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Knitting materials and tools:
Straight or Circular Knitting Needles 3.5 mm (US 4)
Caron, Simply Soft (4) – 100% Acrylic. 2 colors: Color A – beige, Color B – green.
Weight Category – Medium.
Yarn or tapestry needle, stitch markers.
Size of flat knit socks for men:
Size: US10-10.5 / EU 43-44 or 28-28.5 cm
Gauge: 17-18 stitches = 4 inches in stockinette
Sole length calculation: 28.5 cm -15% = 24.5-25 cm. We’re reducing the length of the sole by 15% since the chosen stitch pattern for the sock is already sufficiently stretchy.
Common abbreviations of knitting stitches:
K – knit
P – purl
Pm – place marker
k2tog – knit two together
st(s) – stitch(es)
WS – wrong side
RS – right side
sel s – selvage stitch: always slip the first stitch knitwise, work to the last stitch, and knit the last stitch.
Flat knit two-color two-needles socks pattern for men:
MAKE TWO.
Using Color A cast on 48 sts.
Rows 1-17: sel s, [k1, p1] – repeat till the end, sel s. Or rib until the piece reaches 7 cm (3 in). Knit a total number of rows that is an odd quantity.
Switch to Color B. In the row immediately following the color change, slip the first selvage stitch and then introduce the new yarn color. Hold off on cutting the yarn until I give further instructions.
Rows 18-21: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s.
Switch to Color A. When picking up the new color yarn, make sure to pull it to the back of your work, on the wrong side of the sock.
Rows 22-25: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s.
Switch to color B.
Rows 26-29: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s.
Switch to Color A.
Rows 30-33: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s.
Switch to color B.
Rows 34-37: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s.
Switch to Color A.
Rows 38-41: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s.
Switch to color B.
Rows 42-45: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s.
At this point the sock should measure about 15 cm (6 in) in length. Cut Color B.
Follow the next steps for calculating the heel:
48 sts /2 = 24 sts.
24 sts/2 = 12 sts.
Place stitch markers in the following order along the row: 12 sts (heel), pm, 24 sts (central part), pm, 12 sts (heel).
Switch to color A.
Row 46: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s. Turn.
Heel (side 1):
Rows (WS) 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19: slip 1st knitwise, k10, p1. Turn.
Rows (RS) 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20: sel s, k10, sel s. Turn.
Bind off all stitches. Once you have the last stitch on your needle, pick up 11 stitches along the inner edge through the back loops. Pick up only the 1st stitch through both loops. After knit all other stitches from the LHN – 36 sts. Turn.
Heel (side 2):
Rows (RS) 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19: slip 1st knitwise, k10, p1. Turn.
Rows (WS) 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20: sel s, k10, sel s. Turn.
Bind off all stitches. Once you have the last stitch on your needle, pick up 11 stitches along the inner edge through the front loops. Pick up only the 1st stitch through both loops. After knit all other stitches from the LHN – 36 sts. Turn.
Row 49: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s. Turn. (48 sts)
Join Color B.
Rows 50-53: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s. Turn.
Switch to Color A.
Rows 54-57: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s. Turn.
Switch to Color B.
Rows 58-61: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s. Turn.
Switch to Color A.
Rows 62-65: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s. Turn.
Switch to Color B.
Rows 66-69: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s. Turn.
Switch to Color A.
Rows 70-73: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s. Turn.
Switch to Color B.
Rows 74-77: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s. Turn.
Switch to Color A.
Rows 78-81: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s. Turn.
Switch to Color B.
Rows 82-85: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s. Turn.
Switch to Color A.
Rows 86-89: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s. Turn.
Switch to Color B.
Rows 90-93: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s. Turn.
Switch to Color A.
Rows 94-97: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s. Turn.
Switch to Color B.
Rows 98-101: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s. Turn.
Knit additional rows if needed. Cut color B.
Toe:
Place stitch markers in the following order along the row: 12 sts, pm, 24 sts, pm, 12 sts.
Row 1: sel s, k8, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k18, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k8, sel s.
Row 2: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s (44 sts)
Row 3: sel s, k7, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k16, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k7, sel s.
Row 4: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s (40 sts)
Row 5: sel s, k6, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k14, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k6, sel s.
Row 6: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s (36 sts)
Row 7: sel s, k5, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k12, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k5, sel s.
Row 8: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s (32 sts)
Row 9: sel s, k4, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k10, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k4, sel s.
Row 10: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s (28 sts)
Row 11: sel s, k3, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k8, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k3, sel s.
Row 12: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s (24 sts)
Row 13: sel s, k2, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k2, sel s.
Row 14: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s (20 sts)
Cut the yarn, leaving 50-60 cm length. Thread the tail through the remaining 20 stitches. Sew the sock along the edge by inserting the needle from right to left through the bumps on the right and on the left sides, which were created by knitting the last selvage stitch. When you reach the heel part, insert the needle into the center of the selvage stitch and pull it out through the next one. Repeat the same step on the other side.
Cut the yarn and weave in ends.