Docs Socks Pattern
This is designed for either fingering weight socks, or DK weight socks!! You get 2 in 1 pattern!
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Designer Jocelyn Peters
Difficulty Advanced Beginner
Description When it’s time to wear your favorite 90’s boots (Doc Martens for the win!), these socks will take you out in style. You’re probably also wearing your coziest pair of corduroy pants and a waffle fabric shirt, which are reflected in these socks!
RECOMMENDED YARN
Fingering
1 skein - lolodidit’s Loriginal (MC)
fingering weight 440 yards/100g
1 skein - lolodidit’s Lil Lolo Loriginal (CC)
fingering weight 124 yards/28g
Alternatively, you can use any of these popular yarn bases from lolodidit: Lolo’s Favorite, Everyday Sock, Plush Sock, and more!
DK
1 skein - lolodidit’s USA DK (MC)
DK weight 280 yards/115g
1 skein** - lolodidit’s USA DK (CC)
DK weight 280 yards/115g
** You will need 2 skeins of MC if you're knitting anything larger than the Large Size, 11" in Foot Length (Men's Size 11 Shoes). See Craft yarn Council Foot Chart.
Sample Colorways: (Fingering) “Lindon Tree” (MC) + “Rumplestiltskin” (CC)
(DK) “Prince” (MC) + “Dowager Countess” (CC)
Yarn quantities will vary if your gauge differs from the pattern gauge.
SIZE
Measurements are for the circumference of foot, measured at the widest point. On schematic, the orange line marks where to measure.
Adult S (M, L)
Finished size: 7” (8”, 9”) / 18cm (20cm, 23cm)
Finished size should fit with 0.5” to 1” negative ease.
GAUGE
Fingering
8 sts + 12 rows / 1” (2.5cm) in stockinette
DK
6 sts + 8 rows / 1” (2.5cm) in stockinette
Gauge is not blocked.
TOOLS
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Needles
Needle size listed is a suggestion. Please use a needle size that allows you to match the gauge.
Fingering
32” (81cm) circular needle, US Size 1 (2.25mm)
OR a set of 5 double pointed needles, US Size 1 (2.25mm)
OR 9” (23cm) circular needle, US Size 1 (2.25mm)
(PLUS 32” circular OR dpns for toe)
DK
32” (81cm) circular needle, US Size 3 (3.25mm)
OR a set of 5 double pointed needles, US Size 3 (3.25mm)
OR 9” (23cm) circular needle, US Size 3 (3.25mm)
(PLUS 32” (81cm) circular OR dpns for toe)
Notions
Tape Measure
Darning Needle
Stitch Markers
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