Beginner sock knitters and experts alike love the options provided in this comprehensive pattern. With guidance every step of the way, choose your path based on yarn, gauge, custom fit needs, and styling. Every pair of socks is unique. A launching pad for experimentation; integrate favourite stitch patterns or customize the size and fit for any foot. It’s all here.

This pattern can be worked in any weight yarn, at any gauge, to make any size sock.

The sock is worked from the top down in the round with a round heel. The heel flap is worked in rows and the heel turn is worked in short rows. Stitches are picked up along each side of the heel flap and the gusset decreases are worked in the round. The foot and toe are worked in the round.

This knitting pattern includes detailed written directions, charts for different gauges, colour coded number strings to help find your size, and front and back images. Sock Fit Tips are liberally sprinkled throughout the pattern.

Sizes + Finished Measurements
Sizes are identified by number of stitches in the sock; 12 (16, 20, 24, 28)(32, 36, 40, 44, 48)(52, 56, 60, 64, 68)(72, 76, 80, 84, 88)(92, 96, 100, 104, 108) sts.

Depending on gauge, finished measurements range from 1 ½–27” / 3–68.5 cm in circumference. The full range of child and adult foot sizes are covered in all gauges.

Other Uses
Not all socks need to be worn! Socks make great decorations. Knit a 16-st sock with fingering weight yarn for a really cute holiday ornament. Use sock yarn remnants to knit a pile of 20-st socks for a winsome garland. To make a great Christmas stocking, knit the 108-st size with chunky yarn.

Yarn + Gauge + Needles
Any weight, any gauge yarn. Yardage is completely dependent on the yarn weight, your gauge, foot circumference, foot length, and leg length.

The generous yardage specified is for a 9 ½“ (24 cm) foot (shoe size US Women’s 9/Men’s 8, UK 7.5, EUR 41). Optional contrasting-coloured heels, toes, and cuffs require about 20-25% of the total sock yardage.

Note on gauge: stitch count is measured over 4” (10 cm), worked in the round, and after washing. Socks will last longer if they’re worked at a firm gauge, generally with a smaller needle size than recommended on the ball band.

Recommended gauge and needles:
Fingering weight 32 sts with 2.25mm (US 1) needles; 450 yd (410 m).
Sport weight 28 sts with 2.75mm (US 2) needles; 400 yd (365 m).
DK weight 26 sts with 3.25mm (US 3) needles; 375 yd (345 m).
Worsted weight 24 sts with 3.75mm (US 5) needles; 350 yd (320 m).
Aran weight 22 sts with 4mm (US 6) needles; 300 yd (275 m).
Chunky weight 16 sts with 4.5mm (US 7) needles; 225 yd (205 m).

This pattern may be worked using flexi/standard double-pointed needles, two circular needles or the Magic Loop method with one long circular needle.

Notions
Stitch Markers (optional, removable suggested);
Yarn Needle.

Techniques
Knitting in the round, decreases, basic cuff down sock construction, round heel, heel flap, picking up stitches.

Helpful Links
SSK & SSP Decreases video tutorial.
Old Norwegian Cast On tutorial.
Long Tail Cast On tutorial.
Cast On Too Tight tutorial.
Double Needle Cast On tutorial.