Basic Easy Socks

Easy

These basic, easy socks are knitted in one color of Guernsey or sock weight yarn, such as Koigu or Brown Sheep Wildfoote. The cuffed leg is ribbed, and the heel is knitted using the Round Heel and Wide Toe methods of construction. This pattern offers EIGHT sizes, from toddler to large men. The gauge is 7 stitches/inch in St st.

Featured Techniques: Double Cast-On, The Wide (4 stitch) Toe, Kitchener Stitch.

Sizes: Small Child, Medium Child, Large Child, Small Woman, Large Woman, Small Man, and Large Man

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Materials

• Yarn: For a lighter, thinner sock: sock yarn (50g/ 215 yds/skein): 1(1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3) skeins

For a denser, warmer sock: Guernsey yarn or sport weight(100g/ 245 yds/skein): 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3) skeins

• Needles: US size 2 (2.75 mm) double pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge