The cuff is the last part of the sock that needs making. The cuff is what makes the sock stay up, nothing so annoying as socks that sag all the time. The cuff is made in the same color as the toe and heel, giving a matching look to the sock.

Resources

Overview of materials needed for knitting socks

I use the following materials in the video tutorials

Scheepjes Our Tribe is available from Wool Warehouse (UK/Int), Love Crafts (USA), Caro’s Atelier (NL/EU) or your favorite Scheepjes Stockist.

Video Tutorial

In the cuff video tutorial I show you how to work the final component of the sock. The knit and purl stitches help to make the cuff narrower than the rest of the sock, which is essential for the sock to wear comfortably.

Pattern

Abbreviations

k knit
kte knit all stitches to end of needle.
p purl

Instructions

Note that there are 3 instructions given in round brackets, these are for socks size (small, medium, large). Refer to the table HERE for details on which size you are making.

At this point the body of the sock is completed and you have fastened off the colour changing yarn. Work the cuff with the solid color yarn used for the toe and heel.

Preparation Check if the number of stitches in total is dividable by 4. If this is not the case, knit one round and decrease as needed.

Optional Round 0 kte on both needles.

Round 1 (k2, p2) till end of needle 2.
[56, 64, 72]

Repeat Round 1, 9 more times.
[56, 64, 72]

Gauge

The gauge for the socks given in this pattern is 5cm x 5cm equals 15 stitches x 19 rows in stockinet stitch.

A few notes when knitting the cuff

Also here, pay attention to your yarn tension at the edge of the sock so that you don’t get any laders just like you did for the foot of the sock.

If your total number of stitches is dividable by 4, but the stitches on needle 1 and 2 are not, slip 2 stitches from needle 1 to needle 2 when you are halfway through Round 1. That way you will always start a needle with k2, and that is just easier.

If you want a smooth transition for the color change on the cuff, first knit all stitches on both needles in the new color, and only start the cuff stitch pattern on the second round. When starting the second round, also pick up the bar below the stitch just like we did when we started the foot to prevent the jump in the color.

In this pattern, I am making the cuff 10 rounds long, but you can easily make 12 or even 15 rounds if you want a really bold cuff.

Your sock at this point

After completing the cuff, your sock is almost done. Just need to bind everything off.

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How to knit toe-up socks – Cuff