The Delicate Socks are an anklet sock, knit top down in one continuous construction method, with an optional fold-over ruffled cuff and a lace panel.

Originally featured in KnitPicks Electric Slide sock collection, the ruffle version has a folded cuff. The cuff includes a hidden rib panel for a close fit under the stockinette outer cuff. Delicate Socks are engaging and feature interesting techniques that are a total joy to knit.

Now updated to make the ruffle optional, it comes in a plain practical crew sock as well.

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Size Selection

7 (8, 9)” / 17.5 (20, 22) cm leg circumference, blocked, with adjustable foot length. The leg length is adjustable in the ribbed version only.

Chooose a size with 10% negative circumference ease on the foot. Both samples are shown in size 7” / 17.5 cm.

Gauge

32 sts and 34 rnds = 4” /10 cm in Stockinette Stitch knit in the round, blocked

Yarn Selection

RUFFLE VERSION
1 (2, 2) hank(s) of KnitPicks’ Hawthorne (fingering weight, 80% superwash fine highland wool, 20% polyamide; 357 yards/100 g) in Sweet Home Tonal Hand Painted 27409.
OR 345 (400, 450) yards / 315 (365, 410) meters of fingering weight yarn.

RIBBED VERSION
1 hank of Big Little Yarn Co’s Trusty Sock (fingering weight, 80% superwash Merino, 20% nylon; 437 yards / 400 m / 100 g / 3.5 oz) in Komorebi.

OR 275 (335, 390) yards / 250 (305, 355) meters of fingering weight yarn.

Needles

Ruffle version only: US 1.5 (2.5mm) 24” / 60 cm circular needles

All versions: US 1.5 (2.5mm) needles for small circumference knitting, such as DPNs or two circular needles for two circulars technique, or 32” or longer circular needles for Magic Loop technique, or size to obtain gauge.

If knitting this pattern with a small circumference circular, one of the other needles listed will be needed to complete the heel and toe sections.

Notions

1 unique marker, 3 stitch markers, tapestry needle

Formats and Accessibility

• Large format pattern file included, with 22 pt Avenir Next font (a sans serif font), black text on white background, and no italic formatting text.

• All images on large print format have alt text. Header structure tagged on large print pattern file and tested with Adobe Acrobat. No abbreviations are present on this file.

Credits

Tech Editor: Heather Storta
Sample 1: Gillian Bloomingdale
Photos: Lindsey Tyler & Aimee Sher
Ruffle Sample & Photo: KnitPicks
Admin: Symphony Chau
Admin: Teresa Runnett

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