I have knit many pairs of socks over the years. Some for myself and some for family and friends. Lacy socks from patterns and plain socks from a basic formula. Every pair has required multiple fittings to get the sizing right. So I have decided to develop a basic pattern, for myself and immediate family, that includes row counts. Fortunately, the guys all wear the same size.
I know what your thinking. There are books out there that do that work for you. Well, knowing myself, if I follow someone elses pattern I will always be checking it. But if I create my own it will always be in my head where I need it. And let's face it, socks look more complicated than they are.
Some of my favorite sock elements are the hemmed edge and the tapered toe. The blue sock has a hemmed edge with picots made by alternating k2tog with yarn overs on the row that creates the edge.
Something I usually avoid is the short row heel. I think it looks more organic than the turned heel though, so I am going to learn to do it. I always thought the heel stitch was a better bet, especially for the guys, but as it turns out they always get holes on the bottom of the foot.
And I need to locate the ideal "guy" sock yarn. I think it would have to be a sport weight, (they all wear a size 13), super wash with nylon, in manly colors, that doesn't get too fuzzy after washing. Is that too much to ask?
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