This is one of my basic sock knitting patterns, it has a heel flap and turned heel, gusset and a round toe. Very comfortable to wear. I find that it works well with a plain yarn, or a self striping yarn.
Materials:
100 g of 4 ply sock yarn
2.75mm set of 5 double pointed needles (dpn's)
3.25mm double pointed needle for casting on
tapestry needle
Abbreviations:
k - knit; p - purl; ssk - slip, slip, knit; p2tog - purl 2 sts together; sl 1 - slip 1 stitch; st - stitch;
Cuff and Leg
Cast on 60 sts using the 3.25mm needle. (I always use a larger needle to cast on).
On the first row using 2.75mm needles, divide over 4 needles, 15 sts on each. Join into a circle, being careful not to twist the stitches.
Work 14 rounds of k1, p1 rib.
K 42 rounds (or as long as you want your sock to be).
Heel Flap
Preparation - place the sts from needles 1 and 2 onto one needle (30 sts) then,
Row 1: k2, (sl 1, p1, across to last two sts), k2, turn
Row 2: k, turn
Rep these two rows a total of 16 times (32 rows)
Turn Heel:
Row 1: p17, p2tog, p1, turn
Row 2: sl 1, k5, ssk, k1, turn
Row 3: sl 1, p6, p2tog, p1, turn
Row 4: sl 1, k7, ssk, k1, turn
Row 5: sl 1, p8, p2tog, p1, turn
Row 6: sl 1, k9, ssk, k1, turn
Row 7: sl 1, p10, p2tog, p1, turn
Row 8: sl 1, k11, ssk, k1, turn
Row 9: sl 1, p12, p2tog, p1, turn
Row 10: sl 1, k13, ssk, k1, turn
Row 11: sl 1, p14, p2tog, p1, turn
Row 12: k16, ssk, k1 (18 sts)
Instep:
Pick up and knit 17 sts along side of heel flap, k30 sts across the top of the sock (needles 2 and 3), pick up and knit 17 sts along side of heel flap, then k9 across sole (bottom of sock).
(Needle 1: 26 sts, Needle 2: 15 sts, Needle 3: 15 sts, Needle 4: 26 sts)
K 2 rounds (starting and ending at the centre bottom of sock). On the first round k into back of each of the 17 picked up and knitted sts as this creates a twist in the st and stops any little gaps forming).
Gusset Decreases:
Round 1: k to 3 sts before end of needle 1, k2tog, k 1, k30 sts across needles 2 & 3, k1, ssk, k to end of needle 4.
Round 2: k
Rep these rounds until there are 15 sts on each needle.
Foot:
(For UK size 5 or 6, European size 38 or 39)
Work 42 rounds.
Round Toe: Evenly spread decreases during the decrease round.
Round 1: k4, (k2tog, k5) 8 times.
K 2 rounds
Round 4: k4, (k2tog, k4) 8 times.
K 2 rounds
Round 7: k4, (k2tog, k3) 8 times.
K 2 rounds
Round 10: (k2, k2tog) 9 times
K 2 rounds
Round 13: (k1, k2tog) 9 times
K 1 round
Round 15: k2tog to end (9 sts)
Finishing:
Cut yarn, leaving a 12" (30 cm) tail. Thread the tail onto the tapestry needle and draw it through the remaining sts. Tighten and fasten off. Weave in ends.
