Bev's
REALLY Quick Knit Socks!
On
2 needles
© Bev Qualheim 2000 -
2018 ~ All rights reserved
Socks in photo made with Lion
Brand's WOOLESE yarn, shown on an 11 year old.
These
are so easy to take along in your purse and make several pairs for
family,
friends, yourself, homeless shelters, soup kitchens!
One Size fits age
6 - adult!
(the ribbing makes them stretch or shrink.)
Materials
2- Size 7 (4.5 mm) knitting needles
Approx. 250 yds of any medium weight (#4)
yarn (I used Woolease) or wool if the recipient can hand wash them.
- Cast on 36, (40 sts for
men or larger legs) sts (Can be made using circular
needles or double pointed needles -
spread
out evenly on 3 needles)
- Row 1 - ?: Knit 2, purl 2
across,
ending with purl 2. (Or for a tighter fit, do knit 1 and purl 1) (Knit
around and around for multiple needles)
Repeat this row for
desired
length - 15" -18" (22" for men).
Ending:
- Knit 2 together, purl
2 together,
repeating across entire row (around for 4 needles). (18 sts left) (17 sts, 19 sts)
- Cut yarn leaving a
36"
strand
to stitch up the seam. Thread a yarn needle and draw yarn through the 16 sts on the needle to form a ring. Before
pulling
tightly, thread the yarn through the same sts again to make it
stronger.
Now pull tightly shut.
- Sew the seam at the
back
of the
sock.
PS. My
friend
Linda, likes to make these doing a Knit 1, Purl 1 pattern instead of
the
k2, p2 pattern. Give that a try too--these socks are so simple
and
fast to make and you can experiment in any stitch with them which makes
them even more fun!!
* You can also cast on both socks at the same time using 2 balls of yarn!