Basic Sock Pattern 1

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.