Arctic Night Socks by Mary O'Shea

Arctic Night Socks

Knitting
October 2026
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
130 - 360 yards (119 - 329 m)
1(2, 3, 4)
English
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Sample is shown in: 

Blue:

MC Festivus 10 Worsted in Silent Night shade

CC Kent Worsted in White Caps shade

White:

MC Kent Worsted in White Caps shade

CC Festivus 10 Worsted in Silent Night shade

Knit for a Cause! 100% of the proceeds from this KAL go to Harmony House, an emergency supportive housing program for young people ages 18–24. Harmony House offers emergency and transitional housing, rapid rehousing, and inclement weather shelters. It’s the only program of its kind in Summit County, Ohio.

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4) Choose a size with slight to no negative ease for the best fit. Measure the foot around its widest part (usually just behind the toes) with a flexible measuring tape.

Yards needed/pair (Style 1)

SIZE 1, 2, 3, 4

MC 115(1), 180(2), 250(3), 320(4)

CC 15(1), 20(2), 30(3), 40(4)

Yards needed/pair (Style 2)

SIZE 1, 2, 3, 4

MC 80(1), 125(2), 175(3), 225(4)

CC 50(1), 75(2), 105(3), 135(4)

Extra yarn may be needed if adding length to leg and/or foot.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Circumference (leg/foot): 5.8 (7.3, 8.7, 10.2) inches

Leg Length (above heel flap): 4.5 (6, 7, 8.5) inches (adjustable)

Foot length: 6 (8.5, 9.5, 11) inches (adjustable)

GAUGE

22 sts and 30 rnds = 4 inches/10cm with US 4 (3.5mm) needle(s) in blocked stockinette

NEEDLES

US Size 4 (3.5mm), or size needed to obtain gauge in plain stockinette US Size 5 (3.75mm), or 1 size larger than gauge needle

Choose needles based on your favorite method for working small circumferences in the round.

Samples were knit using the magic loop technique on 32-inch circular needles.