BEST FOOT FORWARD SOCK SET
Q BACKWOODS KNITS
BEST FOOT FORWARD SOCK SET
Q BACKWOODS KNITS
Thank you so much for purchasing my pattern! I designed
MATERIALS:
this sock with beginners in mind using a super simple
300-400 yards fingering weight
yarn (Main Color) techniques to create classic designs that anyone with basic
Size US1 (2.25mm) 9” circular knitting knowledge can pull off. If you have questions or need
needles, DPN’s, or long circular pattern support I can be reached at
needles for magic loop
backwoodsknits@[Link] or via Instagram DM
2 stitch markers
@backwoodsknits. I am always happy to help as much as I
Tapestry needle
can!
GAUGE:
36 st over 4” (10cm) stockinette
stitch, knit in the round & blocked In case you haven’t noticed, I love knitting socks! Almost
every single pair of socks I knit are gifts for friends and family
SIZES:
S (7”/17.75cm) and I knit A LOT of (boring) vanilla socks. I designed
M (8”/20.25cm) these socks to be oh- so- simple, using
L (9”/ 22.75 cm) only knit and purl stitches to be
XL (10”/ 25.5 cm) entertaining, not overwhelming, for
those times when we want something a
ABBREVIATIONS:
MC- main color bit more fun than plain ol’ stockinette.
CC- contrast color These socks are particularly great for
knitting for our big-footed friends, even
BOR- beginning of
round the XL size will fly off your needles!
R- round/row
st- stitch These socks are knit cuff down with a heel
m- marker flap and gusset. I hope you enjoy making them
RS- right side as much as I have enjoyed designing them. Happy knitting!
WS- wrong side
Rep- repeat
k- knit NOTES:
p- purl Use the measurements below from the Craft Yarn Council of
pm- place marker America to calculate the length of the foot of your sock:
Sl- slip Women’s Shoe Sizes Men’s Shoe Sizes
sm- slip marker 4-6.5: 8-9” (20-23 cm) 6-8.5:9.25-10” (23-25.5 cm)
k2tog- knit 2 together 7-9.5: 9.25-10” (23-25.5 cm) 9-11.5: 10.25-11” (26-28 cm)
p2tog- purl 2 together 10-12.5: 10.25-11” (26-28 cm) 12-14: 11.25-12” (28.5-30.5 cm)
ssk- slip slip knit
CHECK MATE SOCKS INSTRUCTIONS
CUFF HEEL FLAP
USING CC JOIN CC, DO NOT BREAK MC
Cast on 56 (64, 72, 80) stitches using stretchy cast Turn work at BOR marker to begin working heel
on method such as German twisted. flap on a WS row. You will now be working across
Join in the round being careful not to back 28 (32, 36, 40) stitches.
twist stitches, pm. WS Row 1: k3, p to end
RS Row 2: p3, *k1, sl1; rep to
Rounds 1-30: k2, p2
last 3 sts, k3
LEG WS Row 3: k3, p to
end
RS Row 4: p3, *sl1, k1;
JOIN MC, BREAK CC rep to last 3 sts, k3
Continue to work Rows
Round 1: knit even
1-4 across back 28 (32, 36,
Round 2: k4,p4 40) stitches until heel flap
reaches 2” (2”, 2.25”, 2.5”) or
Work Rounds 1&2 a total desired length, end after
of 3 times completing a Row 1 or 3.
Round 7: knit even
Round 8: P4, k4
HEEL TURN
Setup- Sl1, k14 (16, 18, 20) ssk, k1,
Work Rounds 1&2 a total of 3 times turn
Work rounds 1-12 a total of 5 times or desired Sl1, p3, p2tog, p1, turn
length.
Row 1: sl1, k to 1 before the gap, ssk, k1, turn
Knit 1 round even
Row 2: sl1, p to 1 before the gap, p2tog, p1, turn
If you choose to knit a different length leg (less or Continue to work Row 1 and Row 2 until all
more than 5 reps) you will want to make sure to stitches have been worked, end after completing
a Row 2.
complete your last garter “square” before moving on
to heel flap. BREAK CC
CHECK MATE SOCKS INSTRUCTIONS
PICK UP HEEL STITCHES GUSSET
You will now be working in the round again.
Round 1: Work FRONT st in pattern to m, sm, k1,
ssk, p to m, sm, k to m, sm, p to 3 st before m, k2tog,
PICK UP MC AT BOR M k1
Work in pattern across FRONT 28 (32, 36, 40) Round 2: Work FRONT st in pattern to m, knit across
stitches. back sts, slipping markers as you come to them.
Pick up 1 stitch in the corner between FRONT Continue working Rounds 1 & 2 until BACK sts have
stitches and heel flap. been decreased to 28 (32, 36, 40) stitches, remove all
m except BOR m.
Pick up 14 (16, 18, 20) sts across right side of your
heel flap. You will be picking up the purl bumps on You will now have a total of 28 (32, 36, 40) stitches.
the garter edge.
