Hot Rails Socks by Mihaela Rada

Hot Rails Socks

Knitting
February 2026
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
60 stitches and 80 rows = 4 inches
in double knitting
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
416 - 766 yards (380 - 700 m)
Women Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
English
This pattern is available for €6.00 EUR buy it now

IMPORTANT:
The technique used for this pattern is Double Knitting, BUT instead of using 2 strands(or 2 colors) simultaneously, I used one strand (1 color) of yarn per round/row. As a result, the written instructions of this pattern are specifically to this method. Although an experience knitter can convert this pattern to the standard Double Knitting method, please take this in consideration before buying this pattern.

Because it is a Double Knitting pattern, the socks will be reversible. The design on the interior is a mirror image of the exterior design.

Sock sizes are corresponding to the following Shoe Sizes:
XS: US 3-4.5 ----- EU 34 ----- UK 1.5 - 2
S: US 4-5 ------- EU 35-36 ----- UK 2.5 - 3.5
M: US 5.5-7 ---- EU 37-38 ----- UK 4-5.5
L: US 7.5-8.5 -------- EU 39-41 ----- UK 6-7
XL: US 9-10.5 --- EU 42-43 ----- UK 7.5-9
XXL: US 11-12 ------ EU 44-45 ----- UK 9.5-10.5
Note on sizes: The sizes are for Women, but smaller or larger sizes can be adapted for Teenagers or Men.

Finished Sock Measurements
----Foot circumference -------Foot Length
XS: 7” / 17.9 cm -------------- 6.9” / 17.5 cm
S: 7.6” / 19.3 cm -------------7.3” / 18.5 cm
M: 8.1” / 20.7 cm -------------7.8” / 19.9 cm
L: 8.7” / 22.1 cm--------------8.4” / 21.2 cm
XL: 9.2” / 23.4 cm-------------9” / 22.6 cm
XXL: 9.8” / 24.8 cm-------------9.4” / 24 cm

Yarn:
The yarn used in this pattern is Drops Fabel Uni - 1 skein = 50 grams / 205 meters; You can replace this yarn with any 4 ply, fingering sock yarn as long as you get the right gauge.

--- Color code: 113 ----Color code: 105 --- Color code: 100
XS:------1 skein ----------1 skein------------1 skein
S: ----- 1 skein -----------1 skein----------- 1 skein
M:------ 1 skein ---------- 1 skein------------1 skein
L: -------1 skein----------- 1 skein-----------2 skeins
XL:------2 skeins----------2 skeins ---------2 skeins
XXL:-----2 skeins ----------2 skeins---------2 skeins

Gauge:
58 sts x 88 rounds = 10 x 10 cm ( 4” x 4” ) - swatch worked in rounds, in Double Knitting
60 sts x 80 rows = 10 x 10 cm ( 4” x 4” ) - swatch worked back and forth in Double knitting

Needles:

  • Set of 5 DPNs of size 2.5 mm (#1.5 US / #12 UK) at least 20 cm / 8” long (depends on the size you are knitting)

  • 1 long needle (circular or straight) - size can be between 2.5mm (#1.5 US / #12 UK ) and 3mm (#2.5 US / #10 UK) - this is used only to cast on the initial sts.

  • Tapestry Needle