Basic Socks Using Manos Alegría Grande
The Design
Our mothers (and their mothers) knew this sock by heart—its vertical heel flap, turned heel, picked-up gussets, and grafted toe. For many of us, it’s the first sock we learned and we return again and again to this straightforward, comfy basic. Once you understand its simple structure, improvise to your heart’s content!
We designed a free worsted-weight adaptation to our Basic Sock pattern to knit them in brilliant, bouncy Manos Alegría Grande. A blend of superwash merino and sturdy polyamide, it’s resilient and super soft—perfect for warming your toes around the house!
You can pick up the pattern and a fabulous color below (you'll need just 1 skein for one pair of socks), or go to Manos Alegría Grande to find out more about the yarn. If you already own the Basic Socks pattern, click on the Free Adaptation to see the modifications for using worsted-weight yarn.
The Details
FINISHED SIZE
Medium adult: Medium width; up to 10"/25cm foot.
YARN
1 skeins Manos Alegría Grande (197 yds/180m each). Shown here in color Pindo.
Or approx. 210 yds/192m worsted-weight yarn.
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
Set of 4 double-point needles in US 5 (3.75mm), or size to obtain gauge. Darning needle to finish.
GAUGE
Approx. 20 sts = 4"/10cm in stockinette stitch, after blocking.
Printed Basic Socks pattern plus free adaptation for worsted-weight yarn. (Requires shipping.)
Digital Basic Socks pattern plus free adaptation for worsted-weight yarn. (Download)
Free digital adaptation explaining how to modify your sock pattern for worsted weight yarn. (Download)
COLOR: 9089 Huarache. Blend of orange, pink, purple, turquoise, green, yellow, and olive.
COLOR: 9632 Fondo Del Mar. Blend of lime green, teal, navy, sky blue.
COLOR: 9995 Agave. Blend of teal, dark grape, bright magenta, turquoise, smokey lavender.
COLOR: 9275 Locura Fluo. Blend of fluorescent tones: hot pink, vivid violet, chartreuse, orange, turquoise.
COLOR: 7105 Malvin. Blend of dark turquoise blue, dark grape, violet, orange, black.
COLOR: 9008 Orquidea. Blend of sea glass, mint, chartreuse, magenta, mauve.
COLOR: 8855 Pindo. Blend of teal, green, rosy mauve, rosewood, plum, yellow.
COLOR: 6729 Tannat. Blend of dark grape, hot pink, violet, blue, slate, rosewood, copper.
COLOR: 2500 Black. Ubiquitous black.
COLOR: 2545 Pewter. Steely denim blue.
COLOR: 6944 Zaino. The clouds at night backlit by a full moon.
COLOR: 7586 Napoli. Softly variegated cerulean blues and sage greens.
COLOR: 9021 Quilt. Toffee blues, cyans and tans, bespeckled with red, blue and yellow.
COLOR: 2349 Oxygen.
COLOR: 2357 Fern.
COLOR: 2637 Wild Orchid.