My First Sock

Socks are super fun to knit. They are not difficult, but there are
some tricky bits. This is a basic, top-down sock with traditional
heel – with a twist. The garter edge on the heel makes it easier to
pick up stitches. The pattern includes tips for working sock with
Magic Loop, DPNs or Two Circular Needle methods.

Materials:
One Skein Manos del Uruguay “Alegria Grande” (75% Superwash Merino,
25% Polyamide) 218 yds/200 m, 3.5 oz/100 g), color Cinquenta
Size US 5/3.75mm Circular knitting needles, 32” or longer (or set of 4
DPNs)
2 Erasable Ring Markers
1 Locking Marker
Yarn needle or large embroidery needle

Abbreviations:
Co = Cast on Size: Adult Woman
G = Gram(s)
K = Knit Gauge: 6 sts and 8 rows is 1” in St St
K2tog – Knit two stitches together as if Rnds.
they were one (dec one stitch)
Lh = left hand 8 sts and 8 Rows is 1” in 1x1 Ribbing.
M = Meter(s)
Oz = Ounce(s)
P = Purl
Patt = Pattern
Pu = Pick up Skill Level:
Rep(s) = Repeat(ed)(ing)(s) Advanced Beginner
Rh = Right hand
Sl = Slip stitch purlwise Skills Used: Basic knit
Ssk = Slip next two stitches stitches, working in the
individually knitwise, insert lh needle
into the front of the slipped stitches round, decreases, picking up
and work back needle. (dec 2 sts) stitches, Kitchener
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St(s) = Stitch(es)
St St = Stockinette Stitch
W/ = With
Yd(s) = Yard(s)
How to work Magic Loop:
The back needle is the needle with the yarn attached to it.
Pull the back needle to the right so the stiches remain on the cable. Bring the
needle forward to work with it – you should have roughly equal amounts of cable on
each side so it looks a bit like Dumbo’s ears.
Work across the stitches on the front needle. Turn your work and repeat.

Cast on all stitches. Slide them to the middleish if the cable, fold the cable
and pull the cable out between the middle two stitches.
You know you have completed a round when the working yarn and tail are on the
same side.
Do not hold your finger in between the needles!
Tighten the second stitch on each needle to reduce ladder (not the first).
Always move the stitches on the front needle up before pulling the back needle
out.
Always make sure the yarn is coming directly from the last stitch on the back
needle and never over the cable – this will add a stitch and a hole.

How to Two Circular needles:

Use two needles that look distinctively different – my preference is a Karbonz and a
ChiaoGoo because both the needles and cords are different colors. I prefer 16”
needles, but any length will work.

Assign the sharpest point needle to the back and the other needle to the front. The
back needle works the heel and sole and the front needle works the instep or top.

Cast on all stitches to the front needle then pass half the sts to the back
needle. The yarn tail will be on the back needle.
You will always work the same needle to same needle – Karbonz to Karbonz and
ChiaoGoo to ChiaoGoo.
The working yarn will always come from the back needle and you will knit the
front needle.
You know you have completed a round when the working yarn and tail are on the
same side.
Tighten the second stitch on each needle to reduce ladders (not the first).
Always make sure the yarn is coming directly from the last stitch on the back
needle and never over the cable – this will add a stitch and a hole.

How to work with 4 DPNs

Cast on all stitches onto one needle. Slip ¼ of sts onto 2 other needles –
working from each end of the original needle.
Needle 1 (1/4 sts) is ½ of the heel, Needle 2 (1/2 the sts) is the front, and
Needle 3 (1/4 sts) is the other half of the heel. It can be helpful to mark the
neeldes using locking stitch markers on the fabric.
Working yarn comes from needle 3.
The stitches will always remain on the three needles. Use a 4th needle to work the
stitches.
You will never work a needle with the yarn attached.
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Tighten the second stitch on each needle to reduce ladders (not the first).
Directions: Click here for a video on how to work
Using Old Norwegian Co, Co 44 sts. Divide The Old Norwegian Cast On.
the stitches between needles so half belong
to the front needle and half to the back needle(s).

Cuff:
Rnd 1: (K1, p1) rep to end of rnd.
Rep Rnd 1 fourteen times or desired height. (If you make longer socks you may need a
second skein.)

Heel Flap: After Set up Rown, the Heel is worked over back sts only.
Set Up: K the front sts.
Row 1: P3,(k1, s1) rep to last 3 sts, p3.
Row 2: P.
Work Rows 1 & 2 a total of 10 times.

Heel Turn:
Row 1: Sl 1, k12, ssk, k1, turn (6 sts unworked)
Row 2: Sl 1, p5 sts, p2tog, p1, turn (6 sts unworked)
Row 3: Sl 1, k6 ssk, k1, turn, (4 sts unworked)
Row 4: Sl 1, p7 p2tog, p1, turn, (4 sts unworked)
Row 5: Sl 1, k8 ssk, k1, turn (2 sts unworked)
Row 6: Sl 1, p9 p2tog, p1, turn (2 sts unworked)
Row 7: Sl 1, k10 ssk, k1, turn (0 sts unworked)
Row 8: Sl 1, p11 p2tog, p1, turn (0 sts unworked) (14 sts)

Gusset pick up:

Back Needle: K across heel sts. W/lh needle, pu one st from ea garter ridge, knit
the 11 sts.
Front Needle: K across the front sts.
Back Needle: W/lh needle, pu one st from ea garter ridge, knit the 11 sts. K
across rem back sts (heel and left gusset)
Front needle: 22 sts.
Back needle: 36 sts.

Gusset Decreases:
Rnd 1:
Front sts: K22
Back sts: K1, ssk, k to 3 sts from end, k2tog, k1. (34 sts)
Rnd 2: K.
Rep Rnds 1 & 2 until 22 sts rem on back needle.

Foot:
Work foot in st st until foot measures approximately 2” shorter than desired
length.
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 Toe Decreases:
Rnd 1: Front Needle: K1, ssk, k to 3 sts from end of front sts, k2tog, k1.
Back Needle: K1, ssk, k to 3 sts from end of front sts, k2tog, k1.
Rnd 2: K.
Rep Rends 1 & 2 until 24 sts rem (12 per needle).
Rep Rnd 1 until 12 sts rem (6 per needle).

Cut yarn, leaving an 8” tail and thread on darning needle. Using the instructions
below to graft the toe closed.

Click here to watch video for Kitchener Stitch

Kitchener:
Front needle: Enter first st knitwise and take off, enter second needle
purlwise and leave on.
Back Needle: Enter first st purlwise and take off, enter second st knitwise
and leave on.
Rep to the last two sts, take the front st of knitwise and back st off
purlwise.

How to Remember Kitchener:

The front needle has the right side facing (knit side).
The back needle has the wrong side facing (purl side).
Take off same, leave on opposite, pull through.

Finishing:
Weave in ends and block. Page 4

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