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FREE cable sock knitting pattern. Looking for a beginner sock knitting pattern… without a heel? Stay comfy cozy with these oversized socks!
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: Worsted
Yardage: 150 – 160 yards {137 – 146 meters}
Suggested Yarn: Wool and the Gang Feeling Good Yarn
Needle Size: US 8 {5mm} Circular Needles with a 32” {80cm} Cable, or DPNs
Extras: Stitch Marker, Cable Needle
Details:
Measurements: 4″ wide x 14 1/2″ {10cm x 37cm}
Gauge: 18 STS & 27 rounds per 4” {10cm} square, knit in the pattern below
Weight: 1.9oz {55g}
Notes:
Not reversible.
Knit top to toe.
Knit using the cable & stockinette Stitch.
Knit in the round in the magic loop method.
When knitting in the round you’re always knitting the right side of your work.
Video:
Click here to watch the “Cabin Sock Decrease” video tutorial.
Pattern, Knit in the Round, Magic Loop Method:
CO 36 STS, PM, split 18 per needle, join in the round.
Round 1-4: *K4, P2*
Round 5: *C4F, P2*
Repeat rounds 1-5 twice
Round 11: *K4, P2*
Round 12: *C4F, P2*
Knit all remaining rounds until desired length, minus 4 rounds for the toe.
Decrease for the toe:
Round 1: *S1PW, K1, PSSO, K14, K2TOG*
Round 2: *S1PW, K1, PSSO, K12, K2TOG*
Round 3: *S1PW, K1, PSSO, K10, K2TOG*
Round 4: *S1PW, K1, PSSO, K8, K2TOG*
BO in all knit stitches and seam the toe closed.
OR
Use the kitchener stitch to seam the toe closed.
Weave in the ends.
No blocking necessary.
Size Alterations:
CO on in increments of 6 to make it wider or narrower.
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}
P – purl stitches {P2 means to purl 2 stitches}
PM – place marker
STS – stitches
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