If my pattern...

[Acidburn]

If my pattern calls for 40 backloop only double crochet but I need to make it say 42 or 46... do I modify the (sc) by 2-6?

Ch 30 to begin. ROW 1 - 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each ch to end. (29 sc) ROW 2 - 1 sc (through the back loop of st only) in each 29 sc, ch 1, turn. (Note: do not count the ch 1 in your stitch count on all rows throughout the pattern.) ROWS 3 to 40 - Same as Row 2. ROW 41 - (Joining row - Be sure to do all stitches on this row through the back loops only, too.) ss to join Row 41 to Row 1.
Turn inside out.

You now have a tube shape of ribbing. To start the foot of the sock, with right side facing you, ch 1, 1 sc at base of ch 1, 1 sc along each end of ribbing rows, ss to join to first sc at beg, ch 1, turn. (40 sc)

HEEL - All Stitches are through both loops. Change to white yarn. ROW 1 - 1 sc in first sc at the base of ch 1, (remember, ch 1 doesn't count in the stitch count) 1 sc in next 19 sc, ch 1, turn. (20 sc) ROWS 2 to 12 - Same as Row 1.
ROW 13 - 1 sc in next 8, 2 sc tog twice, 1 sc in next 8 sc, ch 1, turn. (18 sc) ROW 14 - 1 sc in next 18 sc, ch 1, turn.

ROW 15 - 1 sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc tog twice, fold heel in half with wrong side of heel facing you, (See picture on left.) ss the next sc to the 7th sc on this Row, ss the next sc to the 6th sc of this Row, ss the next sc to the 5th sc of this Row, ss the next sc to the 4th sc of this Row, ss the next sc to the 3rd sc of this Row, ss the next sc to the 2nd sc of this Row, ss the last sc to the 1st sc of this Row, change to blue yarn, ch 1, turn heel to the right side. Note: If you are still having a problem with the heel, Click Here to see a hand drawn illustration on how to do it. It is for the baby socks, however it will still show you how it's done.

CONTINUE WITH THE REST OF THE FOOT RND 1 - With wrong side facing, space 15 sc evenly along edge of heel rows, 1 sc in next 20 sc, place 15 sc evenly along edge of heel rows, ss to join, ch 1, turn. (50 sc) RND 2 - 1 sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc tog (twice) 1 sc in next 16 sc, 2 sc tog (twice), 1 sc in next 13 sc, ss to join, ch 1, turn. (46 sc) RND 3 - 1 sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc tog (twice), 1 sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc tog (twice), 1 sc in next 12 sc, ss to join, ch 1, turn. (42 sc) RND 4 - 1 sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc tog (twice), 1 sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc tog (twice), 1 sc in next 11 sc, ss to join, ch 1, turn. (38) sc RND 5 - 1 sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc tog, 1 sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc tog, 1 sc in next 10 sc, ss to join, ch 1, turn. (36 sc) RND 6 - 1 sc in each sc, ss to join, ch 1, turn. (36 sc) RNDS 7 to 26 - Same as Row 6.
RND 27 - Change to white yarn. 1 sc in each sc, ss to join, ch 1 turn. (36 sc) RND 28 - 1 sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc tog, repeat from * to * 6 more times, ss to join, ch 1, turn. (30 sc) RND 29 - 1 sc in each sc, ss to join, ch 1, turn. (30 sc) RND 30 - 1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc tog, repeat from * to * 6 more times, ss to join, ch 1, join. (24 sc) RND 31 - 1 sc in each sc, ss to join, ch 1, turn. (24 sc) RND 32 - 1 sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc tog, repeat from * to * 4 more times, ss to join, ch 1, join. (20 sc) RND 33 - 1 sc in each sc, ss to join, ch 1, turn. (20 sc) RND 34 - 1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc tog, repeat from * to * 4 more times, ss to join, ch 1, turn. (16 sc) RND 35 - 2 sc tog 8 times, ss to join, ch 1.

Cut yarn leaving an 8 to 10 inch tail, pull tail through loop of last ch 1. With darning needle, sew up toe end and fasten off. (You can sew up toe end by weaving the yarn through the last 8 sc and pulling the yarn tight.)

 

[bgs]

If you want a longer cuff you would increase the number of your starting chains.  If you need the cuff bigger around you would make more rows of back loop only dc.

[Acidburn]

I know I have to add more around what I was wondering is so numbers like... does this stay 40 or go up "ss to join to first sc at beg, ch 1, turn. (40)"

[Acidburn]

Basically what I want to know is if I adjust the cuff/foot from 40sc around to 45-50sc will I have to modify other numbers in the pattern

 

Edited May 20, 2022 by Acidburn

[bgs]

Yes

[Acidburn]

Jw about this.. it says to turn inside out then it says to work the right side..  "

Turn inside out.

You now have a tube shape of ribbing. To start the foot of the sock, with right side facing you"

[bgs]

"ROW 41 - (Joining row - Be sure to do all stitches on this row through the back loops only, too.) ss to join Row 41 to Row 1.
Turn inside out."

You fold your piece so that row 40 lays on top of row 1.  You now sl st these 2 rows together which makes a tube.  You want to now turn your tube inside out so that your slip stitch row or seam is on the inside of the tube. The side that is now facing you will be the side referred to as the right side from here on out thru the pattern and the side with the seam is the wrong side.

 

[Acidburn]

What side is the seam on the side not flipped its a braid look when turned inside out its like a line of stitches down

[bgs]

Yep after the join and you flip it inside out (your slip stitch seam is now on inside of tube) you are looking at your ribbing (a tube with lines running up and down)for the top of the sock.

[Granny Square]

Addressing your 'braid look / line of stitches' comment -- If you are working in the back loop of SC in rows, it looks identical back and front.  In cross section, it looks sort of like this /\/\/\/\/\/\/\  .  One side should not look like a braid and the other 'a line of stitches down'. (well, technically on 1 side if you are looking at a 'valley',  and the flip side of that is a 'hill' , but I hope you understand what I mean).

This video - stop it at the 'title' screen if it wants to start playing - the center photo is ribbing done all in SC Back Loop Only.  (the top is slip stitch, the bottom is HDC, all also BLO).  All of those 3 swatches look the same front and back.

Your cuff, from ankle toward the knee, is 29 stitches.  This count of stitches vertically up the leg has nothing to do with the number of stitches around the foot, which is what I think you are talking about with regard to 45-50 stitches.  If you think you need (say) 50 stitches around the foot, you need to make the cuff 50 rows deep before you join the long ends, as Bgs said above.

Edited May 20, 2022 by Granny Square

[Acidburn]

 

Top is un turned bottom is turned inside out...

[Granny Square]

This looks right to me!    Really, the only thing you need to worry about when you bring the ends together is not having the same 'slants' together, in other words not /\/\//\/\/\ is not going to work, it needs to be /\/\/\/\/\ .