Have you ever wanted to knit socks? Many people have but are terrified by the thought of it…be scared no more! I have the answer. These are my very very easy to make sock pattern…step by step..bit by bit..absolutely anyone can make these socks!

here we go!

You will need100g 4ply sock yarn…any 4ply will work but sock yarn has more stretch2.75 or 3mm dpns..(double pointed needles)Wool needle for sewing endsIf using circular sock needles you’ll need some stitch markers

Abbreviations
k – knit
sl – slip a stitch
ssk – slip two stitches knitwise, then knit them together

k2tog – knit two stitches together
st(s) – stitch(es)

I hope you all have your needles ready to go as it’s time to learn how to knit socks!
I promise step by step as slowly as you all need.Let’s start!

Part 1.First is casting on! You need to cast on 56/ 64 /72 sts on to one of the four dpns using stretchy cast on. There is a video of how to do this below. You can use the way described here or have a look here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n8E3I6Cg2k
However, if you’re stuck at all just ask. Super stretchy cast on!..my way. This cast on is great for socks or maybe a neckline for a child, as it’s very stretchy. It starts off like a knitted cast on…Ok..make a slip knot and place on the left hand needle as you would normally when doing a knitted cast on.Next…Insert the right hand needle into the stitch, wrap the yarn round as if to knit and pull it through the stitch.
Now, this is where it changes from a normal knitted cast on! At this point you DON’T put the stitch onto the needle. Instead you do a yarn over by moving the yarn from back to front between the needles and over the right needle back to the knit position.

Next, pull the yarn through the stitch on the right hand needle and take that stitch off the needle. The yarn over is now on the needle as a stitch. Place this stitch onto the left needle and pull the yarn tight.

You’ve made a new stitch. Repeat this until you have the number of stitches you need. Now for the actual knitting part! For those of you who have cast on now we have a choice for the first row/round.

If you’re comfortable joining to work in the round then do the following…**Place the first 14/16/18 sts onto one needle, leave 28/32/36 on the cast on needle and place 14/16/18 onto the 3rd needle. Join to work in the round making sure the sts are not twisted…working a 2×2 rib. 
That is…knit 2 sts,Purl 2 sts.Repeat the round for around 1.5inches.

Make note of how many rounds you work so you can work the same for the second sock. On average I usually need about 10 rounds.

If you’re not so comfortable it’s fine. First work one row using two dpns as straights working 2×2 rib as described above. Then continue from ** as above. Please note. I’ve knit many pairs of socks now and I still work the first row this way! Just make sure that when you join the sts you don’t twist them. If anyone is having a problem with joining up their knitting try this quick tip. When you get to the end of the first round, place a stitch marker on the needle and continue to do another 4 sts ON THE SAME NEEDLE. Now using the spare 4th needle carry on with the next round. 
Once you feel confident that the work is joined correctly, slip the sts back to the right needle and remove the marker.

Part 2
Right….Once you’ve knit the cuff to the length you want it’s the easy bit!
Start knitting in rounds..no purling…For 40 rounds

Part 3
If you’re ready we’ll start on the next section. ..the heel. 
There are many ways to do the heel..This is just one.

Next row. (Slip 1, k1) repeat another 13( 15, 17) times (28, 32, 36) sts in total).

We’re now going to work on these 28, 32, 36 sts only. You should have 14 (16, 36) sts on each of the other needles. Just ignore them.**Turn your work so the wrong side is facing you 
Row 1. Slip 1, p to the end, turn
Row 2. (Slip 1, k1) rep to the end, turnRepeat rows 1 & 2 another 15 times the Row 1 once more
NOTE  If you have chosen to work with two colours, this is where you rejoin the contrast colour. Don’t cut the main colour! 

Additional….if you wish you can try another, slightly different heel…work as follows from ****Turn your work so the wrong side is facing you
Row 1. Slip 1, p to the end, turn
Row 2. Slip 1, (slip 1, k1) rep to last st, k1, turn
Row 3. Slip 1, p to the end, turn

Row 4. (Slip 1, k1) rep to the end, turn

Part 4……are you ready for the next step?
Now…turning the heel! It sounds hard and you do need to concentrate…but it looks like magic to me!
abbreviation – k2togtbl – knit 2 together through the back of the loops
Now…with the right side facing …

Row 1. Slip 1, k14 (16, 18), k2togtbl, k1, TURN
Row 2. Slip 1, p3, p2tog, p1, TURN
Row 3. Slip 1, knit to one stitch before the gap (you’ll see where the gap is quite easily), k2togtbl, k1, TURN
Row 4. Slip 1, purl to one stitch before the gap, p2tog, p1, TURN
Repeat rows 3 and 4 until all the stitches on the row have been used up
NOTE! DO NOT slip the first stitch on the final purl row
Any problems please shout..

Part 6

Abbreviation…disk- slip 1 knit wise, slip 1 knit wise , then slip both sts back to the left needle, then knit them together through the back loops
Ok…Once you have got back to 56 (64, 72) sts as stated above…then you’ll just want to knit around and around…remember that your round will always begin and end in the middle of the heel. This is where the sock become personal! This is when YOU decide how long you need it. I suggest trying it on occasionally rather than trying to measure your foot. 

NOTE. Please be careful when trying on the sock..you don’t want the sts to drop off. I suggest you either put needle ends on each needle or place the sts on spare yarn, not forgetting to place markers to indicate the correct stitch numbers for each needle. If you don’t have needle ends then corks, or blutack works too…anything that stops the sts falling off. Make a note of the number of rounds you do so the second sock will match. Continue knitting rounds until the foot is approximately 2 inches SHORTER than you need it….ending after needle 3 has been worked

And finally!….Now to shape the toe!

Row 1. 
N1. K to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1
N2. K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1
N3. K1, ssk, k to end of rowRow 2.
Knit around all sts

Repeat rows 1 & 2 until you have 28 (32, 36) sts
N1 – 7(8,9) N2 – 14 (16, 18) N3 – 7(8,9).
Now repeat row 1 only until you have 16(16,20)sts
N1 – 4,(4, 5) N2 – 8(8,10) N3 – 4(4,5)

Next…knit across the first 4 (4,5)sts so that there are 8(8,10)sts on each of two needles.
Holding them together with right side on the outside, Kitchener the stitches together.

Now..you have your first sock!..make another using the notes you’ve made to ensure they’re the same length…and sew in all the ends!