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Two Needle Socks by Katerina Mushyn is a simple flat-knit sock design created for knitters who prefer working back and forth on two straight needles rather than using double-pointed needles or circular needles.
The socks are worked flat and then seamed, making the construction approachable for knitters who are comfortable with ordinary straight needles.
Pattern Availability Update
The original Two Needle Socks pattern was previously available free through the Prjaga website. Ravelry now lists that original source as no longer available. We have updated this page so readers are not sent to an unavailable pattern source.
Two Needle Socks at a Glance
Pattern: Two Needle Socks
Designer: Katerina Mushyn
First Published: July 2019
Craft: Knitting
Category: Ankle Socks
Yarn Weight: DK / 8 ply
Needle Size: US 4 / 3.5 mm
Construction: Worked flat and seamed
Languages: English and Russian
Current Availability: Original source unavailable
About the Two Needle Socks
Many sock patterns are knitted in the round with double-pointed needles, magic loop, or a small circular needle. This design takes a different approach by allowing the sock to be knitted back and forth on two needles.
Once the knitting is complete, the flat piece is seamed to form the finished sock. This style of construction can be appealing to knitters who enjoy straight needles or who are not yet comfortable knitting small circumferences in the round.
Yarn and Needles
The original pattern lists Alize Lanagold, a DK-weight wool/acrylic yarn, and recommends:
US 4 / 3.5 mm knitting needles
If you substitute another DK yarn, choose one that will produce a comfortable sock fabric rather than relying only on the yarn label's recommended needle size.
Worked Flat Instead of in the Round
The main feature of this design is its two-needle construction. The sock is knitted in rows rather than continuously in the round and is then joined with a seam.
This can make flat-knit sock patterns useful for knitters who want to learn the basic shape of a sock without immediately learning double-pointed needles or magic loop.
Skills That Help
Useful knitting skills for this type of project include:
- Casting on
- Knit and purl stitches
- Working back and forth in rows
- Basic shaping
- Binding off
- Seaming knitted fabric
- Weaving in yarn ends
Is the Original Free Pattern Still Available?
Unfortunately, the original free source linked to this pattern is no longer available.
Ravelry still keeps the pattern listing for reference, but identifies the former Prjaga website source as unavailable.
For that reason, Amazing Knitting does not provide or reproduce an archived copy of the designer's instructions. The pattern remains the work of Katerina Mushyn.
View the Original Pattern Record on Ravelry →
Looking for a Free Two-Needle Sock Pattern?
If you came here specifically because you want to knit socks on two straight needles, there is still a good free option.
Free Alternative: Easy Flat Knit Two Needle Socks
Designed by Hanna Gough, this sock pattern is also worked flat on two straight needles. It uses fingering-weight sock yarn and includes an integrated heel before the sock is seamed together.
A free web version is currently available from the designer.
Get the Free Two-Needle Sock Alternative →
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Before You Start
If you already saved the original Katerina Mushyn pattern while it was available, use the designer's copy you obtained legitimately. If you do not already have it, choose a currently available pattern rather than downloading an unauthorized reproduction from another website.
Pattern credit: Two Needle Socks was designed by Katerina Mushyn. The project photos on this Amazing Knitting page are credited to Katerina Mushyn. This editorial guide does not reproduce the designer's copyrighted knitting instructions.