Knitted Beautiful Sock

Oh, let's talk about knitted beautiful socks! There's something so warm and comforting about slipping your feet into a cozy pair of handmade socks. The intricate patterns and soft wool make every step feel like a hug for your toes. Whether you wear them around the house on a chilly day or show them off in stylish boots, knitted beautiful socks add a touch of charm to any outfit. Plus, knowing that they were created with care and skill by someone's nimble fingers just makes them all the more special. So, treat yourself to a pair of these delightful knitted treasures and step into comfort and style!

Skills Needed to Knit Socks

This pattern is for advanced beginners. To knit this pattern successfully, you should be comfortable with the:

• long tail cast on
• knit stich
• purl stitch
• knitting in the round on double pointed needles (DPNs)
• and have an adventurous attitude towards new techniques

Materials:

• Yarn: 50 (80, 110, 150, 190, 197) yds / 45 (75, 100, 135, 175, 180) meters of Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Aran in color 828 (1 ball is 50% wool/50% acrylic; 197yds/180m; 100g/3.5oz)
• set of 7 or 8” 3.75mm DPNs (or needle size to get gauge)
• set of 7 or 8” 3.5mm DPNs (optional for ribbing) – locking stitch marker
• tapestry needle
• scissors
• measuring tape
• locking stitch marker (optional)

Gauge: 23 sts/ 30 rounds = 4” in stockinette stitch in the round on larger double pointed needles

Recommended Sock Yarns: Choose a wool or wool and acrylic blend yarn. Wool provides warmth and stretch while acyrlic provides durability. Avoid 100% acrylic yarns as they don’t have much stretch; acrylic socks tend to grow baggy with wear. Below are some recommended yarns:

• Valley Yarns Northampton (100% wool) (Lovecrafts)
• Valley Yarns Superwash (100% merino wool) (Lovecrafts)
• Sirdar Country Classic Worsted (50% wool/50% acrylic) (Lovecrafts)

Choosing a Sock Size:

Measure around the ball of the foot

This pattern includes six sizes, from Baby to Adult Large. To choose a size, measure the circumference of the ball of the foot. Note down this number.

If knitting for a baby, toddler or child, subtract 0.5” from this number.

If knitting for an adult, subtract 1” from this number.

This is your unique sock measurement. This measurement should match closely with the finished foot circumference of the sock (see below)

Finished Sock Measurements:

Finished Foot Circumference: 4.8 (5.5, 6.3, 6.9, 7.6, 8.3)” to fit Baby (Toddler, Child, Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large)

Socks are meant to be worn with a negative ease of 0.5” for baby, toddler and child sizes and 1” for adult sizes.

Pattern Notes:

These socks are knit in worsted weight yarn without any heel reinforcement, which means they’re not very hard-wearing. Treat the shortie socks like house cats – they’re best for lounging at home and not out and about in shoes!

2×2 Rib in the Round:

Round 1: *K2, P2; repeat from * to end of round

Repeat Round 1

Turn Work: Turn the knitting to the opposite side of the work and knit on that side

Simple Shortie Sock Pattern Instructions

Rib Cuff

With smaller DPNs and stretchy cast on, cast on 28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48) sts, PM, join in the round.

Knit in 2×2 rib for 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2)”

Heel Flap

Switch to larger DPNs and K14 (16, 18, 20, 22, 24) sts and place on hold onto scrap yarn. These are the instep stitches.

The remaining sts are the heel sts. You will work them back and forth in rows over the next 14 (16, 18, 20, 22, 24) sts as follows:

Row 1 (RS): Sl1, knit to end

Row 2 (WS): Sl1, purl to end

Work rows 1-2 a total of 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) times

Heel Turn

Row 1 (RS): Sl1, K6 (8, 10, 12, 12, 14) sts, ssk, k1, turn work

Row 2 (WS): Sl1 wyif, P1 (3, 5, 7, 5, 7) sts, p2tog, p1, turn work

Row 3 (RS): Sl1, knit to 1 stitch before the gap, ssk, k1, turn work

Row 4 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to 1 stitch before the gap, p2tog, p1, turn work

Work rows 3-4 a total of 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) times. 8 (10, 12, 14, 14, 16) sts remain

Next row (RS): knit across all sts

Gusset

Pick up and knit 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) sts along the edge of the heel flap with the same needle that is holding the heel sts (Needle 1)

Knit across 14 (16, 18, 20, 22, 24) instep sts. This is Needle 2.

Use a third needle to pick up and knit 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) sts along the other edge of the heel flap. This is Needle 3.

With Needle 3, knit 4 (5, 6, 7, 7, 8) sts from Needle 1, PM. This is the beginning of the round.

Needle 1 and 3: 12 (14, 16, 18, 19, 21) sts

Needle 2: 14 (16, 18, 20, 22, 24) sts

Total sts: 38 (44, 50, 56, 60, 66) sts

The numbered needles viewed from the wrong side

Round 1: knit all sts

Round 2:

Needle 1: knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1

Needle 2: knit across the needle

Needle 3: k1, ssk, knit to end

(2 sts decreased)

Work Rounds 1-2 a total of 5 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9) times. [28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48) sts]

Foot

Knit all stitches across all three needles until the foot is 1 (1.5, 1.5, 1.7, 1.7, 2)” less than the desired foot length.

Toe

Round 1:

Needle 1: knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1

Needle 2: k1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1

Needle 3: k1, ssk, knit to end of needle

(4 sts decreased)

Round 2: knit across all sts

Knit Rounds 1-2 a total of 3 (4, 4, 4, 4, 5) times. 16 (16, 20, 24, 28, 28) sts

Knit Round 1 another 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) time(s). 12 (12, 16, 16, 20, 20) sts

Knit across Needle 1 and Needle 2

Slide all sts on Needle 1 and Needle 3 onto one needle.

Now there are two needles, each holding 6 (6, 8, 8, 10, 10) sts

Grafting the Toe

With these two needles parallel to each other, position the needle with the working yarn in the back.

Measure out a 15” length of yarn and cut loose. Thread a tapestry needle with yarn and graft the stitches together with Kitchener Stitch. Please watch the tutorial video above for a detailed tutorial on Kitchener Stitch.

Weave in ends and knit a second sock following these same instructions.

Abbreviations

• DPN(s): Double pointed needle(s)
• K: knit
• P: purl
• P2tog: purl two stitches together
• PM: place marker
• RS: right side of knitting
• Sl: slip the stitch(es)
• SSK: slip 1 st, slip 1 st, knit 2 slipped sts together
• St(s): stitch(es)
• WS: wrong side of knitting
• Wyif: with yarn in front
• * *: repeat instructions between asterisks the number of times indicated