Basic instruction socks with a circular needle

Knitting socks with a circular knitting needle (magic loop method)

The basic instruction to knitting socks with a circular knitting needle (magic loop method)The stitches are divided in two on a circular knitting needle – one lies on the cord, the other on the needle. This means that small diameters can be knitted with a classic circular knitting needle.

There is no need to change the needle, the cord is simply pulled further twice per round.

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What do I need to knit socks?

Attributes of the different sock-wool qualities:

  • Sock yarns come in three different strengths.
  • 4-ply is the standard yarn for socks. It is the thinnest sock yarn, which is why it is also knitted with fine needles (needle size 2.5 - 3.0 mm), so that the sock is tight.
  • Due to a higher number of stitches (see sock chart 4-ply) needed to knit your corresponding shoe size according to the sock chart, you will need a little longer than with a thicker yarn.
  • Advantage: of 4-ply sock wool: The socks can be worn in all shoes because they are rather thin.
  • For a pair of socks you usually need about 100g of sock wool (up to size 46). This usually corresponds to one ball.
  • Sock yarns come in three different strengths.
  • The 6-ply yarn is a medium weight for somewhat thicker socks. It can be knitted with needle size 3.0 - 4.0 mm.
  • Advantage: Due to its strength, fewer stitches are needed (see sock chart 6-ply) and knitting socks is a little faster - ideal for beginners.
  • For a pair of socks you usually need about 150g of sock wool (up to size 46). This usually corresponds to one ball.
  • Sock yarns come in three different strengths.
  • The 8-ply yarn is the thickest quality and particularly suitable for home socks that are not worn in shoes. It can be knitted with a needle size of 4.0 - 5.0 mm.
  • Advantage: With the thick sock wool, even large socks can be knitted particularly quickly.
  • For a pair of socks you usually need 150g of sock wool (up to size 42) and approx. 200g (up to size 46). A ball usually contains 150g.

Sock chart Top-Down
(from the cuff to the toe)

  • Sock wool 4‐ply (420m, 100g) (384 yd, 3.5 oz)
  • Gauge: 30 stitches/ 42 rows = 4″x4″ (10×10 cm)
Shoe size EU 17/18 19/20 20/21 22/23 24/25 26/27 28/29 30/31 32/33 34/35 36/37 38/39 40/41 42/43 44/45 46/47 48/49
Stitches total CO 36 36 40 40 44 48 48 52 52 56 56 60 60 64 68 72 76
Sts per needle addiCraSyTrio 18 18 20 20 22 24 24 26 26 28 28 30 30 32 34 36 38
Sts per needle dpn 9 9 10 10 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 17 18 19

 

  • Sock wool 6‐ply (380m, 150g) (347 yd, 5.3 oz)
  • Gauge: 22 stitches/ 30 rows = 4″x4″ (10×10 cm)
Shoe size EU 17/18 19/20 20/21 22/23 24/25 26/27 28/29 30/31 32/33 34/35 36/37 38/39 40/41 42/43 44/45 46/47 48/49
Stitches total CO 28 28 32 32 36 36 40 40 44 44 48 48 52 52 56 56 60
Sts per needle addiCraSyTrio 14 14 16 16 18 18 20 20 22 22 24 24 26 26 28 28 30
Sts per needle dpn 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15

 

  • Sock wool 8‐ply (300m, 150g) (274 yd, 5.3 oz)
  • Gauge: 20 stitches/ 28 rows = 4″x4″ (10×10 cm)
Shoe size EU 17/18 19/20 20/21 22/23 24/25 26/27 28/29 30/31 32/33 34/35 36/37 38/39 40/41 42/43 44/45 46/47 48/49
Stitches total CO 24 24 28 28 32 32 36 36 40 40 44 44 48 48 52 52 56
Sts per needle addiCraSyTrio 12 12 14 14 16 16 18 18 20 20 22 22 24 24 26 26 28
Sts per needle dpn 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14

 

Have fun wearing it or giving it away!

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Knitting socks
Sock charts

In the charts you can find the cast on stitches for each shoe size with each yarn count, but also how, for example, the heel stitches are divided or how long the foot should be.

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Sock knitting instructions

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