For Mom Socks by Alzbeta Lexova

For Mom Socks

Knitting
November 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette st
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
268 - 323 yards (245 - 295 m)
1 (2, 3)
Czech English

Sizes
1 (2, 3)

Finished Measurements
Sock circumference: 18 (20, 21.5) cm / 7 (7.9, 8.5) in
Socks should be made with 2–4 cm / 0.75–1.5 in negative ease. Sample shown in size 2 worn on size EU 40–41 (25 cm / 10 in) feet with 23 cm / 9 in circumference.
Leg height from heel to cuff: 15 cm / 6 in
Foot length: adjustable

Gauge
20 sts and 32 rnds = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 in) in stockinette stitch, knit in the round on 3.00 mm (US 2.5) needles, washed and blocked.

Yarn Requirements
173 (191, 209) m / 189 (209, 229) yd / 77 (85, 93) g DK weight sock yarn in color A
72 (79, 86) m / 79 (86, 94) yd / 32 (35, 38) g DK weight sock yarn in color B

Note: Yardage is given for size EU 40–41 (25 cm / 10 in).

Needles
Circular needles 2.75 mm (US 2) with 80–100 cm / 32–40 in cable for magic loop for toes and heels
Circular needles 3.00 mm (US 2.5) with 80–100 cm / 32–40 in cable for the sock

Notions
2 stitch markers
Cable needle
2 pieces of waste yarn in contrasting color for lifelines (yarn C)
1 piece of waste yarn (yarn D – different from sock colors and yarn C)
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Sock blockers (optional)

Yarn used for the sample

Color A: Zufibres Platinum Sock DK, 75 % superwash merino, 25 % nylon (225 m / 246 yd / 100 g)
Color B: Zufibres Platinum Sock DK, 75 % superwash merino, 25 % nylon (112 m / 122 yd / 50 g)
Colorways shown:
Color A+B: Platinum DK Set Betty