Socks with balls by Pien Roggeveen

Socks with balls

Knitting
October 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
36 stitches = 4 inches
in colorwork stockinette
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
328 - 372 yards (300 - 340 m)
36-43 (S-M-L-XL)
Dutch English German
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Socks with balls: 1 pattern, 2 variations
The inspiration for these cheerful polka-dot socks came while watching the Tour de France. The red polka-dot jersey made me happy, so I decided to turn it into a sock. With cuff, heel and toe in Tour colors, it became a sporty summer ankle sock. Later, I developed the design into a more stylish colorwork sock with a longer leg and rolled cuff: the Socks with Balls. Both the sporty and the stylish design are included in this pattern booklet, and can be easily adapted to your favourite color theme. The instructions in this booklet are provided in three languages (Dutch, English, German), each clearly marked with colors. In addition, the pattern includes print instructions per language. I wish you lots of knitting fun! Separate pages are included for heel/foot and toe instructions. Enjoy your knitting!

For DPNs, Magic Loop and short circulars
This cuff down sock pattern with shadow wrap short row heel is super fun and quick to knit. It is suitable for knitting with DPNs, magic loop and short circulars. The instructions for these different type of needles are clearly indicated in the text.

Sizes
The pattern contains instructions for 4 width sizes:

  • S and M (60sts for cuff, 64 sts for colorwork)
  • L (64 sts for cuff, 72 sts for colorwork)
  • XL (68 sts for cuff 80 sts for colorwork)

combined with the following length sizes:

  • EU sizes 36-43
  • US sizes 4.5-11 (f)
  • UK sizes 3-9

The pattern includes a chart to help you easily determine your personal sock size.

Material
You can use any 4 ply sock yarn you like, in as many colors as you like. For the pattern of the version with the stylish rolled cuff you need:

  • 30-40 grams for main color (MC)
  • 20-25 grams for cuff, heel and balls (CC1)
  • 2x 12-15 grams in CC1 for cuff, balls and toe (CC2, CC3)