Knitted Beautiful Socks

Knitted beautiful socks are like adorable hugs for your feet! Their cozy warmth and vibrant colors make every step a delight. Whether you prefer playful patterns or classic designs, there's a pair of knitted socks out there to match your style and keep you feeling snug all day long. So slip into a pair, wiggle your toes, and let the softness embrace you with every stride!

SIZE

S/M [M/L]

Teen [Adult]

MATERIALS

• Emu Superwash Wool [approx 119m/50 g]; color: 1111; 2 skeins
• 2 sets US #3/3.25mm circular needles
• Extra "holder" needles

GAUGE

22 sts/30 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch

DIRECTIONS

Leg

Using one needle and a long tail cast-on, CO 52[60] sts for the first sock.

Transfer 26[30] of the sts to the second needle.

Going back to the first needle, CO 52[60] sts for the second sock with second skein of yarn.

Transfer 26[30] of the sts to the second needle. You've just cast on two socks on two circular needles!

Ribbing

Being careful not to twist your work, join and beg K2, P2 ribbing on first sock, using one needle at a time [i.e., if the first needle is in your right hand, the other end of that needle is in your left hand]. The join marks the beg of each rnd. Work the second sock in the same way. You will work both socks the simultaneously, going back and forth between them.

Continue ribbing for 1[1.5] inches.

Continue ribbing over first needle and begin lace pattern across stitches on second needle as follows:

Lace

Rnd 1: p 2[4], *k2tog, yo, k2, yo, k2tog, p 2* 3 times total; p 0[2].

Rnd 2: p 0[2] * p2, k 6* 3 times total; p 2[4].

Cont in this manner until sock leg measures 5[6] inches or length desired.

Heel

Turn your attention fully to the first sock:

Working with the heel sts only [on the first needle]:

Row 1: * [Sl 1, k 1]; rep from * until end of row

Row 2: Sl 1, p until end of row

Rep these two rows 15[17] times or until heel length desired.

Turn

Turn the heel as foll [or use your favorite heel turn]:

Rnd 1: Sl 1, k 16[18], SSK, turn.

Rnd 2: Sl 1, p 8[9], p2tog, turn.

Rnd 3: S 1, k 8[9], SSK, turn

Repeat rounds 2 and 3 until all stitches are k and end with a k row.

Gussets

Using first needle, pick up 15[17] sts [using the sl st along the edge of the heel flap]. Switch to second needle, continue in lace patt across instep sts. Place marker.

Pick up 15[17] sts [using the sl st along the edge of the heel flap] with a separate "holder" needle.

Work heel and gusset on second sock.

Foot

As you begin Round 1 for the first time, slip the stitches on holder to the first needle. In this way you keep the heel on the first needle and the instep on the second.

Rnd 1: First needle: K1, SSK, K across until 3 sts rem. K2tog, K1.

Second needle: Cont in patt.

Rnd 2: Both needles: Cont in est patt.

Rep rnds 1 and 2 until 52[60] sts remain [26[30] on each needle].

Cont in est patt until foot measures 1.5 inches less than desired length.

Toe

Rnd 1: K 1, SSK. K across until 3 sts rem. K2tog, k1.

Rnd 2: K all sts.

Rep rnd 1 and 2 until 8 sts rem [4 sts on each needle].

Turn socks inside out while on the needles [move them to the cable section of each needle to make this easier].

Using 3-needle bind off, BO all sts.