Simple Socks No 2 by Tonia Lyons

Simple Socks No 2

Knitting
December 2022
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 1 - 2.25 mm
200 - 400 yards (183 - 366 m)
To Fit Foot Circumference: 5.5 (6.5, 8, 9, 10, 11) in
English
This pattern is available from toniaknits.com for $8.00.

Learn to knit a classic pair of socks on Magic Loop with this pattern and companion video tutorial. The socks feature a simple k2p2 rib leg, continuing the k2p2 pattern into the heel flap, a simple gusset, and square heel construction finishing with a round toe (leg and foot length are completely customizable!).

The accompanying video tutorial walks through each of these steps in detail.
https://youtu.be/aJe5HoZNAWg

Sizing
Sock Circumference:
5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) in
12.5 (15, 17.5, 20, 22.5, 25) cm

To Fit Foot Circumference:
5.5 (6.5, 8, 9, 10, 11) in
14 (16.5, 20, 22.5, 25, 27.5) cm

Yarn
These socks are knit in a fingering-weight yarn suitable for knitting socks - Scrumptious Purl yarn in the Cornflowers colorway, a lovely self-striping superwash merino sock yarn.

Fingering weight yarn (Craft Yarn Council Super Fine 1)
400 yds (365 m)

Total yarn requirements will vary depending on desired foot width, foot length, and leg length.

Shown in:
Scrumptious Purl Stripe Me Up (400 yds/365 m, 3.5 oz/100 g, 80% superwash merino, 20% nylon): 1 ball

Needles
US 1 (2.25 mm) 32 in (80 cm) circular needles for working a small
circumference in the round (or size needed to obtain gauge)

Gauge
32 sts & 40 rnds = 4 in/10 cm in Stockinette stitch

Notions
locking stitch marker, stitch markers (2), tapestry needle

Techniques
Knitting on Magic Loop
Sock techniques (heel flap, gusset, heel turn)