Basic Socks by Candace Eisner Strick

Basic Socks

Knitting
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 42 rows = 4 inches
in St st w/ smaller needles
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
225 - 450 yards (206 - 411 m)
Four (child small, large, and adult small, large)
English

This basic cuff-down sock pattern is used as the basis for all the patterned socks in this booklet. Instructions use 5 double-pointed needles with parenthetical comments for 4 dpn users. In addition to a regular toe, instructions for divided toes are included.

Sizes

  • Child - Small / shoe size 3-7 US (Large / shoe size 8-13 US)
  • Adult - Small (Large)

Yarn
1 (1, 2, 2) skeins