Sock it to them!

Done! A complete set of socks, made from my adapted pattern!


What I wanted was ONE pattern for all sizes. And, this is it... If you want the pattern in a word document - you can email me - if you know my email.




One sock stop pattern

Adapted from various books, but mainly Knitted socks: over 25 designs for fab feet and cozy toes for the whole family by Anna Tillman.

Sizes:
BS: Baby small [approx up to 6 months]
BM: Baby medium [approx 6 to 18 months]
BL: Baby large [approx 18 to 24 months]
CS: Child small [approx child shoe sizes 3 to 5]
CM: Child medium [approx child shoe sizes 6 to 8]
CL: Child large [approx child shoe sizes 9 to 11]
CXL: Child extra-large [approx child shoe sizes 12 to 2]
AS: Adult small [approx adult shoe sizes 4 to 6]
AM: Adult medium [approx adult shoe sizes 7 to 9]
AL: Adult large [approx adult shoe sizes 10 to 12]
AXL: Adult extra-large [approx adult shoe sizes 13 to 14]


Trying to figure out the sizing was a bit of a pain! Shoe sizes are NZ-sizing.


Special abbreviations:
TBL: through back of loop/s. This twists the stitch, so it leans the other way.

Materials:
A set of 4 2.75mm double point needles
4 ply sock yarn 50gm ball –
BS-CM: 1 ball
CL-AXL: 2 balls


Cast on:
BS: 48 sts [16 per needle]
BM: 54 sts [18 per needle]
BL: 60 sts [20 per needle]
CS: 66 sts [22 per needle]
CM: 72 sts [24 per needle]
CL: 78 sts [26 per needle]
CXL: 84 sts [28 per needle]
AS: 90 sts [30 per needle]
AM: 96 sts [32 per needle]
AL: 102 sts [24 per needle]
AXL: 108 sts [36 per needle]


Join and place round marker.


[NB: I use a piece of different coloured yarn so it stands out, and is easily moved]


Foundation row: *K2 tog, p1; rep from * to end. This gives a more elastic cast on edge.
Number of stitches at end of decreases:
BS: 32 sts
BM: 36 sts
BL: 40 sts
CS: 44 sts
CM: 48 sts
CL: 52 sts
CXL: 56 sts
AS: 60 sts
AM: 64 sts
AL: 68 sts
AXL: 72 sts

Rib:
Baby sizes: work 5 rounds of K1, P1 rib.
Child & adult sizes: work 11 rounds of K1, P1 rib.
NB: you might like to try moss stitch instead of rib, for a different look.


Cuff:
Work until sock measures as below from beginning
BS: 7 cm
BM: 8 cm
BL: 9 cm
CS: 11 cm
CM: 14 cm
CL: 15 cm
CXL: 16 cm
AS: 17 cm
AM: 18 cm
AL: 19 cm
AXL: 20 cm
Or the length you want.


You can work whatever pattern you like, as long as it works with the number of stitches – so a 2-stitch or 4-stitch pattern will generally work.


If you use a self-striping, or variegated sock yarn, simple stocking stitch (every row knit, because you’re in the round) will work really well and look effective.

You could try cables; K2, P2 rib; moss stitch [ie knit the purl, and purl the knit stitches in the next round – also called Seed Stitch]; K3, P1 – the possibilities are endless.


Or blackberry stitch: round one: *(K1,P1,K1) into one stitch, P3 tog, rep to end; round two: *P3 tog, (K1,P1,K1) into one stitch, rep to end




Heel flap:
BS: K8 sts, turn
BM: K9 sts, turn
BL: K10 sts, turn
CS: K11 sts, turn
CM: K12 sts, turn
CL: K13 sts, turn
CXL: K14 sts, turn
AS: K15 sts, turn
AM: K16 sts, turn
AL: K17 sts, turn
AXL: K18 sts, turn


