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Cast On for Socks and Knit Cuff

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Cast On for Socks and Knit Cuff

Two-at-a-Time Cast-On

The first tricky bit for doing two-at-a-time socks top-down is casting on for the cuff.

Following along with the pattern, watch the video to learn how to cast on.


Liat's Limitless Cast-On for Two-at-a-Time Anything! Part 1
Liat's Limitless Cast-On for Two-at-a-Time Anything! Part 1



Liat's Limitless Cast-On for Two-at-a-Time Anything! Part 2
Liat's Limitless Cast-On for Two-at-a-Time Anything! Part 2



Ribbed Cuff

After you’ve done the cast-on, work in ribbing according to the pattern for at least 1 inch – or you may work in 1×1 or 2×2 rib all the way down the cuff of the sock, if you like.



Optional Lace Pattern for Front of Socks

If you want to add a little excitement to your socks (especially if you are using a solid color), add this easy 3-stitch lace pattern. It gives you something to do each row and looks like a little zipper running down the front of your socks. Here’s a video showing how to work the lace pattern. Starting right after you finish the ribbing, work as follows on instep side of the sock:

  • Row 1: K 10(12,14), K2tog, YO, K1tbl, K 11(13,15).
  • Row 2: K 10(12,14), K1tbl, YO, K2tog, K 11(13,15).

Repeat rows 1 and 2 on instep side of each sock until you begin to decrease for the toe, at which time you will resume knitting all sts in St st.

When you switch to St st for the toe, knit the YO of the previous lace round through the back loop, blending it in to the St st of the toe.



Knit the Cuff

Work in Stockinette stitch for the specified length from your cast-on edge. Of course, you don’t have to knit a crew sock. If you want to knit an ankle sock, just knit one or two inches past your ribbing.



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