For the first few decades of my knitting life, I was adamantly not a sock knitter. It took me a few failed attempts to realise that it wasn’t sock knitting that I disliked, but the fact that the finished objects never fit me correctly. When I finally found my perfect fit, I quickly fell in love with hand knit socks. This pattern is my way of helping you fall in love with knitting socks too!

The pattern is written with beginner sock knitters in mind. There are copious notes to help you decide on sizing as well as a worksheet to help you determine foot length. The pattern is also needle agnostic, meaning you can use whichever method of knitting in the round you like (DPNs, magic loop, short circulars etc).

This pattern has been professionally tech edited by Gayann Walker of fibremates.

Skill Level

Advanced beginner

Sizes

Finished foot circumference:
14.5[16.5, 18] cm
5.75[6.5, 7.25]”

Intended to be worn with 6-8.5 cm (2.5-3.5”) negative ease around the foot. Will fit foot circumferences of approx 20.5-23[22.5-25, 24-26.5] cm (8.25-9.25[9-10, 9.5-10.5]”).

Foot length is customisable, a worksheet is provided to help determine length.

Yarn

Bombed Yarns Oliphant Kat base. 4 ply (fingering weight); 75% Superwash Merino, 25% silk; 400m (437 yds) per 100g. Pictured in March Sock Club colours.

MC: 1 skein. 36[46, 56] g, 145[184, 224] m (159[202, 245] yds).
CC1 (toes): 1 mini skein. 9[10.5, 12.5] g, 36[43, 50] m (40[47, 55] yds).
CC2 (heels): 1 mini skein. 4.5[6, 7] g, 19[24, 29] m (21[26, 32] yds).
CC3 (cuffs): 1 mini skein. 4.5[5, 5.5] g, 18[21, 23] m (20[22, 25] yds).

Needles

2.25 mm (US 1) or size needed to obtain gauge DPNs or circular needles for preferred method of working small circumferences.

Notation

Written instructions provided. Units are given in both Australian and US notations.