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Bricks Shorties
Knitting pattern by Comfort Zone Knits
Simple, fun and casual socks for everyone.
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Sizes
{ 1 – 60 sts, 2 – 66 sts, 3 – 72 sts }
Finished foot circumference, unstretched: { 17.6, 19.4, 21.2 } cm / { 7, 7.75, 8.5 } ”
The socks were designed to be worn with about 2.5 cm / 1 “ of negative ease in width.
Measure your foot circumference at the widest point, behind the toes. Remember that the sock
stretches out also in length, so make it about 1.5 – 2.5 cm / 0.75 – 1“ shorter than your foot’s
length. Due to the fact that the gusset and heel have a constant number of rounds, the sock
should be shortened in the FOOT part.
Yarn
Any “sock” fingering weight yarn. You’ll need about { 270, 300, 320 } m / { 290, 320, 350 } y.
Note: The yardage is estimated and depends on sock length.
Needles
2.25 mm ( US #1 ) circular needles or DPNS, or size needed to get the proper gauge.
2.0 mm ( US #0 ) circular needles or DPNS, or one size smaller than the gauge needles.
Additional Materials
stitch markers, row counter, tapestry needle for weaving ends.
Gauge
34 sts and 46 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 “ - in stockinette stitch pattern worked in the round with
2.25 mm / US #1 needles.
Note: Measure the gauge after washing and blocking the swatch – the swatch should be worked
in the round. If necessary, adjust the needle size to get the proper gauge.
Abbreviations
BN – back needle;
BOR – beginning of round; rnd, rnds – round, rounds;
CO - cast on; rm - remove marker;
DPNS – double point needles; rmA - remove marker A;
dec – decrease; RS – right side;
FN – front needle; sl – slip;
k - knit; sl 1 – slip 1 stitch;
k1 tbl – knit 1 st through the back loop; sm, smA – slip marker, slip marker A;
k2tog – knit 2 sts together as one stitch; ssk - slip 2 stitches individually as if to knit,
LN – left hand needle; then knit them together through the back
m, mA – marker, marker A; loops;
p - purl; st, sts - stitch, stitches;
p2tog – purl 2 sts together as one stitch; WS – wrong side;
pm, pmA – place marker, place marker A; wyif – with yarn in front;
rep – repeat; wyib – with yarn in back.
RN – right hand needle;
Pattern techniques
German Twisted Cast-On:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWHRfvU5im0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lToPpdp4VU4
Provisional crochet chain cast-on:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTU0vxqJxvw
Kitchener stitch:
https:// https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFHXnvfmoBE&t=336s
https://www.purlsoho.com/create/kitchener-stitch-video/
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Instructions
Bricks shorties are worked from top-cuff-down, seamlessly in the round, with the heel flap. The
pattern was made for magic loop technique, so if you are using DPNS, divide stitches from both
needles in half.
Option 1: Ribbed cuff
Using needles in smaller size, 2.0 mm ( US #0 ), and German Twisted or any other stretchy cast-
on method you prefer, CO { 60, 66, 72 } sts. If you find the CO edge to tight, cast-on stitches with
slightly bigger needles. Divide sts evenly into two needles.
Join for working in the round, making sure, that sts are not twisted and pm for BOR.
Rnd 1: sm BOR, [ k1 tbl, p1 ], rep in [ ] to m BOR.
Rep rnd 1 until cuff measures about 2 cm / 0.75 “ from CO edge.
Option 2: Double layered cuff
Using needle in size 2.0 mm ( US #0 ) CO { 60, 66, 72 } sts with Provisional Crochet Chain Cast-On
Method. Join for working in the round making sure that sts are not twisted, place BOR marker.
Knit 19 rnds.
Unravel the crochet chain and place { 60, 66, 72 } live sts on spare circular needle.
Fold the cuff in half with wrong sides facing each other – place both needles side by side with
folded edge pointing downwards. Main needle should be placed on the front and the spare needle
should be behind the main needle. Join both layers by knitting sts from both needles at the same
time.
Before you start working the heel flap, divide stitches on the needles as follows:
BN - { 31, 33, 37 } sts and FN - { 29, 33, 35 } sts.
Hell flap
You’ll make now the heel flap, flat on the BN. The heel flap is worked over { 31, 33, 37 } sts.
In the following rows you’ll be slipping the first stitch of each row (knitwise or purlwise).
Change needles to bigger size, 2.25mm / US #1.
Row 1 (RS): BN – k4, [ sl 1 purlwise wyib, k1 ] to last 5 sts, sl 1 purlwise wyib, k4, turn work.
Row 2 (WS): BN – sl 1 purlwise wyif, k3, p to last 4 sts, k4, turn work.
Row 3 (RS): BN – sl 1 knitwise wyif, k3, [ sl 1 purlwise wyib, k1 ] to last 5 sts, sl 1 purlwise wyib, k4,
turn work.
Row 4 (WS): BN – sl 1 purlwise wyif, k3, p to last 4 sts, k4, turn work.
Rep rows 3 and 4 { 13, 14, 16 } more times.
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Hell turn
In the following rows you’ll be just slipping the first stitch of each row (knitwise or purlwise).
Row 1 (RS): BN – sl 1 knitwise wyib, k { 18, 19, 21 }, ssk, k1, turn work.
Row 2 (WS): BN – sl 1 purlwise wyif, p8, p2tog, p1, turn work.
Row 3 (RS): BN – sl 1 knitwise wyib, k to the slipped st ( last st before the gap), ssk, k1, turn work.
Row 4 (WS): BN – sl 1 purlwise wyif, p to the slipped st (last st before the gap), p2tog, p1, turn
work.
Rep rows 3 and 4 { 3, 4, 5 } more times.
