Simply Elegant Socks by Kimberly Boyce

Simply Elegant Socks

Knitting
June 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 43 rows = 4 inches
in st st
US 0 - 2.0 mm
US 1 - 2.25 mm
300 - 600 yards (274 - 549 m)
small, medium, large, xlarge
English
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This elegant cabled sock is knit top down with standard heel flap and gusset and is fully customizable. The pattern is written in four sizes with instructions on how to customize fit and stitch counts to accommodate your sock sizing requirements and leg length.

This pattern is written and charted for sizes Small (Medium, Large, X-Large)

Gauge in st st on US 1 needles: 30 sts and 43 rows per 10 cm or 4 inches

Yarn: Fingering weight sock yarn 60 - 150 grams or 300 - 600 yards. Pattern is written for 75% SW Merino, 25% Nylon sock yarn If desired, work the cuff, heel flap/turn, and toe in contrasting color. You will need 30-60 grams of contrast color, and that much less of the main color

Skill requirements to knit this pattern
~ Long tail cast-on
~ Familiarity with top-down sock construction with heel flap and gusset
~ Left and right leaning decreases
~ Picking up stitches
~ Cables using 2 and 4 stitches
~ Understanding charted patterns is helpful but not required
~ Kitchener or 3-needle bind-off