Downtown's Toe socks by Downtown Knits

Downtown's Toe socks

Knitting
August 2007
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
stockinette stitch (see notes)
US 1 - 2.25 mm
350 - 400 yards (320 - 366 m)
woman's 8½
English
This pattern is available for free.

Size: These socks were knit for women’s size 8½ feet. However, the sock stretches a fair amount, so to adjust to other foot sizes, simply knit more or fewer rows in the foot.

Finished measurements: Foot circumference of 9”. Leg length of 6.5”.

Materials:

  • 2 skeins, Claudia Hand Painted in “Carousel” (socks use almost all yarn, a third skein may be required for larger sizes)
  • Waste yarn of similar weight
  • set of 5 US size 1 double pointed needles
  • tapestry needle

Gauge:
22 st. x 33 r = 3” in stockinette