Size 1 only
Row 5 (RS): BN – sl 1 knitwise wyib, k to the slipped st ( last st before the gap), ssk, turn work.
Row 6 (WS): BN – sl 1 purlwise wyif, p to the slipped st (last st before the gap), p2tog, turn work.
You should have { 29, 33, 35 } sts on FN and { 19, 21, 23 } sts on the BN.
Gusset
Resume to working in the round as follows:
Next Row (RS): sl 1 knitwise wyib, k { 9, 10, 11 } sts, pm BOR.
Size 1 only
Preparation rnd: BN - sm BOR, k9, pick up knitwise 2 sts from the slipped sts along the heel flap,
pm, pick up knitwise another 13 sts; FN - pmA, pick up 1 extra st between the heel flap and instep
to avoid the hole, [ p1, k3, p1, k1 tbl ], rep in [ ] four times in total, p1, k3, p1, pick up 1 extra st
between the heel flap and instep, pmA; BN - pick up knitwise 13 sts from the slipped sts along the
heel flap, pm, pick up knitwise another 2 sts, k to BOR m.
Size 2 only
Preparation rnd: BN - sm BOR, k10, pick up knitwise 2sts from the slipped sts along the heel flap,
pm, pick up knitwise another 14 sts, pick up 1 extra st between the heel flap and instep to avoid
the hole, FN - pmA, work rnd 1 of the foot texture pattern, pmA; BN - pick up 1 extra st between
the heel flap and instep, pick up knitwise 14 sts from the slipped sts along the heel flap, pm,
pick up knitwise another 2 sts, k to BOR m.
Size 3 only
Preparation rnd: BN - sm BOR, k11, pick up knitwise 2 sts from the slipped sts along the heel flap,
pm, pick up knitwise another 16 sts; FN - pmA, pick up 1 extra st between the heel flap and instep
to avoid the hole, [ p1, k3, p1, k1 tbl ], rep in [ ] five times in total, p1, k3, p1, pick up 1 extra st
between the heel flap and instep, pmA; BN - pick up knitwise 16 sts from the slipped sts along the
heel flap, pm, pick up knitwise another 2 sts, k to BOR m.
You should have { 80, 88, 96 } sts on the
needles. Stiches for the top of the foot
and stitches for the sole are separated
between markers A.
{ 31, 33, 37 } sts for the top of the foot and
{ 49, 55, 59 } sts for the sole.
Rnd 1 – dec rnd: sm BOR, k to 2 sts before m, k2tog, sm, k to mA, sm, work rnd 6 of the foot
texture pattern over { 31, 33, 37 } sts, smA, k to m, sm, ssk, k to BOR m.
Rnd 2: sm BOR, k to m, sm, k to mA, smA, work the next rnd of the foot texture pattern over
{ 31, 33, 37 } sts, smA, k to m, sm, k to BOR m.
Rep last two rnds { 9, 10, 11 } more times.
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The foot texture pattern (follow the chart from bottom to top and from right to left side).
Sizes 1 and 3 only
Rnd 1 to 4: [ k1 tbl, p1, k3, p1 ], rep in [ ] to last st, k1 tbl.
Rnd 5 to 7: [ k1 tbl, p5 ], rep in [ ] to last st, k1 tbl.
Size 2 only
Rnd 1 to 4: k1, [ k1 tbl, p1, k3, p1 ], rep in [ ] to last 2 sts, k1 tbl, k1.
Rnd 5 to 7: k1, [ k1 tbl, p5 ], rep in [ ] to last 2 sts, k1 tbl, k1.
After completing all decreases you’ll have { 60, 66, 72 } sts on needles.
{ 31, 33, 37 } sts for the top of the foot and { 29, 33, 35 } sts for the sole.
Foot
Next row: rm BOR, k to m, rm, k to mA, rmA.
Divide sts on the needles as follows: FN – work the next rnd of the foot texture pattern over
{ 31, 33, 37 } sts, rmA; BN – k to m, rm, k to end.
Work as established rep following rnds of the foot texture pattern until sock measures about
4.5 - 5 cm / 1.75 - 2 “ less than desired length of the foot.
Toe shaping
Note: reduction in size 2 starts from round 3.
Sizes 1 and 3 only
Rnd 1: FN - k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1; BN – k to end.
Rnd 2: FN – k to end; BN – k to end. { 29, -, 35 } sts on each needle
All sizes
Rnd 3: FN - k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1; BN - k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Rnd 4: FN – k to end; BN – k to end. { 27, 31, 33 } sts on each needle
Rep rnds 3 and 4 { 8, 9, 9 } times more.
You should have { 22, 26, 30 } sts on both needles.
On each needle (FN and BN) you should have { 11, 13, 15 } sts.
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Break the yarn, leaving a tail about 25 cm / 10” long and join remaining stitches together with
Kitchener stitch – check out “Pattern techniques”.
Finishing
Weave in loose ends and block the socks using sock blockers. Wear with pleasure
Thank you
Thank you very much for choosing my pattern. I would love to see your knits on Instagram, so
please use #comfortzoneknits and #brickshorties hashtags and/or tag me @comfortzoneknits on
the picture.
Words of gratitude
I would love to say a big thank you to my lovely test knitters for their invaluable help in creating
this pattern.
Copyright agreement
This pattern is the property of Comfort Zone Knits brand. It is copyrighted and for personal use
only which means: you can knit these socks for yourself, for a gift, for charity or for any other
non-profit use. You cannot reproduce, translate, sell or share this pattern. You cannot also sell
socks made from this pattern without my permission. Porąbka, Poland, November 2024.
For any questions, please contact: comfort.zone.knits@gmail.com.
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