Banana socks pattern—knitting wool socks can’t get any easier than this!

Many craft enthusiasts on social media have been excited to knit banana socks, so we were inspired to design our own pattern! Besides their playful appearance, these socks are also practical—and unbelievably easy to knit. The sock is knitted as a single tube without a heel, so they adjust effortlessly to a child’s growing foot. They also make an excellent gift for an adult whose shoe size you don’t know.

Materials:

• 100 g of Novita Nalle yarn (75% wool, 25% polyamide, 100 g = 260 m) in color brass (shade 298); we used about 70 g of yarn for these sample socks
• 3 mm (US 2.5) double-pointed needles or size needed to match gauge

Tip!

You can use a basic sock pattern to get the correct number of cast-on stitches for your work. If the wearer has wide feet or you want to leave room for growth in a child’s sock, add a few extra stitches.

Size 22: 40 sts
Size 24: 42 sts
Size 26: 44 sts
Size 28: 46 sts
Size 30: 48 sts
Size 32: 50 sts
Size 34: 52 sts
Size 36: 54 sts
Size 40: 58 sts
Size 42: 60 sts
Size 44: 62 sts
Size 46: 64 sts
Size 48: 66 sts.