I Made My First Socks! by Kate Atherley

I Made My First Socks!

Knitting
DK (11 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in /10cm in St st.
US 3 - 3.25 mm
100 - 200 yards (91 - 183 m)
Woman's small (medium, large); fits woman’s shoe size 5–7 (7 1/2–9, 9 1/2+) Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes.
English

Version 1: The Basic Ankle Sock

Skill Level
Intermediate

Sizes
Woman’s small (medium, large); fits woman’s shoe size 5–7 (7 1/2–9, 9 1/2+) Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes.

Finished Measurements
Circumference (stretches to fit): 6 1/2 (7, 7 1/2) inches
Foot Length: 7 3/4 (8 1/2, 9 1/2) inches (stretched, with 1-inch negative ease, adjustable to fit)

Materials

  • Cascade Fixation (DK weight; 98.3% cotton/1.7% elastic; 100 yds/50g per ball): 1 (1, 2) ball(s) lime #5184
  • Size 3 (3.25mm) double-point needles (set of 4) or long circular needle for Magic Loop method or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Safety pin or removable stitch marker

Gauge
28 sts and 40 rnds, unstretched = 4 inches/10cm in St st.
To save time, take time to check gauge.

Version 2: Lacy Love

Skill Level
Intermediate

Sizes
Woman’s small (medium, large); fits woman’s shoe size 5–7 (7 1/2–9, 9 1/2+)

Finished Measurements
Circumference: (stretches to fit) 6 1/2 (7, 7 1/2) inches
Foot Length: 7 3/4 (8 1/2, 9 1/2) inches (stretched, with 1-inch negative ease, adjustable to fit)

Materials

  • Cascade Fixation (DK weight; 98.3% cotton/1.7% elastic; 100 yds/50g per ball): 1 (1, 2) ball(s), pink #6085
  • Size 3 (3.25mm) double-point needles (set of 4) or long circular needle for Magic-Loop method, or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Safety pin or removable stitch marker

Gauge
28 sts and 40 rnds = 4 inches/10 cm in St st.
To save time, take time to check gauge.