Anne Dee

I saw this unusual ribbing pattern on a man's socks at open-mic one night and decided I wanted to make some socks like those. This is a great pattern because it is a break from the usual 2 x 2 rib and is awesome for every member of the family!

SKILLS USED

• Backwards loop cast on

• Small circumference knitting in the round

• Heel flap

• Picking up stitches

• Decreases

• Kitchener toe closure

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FINISHED SIZES

To fit with 1" / 2.5 cm of negative ease, measure around the foot where the toes end.

1 - 4.5” / 11 cm

2 - 5” / 12.5 cm

3 - 5.75” / 14.5 cm

4 - 6.5” / 16 cm

5 - 7.25” / 18 cm

6 - 8” / 20 cm

7 - 8.75” / 22 cm

8 - 9.5” / 24 cm

MATERIALS

Needles

US size 1.5 / 2.5 mm type desired for small circumference knitting

Yarn

Fingering or Sock weight yarn

1 - 175 yds / 160 m

2 - 200 yds / 185 m

3 - 250 yds / 230 m

4 - 275 yds / 255 m

5 - 350 yds / 325 m

6 - 350 yds / 325 m

7 - 450 yds / 420 m

8 - 475 yds / 440 m

Original knit in Size 6, modeled on a 9.25” / 23.5 cm circumference foot, using 2 skeins of Brown Sheep Company, Wildfoote, in Little Lilac, 215 yds / 196 m per 50g

Notions

stitch markers - 1 to mark BOR, and if your method of small circumference knitting requires, then please use more.

progress keeper

tape measure

scissors

tapestry needle

GAUGE

36 sts and 40 rnds to 4” / 10 cm in rib pattern, relaxed; 30 sts and 40 rnds to 4” / 10 cm in stockinette pattern. Both are in the round and blocked.

CONSTRUCTION

These socks are made from the cuff down with a heel flap and gusset and then the toe is grafted closed.