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Firefly’s Beginner Sock
This beginner friendly pattern is perfect for your first pair of socks! In this pattern, you will learn the basics of sock construction, and end with a cozy pair of socks!
Required Skills
Must be comfortable knitting, purling, and knitting in-the-round.
Sizing
s (m, l)
s - women’s shoe size 5 - 7
m - women’s shoe size 8 - 10, men’s shoe size 6.5 - 8.5
l - women’s shoe size 11+ , men’s shoe size 9+
Gauge
12 st x 16 rows = 2” in 3x1 rib
Materials
• 200 - 360 yards of worsted weight yarn Sample knit using Earthly Yarn, Dorset Worsted, 250 yds
• US 4 (3.5mm) and US 5 (3.75mm) 10” circular needles
• US 4 (3.5mm) DPN
• stich markers
• tapestry needle
If you do not want to use the 10” circulars, you will need
• US 4 (3.5mm) & US 5 (3.75mm) DPN
Instructional Video
https://www.fireflyfiberarts.com/workshops-1/sock-workshop
Errata
In the Heel Turn section, row 2, for size m:
2. RS: s1 wyib, k3, k2tog, k1, turn.
Pattern has been updated along with language clean up to make the pattern easier to understand.
- First published: November 2020
- Page created: August 27, 2021
- Last updated: March 13, 2025 …
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