Ready, Set, Go Socks (Toe-Up): Knitting Pattern PDF

Knit a simply-patterned, gender-neutral, pair of toe-up socks with a rounded wedge toe and three different heel shaping options. The gusset and flap heel is a good fit for adults with an average instep. The gusset heel is a good fit for adults with a higher instep. The short row heel is a good fit for adults with a lower instep.

This pattern is written in needle neutral terms and can be worked on dpns or circular needles with your favorite small circumference circular knitting method.

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What to Expect

Skills: basic knit and purl stitches, repetitive stitch patterns, small circumference knitting in the round

Construction and Shaping: toe-up, rounded wedge toe, short row heel, gusset and flap heel, flapless gusset heel

Yarn Weight: sock/fingering

Recommended Yarn: Zitron Trekking Sport (shown in colors 1491, 1475, 1417)

Recommended Needle Size: US size 1.5 (2.5 mm) dpns or circular needles 

Finished Measurements:

sock circumference: 7 (7 ½, 8, 8 ½, 9, 9 ½, 10) inches

sock foot length: 8 ½ (9, 9 ½, 10, 10 ½, 11, 11 ½) inches

Pattern Length: 10 pages