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Knitted Chevron Wool Sock Pattern

August 2, 2020 by sallyb.zhao No Comments

My first pair of knitted socks!! Needless to say, knitting has become my favorite quarantine hobby, and I’m so grateful for it. In the last few months, I’ve really had to push myself to maintain my interests (running, reading, podcasts, etc.), sometimes without much success, so I’m thrilled that I’m passionate about this activity.

I started knitting and crocheting when I was younger, but never made anything more than rectangular swatches or simple pouches. After seeing my mom crochet a market bag a few months ago, I was inspired to pick it up again and dove right in! Soon enough, I was ordering bundles of yarns and wonderfully overwhelmed by this hobby.

Since these were my first pair of knitted socks, I scoured the internet for all sorts of tutorials, from more complicated two-at-a-time setup videos to a simple “how to slip purl-wise.” I’ve included the links that were helpful to me below, in case you’re starting from zero like I was. This pattern is a rough adaptation of one I found online since I wanted to work in a magic loop, two-at-a-time. I will continue to update it with accurate information, so it’s a work in progress. Anyhoo, happy knitting!

Helpful Tutorials

I would suggest following the pattern below with these tutorials.

Knitted Chevron Wool Socks

Needle: US 3 (3.25 mm)
Yarn: DK weight (I used KnitPicks Swish Dove Heather)
Additional Materials: tapestry needle, stitch markers, cable/extra needle (optional)
Gauge: 28 stitches and 38 rows over 4″
Size: 9″ foot circumference
Method: Magic loop, two-at-a-time

Pattern adapted from @myknittedwardrobe

Abbreviations

  • k – knit
  • p – purl
  • ktbl – knit through the back loop
  • k2tog – knit 2 stitches together
  • p2tog – purl 2 stitches together
  • sl – slip 1 stitch purl wise
  • ssk – slip 1 stitch, slip 1 stitch, knit those 2 stitches together
  • sts – stitches
  • turn – turn your piece of work
  • BOR – beginning of round
  • pm – place marker
  • sm – slip marker
  • kw3 – insert needle into stitch as though to knit, wrap yarn 3 times around right needle, then knit stitch as normal
  • c3f – slip the next stitch onto a cable needle and hold at front of work, knit 2 from left hand needle, then knit the stitch from the cable needle
  • c3b – slip the next two stitches onto a cable needle, hold at back of work, knit 1 from left hand needle, then knit 2 from cable needle
  • ** repeat everything in between the asterisks until end of row or otherwise noted

Cuff

Cast on 56 sts per sock, with 28 sts on each needle. I used a double long tail cast on for a thicker edge and referenced this video to cast on two-at-a-time.

Cuff Pattern – 1 row repeat
Row 1: *ktbl, p1*

Repeat cuff pattern 14 more times, for a total of 15 pattern repeats (15 rows).

Leg

Knit 1 round, then begin pattern below.

Chevron Pattern – 3 row repeat
Row 1
• Needle 1 (front of sock): kw3, k4, kw3, k16, kw3, k4, kw3
• Needle 2 (back of sock): k28

Row 2
• Needle 1: sl1, k4, sl1, k16, sl1, k4, sl1
• Needle 2: k28

Row 3 (see note below)
• Needle 1: c3f, c3b, k16, c3f, c3b
• Needle 2: k28

Repeat Chevron Pattern 11 more times, for a total of 12 pattern repeats (36 rows) or until your desired leg length.

Knitted Chevron Wool Socks Pattern - leg

Heel Flap

Only work on needle 2, starting with the wrong side facing you.

Heel Flap Pattern – 4 row repeat (only on needle 2)
Row 1: sl1, *p*, turn
Row 2: *sl1, k1*, turn
Row 3: sl1, *p*, turn
Row 4: sl2, *k1, sl1 * until 2 sts remain, k2, turn

Repeat Heel Flap pattern 6 more times, for a total of 7 pattern repeats (28 rows).

Heel Turn

On needle 2
Row 1: sl1, p15, p2tog, p1, turn
Row 2: sl1, k5, ssk, k1, turn

Heel Turn Pattern – 2 row repeat (only on needle 2)
Row 3: sl1, p to 1 stitch before gap, p2tog, p1, turn
Row 4: sl1, k to 1 stitch before gap, ssk, k1 turn

Repeat Heel Turn pattern (rows 3 & 4) until 16 sts remain.

Knitted Chevron Wool Socks Pattern - heel turn

Gusset

Pick up and knit 15 side seam sts, pm.

Knit row 1 of the Chevron Pattern over the next 28 sts, pm.

Pick up and knit 15 side seam sts. Knit to BOR.

Gusset Decrease Pattern – 2 row repeat
Row 1: *k* until 3 sts before marker, k2tog, k1, sm. Continue the Chevron Pattern over the next 28 sts (instep). sm, k1, ssk, k to BOR.
Row 2: k to marker, sm, Chevron Pattern over next 28 sts, sm, k to BOR.

Repeat Gusset Decrease pattern 8 more times until you have 56 sts on your needles, 28 per needle.

Foot

Foot Pattern – 1 row repeat
• Needle 1 (instep): Chevron Pattern
• Needle 2 (sole): *k*

Repeat Foot pattern until 2 inches before foot length.

Knitted Chevron Wool Socks Pattern - foot

Toe

Toe Pattern – 2 row repeat
Row 1: *k*
Row 2: *k1, ssk, knit until last 3 sts, k2tog, k1*

Repeat Toe pattern 7 more times, for a total of 8 pattern repeats (16 rows) and 12 sts per needle.

Knit row 2 one more time (10 sts per needle).

Knitted Chevron Wool Socks Pattern - toe

Finish

Use the Kitchener stitch to close up the toe and weave in the ends.

You’re done, no second sock syndrome here!

Notes

* I used another needle (one size down) to help with the cable stitches, although it isn’t necessary since the loops are large enough to hold in place.