Henslow Socks by Sparrow Line

Henslow Socks

Knitting
February 2025
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Fingering
= DK (11 wpi) ?
6 stitches and 8 rows = 1 inch
in Stockinette
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
300 - 621 yards (274 - 568 m)
Baby - Adult
English
This pattern is available for $5.25 USD buy it now

These extra cozy, marled socks will keep your feet nice and warm. They are knit with fingering weight yarn held together to create a marled striped pattern, with endless possibilities. A sock for the whole family!

SIZES
Sizing in the pattern will be written as follows: (1, 2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8) with a typical fit for (6-18 mo., 2-3 yrs., 4-5 yrs., 6-13 yrs.) (W. small, W. med / M. small, W. large / M. med, M. large)

YARN
This pattern uses fingering weight yarn held double to create a DK weight sock. A minimum of 2 different colors are needed to create the marling.

Main Color

  • (25, 50, 50, 50) (60, 60, 70, 80) g
  • (115, 230, 230, 230) (276, 276, 322, 368) yds / (105, 210, 210, 210) (252, 252, 294, 337) m

Alternate Color(s)

  • (15, 20, 25, 25) (45, 50, 60, 65) g
  • (69, 92, 115, 115) (207, 230, 276, 299) yds / (63, 84, 105, 105) (189, 210, 252, 273) m

NEEDLES
DPN or circular needles can be used for this pattern. Recommended needles are US 3 / 3.25mm for the cuff and US 5 / 3.75mm for the leg, heel, foot, and toe.

GAUGE
Gauge after blocking is 6 stitches x 8 rows = 1” / 2.5cm in stockinette with US 5 / 3.75 mm needles.

If your needle size changes to meet gauge, use a size 0.5 mm smaller to knit the cuff.