Perfect Fit Toe-Up Socks (Fingering, Faux Heel)
Finally, the Perfect Fit Toe-Up Sock Pattern
Knit socks that fit like your favorite cuff-downs – without the hassle of picking up stitches. This free pattern teaches you step-by-step, with clear instructions and linked video tutorials, so you can knit socks that fit beautifully every time.
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Perfect-Fit Toe-Up Socks - Fingering Weight with Faux Heel Flap
💖 Why Knitters Love This Pattern
- High instep options: Custom instructions for regular, high, and very high insteps so socks always fit.
- Contrasting toes and heels made easy (think sock-monkey-style - rare in toe-up socks).
- Textured heels: Add durability, interest, and fun with slip-stitch or Eye-of-the-Partridge heels.
- Two-at-a-time ready: Instructions written so you can knit both socks at once on Magic Loop.
- Video support: Toe-up cast-on, short rows, textured heel flaps, and two stretchy bind-offs.
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Knitters say these socks are their go-to toe-up pattern because they combine the perfect fit of a heel flap with the ease of toe-up construction.
Written for fingering-weight yarn and easily knitted one- or two-at-a-time, this pattern will quickly become your favorite way to knit socks.
🧠 Skills You'll Learn
- Perfect toe-up cast-on: Judy's Magic Cast-On (JMCO) for one- or two-at-a-time knitting
- Faux-heel-flap socks: Knit heel-flap-like toe-up socks without picking up stitches
- Short rows without tears: Learn either the wrap & turn or German short rows
- Textured heel stitches: Add interest with a slip-stitch heel or Eye-of-the-Partridge heel
- Two stretchy bind-offs: The Invisible Ribbed Bind-Off and Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-Off
🌟 Pattern Specs
🧵 Gauge
🧶 Yarn & Materials
• Fingering weight sock yarn (approx. 350–400 yds for size Medium)
• US size 2 (2.75 mm) needles – 40-47″ circulars for Magic Loop, or set of DPNs
• Stitch markers, tapestry needle
👕 Sizing & Fit
Sizes: Small (Medium, Large)
Insteps: Standard (High Instep, Very High Instep)
📏 Finished Measurements
Foot Circumference: 7 (8,9) in. [18 (20,23) cm]
Length: Customizable to exact foot length
✂️ Skills Required
• Basic toe-up sock techniques (Judy’s Magic Cast-On – free video provided).
• Increases (M1R and M1L – free video provided).
• Short rows (wrap & turn or German short rows, free videos provided).
• Working in the round with Magic Loop (preferred – free video provided) or DPNs.
• Optional: Using 2 colors for contrasting toes and/or heels.
• Reading written instructions (charts not required).
📝 Pattern Notes
- Written for toe-up construction using Magic Loop (2 circulars or DPNs can be adapted).
- Includes detailed instructions for customizing instep fit: regular, high, and very high insteps.
- Faux heel flap is worked seamlessly into the sock (no picking up stitches required).
- Options for contrasting-color heels and textured heel stitches (Eye of Partridge, slip-stitch heel).
- Can be worked one or two socks at a time.
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