Does knitting a gusset heel scare you? Than you might want to give the Chunky Chill socks a try! They are worked from the toe up with magic loop and have a gusset heel so you can practise different sock knitting techniques but super quick. And once finished, you can get comfy on a cold winter morning or evening. The pattern is written for one size only, but because of they’ll fit a lot of different shoe sizes as you can make the foot as long as you want.

Sizes
One size to fit a foot circumference of approx. 16.5 – 21.5 cm / 6.5 - 8.5”.
The socks are meant to be worn with 0 – 5 cm / 0 – 2“ negative ease.

Shown with 4.5 cm / 1.75” negative ease.

Finished dimensions
Circumference: 16.5 cm / 6.5”
Foot length: to own preference
Leg length: to own preference
Cuff: 2 cm / 0.75”

Yarn
100 g of bulky yarn, f.e. Fonty Pole (50 m / 50 g)

Recommended needles
8 mm / US 11 circular needle with total length of 80 cm / 24” (or size to get gauge)

Gauge
12 sts x 16 R to 10 cm / 4” in stockinette stitch, after blocking

Used stitch patterns and techniques

• Judy’s Magic Cast On
• Stockinette stitch
• Left/right leaning increases
• Gusset heel with wrap & turn short rows
• 1/1 rib stitch
• Stretchy bind-off