Learn to knit a classic pair of ribbed socks with this pattern and video tutorial. The socks include a mock short-row heel (no short rows – the heel is shaped by decreasing and picking up stitches) and a long round toe (both worked in an optional contrast color).

The accompanying video tutorial walks through each of these steps in detail.
https://youtu.be/horUG2iJNnI

Sizing
Sock Circumference:
5 (5.5, 6, 6.5, 7) (7.5, 8, 8.5) (9, 9.5, 10) in
12.5 (14, 15, 16.5, 17.5) (19, 20, 21.5) (22.5, 24, 25) cm

To Fit Foot Circumference:
5.5 (6, 6.5, 7.5, 8) (8.5, 9, 9.5) (10, 10.5, 11) in
14 (15.5, 16.5, 19, 20) (21.5, 22.5, 24) (25, 26.5, 27.5) cm

Yarn
These socks are knit in a fingering-weight yarn suitable for knitting socks - Alley Cat Yarns Leo BFL colors: Fir and Crystal, a sturdy, beautiful sock yarn.

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

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

One 100g skein is plenty for most sock sizes. For contrast toes and heels, a 20g mini-skein should be sufficient.

Shown in:
Alley Cat Yarns Leo BFL Sock (425 yds/390 m, 4 oz/115 g, 80% superwash Bluefaced Leicester, 20% nylon): 1 skein each Fir and Crystal

Needles
US 1 (2.25 mm) 9 in/23 cm short circular needles and DPNs

Gauge
32 sts & 48 rnds = 4 in/10 cm in Stockinette stitch

Notions
stitch markers, tapestry needle

Techniques
Knitting with short circular needles
Sock techniques (mock short row heel)