Socks (Sort Weight) Pattern

This basic sock pattern is ideal for any first time sock knitters! It is simple enough so you can focus on each step, allowing you to get a good understanding of basic sock construction. A simple ribbed cuff continues down the leg until the heel section begins - creating a sock with a snug fit. Knit from the cuff down, you use sport weight yarn which is generally more comfortable to knit with for beginning sock knitters as fingering weight yarn and size 1 needles can be intimidating at first! This basic sock pattern works well with solids and is simple enough to show off multicolored yarns as well.

From A Passion for Knitting book

Size: Women's medium (can be altered by making leg and foot longer or shorter as needed)

Nancy J. Thomas is editorial director at Lion Brand Yarn Company, the former editor of Vogue Knitting and Knitter's Magazine, the founding editor of Family Circle Knitting, and author of a nationally syndicated column called "The NeedleWorks". Nancy also coauthored Vogue Knitting: the Ultimate Knitting Book. She has appeared on television, include the Today Show, to promote knitting and has hosted hand-knitting fashion shows around the country.

Ilana Rabinowitz is director of consumer marketing at Lion Brand Yarn Company in New York, where she oversees their catalog and Web site. She is also a freelance writer and the editor of two books--one on psychotherapy and a second on Eastern philosophy.