Round One:
BS: Sl 1, P15 sts, turn
BM: Sl 1, P17 sts, turn
BL: Sl 1, P19 sts, turn
CS: Sl 1, P21 sts, turn
CM: Sl 1, P23 sts, turn
CL: Sl 1, P25 sts, turn
CXL: Sl 1, P27 sts, turn
AS: Sl 1, P29 sts, turn
AM: Sl 1, P31 sts, turn
AL: Sl 1, P33 sts, turn
AXL: Sl 1, P35 sts, turn


Slide other stitches onto spare needles:
BS: 16 sts
BM: 18 sts
BL: 20 sts
CS: 22 sts
CM: 24 sts
CL: 26 sts
CXL: 28 sts
AS: 30 sts
AM: 32 sts
AL: 34 sts
AXL: 36 sts


Round Two:
BS: Sl 1, K15 sts, turn
BM: Sl 1, K17 sts, turn
BL: Sl 1, K19 sts, turn
CS: Sl 1, K21 sts, turn
CM: Sl 1, K23 sts, turn
CL: Sl 1, K25 sts, turn
CXL: Sl 1, K27 sts, turn
AS: Sl 1, K29 sts, turn
AM: Sl 1, K31 sts, turn
AL: Sl 1, K33 sts, turn
AXL: Sl 1, K35 sts, turn


Repeat these two rows and work back and forth on these stitches, for a total of:
BS: 16 rounds
BM: 18 rounds
BL: 20 rounds
CS: 22 rounds
CM: 24 rounds
CL: 26 rounds
CXL: 28 rounds
AS: 30 rounds
AM: 32 rounds
AL: 34 rounds
AXL: 36 rounds
NB: this total includes Rounds One and Two above.

Heel shaping:
Round One:
BS: Sl 1, P9, P2 tog, P1, turn
BM: Sl 1, P10, P2 tog, P1, turn
BL: Sl 1, P11, P2 tog, P1, turn
CS: Sl 1, P12, P2 tog, P1, turn
CM: Sl 1, P13, P2 tog, P1, turn
CL: Sl 1, P14, P2 tog, P1, turn
CXL: Sl 1, P15, P2 tog, P1, turn
AS: Sl 1, P16, P2 tog, P1, turn
AM: Sl 1, P17, P2 tog, P1, turn
AL: Sl 1, P18, P2 tog, P1, turn
AXL: Sl 1, P19, P2 tog, P1, turn

For all sizes:
Row two: Sl 1, K5, K2 tog tbl, K1, turn
Row three: Sl 1, P6, P2 tog, P1, turn
Row four: Sl 1, K7, k2 tog tbl, K1, turn


Continue as set – adding an extra stitch each round – until you get these number of stitches at end:


NB end with right side (knit) row and DO NOT TURN.
NB for some sizes, the final two rows do not have the P1 / K1 at the end.


BS: 10 sts
BM: 12 sts
BL: 12 sts
CS: 14 sts
CM: 14 sts
CL: 16 sts
CXL: 16 sts
AS: 18 sts
AM: 18 sts
AL: 20 sts
AXL: 20 sts

Pick up for instep:
Pick up, knitwise, the following number of stitches down the side of heel flap
BS: 8 sts
BM: 9 sts
BL: 10 sts
CS: 11 sts
CM: 12 sts
CL: 13 sts
CXL: 14 sts
AS: 15 sts
AM: 16 sts
AL: 17 sts
AXL: 18 sts

Place marker. [I usually use a stitch marker, a little circle one, preferably of a colour that stands out]


Knit across stitches from cuff (those on spare needles):
BS: 16 sts
BM: 18 sts
BL: 20 sts
CS: 22 sts
CM: 24 sts
CL:  26 sts
CXL: 28 sts
AS: 30 sts
AM: 32 sts
AL: 34 sts
AXL: 36 sts
Place marker.

