Fits most adult ankles and feet (8-10’’ circumference) and will accommodate a heel diagonal circumference up to 13’’.

See notes at end of pattern about accommodating larger foot sizes and heel diagonals.

For basic pattern, sizing is as follows
Leg length: 6’’/15 cm from CO edge to beginning of heel flap.
Heel flap length, including decreases: 2.5’’/6.3 cm.
Total foot length: 9.75’’/24.75 cm (adjustable).
Toe length: 2.75’’/7 cm.

Recommended yarn: heavy worsted weight or Aran weight yarn knit at worsted weight gauge will add durability.

I used a full skein (down to the inch) of 100g/220 yds of Kelbourne Woolens Germantown. If you’re worried about having enough yarn, have a second skein on hand, or use a contrast color for the toes, particularly if you are adjusting the leg or foot length.

This sock has a simple construction with several unusual components. The sock is knit cuff down in k2p2 ribbing. The heel is a version of the shaped common heel. The heel flap is knit in stockinette, without slipped selvedge stitches. Decreases on each side of the center heel are worked for several rows to shape the base of the heel. The turn is worked by joining the two halves of the heel stitches with a double bind off. Stitches are then picked up along the edges of the heel flap in order to return to working in the round for the foot. There is no gusset. The sock is finished with a round toe.

Instructions for these socks were created by reverse engineering a sock knit decades ago by Dagrun Skårsmoen. Dagrun was born in 1921 and lived Trøndelag, Norway until her death in 2012. Special thanks to Janne Filsrand, who generously lent me one of Dagrun’s socks so that I could uncover their hidden mysteries.