Knit across heel turn stitches.
FOOT
Pick up 14 (16, 18, 20) sts across left side of your Continue to work FRONT 28 (32, 36, 40) sts in
heel flap. pattern and BACK 28 (32, 36, 40) stitches in
stockinette until foot measures 2” (2”, 2.25”, 2.5”)/
Pick up 1 stitch in the corner between heel flap 5cm (5cm, 5.7cm, 6.3cm) shorter than total desired
stitches and FRONT sts. length.
You are now back at the BOR m. On TOE
the next round you will be placing
markers to note where to work the BREAK MC, JOIN CC.
garter panel for the gusset decreases.
Knit 1 round even.
Knit in pattern across FRONT 28
(32, 36, 40) stitches, PLACE MARKER Round 1: k1, ssk, k across to 3 st before
m, k2tog, k1, sm, k1, ssk, k to 3 st before
K1, ssk, p6 (7, 8, 9) PLACE MARKER BOR m, k2tog, k
Knit 28 (32, 36, 40) sts, PLACE Round 2: knit even
MARKER
Continue to work Round 1 and Round 2
p6 (7, 8, 9) sts, k2tog, k1, YOU ARE NOW BACK AT until 22 (26, 30, 34) stitches remain. Break yarn
YOUR BOR MARKER. YOU SHOULD HAVE 4 MARKERS IN leaving a long tail.
TOTAL.
Graft toe together using Kitchener stitch.
Now would be a GREAT time to cast on your second
sock!!
RIGHT DIRECTION SOCKS INSTRUCTIONS
CUFF HEEL FLAP
USING CC JOIN CC, DO NOT BREAK MC
Cast on 56 (64, 72, 80) stitches using stretchy Turn work at BOR marker to begin working
cast on method such as German twisted. heel flap on a WS row. You will now be working
across BACK 28 (32, 36, 40) stitches.
Join in the round being careful not to twist
stitches, pm. WS Row 1: k3, p to end, turn
Rounds 1-30: k2, p2 RS Row 2: p3, *k1, sl1; rep to last 3 sts, k3, turn
LEG Continue to work Rows 1 & 2 across BACK 28
(32, 36, 40) stitches until heel flap reaches 2” (2”,
JOIN MC, BREAK CC 2.25”, 2.5”) or desired length, end after
completing a Row 1.
Rounds 1 & 2: k4, p4
Rounds 3 & 4: p1 *(k4, p4); rep
HEEL TURN
from * to last 7 sts, k4, p3 Setup- Sl1, k14 (16, 18,
20) ssk, k1, turn
Rounds 5 & 6: p2 *(k4, p4);
rep from * to last 6 sts, k4, Sl1, p3, p2tog, p1, turn
p2
Row 1: sl1, k to 1 before the
Rounds 7 & 8: p3 *(k4, gap, ssk, k1, turn
p4); rep from * to last 5 Row 2: sl1, p to 1 before the
sts, k4, p1 gap, p2tog, p1, turn
Rounds 9 & 10: p4, k4 Continue to work Row 1 and
Row 2 until all stitches have
Rounds 11 & 12: k1 been worked, end after
*(p4, k4); rep from * to last 7 sts completing a Row 2.
p4, k3
BREAK CC
Rounds 13 &14: k2 *(p4, k4); rep from * to last 6
sts p4, k2
Rounds 15 & 16: k3 *(p4, k4); rep from * to last 5
sts p4, k1
Repeat Rounds 1-16 a total of 3 times or desired
length ending after completing a Round 16.
RIGHT DIRECTION SOCKS INSTRUCTIONS
At this point in the pattern you will change the
direction of your spiral texture. The following
GUSSET
pattern will be worked over your first 28 (32, 36,
40) sts only while you work your gusset and foot Round 1: Work FRONT st in pattern to m, sm, k1,
sections. ssk, k across to last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1
Round 2: Work FRONT st in pattern to m, knit
Rounds 1 & 2: k4, p4 across BACK sts.
Rounds 3 & 4: k3 *(p4, k4); rep from * to last 5 Continue working Rounds 1 & 2 until BACK sts
sts p4, k1 have been decreased to 28 (32, 36, 40) stitches.
Rounds 5 & 6: k2 *(p4, k4); rep from * to last 6 You will now have a total of 56 (64, 72, 80)
sts p4, k2 stitches.
Rounds 7 & 8: k1 *(p4, k4); rep from * to last 7
sts p4, k3
Rounds 9 & 10: p4, k4
FOOT
Rounds 11 & 12: p3 *(k4, p4); rep from * to last 5 Continue to work FRONT 28 (32, 36, 40) sts in
sts, k4, p1 pattern and BACK 28 (32, 36, 40) stitches in
stockinette until foot measures 2” (2”, 2.25”, 2.5”)/
Rounds 13 &14: p2 *(k4, p4); rep from * to last 6 5cm (5cm, 5.7cm, 6.3cm) shorter than total desired
sts, k4, p2 length.
