Pattern Sock Anatomy

Craft your very own pair of perfectly fitting socks with our “Sock Anatomy” knitting pattern! Suitable for adult sizes 36-43 (6-11 inches), this pattern allows for customization in both the leg height and foot size, ensuring a cozy, comfortable fit for all. Knit from the top down using the versatile Magic Loop method or double-pointed needles, these socks feature a strong heel and an anatomical toe for ultimate comfort. Required materials include sock yarn and 2.0 6 2.5 mm (US 0 and 1.5) needles on a long cable, promising a delicate yet durable finish. Dive into a world of knitting magic and create socks that are truly your own!

Materials

• Yarn – sock yarn suitable for the parameters: 400-420 m/100 g (200-210 m/50 g)
• Needles 2.0 6 2.5 mm on a long cable
• Needle
• Markers

Gauge

Knitting Gauge:

The knitting gauge in stockinette stitch after blocking on 2.25 mm needles was 32 stitches * 50 rows in a 10*10 cm square. If your gauge matches the one indicated after blocking, start knitting. If the gauge differs from the given one, you need to take needles 0.25 -0.5 mm larger/smaller than specified. Matching the gauge is necessary for your finished item to correspond to the chosen size.

Gauge: 32 stitches and 50 rows = 4 inches

Sizes

• 36-37
• 38-39
• 40-41
• 42-43

Foot circumference and length vary with size as follows:

• 36/37 – 21 cm circumference, 23.5 cm length
• 38/39 – 22 cm circumference, 25 cm length
• 40/41 – 24 cm circumference, 26.5 cm length
• 42/43 – 26 cm circumference, 27.5 cm length

Knitting Description

These socks are knitted from the top down (starting from the cuff). The height of the leg can be varied as desired. There are two pattern placement options for the leg, a Strong heel, and an anatomical toe. You will end up with a left and a right sock! The description is written for knitting using the Magic Loop method, but if desired, the socks can be knitted on double-pointed needles, redistributing the stitches independently. For double-pointed needles, “1 needle” = “1 and 2 needles,” and “2 needles” = “3 and 4 needles.” Please read the entire text of the description before starting work.

Work Progress

Cast on 60/64/68/72 stitches + 1 for joining in the round loosely. You may cast on stitches on needles 0.25 mm larger than the main size. Close the stitches in the round and distribute them as 30/32/34/36 stitches per needle. Switch to needles of the main size.

Cuff: 1×1 rib pattern (1 k, 1 p). You can knit the cuff in 1×1 twisted rib (1 ktbl, 1 p). The height of the cuff from 3 to 6 cm. You can choose the option you like more. For sizes 36/37 6 3 cm, for size 42/43 6 6 cm, respectively.

Leg: The pattern and heel are knitted on the first needle, on the second needle the stitches are knitted in stockinette stitch. There are two options for the leg pattern placement with detailed instructions for left and right socks.

Heel: The heel wall is formed by making increases every other row. Knitting continues in the round. The pattern is knitted according to the scheme. Separate instructions are provided for leg options 1 and 2 and for left and right socks. The heel cup is knitted the same for both socks using short rows ending with selvedge stitches.

Foot: After the heel is knitted, start knitting the foot to the required length up to the beginning of the little toe (approximately knit 4.5/4,4.5/5 cm less than the total length of the foot). All stitches are knitted in knit.

Toe: Next, begin decreases for the anatomical toe with separate instructions for left and right socks. Closing stitches is done with grafting stitch loop by loop.

Wet-heat treatment

After finishing work on a pair of socks, weave in the ends and perform wet-heat treatment. Gently wash your socks in a solution of water with a special detergent. For example, use Hollywool solid or liquid soap with lanolin. Remove excess water with a terry towel and lay the socks on a dry, horizontal surface in a well-ventilated room away from heat sources. To give the socks a more perfect shape and to block them, we recommend using Hollywool sock blockers of the appropriate size.

Abbreviations

• knit (k) 6 knit stitch
• purl (p) 6 purl stitch
• M1R 6 make 1 right (increase with a right slant)
• M1L 6 make 1 left (increase with a left slant)
• selvedge (selv) 6 edge stitch, at the beginning of the row slip as if to knit, at the end of the row 6 purl
• SSK 6 slip, slip, knit (decrease, knit 2 together with a left slant)
• P2tog tbl 6 purl two stitches together through the back loop (the stitches should lie on the needle with the right leg in front)
• M1/M2 – marker

Recommended Yarn

• BC Garn Big Bio Balance GOTS 100g (sock yarn suitable for pattern parameters)