Knit a simply-patterned, gender-neutral, pair of toe-up socks with a rounded wedge toe and three different heel shaping options. The gusset and flap heel is a good fit for adults with an average instep. The gusset heel is a good fit for adults with a higher instep. The short row heel is a good fit for adults with a lower instep.

This pattern is written in needle neutral terms and can be worked on dpns or circular needles with your favorite small circumference circular knitting method.

Required Skills: basic knit and purl stitches, repetitive stitch patterns, knitting in the round, short rows
Yarn Weight: sock/fingering
Recommended Yarn: Zitron Trekking Sport (shown in colors 1491, 1475, 1417)
Recommended Needle Size: US size 1.5 (2.5 mm) dpns or circular needles
Finished Measurements:

sock circumference: 56 (60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80) sts around
sock circumference: 7 (7 ½, 8, 8 ½, 9, 9 ½, 10) inches
sock foot length: 8 ½ (9, 9 ½, 10, 10 ½, 11, 11 ½) inches

Pattern Length: 10 pages

A series of free companion videos is available in the Ready, Set, Go Socks (Toe-Up) Playlist on YouTube. Topics include:

• Ready, Set, Go Socks (Toe-Up)

• Anatomy and Fit Comparison of 3 Toe Up Sock Heels

• Make 1 (Right and Left)

• Increasing with a K1 or P1 below Next Stitch

• Preventing Holes when Transitioning from Rows to Rounds in Sock Heels

• Backstitch Bind Off