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This pattern has been thoroughly tech-edited and knit-tested. Thank you to my wonderful testers.

Sockception is a comprehensive how-to guide for making two-at-a-time socks using the double-knitting technique. The pattern is really about the technique; there is nothing particularly fancy about the sock design. It is a basic pair of socks incorporating my preferred heel and toe methods, with every step described for execution with double-knitting.

One of my motivations for creating this pattern was to dispel the myth that you need to be a wizard or a genius to double-knit a pair of socks. This technique is no different than any other knitting technique in that there is a specific process to be followed to achieve the objective, and that there may be some mistakes made while you are learning. If you are willing to do things a bit differently than you have always done them, you can do this thing.

The pattern is written in a way that does not assume that you already know how to double-knit socks; therefore, previous experience with double-knitting, or even sock knitting, is not necessarily required for this pattern. That being said, beginners to both techniques may have a steeper learning curve.

The 17-page pdf contains:

Page 1-2: Double-Knitted Sock Introduction

• Key things to remember to avoid connecting your socks
• A note on gauge
• A guide to stitch orientation

Page 3-4: Double-Knitting Glossary

• Detailed instructions (with photos) for double-knitting all required stitches (including increases and decreases)

Page 5-11: Basic Sock Pattern, illustrated with photos

• Technical explanations for what you will encounter at each step
• Detailed instructions for: working the long-tail cast-on in double-knitting, with guidance for substituting an alternative cast-on of your choice; working the fleegle heel, with guidance for substituting the short-row heel; and working the German short-row toe

Page 12-17: Appendices

• Appendix A: Wedge toe instructions
• Appendix B: Flap-and-gusset heel instructions
• Appendix C: Printer-friendly pattern version (pattern text, without photos and technical explanations)

Gauge:
8 stitches and 11 rows per inch in double-knitted stockinette

Sizes:
small, medium, large, larger (6.5”, 7.5”, 8.5”, 9.5” foot circumference)

Materials needed:

• 1 skein of fingering weight sock yarn.

• Knitting needle in size needed to obtain gauge (2.0mm – 2.5mm suggested). I prefer using a 9” short circular, but DPNs or a long circular can be used.

• Cable needle, 4 stitch markers, and 1 progress keeper.