Inizio means “beginning” in Italian, and this basic ribbed sock pattern is the perfect place start if you are an adventurous beginner sock knitter. This has been my go-to sock recipe for years, and the sock pattern that I want to cast on again and again. The ribbing helps create the perfect fit, and the heel flap will fit snugly against your foot. The Inizio Sock pattern comes with three different textures to choose from for the heel flap (it’s like getting three patterns in one!), and will give you the chance to add a fun texture into the mix. The pattern is easily customizable, so you can add contrasting cuffs, heels, toes, blocks of colors or stripes!

The Inizio Socks are knit cuff-down, in the round, with a heel flap and gusset. The pattern only includes written instructions. This pattern is what I like to call “one step above vanilla” stockinette socks, and the patterning would be perfect for showing off those special skeins of variegated and semi-solid yarns in your stash!

Yarn
One 100-gram skein of fingering weight sock yarn.
Suggested yarn:

• Sample A (dark blue) is knit with Ritual Dyes in the Selkie Tweed base (85% merino, 15 % nylon and polyamide; 438 yards/100g; 401 meters/3.53 ounces).
• Sample B (orange-red variegated) is knit with Rico Design in the Superba Vintage base (75% merino, 25% nylon/polyamide; 459 yards/100g; 420 meters/3.53 ounces).
• Sample C (sandy beige) is knit in Life in the Long Grass yarn in the Fine Sock base (75% merino, 25% nylon; 467 yards/ 100g; 425 meters/3.53 ounces).*

Suggested Needle Size
US 1 (2.25 mm) needle.
24”/60 cm. circular needle for Magic Loop.
Pattern is written using the Magic Loop method, but can easily be adapted for 9” circular needles or DPNs.

Gauge
36 stitches x 48 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch in the round after blocking.

Sizes: 1, (2, 3)
1 (56 stitches) // approx. 7” foot circumference
2 (64 stitches) // approx. 8” foot circumference
3 (72 stitches) // approx. 9” foot circumference

Notions
Removable stitch markers
Tapestry needle

Techniques
knitting
purling
ribbing
heel flap and gusset
decreasing (k2tog, ssk)
Magic Loop

I would love to see your versions on Instagram, please use #InizioSocks.
This pattern was professionally tech edited by Natasha of Northern Knits and Purl. And previewed by a wonderful group of test knitters!