Knitted Handmade Socks

Knitted handmade socks are like a cozy hug for your feet! Not only do they keep your tootsies warm and toasty, but they also add a touch of love and care to your wardrobe. Whether you're lounging at home or out on a chilly day, slipping into a pair of these delightful socks can instantly lift your spirits. The intricate patterns and soft textures make each pair unique and special, perfect for showing off your individual style. So why settle for plain old socks when you can have a handmade pair that's both fashionable and heartwarming?

SIZE

• Adult S[M, L]
• Red socks shown in size L with leg 7.5 inches long
• Blue socks shown in size M with leg 6.5 inches long

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

• Foot circumference: 6.5[7.5, 8.5] inches
• Foot length: adjustable to fit
• Leg height: adjustable to fit

MATERIALS

Yarn

Red sock

Abstract Fiber Mighty Sock [50% superwash merino/50% tencel; 380 yd/347m per 100g skein]; color: Sangria; 1 skein

Blue sock

Koigu KPPPM [100% merino; 175 yd/160m per 50g skein]; color: P418; 2[2, 3] skeins

Recommended needle size

[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below -- every knitter's gauge is unique]

 #1.5 US/2.5mm needles for working in the round

Notions

•  2 stitch markers
•  Yarn needle

GAUGE

• 32 sts/48 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
• 40 sts/48 rounds = 4 inches in Smooth Rib, unstretched

PATTERN NOTES

Smooth Rib

(across a multiple of 3 sts, in the round)

Round 1: [K2, p1] around.

Round 2: Knit.

Rough Rib (across a multiple of 3 sts + 2, in the round)

Round 1: [P2, k1] to last 2 sts of instep, p2.

Round 2: Purl.

P2tog tbl: purl two sts tog through the back loop.

Sl1 wyif, yb: With yarn in front, slip 1 st purlwise, then move yarn to the back for knitting.

DIRECTIONS

Cuff

Using the Long Tail or other stretchy method, CO 60[66, 72] sts. Distribute sts across needles as you prefer and join for working in the round.

Cuff ribbing: [K2, p1] around.

Work ribbing as set for 1 inch.

Leg

Leg round: Work Smooth Rib around.

Work as set until leg measures desired length, ending with round 1 of pattern.

Increase for Arch/Gusset:

Setup round: K2. This is the start of the back of leg, and the new start of round. K28[31, 34] back of leg sts; pm for start of instep and k32[35, 38] to end of round.

Note: Back of leg sts begin and end with a purl st; instep sts begin and end with k2.

Round 1: M1R, p1, [k2, p1] to marker, M1L, slip marker; [k2, p1] 10[11, 12] times, k2. 2 sts increased on back of leg.

Round 2, 4, 6: Knit.

Round 3: M1R, k1, p1, [k2, p1] to one st before marker, k1, M1L, slip marker; work instep sts in pattern as set. 2 sts increased on back of leg.

Round 5: M1R, [k2, p1] to 2 sts before marker, k2, M1L, slip marker; work instep sts in pattern as set. 2 sts increased on back of leg.

Repeat Rounds 1-6 2[3, 3] more times, and for sizes S & L only, work Rounds 1-2 again. 48[55, 60] sts on back of leg.

Heel Turn:

Setup round: K48[55, 60] back of leg sts; work instep sts in pattern as set.

Heel row 1 [RS]: K27[31, 33], SSK, k1, turn.

Note: At this point, you're going to turn the sock inside out, effectively exchanging the RS and WS. Although you've just worked a RS row, the next row will be the new RS.

Heel row 2 [RS]: Sl1 wyif, yb, k7[8, 7], SSK, k1, turn.

Heel row 3 [WS]: Sl1, p8[9, 8], p2tog, p1, turn.

Heel row 4 [RS]: Sl1, k9[10, 9], SSK, k1, turn.

Heel row 5 [WS]: Sl1, p10[11, 10], p2tog, p1, turn.

Heel row 6 [RS]: Sl1, k11[12, 11], SSK, k1, turn.

Heel row 7 [WS]: Sl1, p12[13, 12], p2tog, p1, turn.

Heel row 8 [RS]: Sl1, k13[14, 13], SSK, k1, turn.

Heel row 9 [WS]: Sl1, p14[15, 14], p2tog, p1, turn.

Heel row 10 [RS]: Sl1, k15[16, 15], SSK, k1, turn.

Heel row 11 [WS]: Sl1, p16[17, 16], p2tog, p1, turn.

Heel row 12 [RS]: Sl1, k17[18, 17], SSK, k1, turn.

Heel row 13 [WS]: Sl1, p18[19, 18], p2tog, p1, turn.

Heel row 14 [RS]: Sl1, k19[20, 19], SSK, k1, turn.

Heel row 15 [WS]: Sl1, p20[21, 20], p2tog, p1, turn.

Heel row 16 [RS]: Sl1, k21[22, 21], SSK, k1, turn.

Heel row 17 [WS]: Sl1, p22[23, 22], p2tog, p1, turn.

