Easy Magic Loop Sock Pattern
This is a pattern for making socks using the magic loop method. The magic loop method uses one circular knitting needle instead of double pointed needles. Needles for magic loop can be purchased at www.knitpicks.com http://www.knitpicks.com/needles/Options_Nickel_Plated_Fixed_Circular_Knitting_Needles__DKPFixedCables.htm for under $10.00. I included a photo to show an example of how it will look if you decrease the rounds in the leg section. Don't get discouraged if you don't master the skill right away! I was lucky enough to have a fellow knitter from my local knitting group help show me the ropes. Once you learn it, it's addictive so beware! :)
I've included video tutorials from www.knittinghelp.com to help get you started and guide you along.
http://www.knittinghelp.com/
***PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A FREE PATTERN THAT WAS SHARED WITH ME BY A FELLOW KNITTER FROM MY LOCAL KNITTING GROUP, I AM NOT THE CREATOR OR OWNER OF THIS PATTERN***
Here's a handy video tutorial to help get you started :)
http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/magic-loop
You will need:
350-400 yards of any fingering weight sock yarn 4 ply
One 47 inch (or longer) size 2 (US) circular knitting needle
Stitch markers
One large eye blunt needle for weaving in ends
Size: Women's size 9
Style: Cuff to toe length: Standard
Finished Measurements:
Circumference: leg = 8", foot= 8"
Pattern Repeat Options:
[2] [4] [8] [16] [32]
Instructions:
http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/long-tail-cast-on-thumb-method
http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/cast-on
http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/long-tail-cast-on
Using a long tail cast on, cast on 64 sts
Divide sts on one circular needle as follows: needle shaft : 32 heel sts, cable: 32 instep sts
Join: BOR (beginning of round)
Cuff:
http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/ribbing-continental
Work cuff in k2 p2 ribbing for 16 rounds (1.5 ins). End at BOR
***for a shorter cuff section decrease rounds as desired, for a longer cuff section increase rounds as desired***
Leg:
Work (knit) for 66 rounds. End at BOR (8" total from the cast on edge)
***for a shorter leg section decrease rounds as desired, for a longer leg section increase rounds as desired***
http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/working-the-heel-of-a-sock
http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/slipping-a-stitch-p-wise-or-k-wise
Heel Flap with Heel Stitch:
Slip heel stitches onto needle shaft (32 sts)
With RS facing work back and forth as follows:
Row 1: *slip 1 purlwise, k1* repeat to end of row
***remember to keep yarn in the knit position (the back)***
Row 2: slip 1 purlwise, purl to end of row
Repeat these 2 rows until 30 rows are complete
http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/advanced-techniques
http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/slip-slip-knit-english
http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/purl-2-together-english
Turn Heel:
Round Heel
***for rows 1-16 you will have sts remaining on the needle as you decrease***
***when slipping sts slip them PURL WISE, what you are doing is slipping the working yarn***
Row 1: (RS) k17, ssk, k1. Turn.
Row 2: (WS) slip 1, p3, p2tog, p1. Turn
Row 3: (RS) sl 1, k4, ssk, k1. Turn
Row 4: (WS) sl 1, p5, p2tog, p1. Turn
Row 5: (RS) sl 1, k6, ssk, k1. Turn
Row 6: (WS) sl 1, p7, p2tog, p1. Turn
Row 7: (RS) sl 1, k8, ssk, k1. Turn
Row 8: (WS) sl 1, p9, p2tog, p1. Turn
Row 9: (RS) sl 1, k10, ssk, k1. Turn
Row 10: (WS) sl 1, p11, p2tog, p1. Turn
Row 11: (RS) sl 1, k12, ssk, k1. Turn
Row 12: (WS) sl 1, p13, p2tog, p1
Row 13: (RS) sl 1, k14, ssk, k1. Turn
Row 14: (WS) sl 1, p15, p2tog, p1. Turn
Row 15: (RS) sl 1, k16, ssk. Turn
Row 16: (WS) sl 1, p16, p2tog. Turn
18 sts remain.
Work (knit) 18 sts. BOR
Heel Gusset:
Work (knit) across heel flap sts
With the tip of the needle, pick up 15 sts along the side of the heel. (Heel section)
***Pick up a stitch from the row below the first instep stitch to prevent a hole (16 sts picked up)***
Slide sts to cable, move instep sts to shaft. Work across 32 instep sts
Slide instep sts onto cable being careful to keep separate from heel sts. (Place marker if desired)
Pick up and knit a stitch from below the last instep stitch to prevent a hole. Pick up 15 sts along the side of the heel.
