The Angela Makes Vanilla (AMV) Shorties are a free vanilla shortie sock pattern. It is accompanied by a video tutorial (https://youtu.be/E4myhLYiJms) with the aim of showing you how I knit socks.

I really struggled when I started knitting socks and watched many video tutorials. I am hoping this will help at least one of you who are starting out (or restarting) your sock knitting journey.

This can also be extended to a full sock if this is what you prefer to wear, just remember you will need more than the recommended sock yarn. Instructions are included for three different sizes:

• Small: 7” foot circumference
• Medium: 8” foot circumference
• Large: 9” foot circumference

These socks were a Medium, UK5 (EU38) so if you are knitting socks for a larger foot, or the Large size you will need a little extra yarn. I have been generous with the amount of yarn presented below.

Yarn used in Sample:
MC yarn is Rico Alpaca Art Sock yarn: 400m/100g, 55% wool, 25% polyamide, 25% alpaca
All other yarn is Sock/4ply yarn 425m / 100g, 75% merino, 25% nylon
For both socks: 6g for the cuff, 25g of main, 8g for heel and 8g for toe