Striped Crew Socks In Pocket Posy
Like a sweet bouquet of colorful flowers, our Striped Crew Socks In Pocket Posy are a lovely pick-me-up during the gray days of winter. To make these beauties, we’ve reprised our classic (and free!) top-down sock pattern, but now in sweet Pocket Posy.
NOTE: We no longer offer Pocket Posy, but the materials below have been modified to reflect our Posy in new 50-gram skeins!
The pattern is basic but thoughtful. Single row stripes in a 1 x 1 rib pattern keep these socks secure around your leg… no slouching! A slip stitch pattern at the heel serves as a nice cushion where you need it, and a stockinette stitch gusset and foot slip right into your shoes.
Pocket Posy’s blend of 75 percent superwash merino, 15 percent cashmere, and 10 percent nylon creates a soft, machine washable, and durable fabric. Hand-dyed colors add dimension and a dreamy, watercolor flow. Comfy and practical, check; fun and easy, yup; beautiful, definitely!
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Update: Updated Pattern, Now In Fine Print
August 2024
We created a new version of this project, our free Fun Striped Socks knitting pattern, made with our printed sock yarn, Fine Print! This fingering-weight yarn is springy, durable, and incredibly soft, with hand-printed semi-solid colors. 75% superwash wool and 25% nylon, Fine Print has a round, 4-ply structure that adds strength and prevents pilling. Just like in the original pattern, you’ll knit these cheery socks from the top down with ribbed legs and stockinette feet. The new version has two-row stripes and updated instructions. Comfy and practical? Check. Easy to knit? Check. Totally joyful to make and wear? Absolutely!
Designed by Purl Soho designer, Whitney Van Nes.
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Materials
- Contrast Color 1 (CC1): 2 skeins of Purl Soho’s Posy, 75% superwash merino, 15% cashmere, and 10% nylon. Each skein is 159 yards/ 50 grams; approximately 178 yards required. We used Heirloom White.
- Contrast Color 2 (CC2): 1 skein of Posy; approximately 124 yards required. We used Pink Papaya.
- A set of US 2 (3 mm) double pointed needles
NOTE: For a one-color pair of socks, you’ll need just about exactly 2 skeins of Purl Soho’s 50-gram Posy. Maybe make the leg height 6 inches, just to be safe!
GAUGE
33 stitches = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
SIZE
To fit most women
Finished Circumference: 7 3/4 inches
Finished Leg Height: 6 1/2 inches (adjustable)
Finished Foot Length: 9 1/4 inches (adjustable)
PATTERN
For the free pattern, please visit our original Striped Crew Socks story!
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Good morning. I purchased the pocket posy yarn. Enough for two pairs. How do I download the pattern. It says it’s free but when I touch the link it comes back to this page. I can’t wait to start knitting these. Thank you for your help.
Love the pocket posy yarn. It’s so soft.
Hello Hillary,
Thank you for reaching out- I’m so happy to hear how much you love your yarn! To download the pattern you just have to go to the original post which you can find here.
Happy knitting,
Marilla
Will pocket posy in pink papaya be back in stock soon? If not could you use posy for these socks?
Thanks
Hi Emily,
Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately I can’t say when Pocket Posy will be back in stock, luckily Posy and Pocket Posy are the exact same yarn, just in different skein sizes! So yes, Posy will perfect for this pattern!
All the best,
Gianna
I consider myself a beginner/intermediate knitter, however, never have I knitted socks. Do you think this pattern is doable under the circumstance. I am good at following instructions, however, have heard scary stories about knitting socks. Love these socks!
Hi Marilyn,
Thanks for reaching out! I think this would be a great pattern to try out for your first pair of socks! It is a very basic construction (similar to most sock patterns!) so it should be easy to follow. You can also reach out on here if you run into any issues- I am always happy to help!
Warmly,
Gianna
Hi! I have made a few pairs of these with Posy and LOVE it! Just coming back to make some more, I see that Posy is no longer available (just one color left)? Do you have a recommendation for an alternate yarn to use for this pattern? Also, since I have enough Heirloom White in Posy for my next pair, ideally (but probably not likely?) I’d love to find something that would work as CC2 alongside Posy as CC1. Either way – thank you! Maren
Hi Maren,
Thanks for reaching out! I’m glad to hear you love the Posy, and we do too! We’re currently in the process of transitioning our full size Posy and Pocket Posy skeins into 50g skeins this year. We’re hoping to launch this new size in April but in the meantime, we’re having a clearance sale for any remaining colors. That’s why are stock is currently so low, but it will be back very soon!
If you’d like to get started on your socks before the Posy is back, I’d recommend our Line Weight, Brooklyn Tweed’s Peerie, or Koigu’s KMP as good options (though none of these will be machine-washable as Posy is).
I hope this helps, and please let me know if you have any other questions!
Warmly,
Kelsey
Hi Kelsey – thank you so much! Glad to hear that Posy will be back again soon. In the meantime, for a machine-washable option, what do you think about Anzula For Better or Worsted? Would that work well for this pattern? Aiming to get some socks done for a friend’s post-surgery recovery gift next month. Thanks, again! Maren
Hi Maren,
Anzula would be a great option if you wanted to get started immediately, but I’d suggest you go with their Cloud instead of For Better Or Worsted, if you wanted to make this pattern. For Better Or Worsted is a much heavier weight than the pattern calls for, so it’s not well suited for this particular project. Cloud is also machine washable and is much closer in gauge to Posy (though you’d still need to work up a gauge swatch to make sure that you’re using the correct needle size to achieve the proper gauge).
I hope this helps, and please let me know if you have any other questions!
Warmly,
Kelsey