Women's Simple Socks

Women's Simple Socks

A classic sock design that will teach you the basics of creating a sock on a knitting loom. Once you master the different parts of a sock, you can use the same pattern and add your personal touches.

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KNITTING LOOM: His & Her Sock Loom Set, 56 peg, orange loom. YARN: Approx. 340 yards DK weight yarn. Sample used 1 skein Malabrigo, 360 yards, 100% merino wool in NOTIONS: knitting tool, (2) peg markers, tapestry needle, (2) US 2 double pointed needles GAUGE: 14 sts x 21 rows = 2 inches in stockinette SIZE: Sample is approx women’s size 6.5-7, see pattern notes for tips on making other sizes.

ABBREVIATIONS Approx=approximately k=knit stitch (note: the U-stitch was used for sample). CO=cast on BO=bind off WY=working yarn st(s)=stitch(es) rnd(s)=round(s) rep=repeat w&t=wrap and turn (lift the loop(s) from the peg, wrap working yarn around empty peg and replace held loop(s) back onto peg.) PATTERN NOTES Women’s size 6.5-7.5. To make a sock for other sizes on the 56 peg, orange loom, simply adjust the number of leg and foot round to equal desired lengths.

Instructions CO 56 pegs, prepare to work in the round. (sample used ewrap cast on) CUFF & LEG Rnd 1-20: *k2, p2; rep from * to end of rnd. Rnd 21: k to end of rnd. Rep Rnd 21 until leg measures 7” from cast on edge. HEEL Place peg markers on pegs 1 and 28. Pegs 1-28 are all the pegs that will be worked for the heel. Pegs 10-19 are the pegs that will be left unwrapped during the w&t process. There will be 9 pegs on either side of the center pegs that will be the W&T pegs.Refer to Short-row heel/toe instructions at the end of pattern for specific details. FOOT Next rnd: k to end of rnd. Rep last rnd until sole measures 6.5 inches from back of heel. TOE Create the toe in the exact same manner as used for the heel. Refer to Short-row heel/toe instructions at the end of pattern for specific details. FINISHING Keeping all stitches from twisting, place the first 28 stitches onto a double pointed needle. Place the remainder 28 stitches onto second double pointed needle. Bind off all stitches using the Kitchener Stitch. Video Tutorial:

Row 1: k27, w&t peg 28 Row 2: k26, w&t peg 1 Row 3: k25, w&t peg 27 Row 4: k24, w&t peg 2 Row 5: k23, w&t peg 26 Row 6: k22, w&t peg 3 Row 7: k21, w&t peg 25 Row 8: k20, w&t peg 4 Row 9: k19, w&t peg 24 Row 10: k18, w&t peg 5 Row 11: k17, w&t peg 23 Row 12: k16, w&t peg 6 Row 13: k15, w&t peg 22 Row 14: k14, w&t peg 7 Row 15: k13, w&t peg 21 Row 16: k12, w&t peg 8 Row 17: k11, w&t peg 20 Row 18: k10, w&t peg 9 (Pegs 10-19 do not have wraps on them) (Note: The following increase rows will require both lifting and working all previous wraps and stitches together as one as the pegs are knit and w&t'd. This can be up to 2 wraps and a stitch worked as one.) Row 19: k11, w&t peg 21 Row 20: k12, w&t peg 8 Row 21: k13, w&t peg 22 Row 22: k14, w&t peg 7 Row 23: k15, w&t peg 23 Row 24: k16, w&t peg 6 Row 25: k17, w&t peg 24 Row 26: k18, w&t peg 5 Row 27: k19, w&t peg 25 Row 28: k20, w&t peg 4 Row 29: k21, w&t peg 26 Row 30: k22, w&t peg 3 Row 31: k23, w&t peg 27 Row 32: k24, w&t peg 2 Row 33: k25, w&t peg 28 Row 34: k26, w&t peg 1 Peg 1 and Peg 28 still have wraps on them. Continue to the foot instructions. On the first round, knit off the wraps together with the stitch (3 over 1) as the next round is worked. Download/Print Pattern