This is a free & easy sock knitting pattern knit on circular needles using the magic loop method. The best part of knitting the stockinette stitch in the round is that there aren’t any purl stitches! Just keep knitting.

About:

Available Sizes: One
Shoe Size: US 8 1/2
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
PDF Format: Printer Friendly
Bonus: Video

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Techniques:

Knit in the Round, Magic Loop Method
Knit Stitches
Decrease Stitches

Materials:

Yarn Weight: Bulky
Yardage: 105 – 110 yards {96 – 105 meters}
Suggested Yarn: Bernat Pipsqueak
Needle Size: US 10 {6mm} Circular Needles with a 32” {80cm} Cable, or DPNs
Extras: Stitch Marker

Details:

Measurements: 4″ wide x 17″ length {10cm x 43cm}
Gauge: Not sure, this yarn is difficult to see the stitches.
Weight: 3.9oz {105g}

Notes:

Reversible.
Knit top to toe.
Knit using stockinette stitch.
Knit in the round using the magic loop method with a circular needle.
When knitting in the round you’re always knitting the right side of your work.

Video:

Pattern, Knit in the Round, Magic Loop Method:

CO 24 STS, PM, split 12 STS per needle, join in the round.

Round 1: *K*

Repeat round 1 for 17″ {43cm} from CO edge, or desired length.

Decrease for toe:

Round 1: *S1PW, K1, PSSO, K8, K2TOG*

Round 2: *S1PW, K1, PSSO, K6, K2TOG*

Round 3: *S1PW, K1, PSSO, K4, K2TOG*

BO in all knit stitches.

Seam the toe closed.

I turned mine inside out to wear.

You can wear it with the knit side out if you like the vertical lines.

Weave in the ends.

Block, if desired.

Knit the second the same as the first.

Size Alterations:

For a narrower foot, CO fewer STS, in any increment.

Abbreviations:

* – * – repeat between *
BO – bind-off in pattern
CO – cast-on {long-tail cast-on method}
K – knit stitches {K1 means to knit 1 stitch}
K2TOG – knit 2 stitches together
PM – place marker
PSSO – pass slipped stitch over
S1PW – slip one stitch purl-wise
STS – stitches

Gauge:

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