Sock it to them! One sock stop pattern
Done! A complete set of socks, made from my adapted pattern! Updated 18 November.
What I wanted was ONE pattern for all sizes. And, this is it... You can also download a PDF copy here.
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:
BXS: Baby extra-small [approx up to 3 months]
BS: Baby small [approx up to 6 months]
BM: Baby medium [approx 6 to 12 months]
BL: Baby large [approx 12 to 18 months]
BXL: Baby extra-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:
BXS-CM: 1 ball
CL-AL: 2 balls (sometimes, barely an extra ball!)
AXL: 3 balls
Cast on:
BXS: 36 sts [12 per needle]
BS: 42 sts [14 per needle]
BM: 48 sts [16 per needle]
BL: 54 sts [18 per needle]
BXL: 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:
BXS: 24 sts
BS: 28 sts
BM: 32 sts
BL: 36 sts
BXL: 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:
BXS: work 3 rounds of K1, P1 rib.
Baby sizes BS-BXL: work 5 rounds of K1, P1 rib.
Child and 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
BXS: 5 cm
BS: 6 cm
BM: 7cm
BL: 8 cm
BXL: 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; 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. Note: this makes a tighter-fitting sock.
The possibilities are endless!
Heel flap:
BXS: K6 sts, turn
BS: K7 sts, turn
BM: K8 sts, turn
BL: K9 sts, turn
BXL: 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:
BXS: Sl 1, P11 sts, turn
BS: Sl 1, P13 sts, turn
BM: Sl 1, P15 sts, turn
BL: Sl 1, P17 sts, turn
BXL: 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
All sizes: Slide other stitches onto spare needles:
BXS: 12 sts
BS: 14 sts
BM: 16 sts
BL: 18 sts
BXL: 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:
BXS: Sl 1, K 11 sts, turn
BS: Sl 1, K 13 sts, turn
BM: Sl 1, K15 sts, turn
BL: Sl 1, K17 sts, turn
BXL: 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:
BXS: 12 rounds
BS: 14 rounds
BM: 16 rounds
BL: 18 rounds
BXL: 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:
BXS: Sl 1, P7, P2 tog, P1, turn
BS: Sl 1, P8, P2 tog, P1, turn
BM: Sl 1, P9, P2 tog, P1, turn
BL: Sl 1, P10, P2 tog, P1, turn
BXL: 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.
BXS: 8 sts
BS: 10 sts
BM: 10 sts
BL: 12 sts
BXL: 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
BXS: 6 sts
BS: 7 sts
BM: 8 sts
BL: 9 sts
BXL: 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): NB: if the pattern you used on the cuff is quite flat, you can continue it on these stitches. This makes up the top of the foot.
BXS: 12 sts
BS: 14 sts
BM: 16 sts
BL: 18 sts
BXL: 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
BXS: 6 sts
BS: 7 sts
BM: 8 sts
BL: 9 sts
BXL: 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:
BXS: 4 sts
BS: 5 sts
BM: 5 sts
BL: 6 sts
BXL: 6 sts
CS: 7 sts
CM: 7 sts
CL: 8 sts
CXL: 8 sts
AS: 9 sts
AM: 9 sts
AL: 10 sts
AXL: 10 sts
Place row marker.
This means the beginning of the round is back in the middle of the sock.
Total number of stitches:
BXS: 32 sts
BS: 38 sts
BM: 42 sts
BL: 48 sts
BXL: 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 correctway.
Repeat these two rounds until following number stitches remain:
BXS: 24 sts
BS: 28 sts
BM: 32 sts
BL: 36 sts
BXL: 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
Foot:
Work until foot measures the following from the back of the heel:
BXS: 7 cm
BS: 8 cm
BM: 9 cm
BL: 10 cm
BXL: 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 correct way.
Repeat these two rounds until following number of stitches remain:
BXS: 8 sts
BS: 12 sts
BM: 12 sts
BL: 16 sts
BXL: 16 sts
CS: 20 sts
CM: 20 sts
CL: 24 sts
CXL: 24 sts
AS: 24 sts
AM: 24 sts
AL: 24 sts
AXL: 24 sts
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
BXS: 2 sts
BS: 3 sts
BM: 2 sts
BL: 4 sts
BXL: 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 sts [as below] are on one needle, with the remaining (middle) stitches on another needle.
BXS: 2 sts
BS: 3 sts
BM: 3 sts
BL: 4 sts
BXL: 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
Middle stitches:
BXS: 4 sts
BS: 6 sts
BM: 6 sts
BL: 8 sts
BXL: 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.
Scarf pattern
Random balls of yarn - or remnants.
Cast on as many stitches as you like - say 20 or 25... with some yarn or other
Garter stitch (ie, every row knit) with colour A until you get bored. Join on another yarn,and chop off colour A and garter stitch that until you're bored. Repeat until it's long enough.
To stop the yarn possibly coming apart, tie a knot in the ends of the 2 yarns, and leave dangling.
If you want to get fancy, you can do other stitches - but the size of the scarf and the different colours makes it a bit moot.
There you go! Easy! Perfect project for the beginner knitter.
