TOE-UP MAGIC LOOP SOCKS

This is a great beginner’s sock pattern for a ABBREVIATIONS

simple, toe-up sock. The sock is knitted in the k - Knit
round using the magic loop method and is great P - Purl
for showing off patterned sock yarns m1l - Make 1 (left leaning)
m1r - Make 1 (right leaning
REQUIREMENTS rep - Repeat
100g Sock Yarn in 4ply/fingering weight ws - Wrap stitch
2.5mm, 80cm Circular knitting needle or needle st(s) - Stitch(es)
to get tension
RS - Right Side
WS - Wrong Side
SIZES
Women's Medium (Large)
The numbers in square brackets at the end of the
To fit size UK 5-6 (6½-7½)
row denote the number of stitches in that round.

TENSION
36sts and 48rounds to 10cm
 TOE-UP MAGIC LOOP SOCKS

Row 3: k to double ws, pick up both wraps and k

PATTERN
together with st, ws and turn
Cast on 12sts using Judy's Magic Cast On (6sts on
Row 4: p to double ws, pick up both wraps and p
each needle)
together with st, ws and turn.

TOE
Increase round: *k1, m1l, k to last st on needle,
m1r, k1; rep from * across second needle
Repeat increase round 5 (6) more times [36 (40)]
Rep Rows 3 and 4 until you have worked all
wrapped sts. On last 2 rows, pick up double
[16]
wraps and work together with last heel st, then
wrap the following st and turn.

*Work 1 round, k all sts and then repeat increase Work 1 round k all stitches in the round, picking
round; rep from * twice more [48 (52)] up and knitting wraps at the ends of the heel

*Work 2 rounds, k all sts and then repeat in- LEG

crease round; rep from * once more [56 (60)] Continue to work rounds, k all sts, until your leg is
required length
Work 3 rounds, k all sts and then repeat increase
round [60 (64)] CUFF
Rib round: *k1, p1; rep from * to end

FOOT
Continue to work rounds, k all sts, until foot Repeat Rib round 11 more times and then cast

measures roughly 20 (21)cm from the end of the off loosely. For a comfortable fit I recommend

toe. Jen's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind off (see special

stitches) but any cast off worked loosely will do.
HINT: To make your sock fit perfectly, measure the
total length of your foot and knit until your sock Sew in your ends and wear with pride

measures 5cm or 2" less than your foot measure-

ment

FIRST HALF OF HEEL

You will be knitting the heel back and forth over
half of the stitches of your sock

Row 1 (RS): k29 (31), ws and turn

Row 2 (WS): p28 (30), ws turn
Row 3: k to 1st before previous ws, ws and turn
Row 4: p to 1sts before previous ws, ws and turn

Rep Rows 3 and 4 until 14 sts remain unwrapped

in the middle of the heel

SECOND HALF OF HEEL

Continuing to work over half of the stitches in
your sock:

Row 1 (RS): k to ws, pick up wrap and k together

with st, ws and turn
Row 2 (WS): p to ws, pick up wrap and p together
with st, ws and turn

2
SPECIAL STITCHES
m1l - Insert the left-hand needle, from front to back, under the strand of yarn which runs between the
stitch just worked and the next stitch on the left-hand needle. Knit this stitch through the back loop.

m1r - Insert the left-hand needle, from back to front, under the strand of yarn which runs between the
stitch just worked and the next stitch on the left-hand needle. Knit this stitch through the front loop.

ws (RS) - With yarn in back, slip the next st purlwise, bring yarn to the front, slip the stitch back to the left
hand needle, take yarn to back and turn work, ready to purl.

ws (WS) - With yarn in front, slip the next st purlwise, take yarn to back, slip the stitch back to the left
hand needle, bring yarn to front and turn work, ready to knit.

Instructions for Judy's Magic Cast on can be found online at bit.ly/1d8g3zh

Instructions for Jen's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off can be found online at bit.ly/1DAldky

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