Toe-rific Fingering Socks by The Chilly Dog

Toe-rific Fingering Socks

Knitting
April 2022
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 2 - 2.75 mm
200 - 400 yards (183 - 366 m)
sock circumference 6 3/4 (7 1/2, 8, 8 1/2, 9 1/4, 9 3/4) inches, sock length 8 1/4 (9, 9 1/2, 10, 10 3/4, 11 1/4, 11 3/4) inches
English
This pattern is available from shop.thechillydog.com for $9.75.

This knit sock pattern uses fingering weight yarn and has seven sizing options that accommodate most adult sized feet.

So why is the pattern terrific toe-rific? It includes instructions for both top down and toe up construction, there is no grafting, there are no picked up stitches and the bottom of the foot has a light texture that feels yummy.

These socks have shadow wrapped short row heels and star toes.

This pattern is written in needle neutral terms and can be worked on dpns or circular needles with your favorite small circumference circular knitting method.

Yarn Weight: 1 - Super Fine

Recommended Yarn: Ewe Ewe Yarns Fluffy Fingering

Recommended Needle Size: US size 2 (2.75 mm) dpns or circular needles

Finished Measurements:

sock circumference - 6 3/4 (7 1/2, 8, 8 1/2, 9 1/4, 9 3/4, 10 1/4) inches
sock foot length - 8 1/4 (9, 9 1/2, 10, 10 3/4, 11 1/4, 11 3/4) inches
sock leg height (from floor to top of cuff) - 2 3/4 (3, 3 1/8, 3 3/8, 3 1/2, 3 3/4, 3 7/8) inches

Pattern Length: 8 pages

What to Expect

  • basic knit and purl stitches
  • repetitive stitch patterns
  • small circumference knitting in the round

Construction and Shaping

  • toe-up or cuff-down
  • short row heel
  • star toe

Video Support Series
Provisional Tubular Cast On
Norwegian Purl
Avoiding Extra Stitches at the Needle Change When Knitting in the Round
Invisible Ribbed Bind Off