Guys.  It’s time.  Finally!

It’s time to cast on for our socks!

Just to recap, we decided to make simple, warm and cozy socks with a basic design.  We picked light gray and indigo blue for the colors, and we wanted them to be regular socks, not slipper socks.

Luckily, I had some lovely indigo blue and light gray sock yarn in my stash!

Knit Picks Stroll Sock yarn in Sapphire Heather and Dove Heather, about one skein of each.  (Which should hopefully be enough to make it through a whole pair of socks!)

Pretty, right?  Of course, you’re more than welcome to use any color (or brand of yarn) that makes you happy, but I’ll be using this yarn.

Since we’re going for a nice warm and cozy design, I thought that using a lovely, squishy 2×2 rib would look really good.  (Not to mention that ribbed socks are super comfy.)

I’m going to be working this design in four sizes: Women’s Small (Medium, Large, Extra Large). (Don’t feel bad if you have to use the Extra-Large Size.  That’s the size I have to make for myself.  I have big man-feet.)

So, let’s start!

• Materials:
• 5 US2 double-pointed needles
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• 1 skein each, Gray (MC) and Blue (CC) sock yarn, such as Knit Picks Stroll Sock in Dove Heather and Indigo Heather.

Directions:

• Using MC, cast on 48 (52, 56, 60) stitches using your favorite method.  Distribute the stitches evenly across 4 needles (12 (13, 14, 15) sts per needle) and join to work in the round.
• Work around in a K2P2 rib for 15 rounds.  Break yarn and join CC.
• Continue in ribbing for 10 rounds.  Break yarn and join MC.
• Continue in ribbing for 10 rounds.  Break yarn and join CC.
• Continue in ribbing for 10 rounds.  Break yarn and join MC.
• Continue in ribbing for 30 rounds.
• Work 1 round, knitting all stitches.
• Knit 36 ( 39, 42, 45).  Break yarn and get ready to make the heel flap!

Next time, we’ll turn the heel!  Woo Hoo!