Very Long Socks by Purl Soho

Very Long Socks

Knitting
January 2019
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
50 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches
in 2x2 Rib, unstretched
US 0 - 2.0 mm
630 - 1185 yards (576 - 1084 m)
Junior (Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large)
English
This pattern is available for free.

MATERIALS

  • 4 or 5 (6, 7, 8) skeins of Purl Soho’s Posy, 75% superwash merino, 15% cashmere, and 10% nylon. Each skein is approximately 159 yards/50 grams; approximately 630-645 (880-900, 1015-1045, 1175-1185) total yards required. We used Teal Twilight. (NOTE: We no longer offer Posy, but choose from one of our other fingering weight yarns.)
  • A set of US 0 (2 mm) double pointed needles
  • A stitch marker

NOTE: If making the Junior size for a Woman’s US 5 foot length or smaller, you will only need 2 skeins of Posy.

GAUGE

  • 50 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches in 2×2 Rib, unstretched
  • 28 stitches = 4 inches in 2×2 Rib, stretched
  • 34 stitches and 50 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

SIZES
Junior (Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large)

  • Cuff Circumference: 6¾ (8, 8¾, 9¼ ) inches unstretched, comfortably stretching to 12 (14½, 15½, 16½) inches
  • Foot Circumference: 5¼ (6¾, 7½, 8½) inches unstretched, comfortably stretching to 6¾ (8¾, 9¾, 10¾) inches
  • Foot Length: Adjustable
  • Leg Length from top of Heel to top of Cuff (unfolded): 18 (21, 21¾, 23¼) inches

SAMPLE: Our sample is the Adult Small, Woman’s US 7 size.

Designed by Purl Soho designer, Jake Canton.