Vanilla Frosting

This is a very simple and basic short sock pattern. This is a great pattern for someone wanting to learn how to knit their very first sock because there is no patterning and it is only ankle length. This is a great pattern for using up leftover yarn and for mini skeins. The needles used on this pattern create a tight fabric so that the sock fits snug on the foot. If you feel more comfortable using larger needles, you may need to go up a sock size and adjust the length accordingly. **Pattern sizes:** This pattern is for women’s shoe sizes 5 - 5 ½ (6 - 6 ½, 7 – 7 ½, 8 – 8 ½, 9 – 9 ½); XS (S, M, L XL) **Yarn needed:** Approximately 35 grams/138 yards (40 grams/158 yards; 45 grams/177 yards; 50 grams/197 yards; 55 grams/217 yards) of fingering weight yarn. The amount of yarn you use depends on your gauge. **Recommended yarn:** Yarn Café Creations Bonbon Sock 2-ply (85% Superwash Merino Wool / 15% nylon) fingering weight sock yarn (393 yards/100 grams. Colorway shown in picture: Orchard. **Needles used:** Four US size 0 (2.00 mm) double pointed needles (DPNs), 5”- 6” in length; three US size 1 (2.25 mm) double pointed needles (DPNs), 5” to 6” in length for the cast on. You can also use a 9” circular needle in the same size, or 24” – 40” circulars if you prefer using the magic loop method. Instructions are written for DPNs. You may need to go up needle sizes to obtain gauge. **Notions needed:** Tapestry needle, removable progress keepers (4), stitch marker, scissors, tape measure. **Gauge:** Approximately 34 sts = 4”; 48 rounds = 4”. Gauge was measured in stockinette on US size 0 (2.0 mm) DPNs.