Knitting Pattern: Basic Beginner Bed Socks

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I've been on a sock kick lately, and now I understand what the fuss is all about. I wear slipper socks year-round and knew I needed to work up some socks in worsted weight.

This pattern is a fun quick knit with a 2x2 rib throughout the leg and instep with a slip stitch heel flap and a wedge toe.

This is a perfect project for beginners since worsted weight is easier to work with, especially for the gusset and grafting, and they fly off the needles, which also makes them great for last-minute gifts.

MATERIALS & INFO

Size: Adult Small (Medium, Large)

Finished Measurements: Foot circumference: approx. 7.25” (8", 9") / 18.5 cm (20.5, 23)

Foot Length is adjustable.

Yarn Requirements: 230 (265, 370) yards; 210 (242, 338) meters of worsted yarn.

Needles: US 4 – 3.5 mm

Three needle options depending on your preference:

• Set of double-pointed needles (DPN)

• 32” or 40” circular for magic loop

• Two 24” circulars for two needle method.

Notions: 3 stitch markers (1 distinct for BOR), and a darning needle

Experience Level: Beginner

ABBREVIATIONS

co = Cast on

bor = beginning of round

sts = stitches

rnd = round

rs = right side

ws = wrong side

wyib = with yarn in back

wyif = with yarn in front

pm = place marker

sl = slip stitch purlwise

ssk = slip knitwise, slip purlwise, knit stitches together (1 st decreased)

k2tog = knit 2 sts together

PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS

CO 44 (48, 56) sts

Cuff

Rnd 1: Ribbing round *k1, p2, k1* repeat to end.

Repeat until the cuff measures a finished length of 1.5”/4 cm.

Leg

Continue in 2x2 rib in pattern and work even until the sock measures a finished length of 7.75” / 19.5 cm or desired length.

Heel

Heel Flap

Group the last 20 (24, 28) sts. onto one needle to be worked for the heel flap. Leave the remaining 24 (24, 28) stitches on hold for the instep. The heel flap is worked back and forth in rows and not rounds.

The instep should have a single knit stitch on either side with a 2x2 rib in the center.

With the RS facing, work back and forth in rows on the heel flap as follows:

Row 1 (RS): *Sl1 wyib, k1; rep from * to end of heel flap.

Row 2 (WS): Sl 1 wyif, purl to last stitch of heel flap.

Rep rows 1 & 2 10 (11, 13) more times.

Heel Turn

Row 1 (RS): Sl1, k10 (12, 14), ssk. K1, turn.

Row 2 (WS): Sl1, p3, p2tog, p1, turn. There are 6 (8, 10) its. remaining on either side of the turn gaps.

Row 3: Sl1, knit to 1 st before the gap, ssk, k1, turn.

Row 4: Sl1, purl to 1 st before the gap, p2tog, p1, turn.

Rep rows 3-4 2 (3, 4) more times; 12 (14, 16) heel flap stitches remain.

Next Row (RS): Sl1, knit to end of heel flap.

Gusset Decreases

Pick up and knit 12 (13, 15) sts along the left edge of heel flap, pm.

Work in established pattern across 24 (24, 28) stitches of instep, pm.

Pick up and knit 12 (13, 15) sts along right edge of heel flap.

Then knit 6 (7, 8) stitches across heel flap. PM for new BOR. 60 (64, 74) total stitches.

Dec Rnd: Knit until 3 sts. before 1st m, k2tog, k1, sm, work in established pattern, sm, k1, ssk, knit to end of rnd. 2 sts. decreased; 1 st on either side of the sole.

Rnd 2: knit to m, sm, *k1, p2, k1* repeat to next marker, sm, knit to end of rnd.

Repeat the last 2 rnds 7 (7, 8) more times; 44 (48, 56) stitches remain.

Foot

Work even in pattern (Pattern between first and second marker, stockinette on sole) until foot measures 2” (2.25, 2.5) / 5 cm (5.5, 6.5) less than the desired foot length.

Toe

Dec Rnd: Knit until 3 sets before m, *k2tog, k1, sm, k1, ssk* twice, knit to end of rnd.

4 sts dec’d.

Rnd 2: knit

Rep last 2 rnds 5 (5, 7) times; 20 (24, 24) sts remaining.

Rep Dec Rnd every rnd 2 (3, 2) times; 12 (12, 16) sts remain.

Knit to start of the instep (first) marker.

Close toe with Kitchener stitch.

Work the second sock the same as the first.

Finishing

Block socks as desired. Weave in ends.

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