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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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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!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Helpful Tutorials<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

I would suggest following the pattern below with these tutorials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

• Learn to Knit Socks<\/a> <\/li>
• Two-at-a-time Magic Loop Method<\/a><\/li>
• Heel Gusset<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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  Knitted Chevron Wool Socks<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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

  Pattern adapted from @myknittedwardrobe<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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  Abbreviations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • k – knit<\/li>
  • p – purl<\/li>
  • ktbl – knit through the back loop<\/li>
  • k2tog<\/a> – knit 2 stitches together<\/li>
  • p2tog – purl 2 stitches together<\/li>
  • sl – slip 1 stitch purl wise<\/li>
  • ssk<\/a> – slip 1 stitch, slip 1 stitch, knit those 2 stitches together<\/li>
  • sts – stitches<\/li>
  • turn \u2013 turn your piece of work<\/li>
  • BOR – beginning of round<\/li>
  • pm – place marker<\/li>
  • sm – slip marker<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    • kw3 – insert needle into stitch as though to knit, wrap yarn 3 times around right needle, then knit stitch as normal<\/li>
    • c3f<\/a> – 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<\/li>
    • 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<\/li>
    • ** repeat everything in between the asterisks until end of row or otherwise noted<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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      Cuff<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

      Cuff Pattern – 1 row repeat<\/strong>
      Row 1: <\/em>*ktbl, p1*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Repeat cuff pattern 14 more times, for a total of 15 pattern repeats (15 rows).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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      Leg<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Knit 1 round, then begin pattern below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Chevron Pattern – 3 row repeat<\/strong>
      Row 1<\/em>
      \u2022 Needle 1 (front of sock): kw3, k4, kw3, k16, kw3, k4, kw3
      \u2022 Needle 2 (back of sock): k28<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Row 2<\/em>
      \u2022 Needle 1: sl1, k4, sl1, k16, sl1, k4, sl1
      \u2022 Needle 2: k28<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Row 3<\/em> (see note below)
      \u2022 Needle 1: c3f, c3b, k16, c3f, c3b
      \u2022 Needle 2: k28<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Repeat Chevron Pattern 11 more times, for a total of 12 pattern repeats (36 rows) or until your desired leg length.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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      Heel Flap<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Only work on needle 2, starting with the wrong side facing you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

      Repeat Heel Flap pattern 6 more times, for a total of 7 pattern repeats (28 rows).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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      Heel Turn<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      On needle 2<\/strong>
      Row 1:<\/em> sl1, p15, p2tog, p1, turn
      Row 2:<\/em> sl1, k5, ssk, k1, turn<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

      Repeat Heel Turn pattern (rows 3 & 4) until 16 sts remain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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      Gusset<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Pick up and knit 15 side seam sts, pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Knit row 1 of the Chevron Pattern over the next 28 sts, pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Pick up and knit 15 side seam sts. Knit to BOR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Gusset Decrease Pattern – 2 row repeat<\/strong>
      Row 1<\/em>: *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<\/em>: k to marker, sm, Chevron Pattern over next 28 sts, sm, k to BOR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Repeat Gusset Decrease pattern 8 more times until you have 56 sts on your needles, 28 per needle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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      Foot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Foot Pattern – 1 row repeat<\/strong>
      \u2022 Needle 1 (instep): Chevron Pattern
      \u2022 Needle 2 (sole): *k*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Repeat Foot pattern until 2 inches before foot length.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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      Toe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Toe Pattern – 2 row repeat<\/strong>
      Row 1<\/em>: *k*
      Row 2<\/em>: *k1, ssk, knit until last 3 sts, k2tog, k1*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Repeat Toe pattern 7 more times, for a total of 8 pattern repeats (16 rows) and 12 sts per needle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Knit row 2 one more time (10 sts per needle).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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      Finish<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Use the Kitchener stitch<\/a> to close up the toe and weave in the ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      You’re done, no second sock syndrome here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      * 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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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