(16 sts picked up)
Work remaining heel section sts
Slide all heel section sts onto cable and instep sts onto shaft. Work across instep sts. BOR
http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/knit-2-together-english
Shape Gusset:
Round 1: (decrease round)
Heel: k1, ssk, work (knit) to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1
Instep: work (knit) even
***all decreases are done on the heel needle***
Round 2: work (knit) even
Repeat rnds 1 and 2 until 64 sts remaining-32 on each needle
Foot:
Continue to work (knit) in rounds until foot measures approx 8" from base of heel - or 2 1/2" less than foot length
Complete instep sts. BOR
Shape Toe:
Round 1:
Heel: k1, ssk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1
Instep: k1, ssk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1
Round 2: work even
Repeat rnds 1 and 2 until 40 total sts remain - 20 sts on each needle (12 rnds)
Now work decrease end ONLY until 16 sts remain. 8sts on each needle
Finishing:
Slide sts from cable to needle shaft. Holding shafts together, graft sts using Kitchener stitch http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/kitchener-stitch
Weave ends
Now work second sock
I've included video tutorials from www.knittinghelp.com to help get you started and guide you along.
http://www.knittinghelp.com/
***PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A FREE PATTERN THAT WAS SHARED WITH ME BY A FELLOW KNITTER FROM MY LOCAL KNITTING GROUP, I AM NOT THE CREATOR OR OWNER OF THIS PATTERN***
Here's a handy video tutorial to help get you started :)
http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/magic-loop
You will need:
350-400 yards of any fingering weight sock yarn 4 ply
One 47 inch (or longer) size 2 (US) circular knitting needle
Stitch markers
One large eye blunt needle for weaving in ends
Size: Women's size 9
Style: Cuff to toe length: Standard
Finished Measurements:
Circumference: leg = 8", foot= 8"
Pattern Repeat Options:
[2] [4] [8] [16] [32]
Instructions:
http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/long-tail-cast-on-thumb-method
http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/cast-on
http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/long-tail-cast-on
Using a long tail cast on, cast on 64 sts
Divide sts on one circular needle as follows: needle shaft : 32 heel sts, cable: 32 instep sts
Join: BOR (beginning of round)
Cuff:
http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/ribbing-continental
Work cuff in k2 p2 ribbing for 16 rounds (1.5 ins). End at BOR
***for a shorter cuff section decrease rounds as desired, for a longer cuff section increase rounds as desired***
Leg:
Work (knit) for 66 rounds. End at BOR (8" total from the cast on edge)
***for a shorter leg section decrease rounds as desired, for a longer leg section increase rounds as desired***
http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/working-the-heel-of-a-sock
http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/slipping-a-stitch-p-wise-or-k-wise
Heel Flap with Heel Stitch:
Slip heel stitches onto needle shaft (32 sts)
With RS facing work back and forth as follows:
Row 1: *slip 1 purlwise, k1* repeat to end of row
***remember to keep yarn in the knit position (the back)***
Row 2: slip 1 purlwise, purl to end of row
Repeat these 2 rows until 30 rows are complete
http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/advanced-techniques
http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/slip-slip-knit-english
http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/purl-2-together-english
Turn Heel:
Round Heel
***for rows 1-16 you will have sts remaining on the needle as you decrease***
***when slipping sts slip them PURL WISE, what you are doing is slipping the working yarn***
Row 1: (RS) k17, ssk, k1. Turn.
Row 2: (WS) slip 1, p3, p2tog, p1. Turn
Row 3: (RS) sl 1, k4, ssk, k1. Turn
Row 4: (WS) sl 1, p5, p2tog, p1. Turn
Row 5: (RS) sl 1, k6, ssk, k1. Turn
Row 6: (WS) sl 1, p7, p2tog, p1. Turn
Row 7: (RS) sl 1, k8, ssk, k1. Turn
Row 8: (WS) sl 1, p9, p2tog, p1. Turn
Row 9: (RS) sl 1, k10, ssk, k1. Turn
Row 10: (WS) sl 1, p11, p2tog, p1. Turn
Row 11: (RS) sl 1, k12, ssk, k1. Turn
Row 12: (WS) sl 1, p13, p2tog, p1
Row 13: (RS) sl 1, k14, ssk, k1. Turn
Row 14: (WS) sl 1, p15, p2tog, p1. Turn
Row 15: (RS) sl 1, k16, ssk. Turn
Row 16: (WS) sl 1, p16, p2tog. Turn
18 sts remain.
Work (knit) 18 sts. BOR
Heel Gusset:
Work (knit) across heel flap sts
With the tip of the needle, pick up 15 sts along the side of the heel. (Heel section)
***Pick up a stitch from the row below the first instep stitch to prevent a hole (16 sts picked up)***
Slide sts to cable, move instep sts to shaft. Work across 32 instep sts
Slide instep sts onto cable being careful to keep separate from heel sts. (Place marker if desired)
Pick up and knit a stitch from below the last instep stitch to prevent a hole. Pick up 15 sts along the side of the heel.
(16 sts picked up)
Work remaining heel section sts
Slide all heel section sts onto cable and instep sts onto shaft. Work across instep sts. BOR
http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/knit-2-together-english
Shape Gusset:
Round 1: (decrease round)
Heel: k1, ssk, work (knit) to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1
Instep: work (knit) even
***all decreases are done on the heel needle***
Round 2: work (knit) even
Repeat rnds 1 and 2 until 64 sts remaining-32 on each needle
Foot:
Continue to work (knit) in rounds until foot measures approx 8" from base of heel - or 2 1/2" less than foot length
Complete instep sts. BOR
Shape Toe:
Round 1:
Heel: k1, ssk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1
Instep: k1, ssk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1
Round 2: work even
Repeat rnds 1 and 2 until 40 total sts remain - 20 sts on each needle (12 rnds)
Now work decrease end ONLY until 16 sts remain. 8sts on each needle
Finishing:
Slide sts from cable to needle shaft. Holding shafts together, graft sts using Kitchener stitch http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/kitchener-stitch
Weave ends
Now work second sock