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TECHNICAL EDITING & ORIGINAL KNITTING PATTERNS

Sencillo Socks (Free Pattern)

Easy Peasy Top Down Sock Pattern

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Sencillo Socks are a very simple pair of top down socks worked in the round. After working the rib cuff, you will work in stocking stitch until you reach the slip-stitch heel. The heel is then turned using short rows and stitches are picked up for the gusset, which is then decreased when you begin working the foot. Finally the toe is worked and then the remaining stitches for top and bottom of the foot are grafted together.

MEASUREMENTS
To Fit Size
Toddler (Child, S) (M, L, XL)

To Fit Foot Circumference
16 (18, 20.5) (22.5, 24.5, 27)cm
6 1/4 (7, 8) (8 3/4, 9 3/4, 10 3/4)in

Actual Foot Circumference
13.5 (15.5) (18, 20, 22, 24.5)cm
5 1/4 (6, 7) (7 3/4, 8 3/4, 9 3/4)in

Actual Leg Circumference
13.5 (15.5) (18, 20, 22, 24.5)cm
5 1/4 (6, 7) (7 3/4, 8 3/4, 9 3/4)in

Actual length – Cuff to bottom of Heel (adjustable)
17 (19, 21, 21.5, 23.5, 24.5)cm
6 3/4 (7 1/2, 8 1/4, 8 1/2, 9 1/4, 9 3/4)in

YARN
Any 4ply sock yarn from your stash
Approx 160 (204, 272) (328, 388, 464)m
175 (224, 298) (359, 425, 508)yds,
40 (51, 68) (82, 97, 116)g

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
A set of 2.25mm (UK 13/US 1) double pointed needles or circular needles, 80cm (32in) long if using Magic Loop method
3 stitch markers

TENSION
36 sts and 47 rounds to 10cm / 4in over st st using 2.25mm (UK 13/US 1) needles.