Knitting from the toe-up lets you use every last inch of yarn and knitting the heels in afterwards lets you use self-striping yarns without breaking up the pattern. Plus the heels and toes are easy to replace when they wear out, which they will because they'll become your favorites!

Pattern Details:

Finished Sizes (both gauges): up to 10" foot on 8" cuff (for longer foot, knit a shorter cuff or use more yarn)

Fingering Weight Version:
Yarn: 1 skein Regia Arne & Carlos Design Line 4ply (includes 85 yards for contrasting heel and toe); 1 yard smooth waste yarn in contrasting color (same weight) to place heel

Needles and Notions: US 1 double pointed needles (or 2 circular needles), locking marker, darning needle, reinforcing yarn (optional)

Gauge: 32 stitches = 4" in stockinette stitch in the round

*Note: for a sock that hugs the foot and wears well, choose a needle size that give you a firm fabric

DK/Sport Weight Version:
Yarn: 270 yards DK or sport weight (includes 65 yards for contrasting heel and toe); 1 yard smooth waste yarn in contrasting color (same weight) to place heel

Needles and Notions: US 3 double pointed needles (or 2 circular needles), locking marker, darning needle, reinforcing yarn (optional)

Gauge: 24 stitches = 4" in stockinette stitch in the round

*Note: for a sock that hugs the foot and wears well, choose a needle size that give you a firm fabric