Firefly’s Beginner Sock by Firefly Fiber Arts Studio

Firefly’s Beginner Sock

Knitting
November 2020
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
12 stitches and 16 rows = 2 inches
in 3x1 rib
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
200 - 360 yards (183 - 329 m)
S, M, & L
English
This pattern is available for free.
Errata available: /patterns/show

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.