Worsted Yoga Sock Pattern

Knit this worsted yoga sock pattern to keep your feet warm while on the mat, wearing flip-flops or getting your toe nails done.

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About the Pattern

Available Sizes: One
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Pattern Language: English
Skill Level: Beginner
PDF Format: Printer Friendly

Techniques

Here are some of the knitting skills you need to know before getting started:

Knit in the Round, Magic Loop Method
Knit & Purl Stitches
Increase Stitches

Yarn

Yarn Weight: Bulky
Yardage: 50 – 60 yards (46 – 55 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Rowan Cocoon

Needles & Notions

Needle Size: US 9 (5.5mm) Circular Needles with a  32” (80cm) Cable, or DPNs
Extras: Stitch Marker

Gauge

12 STS & 17 rounds per 3” (8cm) square, knit in stockinette stitch & knit in the round using the magic loop method.

close-up of a knitted swatch with a wood gauge

Details

Measurements: 3 1/2″ wide x 7 1/2″ (9cm x 19cm)
Weight: 1.9oz (55g)

Size

US 8.5 women’s shoe size.

Notes

Not reversible.
Knit using the rib & stockinette stitch.
Knit in the round with a circular needle, in the magic loop method.
When knitting in the round you’re always knitting the right side of your work.
You’re going to start at the ankle of the sock, working towards the heel and then the toes.

Knitting Abbreviations

*– * – repeat between * to end of round
BO – bind-off in pattern
CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
INC1 – make 1 stitch (I use a backwards loop)
K – knit stitches (K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
K2TOG – knit 2 stitches together
P – purl stitches (P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
PM – place marker
STS – stitches

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partially knit yoga sock on a faux fur blanket

Pattern Instructions

Knit in the Round, Magic Loop Method:

CO 28 STS, PM, split 14 STS on each needle, join in the round.

Rounds 1-4: *K1, P1*

Rounds 5-17: *K* (about 3 1/4” (8cm))

Decrease stitches to create the hole for your heel:
Round 18: BO 14 STS, knit the remainder of row.

Increases stitches to close the hole for your heel:
Round 19: INC1 x 14 STS, knit the remainder of row. Split 14 STS on each needle, place marker, join in the round.

Note: You want the same number of STS you started with.

Rounds 20-34: *K* (about 3 1/4” (8cm))

Rounds 35-37: *K1, P1*

Round 38: BO loosely in the K1, P1 pattern.

Knit the second the same as the first.

No blocking required.

Weave in the ends.

Size Alterations:
To make it larger or smaller CO in increments of 2.

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