Pick up, knitwise, the following number of stitches down the side of heel flap
BS: 8 sts 
BM: 9 sts
BL: 10 sts
CS: 11 sts
CM: 12 sts
CL: 13 sts
CXL: 14 sts
AS: 15 sts
AM: 16 sts
AL: 17 sts
AXL: 18 sts

Knit:
BS: 5 sts
BM: 6 sts
BL: 6 sts
CS: 7 sts
CM: 7 sts
CL: 8 sts
CXL: 8 sts
AS: 9 sts
AM: 9 sts
AL: 10 stsAXL: 10 sts

This means the beginning of the round is back in the middle of the sock.


Total number of stitches:
BS: 42 sts
BM: 48 sts
BL: 52 sts
CS: 58 sts
CM: 62 sts
CL: 68 sts
CXL: 72 sts
AS: 78 sts
AM: 82 sts
AL: 88 sts
AXL: 92 sts

Shape instep:
Round One: Knit to 3 sts before first marker, K2 tog, K1, (marker), knit to next marker, (marker), K1, K2tog tbl, knit to end. [ie 2 sts decrease]



Round Two: Knit. NB for a neater finish, when you get to the decreased stitch made by K2 tog tbl, knit through the back of this stitch, so the stitches angle the right way.

Repeat these two rounds until following number stitches remain:
BS: 32 sts [10 rounds]
BM: 36 sts [12 rounds]
BL: 40 sts [12 rounds]
CS: 44 sts [14 rounds]
CM: 48 sts [14 rounds]
CL: 52 sts [16 rounds]
CXL: 56 sts [16 rounds]
AS: 60 sts [18 rounds]
AM: 64 sts [18 rounds]
AL: 68 sts [20 rounds]
AXL: 72 sts [20 rounds]

Foot:
Work until foot measures the following from the back of the heel:

BS: 9 cm
BM: 10 cm
BL: 11 cm
CS: 12 cm
CM: 14 cm
CL: 16 cm
CXL: 17 cm
AS: 18 cm
AM: 19 cm
AL: 20 cm
AXL: 21 cm


Toes:
Round One: Knit to 3 stitches before first marker, K2 tog, K1, (marker), K1, K2 tog tbl, knit to 3 stitches before next marker, K2 tog, K1, (marker), K2 tog tbl, K1, Knit to end. [ie 4 st decrease]

Round Two: Knit.
NB for a neater finish, when you get to the decreased stitch made by K2 tog tbl, knit through the back of this stitch, so the stitches angle the right way.

Repeat these two rounds until following number of stitches remain:
BS: 12 sts [10 rounds]
BM: 16 sts [10 rounds]
BL: 16 sts [12 rounds]
CS: 20 sts [12 rounds]
CM: 20 sts [14 rounds ]
CL: 24 sts [14 rounds]
CXL: 24 sts [16 rounds]
AS: 24 sts [18 rounds]
AM: 24 sts [20 rounds]
AL: 24 sts [22 rounds]
AXL: 24 sts [24 rounds]

If everything has gone to plan, the stitches before your first marker – and after your last marker – should be the number listed below to rearrange.


To make rearranging the stitches easier – when you have finished the last knit round, just continue past the round marker, and then use the same needle to knit to first marker.


Knit to first marker.


Rearrange stitches so that first
BS: 3 sts
BM: 4 sts
BL: 4 sts
CS: 5 sts
CM: 5 sts
CL: 6 sts
CXL: 6 sts
AS: 6 sts
AM: 6 sts
AL: 6 sts
AXL: 6 sts

and last
BS: 3 sts are on one needle, with the remaining (middle) stitches (as below) on another needle.

BM: 4 sts
BL: 4 sts
CS: 5 sts
CM: 5 sts
CL: 6 sts
CXL: 6 sts
AS: 6 sts
AM: 6 sts
AL: 6 sts
AXL: 6 sts



BS: 6 sts
BM: 8 sts
BL: 8 sts
CS: 10 sts
CM: 10 sts
CL: 12 sts
CXL: 12 sts
AS: 12 sts
AM: 12 sts
AL: 12 sts
AXL: 12 sts


At each end of each needle, slip the first stitch over the next stitch on the needle.
Graft the remaining stitches together using Kitchener stitch.
A good tutorial on Kitchener stitch is on this page - just scroll down a bit.