I have written a simple ribbed sock pattern with one column of pattern, that:

• is written for toe-up or top-down either one.
• has a fairly easy pattern with a plain stockingette sole.
• is a formula, and the knitter may apply their own favorite toe/heel/cast off. I have included an “Elegant Toe(c),” plus pertinent links in case the knitter is unfamiliar with a different toe or heel technique.
• is written in 14 possible size/yarn weight combinations involving 40, 48, 56, 64. and 72 stitches
• is both written and charted
• is suitable for solid, tonal, semi-solid, slow gradient, and very subtly patterned hand dyed yarns

Materials

• One skein of sock yarn up to 440 yards or Sport yarn up to 250 yards for Adult Sport size or sock yarn held double
• US 1-1.5 (2.25 or 2.5mm) needles (DPNs, 9” circ or magic loop) or US 2-3 (3 - 3.25mm) for Sport, or US 5 (3.75mm) for doubled fingering
• 4 stitch markers
• cable needle, if you use one

Stitches used

• K = Knit
• P = Purl
• K2tog = Knit 2 together
• K2togTBL = k2 stitches tog TBL
• TBL = Through the back loop
• W2x = knit, wrapping yarn twice
• Sl - slip stitch as if to purl with yarn in back
• PM/SM = Place marker / slip marker
• RT = Knit 2nd stitch on needle, knit 1st stitch on needle, slide both stitches off
• LT = Knit 2nd stitch on needle TBL, knit 1st and 2nd stitch tog TBL, slide both stitches off
• C3B: Slip 2 to Cable needle, hold to back, knit 1, knit 2 from cable needle
• C3F: Slip 1 to cable needle, hold to front, knit 2, knit 1 from cable needle
• For toe-up: M1L and M1R

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