Mini Knit Sock
designed by Stacey Trock This mini knit sock is a quick, fun project... and the best part is that gauge doesn't matter! Just pick up a little bit ofyarn, some needles to match, and getstarted! This is a great intro to sock making... you'll do all the same stitches, but with no pressure for it to fit (or to do a second one!)
Pattern
the cuff
With yarn, CO 24 sts. Divide these sts between 3 dpns. Rounds $1{-}3{\mathrel{:}}\ ^{*}\mathbf{k}1$ , p1. Repeat from $^*11$ times (24) Rounds 4-13: k all sts (24)
the heel flap
Arrange stitches so that 12 stitches are on one needle. For the heel flap, you will only work these sts. Rows 1-10: work in St st, beginning with a p row (12)
turn the heel
Row 12: k3, k2tog, turn Row 13: p3, p2tog, turn. Rows 14-18: Repeat rows 12-13 twice, then repeatrow12. dpns to match yarn (size 2 used in sample)
Yarns
Any yarn you'd like! Sample shown in Koigu Fingering
Gauge
Doesn't matter! Abbreviations BO: bind off CO: cast on dpn(s): double point needle(s) k: knit k2tog: knit 2 together p: purl p2tog: purl 2 togethen pu: pick up ssk: slip slip knit St st: stockinette st
gusset
Round 1: pu 8 sts on side of heel, k 12 sts from cuff, pu 8 sts on second side of heel, k 4 heel sts (32) k8 to align the sts on the needles properly. Round 2: k12, ssk, k16, k2tog (30) Round 3: k12, ssk, k14, k2tog (28) Round 4: k12, ssk, k12, k2tog (26) Round 5: k12, ssk, k10, k2tog (24)
length of sock
Rounds 6-19: k all sts (24) toe Round 20: \* k1, ssk, k6, k2tog, k1. Repeat from \* once (20) Round $21\colon^{*}\mathbf{k}1$ , ssk, k4, k2tog, k1. Repeat from \* once (16) Round $21\colon^{*}\mathbf{k}1$ , ssk, k2, k2tog, k1. Repeat from \* once (12) You now have 12 sts remaining. Weave the toe sts together using kitchener st. Weave in ends.
Yay! You've finished your sock!
If you'd like to use your sock as a keychain, either crochet a few chain sts, or knit a tiny icord, and attach to a keyring, as pictured at right.
