2AAT Cuff Down Socks

This tutorial is split into 4 videos

• Part 1: Materials and dividing yarn for two-at-a-time socks
• Part 2: Casting on two-at-a-time cuff down socks and working magic loop
• Part 3: Heel flap and turn for two-at-a-time top down socks
• Part 4: Toe decreases and Kitchener stitch for two-at-a-time socks

Materials
• 1 Skein fingering weight sock yarn - shown in the Mermaid Toots colorway by Cat Sandwich Fibers
• 40” US 1 (2.25mm) Circular Needle Amazon
• 2 stitch markers (additional 2 are optional)
• 2 Double pointed needles – same or similar size to the circular needle Amazon
• Tapestry needle Amazon

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Free Knitting Pattern

Sizes, Materials & Gauge

Small (Medium) [Large]: 56 (64) [72] stitches per sock.

One skein of fingering yarn, approximately 370–430 yards (338–393 m), divided evenly into two balls; US 1 (2.25 mm) 40” circular needle; 2 stitch markers (2 more optional); 2 similarly sized double-pointed needles; tapestry needle.

Gauge: 24 rows × 20 stitches = 2” × 2” in knit 3, purl 1 ribbing.

Abbreviations

SSK: Slip 2 stitches one at a time as if to knit, return them to the left needle, then knit them together through the back loops. K2T: Knit 2 together. P2T: Purl 2 together. RS: Right side. WS: Wrong side.

S1P: Slip 1 purlwise.

Cast On & Cuff

With the first ball, cast on 56 (64) [72] stitches on the circular needle and divide for magic loop. With the second ball, cast on 56 (64) [72] on a double-pointed needle and divide evenly using the second double-pointed needle. Align the two socks the same way and transfer the second sock’s stitches onto the circular needle.

Repeat (knit 1, purl 1) around both socks for 20 rounds.

Leg round: Knit 1, purl 1, repeat (knit 3, purl 1) until 2 stitches remain, knit 2. Work for 3” (7.6 cm).

Heel Flaps

Work each heel flap flat over 28 (32) [36] stitches.

Row 1, outside: Repeat (slip 1 purlwise with yarn in back, knit 1); turn.

Row 2, inside: Slip 1 purlwise with yarn in front, purl across; turn.

Repeat these two rows 14 (16) [18] times total, for 28 (32) [36] rows. Work the flap for each sock.

Heel Turn

Work the heel turn one sock at a time. Complete rows 1–11 (13) [15] for the first sock, then for the second.

Row 1: S1P, knit 15 (17) [19], SSK, knit 1; turn.

Row 2: S1P, purl 5, P2T, purl 1; turn.

Row 3: S1P, knit 6, K2T, knit 1; turn.

Row 4: S1P, purl 7, P2T, purl 1; turn.

Row 5: S1P, knit 8, K2T, knit 1; turn.

Row 6: S1P, purl 9, P2T, purl 1; turn.

Row 7: S1P, knit 10, K2T, knit 1; turn.

Row 8: S1P, purl 11, P2T, purl 1; turn.

Row 9: S1P, knit 12, K2T, knit 1; turn.

Row 10: S1P, purl 13, P2T, purl 1; turn.

Row 11, small: S1P, knit 14, K2T. Move this sock aside and repeat the heel turn for the other sock.

Row 11, remaining sizes: S1P, knit 14, K2T, knit 1; turn.

Row 12: S1P, purl 15, P2T, purl 1; turn.

Row 13, medium: S1P, knit 16, K2T. Move this sock aside and repeat the heel turn for the other sock.

Row 13, remaining sizes: S1P, knit 16, K2T, knit 1; turn.

Row 14: S1P, purl 17, P2T, purl 1; turn.

Row 15, large: S1P, knit 18, K2T. Move this sock aside and repeat the heel turn for the other sock.

After completing the second sock, turn to work the next purl row. For each sock: S1P, purl until 2 stitches remain, P2T.

Pick Up Heel Stitches

Slip the first stitch, knit across the heel flap, then pick up and knit 14 (16) [18] stitches along the side. Repeat for the other sock.

Turn and work in pattern across the front of each sock, place a marker, and pick up and knit 14 (16) [18] stitches along the other heel-flap edge. Each sock should have 30 (34) [38] stitches on the heel-flap needle and 42 (48) [54] on the front needle.

Heel Decreases & Foot

Decrease round 1: Heel side: knit until 2 stitches remain, K2T. Front: work in pattern to the marker, slip it, SSK, knit the rest.

Round 2: Knit the heel side; work the front in pattern to the marker, slip it, knit the rest.

Alternate these rounds until each sock has 22 (25) [28] stitches on the heel side and 34 (39) [44] on the front side. Move the knit stitches after the marker onto the heel needle, leaving 28 (32) [36] on each needle.

Knit the heel side and work the front in pattern until the socks are 2” (5 cm) shorter than the foot length.

Toe Decreases & Finishing

Decrease round: On the heel side of each sock, knit 1, SSK, knit until 3 remain, K2T, knit 1. On the front of each sock, knit 1, SSK, work in pattern until 3 remain, K2T, knit 1.

Work decrease rounds 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, and 23. On every other round through round 23, knit the heel side and work the front side in pattern. After round 23, 8 (12) [16] stitches remain on each needle, or 16 (24) [32] total per sock.

Graft each toe with Kitchener stitch.

Kitchener Stitch

Set up: Thread the tapestry needle purlwise through the first stitch on the front needle, leaving it on the needle. Thread the tapestry needle knitwise through the first stitch on the back needle, leaving it on the needle.

Repeat these four steps until the stitches have been grafted: (1) thread knitwise through the first front stitch and slide it off; (2) thread purlwise through the new first front stitch and leave it on; (3) thread purlwise through the first back stitch and slide it off; (4) thread knitwise through the new first back stitch and leave it on.