As the name “Will You Marl Me?” suggests, you can marl this sock by using fingering weight held double, or you can use any DK or worsted weight yarn that fits the gauge.

I wanted to make a marled sock design, because I feel like it’s harder to find DK or worsted yarn that’s appropriate for socks, and many sock knitters have a slew of fingering weight sock yarn lying about!

These socks have two chunky, cozy texture patterns for the foot to pick from. One has ridges (the blue sample) which echo the ridges on the leg, and the other (pink sample) does not, in case ridges on top of the foot are not desired. Either way, you’ll get a cozy sock that hugs the
foot!

Sizes: S, (S/M, M, M/L) L with finished circumferences of 6.6 (7.3, 8, 8.6) 9.3” or about 16.8 (18.5, 20, 21.8) 23.6 cm

Pick a size that gives you approximately 0.5-1” negative ease.

Yarn:
C1: 50g (231 yds / 211 m) of fingering weight yarn, or 60g for a size large - please see notes at bottom for actual amounts used by testers
C2: 50g (231 yds / 211 m) of fingering weight yarn, or 60g for a size large - please see notes at bottom for actual amounts used by testers
C3: 20-30g (92-116 yds / 84-106 m) of
fingering weight yarn

Blue sample uses KnitPicks Stroll in Wonderland Heather (C1), Rainstorm Heather (C2), and Sapphire Heather (C3).

Pink sample uses KnitPicks Stroll in Pucker (C1), Dogwood Heather (C2), and Dove Heather (C3).

Purple sample uses KnitPicks Stroll in Paisley Heather (C1), Dove Heather (C2), and Black (C3)

Needles: US size 3 / 3.25mm

Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle

Gauge: 24 stitches and 34 rows to 4” (10cm) worked in stockinette stitch in the round, unblocked. (6 stitches per inch)

Yarn amounts used by testers:

Tester #1: size M, for ONE sock - 15g C1, 15g C2, 7g C3
Tester #2: size M, for the pair - 45g C1, 45g C2, 18g C3
Tester #3: size S/M, for the pair - 39g C1, 35g C2, 15g C3
Tester #4: size S/M, for ONE sock - 18g C1, 18g C2, 8g C3 - also used US size 2 needle
Tester #5: size M, for ONE sock - 24g C1, 19g C2, 7g C3
Tester #6: size M, for the pair - 40g C1, 38g C3, 15g C3
Tester #7: size L, for ONE sock - 26g C1, 23g C2, 10g C3 - This is for a men’s US size 11.5 shoe. A second ball of Stroll is definitely needed for C1.

Please be aware that if you are knitting a size L (or perhaps even the M/L), depending on the length of the foot, you could need more than one ball of Stroll (or the equivalent) for C1 and C2.