Toe-Up Universal Sock Pattern With Variations | Donna Druchunas

Materials Needed

• NOTE: This universal pattern can be customized for your preferred yarn and needle size combination. For example purposes, the following materials are specified for the included Snowflake Eyelets variation.
• Yarn: 350–400 yd (321–367 m) fingering weight sock yarn, such as Crystal Palace Panda Cotton (59% bamboo, 25% cotton, 16% elastic nylon, 1 3/4 oz/50 g = 182 yd/166 m)
• Needles: US size 0 (2 mm) set of 5 double-pointed needles or 2 circular needles at least 16" (40 cm) long, US size 2 (2.75 mm) set of 5 double-pointed needles or 2 circular needles at least 16" (40 cm) long, or size to obtain gauge
• Hook: US size C/2 (2.75 mm) crochet hook for provisional cast-on
• Cable needle
• Gauge: 32 stitches and 48 rounds = 4" (10 cm) over stockinette stitch using larger needles