Old Salt Socks by Ashley R. Adams

Old Salt Socks

Knitting
August 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 26 rows = 2 inches
in Stockinette in the round
US 1 - 2.25 mm
230 - 370 yards (210 - 338 m)
1 (2, 3, 4)
English
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Join us for a fish girl fall! This pattern is a 2 for 1, written for both cuff down and toe up constructions. It features stranded colorwork at the cuff with special attention given for a proper fit (no one likes colorwork that doesn’t fit when you try to put in on!), a short row heel and a half stripe at the toe. There are plenty of video tutorials to guide you along the way.

Make a matching pair with kits from Little Lionhead Knits and Soft Spoken! https://littlelionheadknits.com/kits

SIZES - 1 (2, 3, 4)

FINISHED SOCK MEASUREMENTS -
Foot circumference: 6.25” (7”, 8”, 9”) 15.5 (17.5, 20, 22.5)cm.
Recommended to be worn with 1-1.5” 2.5-4cm of negative ease in circumference.
To determine your fit, measure the circumference around the ball of your foot.
Size 1 (fits 7.25-7.75” 18-19cm)
Size 2 (fits 8-8.5” 20-21cm)
Size 3 (fits 9-9.5” 22.5-24cm)
Size 4 (fits 10-10.5” 25-26cm)
Foot length: Customized to desired length.

GAUGE - Stockinette stitch: 18 stitches by 26 rounds in 2” 5cm.
Colourwork: 18 stitches by 18 rounds in 2” 5cm.
Using US size 1 2.25mm needles, measured in the round after blocking.

YARN - Sample is knit with Little Lionhead Knits Fingering Weight, 85% Superwash Merino, 15% Nylon, “Old Salt” sock set.
MC “Old Salt” - 437 yds/400 m/100 g
CC1 “Nautical Blue” - 87 yds/80 m/20 g
CC2 “Let’s Picnic” - 87 yds/80 m/20 g

YARDAGE -
MC - 200-300 yds/183-274 m
CC1 - 20-50 yds/18-46 m
CC2 - 10-20 yds/9-18 m
Note: Yardage estimates range from Size 1 to Size 4.

NEEDLES - US size 1 2.25 mm
36” 90 cm circular for Magic Loop, 9” 23 cm circular or DPNs depending on your preference for sock knitting.
Note: The majority of the pattern instructions are written for small circular needles with the toe using DPNs or magic loop. Feel free to use DPNs or magic loop for the entire sock if that is your preference.

This pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knit.