Woolen Socks

I wanted to make a fun hiking or boot sock that had a little interest. So, I added the sporty stripes to the cuff and a fun little texture for these warm and woolen socks.

This sock is knit from the top down on magic loop. Needle 1 is the front of leg and top of foot, needle 2 is the back of leg, heel and bottom of foot. It has a heel flap, square heel turn, gusset and a wedge toe.

Feel free to have fun with the contrast colors and main color. Make them more or less traditional, whatever makes you happy.

There is a simple chart for these socks and also written instructions, both found on pg 4. Sample sock was made with Woolberry Berry Sock, size 3. MC in ‘Woolen’ 58g/232yds, CC1 in an undyed BFL 80/20 blend 13g/52yds, and CC2 in ‘Flannel’ 5g/20yds.

Materials:

MC: 200-400yds/183-421m fingering weight yarn

CC1: 45-80yds/41-84m fingering weight yarn

CC2: 16-40yds/15-37m fingering weight yarn

US #1/2.25mm 32” or longer circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge

US #1.5/2.5mm 32” or longer circular needle, or 1/2 size larger than gauge needle

darning needle

stitch marker

Gauge:

32 sts and 44 rnds = 4”/10 cm in st st in the round on US #1/2.25mm needles

30 sts and 48 rnds = 4”/10 cm in pattern in the round on US #1/2.25mm needles

Sizes:

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) = 48 (52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76) sts

Actual sock circumference: 6.5 (7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10)”/16.5 (17.8, 19, 20.3, 21.6, 22.9, 24, 25)cm

To Fit: 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5)”/17.8 (19, 20.3, 21.6, 22.9, 24.1, 25.4, 26.7)cm around ball of foot (Sock should fit with about 1”/2.5cm negative ease.)