Perfect Fit Socks in Fine Print
The saying might be “fits like a glove,” but knitters know that the snug cuddle of a well-fitting sock is even more satisfying. Enter our Perfect Fit Socks in Fine Print, a classic Purl Soho pattern that we’ve updated so you can knit a pair (or several) in our super fun printed sock yarn!
The key to that just-right fit is lots of 2×2 ribbing to hug every contour of your calf, ankle, and foot with the perfect amount of stretch. You can also easily adjust the foot length so that’s exactly right, too!
Details like a cushy slip-stitch heel flap and a grafted toe (rather than sewn) make the Perfect Fit Socks comfy without adding unnecessary complexity. These simple top-down socks can be your first foray into knitted footwear, no problem!
Yarn choice is key to making socks that fit and last. Our Fine Print is a fine fingering-weight sock yarn made of 75% superwash wool and 25% nylon in a sturdy 4-ply structure. Elastic and durable, your socks will stretch but also spring back into shape, and, although incredibly soft, they will be tough enough to last through daily wear and many trips through the washer and dryer.
Fine Print’s marbled, hand-printed color reads like a soft watercolor painting, and in a palette of fruity, fun colors, you’ll enjoy those moments of high saturation, low saturation, and everything in between as you knit.
This pattern is a perfect fit for the whole family, with sizes from small kids to big adults. You’ll need just one or two 50-gram balls of Fine Print depending on the size you choose!
Cast on for a pair of Perfect Fit Socks in Fine Print and find out how perfect they are!
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Materials
- 1 (2, 2, 2) ball(s) of Purl Soho’s Fine Print, 75% superwash merino and 25% nylon. Each ball of this fingering-weight yarn is 218 yards/ 50 grams; approximately 170 (295, 370, 435) total yards required. We used the colors Orange Poppy and Bright Violet.
- A set of US ½ (2.25 mm) double pointed needles OR US ½, 32-inch circular knitting needles for Magic Loop
- A stitch marker
NOTE If making the Adult Medium/Large size in a long foot length, you may require a third ball of Fine Print.
GAUGE
38 stitches and 48 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
SIZES
Small Kid (Big Kid, Adult Small/Medium, Adult Medium/Large)
- Finished Foot Circumference: Comfortably stretches to about 5½ (7, 8, 9) inches
- Finished Leg Circumference: Comfortably stretches to about 6½ (8½, 10, 11) inches
- Finished Foot Length: Adjustable
Samples: We knit one pair of socks in the Big Kid size, and one pair in the Adult Small/Medium size.
Pattern
The Perfect Fit Socks Pattern is available for purchase as a PDF download only.
LEARN ABOUT FINE PRINT + ALL OUR BEAUTIFUL YARNS
Fine Print is the perfect yarn for this project, a classic 75% superwash wool + 25% nylon fingering-weight yarn that is springy, durable, and super soft. Each stitch is a joyful little surprise, with colorful dye printed onto the warm white base for a marbled fabric of incredible depth. 50-gram balls of this classic sock yarn give you creative license to mix, match, contrast, harmonize, and play!
More Free Knitting Patterns
- Be sure to explore our growing collection of free Fine Print knitting patterns and cast on!
More Fingering-Weight Yarns
- Shop our entire collection of fingering-weight yarns
- If you want to use a different yarn, be sure to take the time to get the correct gauge. Need help? Check our All About Gauge Tutorial!
More Yarns With Similar Fibers
- Shop superwash wool yarn
- Shop machine washable yarn
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Hello, is it possible to knit these on two single point needles? I’m terrible at DPNs and a circular is too small for the small child size.
Hi Jenny,
I’m afraid that this pattern is knit in the round, so you won’t be able to use straight needles! However, there’s a wonderful technique that I’d recommend for anyone who wants to avoid using DPNs, and that’s the magic loop. Magic loop is a great way to easily knit around very small circumferences without needing DPNs at all!
All the best,
Lili