Striped Socks Knitting Pattern

Create your own stylish and cozy pair of striped socks with this fun knitting pattern. Perfect for EU size 36 feet, these socks will keep your toes warm and your style on point.

Materials:

• Yarn: 2 skeins of fingering weight yarn in contrasting colors
  - 1 skein in Color A (50g, 200m)
  - 1 skein in Color B (50g, 200m)
• Needles: US 1 (2.25mm), UK Old 13, Metric 13
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Gauge:

32 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

Instructions:

1. Using Color A, cast on 64 stitches. Join in the round, being careful not to twist.
2. Work in K2, P2 ribbing for 15 rounds.
3. Switch to Color B and knit every round until the leg measures 6 inches from the cast-on edge.
4. Begin heel flap: Using Color B, knit across 32 stitches. Turn work.
5. Row 1 (RS): *Sl1, K1; repeat from * to end.
6. Row 2 (WS): Sl1, P to end.
7. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 a total of 14 times.
8. Turn the heel: K18, ssk, K1, turn.
9. Row 1 (WS): Sl1, P5, P2tog, P1, turn.
10. Row 2 (RS): Sl1, K to 1 st before gap, ssk the gap, K1, turn.
11. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until all stitches are worked. 20 heel flap stitches remain.
12. Gusset: Pick up and knit 16 stitches along the side of the heel flap. Knit across the instep stitches. Pick up and knit 16 stitches along the other side of the heel flap. Knit across half of the heel stitches.
13. Rearrange stitches if necessary, then begin gusset decreases.
14. Round 1: Knit to last 3 heel stitches, K2tog, K1. Knit across instep stitches. Knit 1, ssk, K to end of round.
15. Round 2: Knit all stitches.
16. Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 until there are 64 total stitches on the needles.
17. Continue knitting in the round with Color B until the foot measures 8.5 inches from the back of the heel.
18. Toe shaping: Rearrange stitches if necessary. Round 1: K to last 3 stitches on first needle, K2tog, K1. On second needle, K1, ssk, K to end. Repeat for other two needles.
19. Round 2: Knit all stitches.
20. Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 until there are 32 total stitches on the needles.
21. Using Kitchener stitch, graft the toe stitches together.
22. Weave in ends and enjoy your new pair of striped socks!

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