My knitting pals call me “The Tweaker” because I have never met a pattern that I didn’t think needed a little help or an additional caveat or two, especially when I need a project that I can stuff into my purse and run. Here is my basic toe-up sock pattern that incorporates my tweaks, notes and adjustments to create an easy to wear slip-stitch heel sock that fits and showcases hand-painted yarns that require no fancy stitch work to be beautiful.

This pattern uses the two circular needles technique to knit in the round. Toe-up construction allows the knitter to try on the sock throughout the process.

Windy Knitty 2015 Design Contest Winner

Sizes
S 7–8.5” (17.5–21.5) cm M 8.5–10” (21.5–25.5 cm), L 10–11.5” (25.5–29 cm)
Measure circumference of the widest part of the foot, usually the ball of the foot.

Materials
Yarn: 378–400 yd (346–366 m) of fingering weight
Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Sock;100% Superwash Merino, 400 yd per 4 oz skein; 1 skein
Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock;80% merino, 20% nylon; 430 yards per 3.5 oz; color: City by the Lake (a Windy Knitty exclusive color); 1 skein
Needles: Two US 2 (2.75 mm) circular needles at least 16” (40cm) in length – Or size to obtain gauge
Notions: Removable stitch marker, scale (optional), tapestry needle

Gauge
28 sts and 44 rows = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch worked in the round

Required Skills
Binding off
Casting on
Decreasing
Increasing
Knitting
Purling
Working in the round