Spare Time

In Fingering weight yarn, Patterns, Socks, Toe Up by Shannon

Got a little spare time? Grab a favorite skein of sock yarn, needles, and cast on these fun and funky ribby socks. You’ll fill that spare time right up!

Materials

  • Finished Measurements: Adult extra-small (small, medium, large, extra-large): 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9)“/17.75 (19, 20.25, 21.5, 22.75) cm foot circumference. Finished sock foot circumference: 5.75 (6.25, 6.75, 7, 7.5)” / 14.5 (16, 17.25, 17.75, 19) cm.
  • Yarn: approximately 200-350 yards total fingering-weight yarn. I used Knitted Wit Victory Sock in Kelp Cakes.
  • Needles: US1/2.25mm needle for small- circumference knitting, or size needed to get gauge.
  • Notions: stitch markers, tapestry needle.
  • Gauge: 36 sts & 50 rounds = 4″/10 cm in stockinette stitch, measured after blocking.