Knitted Sophia Socks

The Knitted Sophia Socks are truly a cozy and stylish addition to any wardrobe. Crafted with care and attention to detail, these socks are not only incredibly comfortable but also showcase a delightful design that is bound to put a smile on your face. Made from high-quality materials, they provide warmth and softness with every step you take. Whether you're lounging at home or heading out for a fun adventure, the Knitted Sophia Socks are sure to keep your feet happy all day long!

Materials:

• Yarn: approximately 350, 400, 450yds of fingering weight sock yarn Hobbii Unicorn Solids 437yd/100g
• Needles: US #1 / 2.25mm DPNs (or circular for magic loop) 
• Notions: stitch markers, needle

Gauge: 10sts x 18rows per inch

sizing:

child, adult small, adult large

Finished measurements (unstretched):

Foot Length (adjustable): 7.5, 9, 10ins or 19, 22.5, 25cms

Cuff length (adjustable): 4, 5, 6ins or 10, 12.5, 15cms

This pattern is a top down, heel flap sock. If you are a left-handed knitter (working left to right) there are no modifications required for this pattern.

Cuff

Cast on 50, 60, 70 sts, join for working in the round.

Separate stitches on your dpn as follows:

1st needle – 25, 30, 35sts

2nd needle – 10, 15, 20sts

3rd needle – 15, 15,15sts

Round 1 – [yo, k3, sl1, k2tog, psso, k3, yo, k1] around

Round 2 – knit around

Round 3 – [k1, yo, k2, sl1, k2tog, psso, k2, yo, k2] around

Round 4 – knit around

Round 5 – [k2, yo, k1, sl1, k2tog, psso, k1, yo, k3] around

Round 6 – knit around

Round 7 – [k3, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, k4] around

Round 8 – knit around

Repeat rounds 1-8 1 more time.

Work 0, 4, 6 more rounds in stockinette stitch.

Mitered Heel

Knit 1 stitch remains on needle 3; Wrap and Turn.

Purl until 1 stitch remains on needle 2, W&T.

Turn and knit to 1 st before wrapped st; W& T.

Turn and purl to 1 st before wrapped st, W&T.

Continue in this manner until there are 9, 12, 13 sts between wrapped sts.

With RS facing, K to first wrapped st, pick up the wrap and K it together with the st it wraps; Turn

Slip 1, Purl to first wrapped st, pick up the wrap and P it together with the st it wraps, turn

Slip 1, knit across to next wrapped stitch, pick up the wrap and K it together with the st it wraps; Turn

Slip 1, Purl to next wrapped st, pick up the wrap and P it together with the st it wraps, turn

Continue working the last 2 rows, working one more st each row.

When you have worked the last wrapped st on the WS, turn and K back; continue in the round, working in pattern across the instep where you left off.

Foot

Needle 1 should now have 25, 30, 35 sts

Needle 2 should have 13, 15, 18 sts

Needle 3 should have 12, 15, 17 sts

The new beginning of round is now needle 1.

Continue working in the round in stockinette stitch until the piece measures 5.5, 7, 8ins or 14, 17.5, 20cms (or desired length) from back of heel, or 1.5, 2, 2.25ins or 4, 5, 5.5 cms short of desired foot length. (Example: I wear a US size 10 and need to knit to 8.25ins before the toe decreases.)

Toe

Round 1: k1, ssk, knit to 3 sts before marker, k2tog, k2, ssk, knit to 3 sts before end of round, k2tog, k1 [4 sts dec]

Round 2: knit

Work rounds 1-2 a total of 7, 9, 11 times. Until 22, 24, 26 sts remain.

Cut yarn leaving a tail long enough to sew the toe closed, then graft toe using Kitchener stitch.

Weave in all ends

Kitchener stitch:

Place half the stitches on one needle, half the stitches on the other needle, (top and bottom NOT side to side)

Cut yarn (leaving a long yarn tail) and thread through a blunt needle.

Set-up steps: Insert needle purlwise (back to front) through the first st on front needle, leaving the st on the needle. Then insert needle knitwise (front to back) through the first st on the back needle, leaving the st on the needle.

Step 1: Insert needle knitwise through first st on front needle, then slip this st off the needle.

Step 2: Insert needle purlwise through the second st on front needle, leaving the st on the needle.

Step 3: Insert needle purlwise through first st on back needle, then drop this stitch off the needle.

Step 4: Insert needle knitwise through second st on back needle, leaving the st on the needle.

From this point to the end, repeat steps 1-4.

Kitchener stitch can be intimidating, but you get into a rhythm:

Front needle: knitwise drop off, purlwise leave on,

Back needle: purlwise drop off, knitwise leave on,

Repeat!

At the end of the row, there is only 1 stitch left on each needle.

Work steps 1 and 3 once more.

Abbreviations

• k – knit
• P – purl
• sm – slip maker
• pm – place marker
• st – stich
• sts – stitches
• bor – beginning of round
• k2tog -knit 2 stitches together
• ssk – slip next st knitwise, slip next st knitwise, place stitches back onto left needle, knit both slipped sts together
• yo – yarn over
• psso – pass slipped stitch over
• sl – slip the next stitch as if to knit
• w&t – wrap and turn – wrap the yarn around the next stitch, turn the work (right to wrong side or wrong to right side)