A great way to eliminate loose ends when knitting socks (using a size 24.5 foot as an example): Needles: 2.75

at way to use up leftover yarn—knitting socks (using a size 24.5 foot as an example) Needles: 2.75mm 1. [Sock Top] Cast on 16 stitches (the width of four toes). Pattern: 3 knit, 2 purl, 6 knit, 2 purl, 3 knit; twist every ten rows in the middle section of 6 knit stitches. Knit to a length of 22.5 cm (foot length minus 2 cm). Two socks require 22g of yarn. 2. [Sock Body] Start knitting a pattern of two knit stitches followed by two purl stitches. On both sides (the longer sides measuring 22.5 cm), add stitches (increase stitches). Add one stitch on each side every row until all increases are complete. 3. [Sock Heel] Leave 14 stitches in the middle for the heel. Knit back and forth, starting to decrease (combine) stitches. Every other row, combine one stitch from each side of the 14 stitches with the sock body (always combining the last stitch knitted). Continue until you reach the desired height. Approximately 140 grams of yarn for knee-high socks, and 120 grams for ankle socks.