Easy Heel Colorblock Socks in Fine Print

It’s all in the name… Our Easy Heel Colorblock Socks are a no-stress way to dive into sock knitting, thanks to a clever heel construction that skips the fuss of short rows, heel flaps, and gussets! Enjoy a new version of this beloved knitting pattern, now in our merino and nylon Fine Print sock yarn, bringing fun hand-printed color to every stitch.

Build your perfect pair of socks: choose your sock height (ankle, crew, or mid-calf), your construction (toe-up or top-down), your size (little kid to big adult), and your colors!

And yes, this pattern is genuinely easy. If you can knit in the round and work a few basic increases or decreases (or are game to learn with help from our awesome tutorials!), you’ve got what it takes.

Here’s the easy but mind-blowing method: You knit a tube, starting either from the toe or the cuff. When you reach the heel, simply knit back and forth over half your stitches using scrap yarn as a placeholder. Once the rest of the sock is complete, you remove the scrap yarn, pick up the live stitches, and shape the heel in the round… No heel flap, no turning heels, no sweat!

This version of the pattern is made especially for our Fine Print yarn, our super soft and durable machine-washable sock yarn made with 75% superwash wool and 25% nylon. Each ball is hand-printed, with moments of high saturation, low saturation, and everything in between, so even the simplest sock feels fun and fresh!

Pick two (or more!) from Fine Print’s palette of uplifting colors… The 50-gram yarn balls let you mix, match, contrast, harmonize, and, most importantly, play!

Whether you’re brand new to sock knitting or just looking for a customizable pattern that’s all smooth sailing, our Easy Heel Colorblock Socks in Fine Print pattern offers a joyful, low-stress way to make socks that truly fit you, your style, and your knitting comfort zone!

Yarn lovers, if you adore the yarn used in this project, you’ll love exploring all of our other yarn collections! Discover over 45 thoughtfully designed yarns in nearly every natural fiber and in every spectacular color you can imagine. Only available here at Purl Soho’s online yarn store, where every skein is created with care and your creativity in mind!

Originally designed by Purl Soho designer, Jake Canton. Click here to see even more of Jake’s designs on his website!

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Materials

Purl Soho’s Fine Print, 75% superwash wool and 25% nylon. Each ball of this fingering-weight yarn is 218 yards/ 50 grams.

• ANKLE VERSION
  • Main Color: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1-2) ball(s); approximately 105-120 (140-160, 160-180, 180-210, 210-240) total yards required, depending on foot length. We used Gray Patina.
  • Contrast Color: 1 ball; approximately 75 (100, 105, 145, 175) total yards required. We used Sunflower Yellow.
• CREW VERSION
  • Main Color: 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) ball(s); approximately 105-120 (150–180, 200-215, 250-265, 325-340) total yards required, depending on foot length. We used Bright Turquoise.
  • Contrast Color: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) ball(s); approximately 110 (145, 165, 195, 235) total yards required. We used the color Candy Apple.
• MID-CALF VERSION
  • Main Color: 1 (1-2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s); approximately 150–160 (210–235, 250–275, 290–320, 365–395) total yards required, depending on foot length. We used Heirloom White.
  • Contrast Color: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) ball (s); approximately 125 (155, 175, 215, 255) total yards required. We used the color Peacock Feather.

You will also need…

• US ½ (2.25 mm), 32-inch or longer circular knitting needles for Magic Loop OR a set of US ½ (2.25 mm) double pointed needles
• A few yards of fingering-weight scrap yarn
• For Toe-Up Version: A size B–E (2.5–3.5 mm) crochet hook for Provisional Cast On
• An Easy Heel Colorblock Socks in Fine Print Pattern

GAUGE

38 stitches and 48 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

SIZES

Little Kid (Big Kid/Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large, Adult X-Large)

• Finished Foot Circumference: 6 (7¼, 8, 8¾, 10) inches. Choose a size that is approximately 1–2 inches smaller than the circumference of the wearer’s foot.
• Finished Leg Length, from Top of Heel:
  • Ankle: 2 (2¼, 2¼, 2½, 2½) inches
  • Crew: 4½ (5, 5½, 6, 6½) inches
  • Mid-Calf: 6½ (7½, 8, 8½, 9) inches
• Finished Foot Length: Adjustable

Samples: We knit the Adult Medium to fit a women’s US 7½.

PATTERN

Our Easy Heel Colorblock Socks in Fine Print Pattern is available for purchase as a PDF download only.

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