Socks are my favorite! I have been making and teaching socks for many years. This is my basic toe-up, reinforced heel flap recipe. It is worked in a heavy fingering weight yarn, knitted tighter than suggested gauge, so that it will wear for a long time. My oldest pair of socks is 9 years old. No holes yet!

As the pattern is written, these are suitable to be worked in magic loop or on 2 circular needles. The sizes listed are in US shoe sizes for guidance in narrowing down which size to knit. These are meant to be worn with negative ease. Choose a size with finished measurements of about ½-1 inch less than your measurement. I have included instructions for 3 sizes, which can accommodate 10 different shoes sizes, both men’s and women’s.

Foot length and leg length are adjustable to the individual knitter. And toe-up socks are easy to try on as you go, which I encourage you to do often.

Approximately 100 grams of sock yarn is required, although if you choose to make a longer sock leg, you may need extra yardage.

I used sock yarn leftovers for the sample. This pattern can be used as a template to help you de-stash your sock yarn hoard!

SKILLS NEEDED:
Judy’s Magic Cast-on here: http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring06/FEATmagiccaston.html
Working in the round using either Magic Loop https://tutorials.knitpicks.com/magic-loop/
OR 2 Circular method https://tutorials.knitpicks.com/knitting-in-the-round-wit...
Increasing, Short Row,
Bind off using a stretchy method : https://www.interweave.com/article/knitting/a-stretchier-...

Gauge: 32sts and 11 rounds/4”
Needles: 2.5mm circular needles, 32” length for magic loop OR
2 pairs 2.5mm circular needles, 16” length for socks on two circs

This is my first written pattern! All feedback is very welcome.
I hope you enjoy!
Carlie