Simple Shortie Socks Knitting Pattern PDF File

The Simple Shortie Socks are the perfect pattern for beginners new to sock knitting. Knit in worsted weight yarn, these shortie socks knit up so quickly.

The ankle length means you get into sock construction and knitting the heel and gusset right away. Consider this pattern and video tutorial a crash course in sock knitting!

SIZING:

This pattern includes six sizes: Baby, Toddler, Child, Adult Small, Adult Medium and Adult Large.

Finished Foot Circumference: 4.8 (5.5, 6.3, 6.9, 7.6, 8.3)” to fit Baby (Toddler, Child, Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large)

MATERIALS:

• Yarn: 50 (80, 110, 150, 190, 197) yds / 45 (75, 100, 135, 175, 180) meters of Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Aran in color 828 (1 ball is 50% wool/50% acrylic; 197yds/180m; 100g/3.5oz)
• set of 7 or 8” 3.75mm double pointed needles (or needle size to get gauge)
• set of 7 or 8” 3.5mm double pointed needles (optional for ribbing) 
• Gauge: 23 sts/ 30 rounds = 4” in stockinette stitch in the round on larger double pointed needles
• tapestry needle
• scissors
• measuring tape
• locking stitch marker (optional)

VIDEO TUTORIAL:

This pattern includes a detailed step-by-step video tutorial that walks you through the whole pattern. Click here to preview the Shortie Socks video tutorial. 

The video tutorial guides you from cast on to cast off, including foundational sock knitting techniques like: 

• knitting a heel flap
• turning a heel
• creating a gusset
• decreasing the toe
• grafting the toe closed

BONUS INSTRUCTIONS FOR COLOR CHANGES:

This pattern includes bonus instructions and and a video tutorial on how to customise your socks with:

• stripes
• different coloured heel
• different coloured toe
• how to change colours cleanly in the rib
• how to create a jogless join when making color changes

PRINTABLE PDF PATTERN: 

This is a printable pattern PDF file for the Simple Shortie Sock pattern and bonus colour change instructions. It is a digital file and not the finished socks. The pattern is beautifully laid out with links to tutorials, materials and resources. 

DELIVERY: This printable PDF pattern file will be emailed to you after checkout.