Beginner's sock

[snakeling]

I've got cotton yarn and needles and I'm ready to knit my first sock. Except that I'm kinda overwhelmed by the choice available, so could you recommend a good beginner's pattern?

I've only one circular needle, but on the other hand, I actually like double-pointed needles (actually I like them better :D).

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[ironed_orchid]

I knit my first sock using Stephanie Pearl-McPhee's basic sock recipe, which is great, but it's in her book, so probably not free on the webs.

I would look for things labeled "simple" or "easy" sock patterns. I've been doing that now that I'm leaning how to do toe up socks.

[snakeling]

That's what I've been doing, but there are way too many different patterns out there, and some aren't actually that simple. :/

[ironed_orchid]

What I also did is practise turning a heel on scrap yarn swatches, so once I came to it in an actual sock, I know how it worked.

I also found that picking up and working the instep got a LOT easier when I swicthed from 4 needles to 5 - some brands ony sell 4 in a pack of dpns, but 5 makes socks so much easier.