Top Down Rounded Toe
I prefer a rounded toe in my socks, and most frequently work toe-up for which I found an excellent "how-to."
However, sometimes because of pattern attributes I need to work the socks top down. I was unable to locate a toe I liked. Therefore, I created this one.
Begins with 64 sts (32 per needle in magic loop).
If your sock has more stitches, see the **NOTE** after row 5
Row 1 *K1, SKP, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1* repeat
60 sts remain
Row 2 knit all sts
Row 3 knit all sts
Row 4 *K3, SKP, knit to last 5 sts, k2tog, K3* repeat
56 sts remain
Row 5 *K1, SKP, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1* repeat
52 sts remain
**NOTE** If you began with more than 64 sts, repeat rows 3 to 5 until 52 sts remain.
Row 6 knit all sts
Row 7 *K3, SKP, knit to last 5 sts, k2tog, K3* repeat
48 sts remain
Row 8 *K1, SKP, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1* repeat
44 sts remain
Row 9 knit all sts
Row 10 *K3, SKP, knit to last 5 sts, k2tog, K3* repeat
40 sts remain
Row 11 *K1, SKP, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1* repeat
36 sts remain
Row 12 *K3, SKP, knit to last 5 sts, k2tog, K3* repeat
32 sts remain
Row 13 *K1, SKP, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1* repeat
28 sts remain
Thank you! I have yet to make a toe-up sock, but like you, I love a rounded toe. This is great and I will use your pattern as often as I can.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your rounded toe pattern. I'm going to try this asap
ReplyDeleteSo appreciate your pattern as I usually make top down socks.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. I'm happy it helps!
DeleteI usually knit toe-up as I find my socks fit better. I'm never quite sure when knitting top-down how many inches to allow for the toe. Can you tell me how long this toe is? I know it's gauge dependent, but a guideline? Thanks so much. And btw, the PDF download link didn't work :-( Suzette
ReplyDeleteSorry for the delay in answering your question. It turns out that the socks I used this toe for are ones I gave away, so I had to extrapolate a bit. The toe is pretty shallow. With my fingering weight yarn and my gauge, it ends up being 1 inch in vertical space. Hope this helps.
DeleteThanks also for the note about the PDF. I'm going to try to fix the link.
Thanks so much for the info. The download link works now.
DeleteI love this toe! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. I'm happy it helps!
ReplyDeleteIm knitting sock with 48 stitches. Will this pattern work. I'm new at this. Thank you
ReplyDeleteBest toe ever. Thank you so much for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteYou are so welcome.
Deletemy most favorite way of completing my sock. I am sorry that I never commented sooner! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteJoyce I have knit socks for years cuff down but never like the toe, love the Kitchener stitch closing but not the square look of the toe. I just found this rounded toe pattern and I see the posts are almost 2 years old but I’m hoping you are still available to answer a question.
ReplyDeleteI knit with 9” circular needles doing two at a time (cuff on one, cuff on second, then leg, heel flap etc.) when I get to the decrease for the toes I switch to DPN’s. Looking at your instructions how would I alter this to get the same rounded toe? Would I just simply knit row 1 for needle 1 and the repeat for needle 2? If so would my decreases slant the correct direction? Thanks for your help, if you can.
Connie
Yes. Needle one and needle two will work. I use magic loop so for me it’s side one and side two, but same idea.
DeleteWhat is SKP? Thank you very much Joyce Schultz!
ReplyDeleteSKP is slip, knit, pass
DeleteSlip 1 as if to knit, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitch.
SSK (slip, slip, knit) would work too if you prefer that method.
Thank you for this response! I was wondering too. I thought it was slip, knit, purl :)
DeleteSKP is slip, knit, pass
ReplyDeleteSlip 1 as if to knit, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitch.