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My man’s socks was my very first sock design for men. This pattern is the updated version of the first one with some changes for the best result. It’s upgraded for large and extra large sizes, with a neat bind-off technique, video tutorials and more detailed instructions.
In this pattern you can learn or practice several techniques: an easy cast-on for toe-up socks called the Turkish Cast-On (also known as Middle Eastern Cast-On), beginner-friendly stranded colourwork using only two colours,
and one of my favourite bind-off methods, the Invisible Bind-Off, which results in a beautiful, even and elastic edge. The socks are knitted from the toe up.

Pattern information:

Sizing information
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

or to fit following sizes
• EU 40-41 (42-43, 44-45, 46-47, 48-49, 50-51) /
• UK 6.5-7 (8-9, 9.5-10.5, 11-12, 12.5-13.5, 14.5-15.5)
• US 7.5-8 (9-10, 10.5-11.5, 12-13, 13.5-14.5, 15.5-16.5).
Please note, that shoe sizes may vary among shoe manufacturers. Shoe sizes above are based on the following foot lengths (measured from the tip of the longest toe to the back of the heel): 25 (26.25, 27.5, 28.75, 30, 31.25) cm / 10 (10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5)”.

or to fit a circumference measurement at the ball of the foot of 23.75 (25, 26.25, 27.5, 28.75, 30) cm / 9.5 (10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12)”.

Finished foot and leg circumference
21.25 (22.5, 23.75, 25, 26.25, 27.5) cm /
8.5 (9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11)”
(Note: for a snug fit, the socks are intentionally 2.5 cm / 1” smaller than the wearer’s foot circumference).

Finished foot length (adjustable)
23.75 (25, 26.25, 27.5, 28.75, 30) cm / 9.5 (10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12)” (measured from the tip of the longest toe to the back of the heel)
(Note: for best fit, the socks are intentionally 1.25 cm / 0.5” shorter than the wearer’s foot. Take this into account if you adjust the foot length).

Finished leg length (adjustable)
20 cm / 8” (measured from the bottom of the heel to the edge of the cuff)

Techniques used
Turkish Cast-On, knitting in the round, knit, purl, increases (kfb, M1R and M1L), decreases (p2tog, ssk), German short rows, Stranded St st colourwork, Invisible Bind-Off.

Notions
• 3 removable stitch markers,
• row counter,
• blunt tapestry needle,
• scissors,
• sock blockers (not required but would be useful).

Yarn / Yardage
• MC: 1 skein of Malabrigo Sock yarn, in 812 Chocolate
Amargo colourway,
• CC1: 1 skein of Malabrigo Sock yarn in 807 Cote
D’Azure colourway,
• CC2: 1 skein of Malabrigo Sock yarn in 803 Ochre
colourway,
100% superwash merino wool, approx. 100 g / 3.53 oz / 402 m / 440 yds / per skein;

or approx:
• MC: 215 (231, 244, 267, 281, 299) m / 235 (253, 267,
292, 307, 327) yds,
• CC1: 111 (120, 133, 143, 157, 168) m / 121 (131, 146,
156, 172, 184) yds,
• CC2: 22 (23, 24, 26, 27, 28) m / 24 (25, 26, 28, 30, 31)
yds of sock or fingering weight yarn that gives you gauge.
Yardage includes 15% of extra yarn. Please note that size and yardage will be affected when making any adjustments on the socks.

Needles
• For the cast-on: 2 mm / US 0,
• For the rest parts of the socks: 2.5 mm / US 1.5.
Sample made using 80 cm / 32” long circular needle, however choose the length according to your preference.
(Optionally, for the Stranded St st colourwork patt one size larger, 2.75 mm / US 2 needle can be used)

Gauge
32 sts and 48 rnds = 10 cm / 4” over both solid-colour St st and Stranded St st colourwork pattern.
Gauge swatch worked on size 2.5 mm / US 1.5 needle, in the round.

The pattern contains schematics, chart, written instructions, and video tutorials. It has been professionally tech edited and test knitted.

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Enjoy!