Many knitters prefer to knit toe up socks while others are strictly cuff down connoisseurs. This pattern has the best of both worlds. The toe-up pattern is on pages 5-6 of the pattern and the cuff down pattern follows on pages 7-8. Undecided? Try them both!!
Size
S (M, L) or to fit Woman’s US shoe size - 6 – 7 ½ (8 - 9 ½, 10 – 11 ½) / EU 36 -38 (38 - 40, 40 – 42). There is a chart at the end of the pattern with Standard foot lengths for various shoe sizes.
Finished sock measurements.
Circumference: 7 (8, 9)”/ 18 (20.5, 23) cm.
Length from toe to heel (easily adjustable): 8 ½ (9, 9 ½)”/ 21.5 (23, 24) cm.
Yarn
Approximately 55 (68, 80) g / 255 (315, 370) yds / of fingering weight yarn. Shown in Cape May Fiber Co MCN Sock (75% superwash merino, 15% nylon, 10% cashmere; 435 yds per 100g skein) - 1 skein
Toe up version shown is size M in Nudibranch. Cuff down version shown is size M in Speckled Trout.
Gauge
32 sts and 48 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in St st and in st pattern (slightly stretched) after blocking.
Needles
Set US 1 (2.25 mm) double pointed needles or preferred needles for working socks, or size needed to obtain correct gauge.
Notions
Stitch markers, cable needle, sock blockers
Note: Pattern was written in a general format that will work for either the magic loop method, double pointed needles or mini circulars. If working with double pointed needles, distribute your stitches onto the needles as you see fit.
Many knitters prefer to knit toe up socks while others are strictly cuff down connoisseurs. This pattern has the best of both worlds. The toe-up pattern is on pages 5-6 of the pattern and the cuff down pattern follows on pages 7-8. Undecided? Try them both!!
Size
S (M, L) or to fit Woman’s US shoe size - 6 – 7 ½ (8 - 9 ½, 10 – 11 ½) / EU 36 -38 (38 - 40, 40 – 42). There is a chart at the end of the pattern with Standard foot lengths for various shoe sizes.
Finished sock measurements.
Circumference: 7 (8, 9)”/ 18 (20.5, 23) cm.
Length from toe to heel (easily adjustable): 8 ½ (9, 9 ½)”/ 21.5 (23, 24) cm.
Yarn
Approximately 55 (68, 80) g / 255 (315, 370) yds / of fingering weight yarn. Shown in Cape May Fiber Co MCN Sock (75% superwash merino, 15% nylon, 10% cashmere; 435 yds per 100g skein) - 1 skein
Toe up version shown is size M in Nudibranch. Cuff down version shown is size M in Speckled Trout.
Gauge
32 sts and 48 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in St st and in st pattern (slightly stretched) after blocking.
Needles
Set US 1 (2.25 mm) double pointed needles or preferred needles for working socks, or size needed to obtain correct gauge.
Notions
Stitch markers, cable needle, sock blockers
Note: Pattern was written in a general format that will work for either the magic loop method, double pointed needles or mini circulars. If working with double pointed needles, distribute your stitches onto the needles as you see fit.