Heel row 18 [RS]: Sl1, k23[24, 23], SSK, k1, turn.

Heel row 19 [WS]: Sl1, p24[25, 24], p2tog, p1, turn.

Heel row 20 [RS]: Sl1, k25[26, 25], SSK, k1, turn.

Size S only: 28 sole sts. Proceed to Heel Finish.

Size M only:

Heel row 21 [WS]: Sl1, p27, p2tog, p1, turn.

Heel row 22 [RS]: Sl1, k28, SSK, k1, turn.

Heel row 23 [WS]: Sl1, p29, p2tog, turn.

Heel row 24 [RS]: Sl1, k29, SSK.

31 sole sts. Proceed to Heel Finish.

Size L only:

Heel row 21 [WS]: Sl1, p26, p2tog, p1, turn.

Heel row 22 [RS]: Sl1, k27, SSK, k1, turn.

Heel row 23 [WS]: Sl1, p28, p2tog, p1, turn.

Heel row 24 [RS]: Sl1, k29, SSK, k1, turn.

Heel row 25 [WS]: Sl1, p30, p2tog, p1, turn.

Heel row 26 [RS]: Sl1, k31, SSK, k1, turn.

34 sole sts.

Heel Finish

At this point you will resume working in the round. The start of the round is at the start of the instep sts.

Foot setup round: P32[35, 38] instep sts. In the gap between the instep and the sole, pull up a loop as if to M1R and knit it tog with the first sole stitch; k to end of round.

Foot

Foot round: Work Rough Rib across instep sts; k to end of round.

Work as setup until foot is 1.5[2, 2.25] inches shorter than desired foot length, ending with round 1 of pattern.

There are 32[35, 38] instep sts and 28[31, 34] sole sts -- the next four rounds work decreases to even out the stitch counts.

Round 1: P2tog, purl to last 2 sts of instep, p2tog tbl; k to end of round. 30[33, 36] instep sts.

Round 2: K5, [p2, k1] to last 5 sts of instep, k5; k to end of round.

Round 3: P2tog, purl to last 2 sts of instep, p2tog tbl; k to end of round. 28[31, 34] instep sts.

Round 4: K7, [p2, k1] to last 7 sts of instep, k7; k to end of round.

Stitch counts for instep and sole are now equal - 56[62, 68] total sts.

Toe

Round 1: P2tog, purl to last 2 sts of instep, p2tog tbl; k1, SSK, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 4 sts decreased.

Round 2: K6, [p2, k1] to last 6 sts of instep, k6; k to end of round.

Round 3: As Round 1. 48[54, 60] sts.

Round 4: K8, [p2, k1] to last 8 sts of instep, k8; k to end of round.

Round 5: As Round 1. 44[50, 56] sts.

Size S only:

Round 6: K10, p2, k10; k to end of round.

Round 7: As Round 1. 40 sts.

Round 8: K9, p2, k9; k to end of round.

Round 9: As Round 1. 36 sts.

Round 10: K8, p2, k8; k to end of round.

Round 11: As Round 1. 32 sts.

Round 12: K7, p2, k7; k to end of round.

Round 13: As Round 1. 28 sts.

Round 14: Knit.

Round 15: As Round 1. 24 sts.

Round 16: K1, SSK, knit to last 3 sts of instep, k2tog, k1; k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 4 sts decreased; 20 sts.

Round 17: As Round 16. 16 sts. Proceed to FINISHING.

Size M & L:

Round 6: K7, [p2, k1] to last 7 sts of instep, k7; k to end of round.

Round 7: As Round 1. -[46, 52] sts.

Round 8: K9, [p2, k1] to last 9 sts of instep, k9; k to end of round.

Round 9: As Round 1. -[42, 48] sts.

Round 10: K8, [p2, k1] to last 8 sts of instep, k8; k to end of round.

Round 11: As Round 1. -[38, 44] sts. Proceed to FINISHING.

Size M only:

Round 12: K7, p2, k1, p2, k7; k to end of round.

Round 13: As Round 1. 34 sts.

Round 14: K6, p2, k1, p2, k6; k to end of round.

Round 15: As Round 1. 30 sts.

Round 16: Knit.

Round 17: As Round 1. 26 sts.

Round 18: K1, SSK, knit to last 3 sts of instep, k2tog, k1; k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 4 sts decreased; 22 sts.

Round 19: As Round 18. 18 sts. Proceed to FINISHING.

Size L only:

Round 12: K10, p2, k10; k to end of round.

Round 13: As Round 1. 40 sts.

Round 14: K9, p2, k9; k to end of round.

Round 15: As Round 1. 36 sts.

Round 16: K8, p2, k8; k to end of round.

Round 17: As Round 1. 32 sts.

Round 18: K7, p2, k7; k to end of round.

Round 19: As Round 1. 28 sts.

Round 20: K1, SSK, knit to last 3 sts of instep, k2tog, k1; k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 4 sts decreased; 24 sts.

Round 21: As Round 20. 20 sts.

FINISHING

Graft toe closed. Block as desired and weave in ends.