Vanilla Beans: Simple and Sweet Toe-Up Sock Recipes

This collection of toe-up vanilla sock patterns is ideal for both beginner sock knitters and more experienced sock knitters looking to improve their toe-up sock skills. There are two gusset and heel flap socks (one for fingering weight and one for DK weight), while the third has an afterthought heel with optional afterthought gusset to accommodate self-striping yarns. All patterns have the same rounded toe shape and unisex 2x2-rib cuff.

The patterns are all written for five foot circumferences and they include useful formulas to assist you in figuring out exactly how to ensure a perfect fit, no matter what your row gauge or foot size, including for calf increases. All this math can also be used to help you adjust for your own row gauge to get a good fit, no matter how different the designer’s tension is from your own!