THE CUFF

The cuff of a sock can be the funnest part!
You can work several inches of ribbing for a “fold-down” cuff

Or

You can do a couple of inches, then a nice color or texture pattern!
You can even omit the ribbing and make a “roll” top!
You can make the cuff as long as you like, or only do an inch of ribbing, then start your heel for a “shortie”.

To decide how many stitches to do for your sock, figure your gauge using YOUR yarn and YOUR needles:
Knit several stitches on your circular needle, then slide the stitches just knitted to the opposite edge of your circular needle. (see “Making A Circular Gauge”.) Knit them again, holding back your working yarn to form a loose “loop” across the back of your work.
You will be knitting again and again across the same piece (as in circular knitting – NO PURLING!).
The loops of yarn should be loose across the back and not pull in so that you can measure your gauge.  When you have several inches of work, lay it flat and place a measuring tape or ruler across your work.  Count the stitches!

When you have figured your gauge (how many stitches you get per inch), then measure the foot for the person that you want to make the sock for.  Take the foot circumference and subtract ½ an inch.  You do this so that the sock is snug, but not too tight.

Now multiply the circumference of the foot (minus the ½ inch) by your “per-inch” gauge.
Take this number and find a number at the top of a column on a Grannie Linda sock chart that is closest to that number.
This is the column you will use for your sock!   CIRC.(-1/2”) X GAUGE = SOCK #
Now go to it and have fun!