Knit Original Cuff-Down Socks
Warm, cozy and cute — that’s what your feet will be when you put them in hand-knit socks. Inspired, happy and proud — that’s how you’ll feel when you’re the one who knit them by hand.
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Warm, cozy and cute — that’s what your feet will be when you put them in hand-knit socks. Inspired, happy and proud — that’s how you’ll feel when you’re the one who knit them by hand.
Introduction
Meet Donna Druchunas and find out all of the reasons why cuff-down sock knitting is a great technique.
Anatomy of a Sock
Donna dissect the parts of a sock: cuff, leg, heel flap, heel turn, gusset, instep and toe.
Design Considerations
Donna leads an in-depth discussion on pattern, yarn choices and sizing.
Heels With Flaps & Turns
Learn how to make the Dutch heel and its curvier cousin, the French heel. Then learn which might work best for you.
Short Row Heels
With Donna’s help, learn to master the sleek short-row heel.
Toes
Round toes, wedge toes and short-row toes are your choices when knitting cuff-down. You’ll tackle the techniques for all three right here.
Sock Planning Worksheet
Donna goes over the worksheet and all the measurements and calculations you need to get perfect-fitting socks.
Knit the Cuff & Leg
Let’s make socks! Cast on at the top, get started in ribbing, then work the leg in pattern.
Knit the Heel & Foot
Construct the heel and top of the foot, with a heel flap, turn and gusset or without. You’re on the home stretch now.
Knit Toes & Finish
Choose your favorite toe and complete your sock with a low-stress version of the Kitchener stitch.
Bonus: Calf Shaping
Learn how to adjust the pattern in a knee sock so it will fit over shapely calves.
Bonus: Reading Charts
Speed up your stitch-pattern reading — and your knitting — by learning how to decipher knitting charts.
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