These socks were designed for a beginning sock class on 2 circular needles, with 4 size options. I included simple textures and ribbing options for each knitter to pick and choose from, to make their own unique socks. The sample socks are not identical, but are a sample for the students to see most of the textures, knit on a variegated/speckled yarn.

Added texture keeps the sock interesting, but yet, not difficult to work, while learning the top-down sock construction. Some of the textures also make it easy to count your rows, if you want to repeat your options, for an identical second sock. However, different textures can also make fun fraternal socks!

The texture patterns are written, with one texture, the “thick & thin checkerboard”, including a 4-size chart to accompany the written directions.

Yarn requirements: 1 skein of fingering weight sock yarn, 385-400 yds.
Needles: 2 circular needles, plus either a third circular needle or a set of double pointed needles, size US 1(2.25mm) OR US1.5(2.50mm), gauge dependent
Tapestry needle
stitch markers