Boomerang Socks by Hollywool store

Boomerang Socks

Knitting
August 2026
Light Fingering ?
30 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
427 - 459 yards (390 - 420 m)
EU 37–39 (40–41) 42–43 (44–46)
English
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Boomerang Socks are a comfortable unisex design worked seamlessly from the toe up. Their timeless 2 × 2 rib and anatomically shaped German short-row heel create a clean everyday style with a relaxed, sporty feel.

Thoughtful gusset shaping provides a comfortable fit around the heel and ankle. The pattern is written for the Magic Loop method but can also be worked on double-pointed needles.

Sizes:
EU 37–39 (40–41) 42–43 (44–46)

Yarn:
Fingering-weight sock yarn, approximately 390–420 m per 100 g. You will need one 100 g skein or two 50 g skeins.

Suggested yarns:

  • Kremke Edelweiss Classic 4ply: 75% wool, 25% polyester; 420 m per 100 g
  • Kremke Sole Mate: 75% wool, 25% polyamide; 420 m per 100 g
  • Lang Yarns Footprints: 45% cotton, 42% superwash virgin wool, 13% polyamide; 400 m per 100 g
  • Cascade Heritage: 75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon; 400 m per 100 g
  • Lang Yarns Alpaca Soxx: 70% superfine alpaca, 30% polyamide; 390 m per 100 g
  • Regia 4-ply: 75% wool, 25% polyamide; 420 m per 100 g
  • DROPS Fabel: 75% wool, 25% polyamide; 205 m per 50 g

Needles and tools:

  • 2.0–2.5 mm circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Double-pointed needles may be used instead of Magic Loop
  • Stitch markers
  • Tapestry needle
  • Scrap yarn

Gauge:
30 sts and 44 rows = 10 × 10 cm in stockinette stitch after blocking, using 2.25 mm needles.

Skill level: Intermediate.

The pattern includes complete written instructions for all four sizes, toe increase schedules, and step-by-step photographs for the German short-row heel and gusset decreases. No chart is required.

If you have any questions about the pattern, please send me a message. For more inspiration and updates, follow me on Instagram @hollywool.eu.

The yarn and needles for this project are available at hollywool.eu.