Back to Basics: Socks DK (Digital Knitting Pattern)

Whether you’re a first-time sock knitter, or just looking for a vanilla sock pattern, Back to Basics: Socks is a wonderful jump-off point, and a FREE resource to get you started in the addictive world of sock knitting.

Note: This is a digital knitting pattern for you to download and print at home. No physical pattern will be shipped.

Back to Basics: Socks and every sock pattern from rhyFlower Knits have helpful links to not only achieve a proper fit but give you some insight into what to look for in a sock yarn!

Worked in the round, Back to Basics socks contains both cuff-down and toe-up written instructions. There are 3 heels included with our Back to Basics Sock pattern; a peasant heel, a short row heel, and a heel flap & gusset. The pattern is also formatted in a way that you can swap the foot and leg directions from your favorite rhyFlower Sock pattern to use a different heel without having to do all that tedious math yourself. Bonus!

The pattern is written for the magic loop method for knitting socks; however, the design could be worked on double-pointed needles or mini-circulars instead should you prefer (ensure you denote your instep stitches with extra markers – so you don’t miss the placement of the heel or toe shaping).

SKILL LEVEL:

Beginner

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

(Measured around the ball of the foot.)
6 [6.5, 7, 7.75, 8.25, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.75, 11.25]” / 15 [16.5, 18, 19.5, 21.5, 22.5, 24, 25.5, 27, 28.5] cm circumference – intended to be worn with 1-1.5” / 2.5-4 cm of negative ease.

SUGGESTED NEEDLES:

US3 (3.25 mm) 40” (100 cm) circular needles, or the size required to obtain gauge

NOTIONS:

Tapestry needle, scrap yarn (peasant heel), stitch markers (1)

YARN REQUIREMENTS:

MC: 100-245 yds / 91-224 m of DK weight yarn (depending on the length of your foot and leg)
CC: 37 [43, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72, 79, 86, 93] yds / 34 [39, 44, 49, 55, 60, 66, 72, 79, 85] m of DK weight yarn

SUGGESTED YARN:

Turtlepurl Yarns – DK Striped Turtle Toes
75% SW Merino 25% Nylon
245 yds (224 m) / 3.5 oz (100 g)
Heel Flap & Gusset Sample: Diamond Dungarees
Peasant Heel Sample: Tickled Pink
Short Row Heel: Trenchcoat

GAUGE:

27 stitches by 36 rounds in stockinette = 4” / 10 cm, after blocking. Gauge is crucial in obtaining the correct fit. Changes in gauge will result in a size difference for your finished socks.

PATTERN SUPPORT:

Please see our Pattern Support page regarding pattern support for our freebie patterns; https://rhyflowerknits.com/pattern-support/