Plain Foot: Flying V Socks by Luise O'Neill

Plain Foot: Flying V Socks

Knitting
February 2011
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 42 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette on smaller needles
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
280 - 505 yards (256 - 462 m)
Finished foot circumference: 7 ½ (8, 8 ½, 9, 9 ½, 10)” / 19 (20.5, 21.5, 23, 24, 25.5) cm
English
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The Flying V formation gives just a touch of “special” to these otherwise plain top-down socks ~ a perfect solution for that “no fuss” sock wearer.

  • traditional slip-stitch heel
  • Stockinette foot
  • wide toe

A generous 6 sizes (teen - adult) are included in the pattern as well as links for the Estonian Cast-On -- our favourite cast on for a stretchy cuff, Grafting Sock Toes without Ears and other helpful techniques. Written instructions for Kitchener stitch are also included.

Other sock patterns in the Plain Foot series:

Size
6 Sizes
To fit foot circumference: 8 ½ (9, 9 ½, 10, 10 ½, 11)” / 21.5 (23, 24, 25.5, 26.5, 28) cm;
Finished foot circumference: 7 ½ (8, 8 ½, 9, 9 ½, 10)” / 19 (20.5, 21.5, 23, 24, 25.5) cm

Yarn
280 (325, 375) (410, 455, 505) yds / 256 (297, 343) (375, 416, 462) m sock weight yarn.

Since the original Knit Picks Stroll Kettle Dyed yarn has been discontinued, some alternative yarn choices have been listed above.

Needles
2.75 mm / US 2 (for cast and ribbing on only).
2.25mm / US 1 set of 4 dpn or 2 circulars or 1 circular 32” / 80 cm or longer for Magic Loop.

Notions
Cable needle, stitch markers (2); needle for weaving in ends.

Method
Knit in the round, top-down; stitch patterns are written out and charted.


Credits
Tech Editing: RedSquirrel; FirSprite.
Charting Software: Stitchmastery.


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