Fundamental Top-Down Socks
The perfect all-purpose sock pattern to have on hand—basic patterning with just enough detail to keep things interesting and plenty of sizing and yarn weight options! Pattern features unique Bamboo Rib on leg and top of foot, Eye of Partridge heel, and grafted toe. Instructions for superfine, fine, DK, and worsted yarn weights included in all sizes.
Finished Measurements
Foot length: 3-4 (4-5.5, 5.5-6.75, 7-8, 8.25-9, 8.25-9, 9-9.5, 9.5-10, 10-11, 11>)” [7.5-10 (10-14, 14-17, 18-20.5, 21-23, 21-23, 23-24, 24-25.5, 25.5-28, 28>) cm]
Foot circumference: 3.75 (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9.5, 10, 11>)” [9.5 (10, 12.5, 15, 18, 20.5, 23, 24, 25.5, 28>) cm]
Materials
• Yarn: superfine, fine, DK, or worsted weight (see charts for amounts)
• (2) 16” circular or (1) 42” circular needle(s) in size needed for gauge
• Stitch marker
• Yarn needle
Gauge
Superfine 7-8 sts per inch
Fine 6-7 sts per inch
DK 5-6 sts per inch
Worsted 4-5 sts per inch
Skills Used
Knitting in the round, picking up stitches, decreases, grafting
Yarns Used: Pagewood Farm Yukon (Merino Superwash/Bamboo/Nylon, 70/20/10): 450 yds, color, Forest Camo (cover and page 9) and Crystal Palace Bamboozle #2204 (pages 8 and 9)
Construction
Worked in the round from the cuff to the toe with heel flap and grafted toe