Rounds 15 & 16: p1 *(k4, p4); rep from * to last 7
sts, k4, p3 TOE
BREAK MC, JOIN CC.
PICK UP HEEL STITCHES Knit 1 round even.
You will now be working in the round again. Round 1: k1, ssk, k across to 3 st before m, k2tog, k1,
sm, k1, ssk, k to 3 st before BOR m, k2tog, k
Pick up MC at BOR., Work in the pattern across
front 28 (32, 36, 40) sts, pm Round 2: knit even
Pick up 1 stitch in the corner between FRONT
Continue to work Round 1 and Round 2 until 22 (26,
stitches and heel flap.
30, 34) stitches remain. Break yarn leaving a long tail.
Pick up 14 (16, 18, 20) sts across right side of your
heel flap. You will be picking up the purl bumps on Graft toe together using Kitchener stitch.
the garter edge.
Now would be a GREAT time to cast on your second
Knit across heel turn stitches. sock!!
Pick up 14 (16, 18, 20) sts across left side of your
heel flap.
Pick up 1 stitch in the corner between heel flap
stitches and FRONT sts.
You have now picked up all of your heel flap
stitches and are back to your BOR marker.
JIM SOCKS INSTRUCTIONS
CUFF HEEL FLAP
USING CC JOIN CC, DO NOT BREAK MC
Cast on 56 (64, 72, 80) Turn work at BOR marker to begin working heel
stitches using stretchy cast flap on a WS row. You will now be
on method such as working across BACK 28
German twisted. (32, 36, 40) stitches.
Join in the round being WS Row 1: k3, p to end
careful not to twist RS Row 2: p3, *k1, sl1;
stitches, pm. rep to last 3 sts, k3
Rounds. 1-10: k2, p2 Continue to work Rows 1
JOIN MC, DO NOT & 2 across BACK 28 (32,
36, 40) stitches until heel
BREAK CC flap reaches 2” (2”, 2.25”, 2.5”)
MC Rounds 11-15: or desired length, end after
knit even completing a Row 1.
CC Round 16: HEEL TURN
knit even
Setup- Sl1, k14 (16, 18, 20) ssk, k1,
Rounds 17-20:
turn
k2, p2
Repeat Sl1, p3, p2tog, p1, turn
Rounds 11-20 one time
Row 1: sl1, k to 1 before the gap,
Repeat Rounds 11-15 one time ssk, k1, turn
CC Round 36: knit even
Row 2: sl1, p to 1 before the gap, p2tog, p1, turn
Rounds 37-45: k2,p2
Continue to work Row 1 and Row 2 until all stitches
LEG have been worked, end after completing a Row 2.
BREAK CC
JOIN MC, BREAK CC
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JIM SOCKS INSTRUCTIONS
PICK UP HEEL STITCHES FOOT
You will now be working in the round again. Continue to work FRONT 28 (32, 36, 40) sts in
Pick up MC at BOR., Work in the pattern across pattern and BACK 28 (32, 36, 40) stitches in
front 28 (32, 36, 40) sts, pm stockinette until foot measures 2.5” shorter than total
desired length.
Pick up 1 stitch in the corner between FRONT
stitches and heel flap.
JOIN CC, DO NOT BREAK MC
Pick up 14 (16, 18, 20) sts across right side of You will now be working the stripes at the end of the
your heel flap. You will be picking up the purl foot section before the toe. Beginning with your CC
bumps on the garter edge. knit 5 rounds even (each stripe) alternating between
Knit across heel turn stitches. your MC and CC. Your last stripe before the toe
section will be worked in CC.
Pick up 14 (16, 18, 20) sts across left side of your
heel flap. TOE
Pick up 1 stitch in the corner between heel flap BREAK MC, JOIN CC.
stitches and FRONT sts.
You have now picked up all of your heel flap Knit 1 round even.
stitches and are back to your BOR marker.
Round 1: k1, ssk, k across to 3 st before m, k2tog, k1,
GUSSET sm, k1, ssk, k to 3 st before BOR m, k2tog, k
Round 2: knit even
Round 1: Work FRONT st in pattern to m, sm, k1,
ssk, k across to last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1 Continue to work Round 1 and Round 2 until 22 (26,
30, 34) stitches remain. Break yarn leaving a long tail.
Round 2: Work FRONT st in pattern to m, knit
across BACK sts. Graft toe together using Kitchener stitch.
Continue working Rounds 1 & 2 until BACK sts Now would be a GREAT time to cast on your second
have been decreased to 28 (32, 36, 40) stitches. sock!!
You will now have a total of 56 (64, 72, 80)
stitches.
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This pattern is for personal use only and is not to
be shared or duplicated.
Thank you
Lauren Colby