Knit a simply-patterned, gender-neutral, pair of top down socks with three different heel shaping options. The flap and gusset heel is a good fit for adults with an average instep. The gusset heel is a good fit for adults with a higher instep. The short row heel is a good fit for adults with a lower instep.

This sock has a rounded wedge toe and is finished with grafting.

This pattern is written in needle neutral terms and can be worked on dpns or circular needles with your favorite small circumference circular knitting method.

Required Skills: basic knit and purl stitches, repetitive stitch patterns, knitting in the round, short rows
Yarn Weight: sock/fingering
Recommended Yarn: Zitron Trekking Sport (shown in colors 1411, 1415, 1406)
Recommended Needle Size: US size 1.5 (2.5 mm) dpns or circular needles
Finished Measurements: size 56 (60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80) sts around

sock circumference: 7 (7 ½, 8, 8 ½, 9, 9 ½, 10) inches
sock foot length: 8 ½ (9, 9 ½, 10, 10 ½, 11, 11 ½) inches

Pattern Length: 9 pages

A series of free companion videos is available in our Ready, Set, Go Socks playlist on YouTube. Topics include:

• Anatomy and Fit Comparison of 3 Top Down Sock Heels

• Alternating Long Tail Cast On for Ribbing

• Pick Up and Knit

• Wrap and Turn for Short Rows

• Unforgettable Kitchener Grafting