Cat Sock Fingering Pattern
This pattern is perfect for any cat lover who also loves to knit! These adorable cat socks will keep your toes warm and bring a smile to your face. Let's get started!
Materials:
- Yarn: Fingering weight yarn in your choice of color (200 yards)
- Needles: US size 1 (2.25mm) double-pointed needles
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
Gauge:
8 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch
Instructions:
- Cuff: Cast on 64 stitches using the long tail cast on method. Join in the round, being careful not to twist stitches. Place marker at beginning of round.
- Work in K2, P2 ribbing for 15 rounds.
- Leg: Knit in stockinette stitch until piece measures 6 inches from cast on edge, ending with a purl round.
- Heel Flap: Divide stitches so that 32 stitches are on the heel flap and 32 stitches are on hold for the instep. Work back and forth on the heel flap in stockinette stitch for 2 inches.
- Heel Turn: Row 1: (RS) K18, SSK, K1, turn. Row 2: (WS) Sl1, P5, P2tog, P1, turn. Row 3: Sl1, K to 1 stitch before gap, SSK (closing the gap), K1, turn. Repeat these two rows until all stitches are worked. 20 heel stitches.
- Gusset: Pick up and knit 17 stitches along the side of the heel flap. Knit across the instep stitches. Pick up and knit 17 stitches along the other side of the heel flap. Knit half of the heel stitches. Place marker for beginning of round. Gusset should have 34 stitches.
- Continue working in the round, decreasing at the gusset markers until back to 64 stitches total.
- Foot: Knit in stockinette stitch until foot measures 2 inches less than desired length.
- Toes: Round 1: K1, SSK, K to 3 stitches before end of first needle, K2tog, K1. Repeat on second needle. 4 stitches decreased. Round 2: Knit. Repeat these two rounds until 32 stitches remain.
- Divide stitches evenly between needles and graft toes closed using Kitchener stitch.
- Weave in ends and enjoy your cute cat socks!
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