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The Basic Cuff-Down Socks are a simple vanilla sock pattern that fits 12 sizes from Babies – Adult XXL. It features a simple 1x1 ribbed cuff, stockinette body, heel flap, gusset, and wedge toe. Each section of the pattern also includes links to online tutorials that walk you through the how’s and why’s of creating the socks.

These tutorials (and this pattern) make up the Free Beginner Cuff-Down Sock Knitting Class that is available on YumiYarns.com. With everything covered in the 2 hours of free video lessons, even experienced sock knitters might find a new trick to add to their repertoire!

Note: The pattern is delivered in 2 files. One file includes the Basic Cuff-Down Kids Socks pattern and the second file includes the Basic Cuff-Down Adult Socks pattern.

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Free Beginner Cuff-Down Socks Class

Lesson 1: Cast-On!
Lesson 2: Cuff!
Lesson 3: Leg!
Lesson 4: Heel Flap!
Lesson 5: Heel Turn!
Lesson 6: Gusset!
Lesson 7: Foot!
Lesson 8: Toe!

Notes
Pattern includes links to relevent tutorials. Tutorials are also posted to the the YumiYarns Tutorials page.

The needle size listed is the needle size I regularly use, but I am a very loose knitter so you may need to go up 1-2 needle sizes to get a fabric that you like. Most knitters do well with US size 2 (2.75 mm) & if you are a tight or newer knitter you may want to try a US size 3 (3.25 mm). If you know your standard needle size for sock knitting, use that instead of what I have listed (the size that gives you gauge).

Make sure that your begining of round marker is different from your other markers so you can tell the difference. Locking markers are recommended .

This pattern has been test knit and Tech edited.
(Thanks, Kathie & test knitters!)

Sizes
Kids Pattern: Baby S (Baby L, Toddler, Child, Youth S, Youth L)
Adult Pattern: Adult XS (Adult S, Adult M, Adult L, Adult XL, Adult XXL)

Finished Foot Length
Kids Pattern: 4 (5, 6, 7.5, 8, 8)” / 10 (12.5, 15, 19, 20.5, 20.5) cm
Adult Pattern: 9 (9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5)” / 23 (24, 25.5, 26.5, 28, 29) cm

Finished Circumference
Kids Pattern: 4.5 (5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7)” / 11.5 (12.5, 14, 15, 16.5, 18) cm
Adult Pattern: 7.5 (8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10)” / 19 (20.5, 21.5, 23, 24, 25.5) cm

Yarn
fingering-weight
Kids Pattern: 75 (96, 134, 184, 224, 260) yds / 68 (88, 122, 168, 205, 237) m
Adult Pattern: 307 (348, 380, 426, 462, 512) yds / 281 (318, 348, 389, 422, 468) m

Sample Used:
Suburban Stitcher Sock
75/28 Merino/Nylon
460 yds / 100 g

In the Colorway:
Clean Slate

Needles
US 0 (2.0 mm) Double Points
or size and preferred needle type to obtain gauge

Notions

• Measuring Tape
• Stitch Markers
• Scissors
• Tapestry Needle

Gauge
32 sts x 48 rnds / 4” (10 cm)
in Stockinette, blocked

Stitches Used
(Visit the Tutorials page for Photo & Video Tutorials)

• Cast On
• Knit
• Knit 2 Stitches Together
• Purl
• Purl 2 Stitches Together
• Pick Up and Knit
• Slip Purlwise
• Slip, Slip, Knit
• Kitchener/Grafting

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