Description
Back to Basics: Socks – Worked in the round, Back to Basics socks contains both cuff-down and toe-up written instructions. There are 3 heels included with our Back to Basics Sock pattern; a peasant heel, a short row heel, and a heel flap & gusset. The pattern is also formatted in a way that you can swap the foot and leg directions from your favorite rhyFlower Sock pattern to use a different heel without having to do all that tedious math yourself. Bonus!
The pattern is written for the magic loop method for knitting socks; however, the design could be worked on double-pointed needles or mini-circulars instead should you prefer (ensure you denote your instep stitches with extra markers – so you don’t miss the placement of the heel or toe shaping).
SKILL LEVEL
Beginner
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
(Measured around the ball of the foot.)
6 [6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5. 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11]” / 15 [16.5, 18, 19, 20.5, 21.5, 23, 24.5, 25.5, 27, 28] cm circumference – intended to be worn with 1” / 2.5 cm of negative ease. The samples shown were knit using the toe-up version of this pattern on 64-sts.
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
US1 (2.25 mm) 32-40” (82-102 cm) circular needles, or size required to obtain gauge.
NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, scrap yarn (peasant heel), stitch markers
YARN REQUIREMENTS
200-500 yds / 183-458 m fingering weight yarn (depending on the length of your foot and leg)
SUGGESTED YARN
Turtlepurl Yarns – Striped Turtle Toes
75% SW Merino 25% Nylon
450 yds (411 m) / 3.5 oz (100 g)
Heel Flap & Gusset Sample: Bruised
Peasant Heel Sample: On the Beach
Short Row Heel: Imposters
GAUGE
8 stitches by 10 rounds in stockinette = 1” / 2.5 cm, after blocking. Gauge is crucial in obtaining the correct fit. Changes in gauge will result in a size difference for your finished socks.
LOW-VISIBILITY & SCREEN READER FORMAT
A low-visibility and a screen-reader accessible version of this pattern are available. The low-visibility format is 24pt print in Arial, black font, no italics, and contains written directions (there are no charts to work from). The screen reader format has all the items mentioned above, contains no abbreviations, and accessibility was checked by read-aloud function on both a Windows PC and Android device.
