Striped Socks Knitting Pattern

Description:

Create your own cozy pair of striped socks with this easy-to-follow knitting pattern. Perfect for EU size 36 feet, these socks will keep your toes warm and stylish!

Materials:

• Yarn: Fingering weight yarn in two contrasting colors. (Imperial Needle Size: US 1, UK Old: 13, Metric: 2.25 mm)
• Needles: Set of double-pointed needles (Imperial Needle Size: US 1, UK Old: 13, Metric: 2.25 mm)
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle

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 knit 2, purl 2 ribbing for 1 inch.
3. Switch to Color B and knit every round until the leg measures 6 inches from the cast-on edge.
4. Heel Flap: Work back and forth across 32 heel stitches in stockinette stitch for 2 inches, ending with a wrong side row.
5. Turn Heel: Row 1: (RS) K18, ssk, k1, turn. Row 2: (WS) Sl1, p5, p2tog, p1, turn. Row 3: Sl1, knit to 1 stitch before gap, ssk with stitch before gap and 1 stitch after gap, k1, turn. Repeat rows 2 and 3 until all heel stitches have been worked.
6. Gusset: With the heel needle, pick up and knit 16 stitches along the heel flap. Knit across the next 32 instep stitches. With a new needle, pick up and knit 16 stitches along the other side of the heel flap. Knit across the first 16 heel flap stitches. Join for working in the round.
7. Foot: Knit in the round until the foot measures 2 inches less than the desired foot length.
8. Toe: Round 1: Needle 1: Knit to last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1. Needle 2: K1, ssk, knit to end of needle. Needle 3: Knit to last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1. Needle 4: K1, ssk, knit to end of needle. Round 2: Knit all stitches. Repeat these 2 rounds until 16 total stitches remain. Graft toe stitches together using Kitchener stitch.
9. Weave in ends and repeat for the second sock.

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