The Cranbrook Socks were borne out of my desire to knit something slightly more elevated than a plain vanilla sock but still straightforward and easy to knit. I love a sock pattern that has a memorizable repeat and looks good in any yarn, including self-striping, and this one checks both boxes. Named after the historic Cranbrook Gardens in metro Detroit (where I got engaged!), the Cranbrook socks are the second in my trio of Mitten State inspired sock designs to hail my newfound status as a Michigander.

Special thank you to my wonderful testers Alyssa, Caitlin, Carly, Jen, Kelsey, Kim, Kimberly, and Tina for all of their help with this pattern.

Pattern Notes
This pattern is written for magic loop and is worked cuff down. It has a 1x1 ribbed cuff, a heel flap and gusset, and a rounded toe. However, you can use any style of small circumference knitting, as well as any cuff/heel/toe combination of your choice.

Sizing
Size 1 (56 sts), Size 2 (64 sts), Size 3 (72 sts)
7 (8, 9) inches / 18 (20.25, 23) cm circumference, approximately

Materials
100g fingering weight sock yarn + 10g contrast color for the heel (optional)
Self-striping sample uses “Tea for Two” and by Knitterly Things in the Vesper Sock base (80% superwash merino wool / 20% nylon, 400y / 100g), and “Ash” in the same base for the heel
Variegated sample uses “Every Shade of Lipstick” by M1 Yarns in the Lean Mean Machine base (80% superwash merino wool / 20% nylon, 400y / 100g), with scrap yarn for the heel

Needles
US 1.5 / 2.5mm 32 in / 80 cm circular needles, for magic loop
Or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge
34 sts x 48 rows over 4 in/10cm in stockinette in the round

Notions
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, scissors, sock blockers (optional)