Diane Soucy

for Knitting Pure and Simple

9728 Beginner Socks (Cuff Down)
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"An easy comfortable sock, made with worsted weight yarn with a stitch gauge of 20 stitches to 4 inches," says Soucy. "Many knitting teachers use this pattern for their beginning sock classes, and it has been the first sock for hundreds of knitters. Fitting tips are given, also." Written American-fashion for four DPN's (though you could use five, or the Magic Loop technique, or two circulars, or whatever blows your skirt up), this is a very clear pattern. The heel turn is written out in its entirety, and there's no toe grafting-- though a wedge shape, the toe is finished by gathering last 8 stitches and fastening them off.