Laura Chau Delicious Knee Socks PDF
You’ll have lots of fun knitting and wearing these Delicious Knee Socks from Laura Chau! Knit a custom fit in a variety of foot sizes and calf sizes – over forty size combinations. A slipped stitch “seam” up the back of the leg hides the usual jog between the stripes and looks pretty too. If you don’t want stripes, just knit them in a beautiful solid colour for socks you’ll reach for all the time! These socks are knit in the round from the toe up, with a Turkish/Eastern cast on and short row heel. Also included are notes on how to knit a pair of over-the-knee socks!
This pattern is a downloadable PDF file.
TO FIT SIZES
Foot Size: 7 [7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5. 10] inches / 17.5 [19, 20.5, 21.5, 23, 24.5, 25.5] cm foot circumference.
Calf Measurement: 12 [13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18] inches / 30.5 [33, 35.5, 38, 40.5, 43, 45.5] cm around the widest part of the calf.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Foot Sizes: 7 [7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5. 10] inches / 17.5 [19, 20.5, 21.5, 23, 24.5, 25.5] cm foot circumference.
Foot Length: approximately 8 [8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11] inches / 20.5 [21.5, 23, 24.5, 25.5, 26.5, 28] cm.
Calf Sizes: A [B, C, D, E, F, G]
Finished Calf Sizes: 10.5 [11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13.5, 14.5] inches / 26.5 [28, 29.5, 30.5, 32, 34, 37] cm.
Leg Length: 17 [17, 17, 17.5, 17.5, 17.5, 18] inches / 43 [43, 43, 44.5, 44.5, 44.5, 45.5] cm from bottom of heel including top ribbing. Notes are given for how to adapt for a shorter or longer leg.
Knitted fabric is stretchy and requires negative ease! If you are between sizes, knit the smaller size.
MATERIALS
Needles and Notions
2.0mm/US 0 set of 5 double pointed needles, 2 circulars or 1 long circular needle for magic loop; or size needed of obtain gauge.
Split stitch marker or safety pin; tapestry needle; thread covered elastic if desired.
Yarn
Fingering Weight yarn of approximately 370 yds / 336 m per 100 g.
Shown in Indigo Moon Fingering Weight, 370 yds/100 g, 1 skein each in Chocolate and Raspberry.
Note: I split each skein into 2 balls by weight, and used 1 Chocolate and 1 Raspberry ball per sock, with a small amount of leftovers.
Yardage Required varies greatly on foot/calf combinations! Here’s a range:
MC (raspberry/thin stripe): 246 – 376 yards
CC (chocolate/thick stripe): 301 – 460 yards
