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Boot Socks in Daily Wool Worsted
Big on warmth and cozy comfort, our classic Boot Socks pattern is back, now knit in super cushy Daily Wool Worsted. These beauties hit the perfect stride, soft on your feet and durable for daily wear, and now this yarn comes in 12 new colors, too, so your socks will always match the mood of the day!
The Boot Socks are true classics, knit from the top down with the heel shaped by an easy-peasy heel flap and gusset. Ribbing at the calves keeps the socks in place; a cushioned heel adds extra comfort; and little pops of color at the heels and toes add a playful touch (and let you delve into Daily Wool Worsted’s amazing colors)!
With a generous gauge of 5½ stitches per inch, these are a great place for first-time sock knitters to start, letting you enjoy shaping heels and toes without the tiny stitches. And sock knitters from beginners to experts will love how quickly they whip up!
Daily Wool Worsted is just the right yarn for socks you’ll reach for day after day. Super soft against the skin, sturdy and resilient, and resistant to pilling, it’s a machine wash- and dry-able yarn built to keep up with your busy feet. You’ll feel a springy bounce with every stitch and cushioned comfort with every step!
Daily Wool Worsted comes in 36 heathered colors, including 12 new ones to mix, match, and express yourself. From classic neutrals to happy brights and unusual off-tones, you’ll find the perfect pair for your new Boot Socks. For ours, we combined newcomers Giant Sequoia, Dew Blue, and Lilac Mauve with some of our all-time favorites!
Whether you’re heading out in winter boots, city boots, rain boots, or just padding around the house, your Boot Socks in Daily Wool Worsted will keep your feet cozy season after season and bring you delight every day!
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!
Pattern designed and written by Purl Soho designer, Whitney Van Nes.
Story written by Andrea Lotz for Purl Soho.
Materials
- Purl Soho’s Daily Wool Worsted, 100% superwash wool yarn. Each skein of this worsted/aran-weight yarn is 164 yards/ 100 grams.
- Main Color (MC): 1 (2, 2) skein(s); approximately 145 (220, 295) total yards required. We used Lilac Mauve for one pair, Dew Blue for a second pair, and Cinnamon Bark for a third pair.
- Contrast Color (CC): 1 skein; approximately 25 (35, 50) total yards required. For the Lilac Mauve pair, we used Giant Sequoia; for the Dew Blue pair, we used Heirloom White; and for the Cinnamon Bark pair, we used Wild Onion.
- US 6 (4 mm), 32-inch or longer circular knitting needles for Magic Loop OR a set of US 6 double pointed needles
- Stitch markers, including one unique
NOTE: To make a one-color pair of Boot Socks, you’ll need 1 (2, 2) skein(s) of Daily Wool Worsted.
GAUGE
22 stitches and 28 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
SIZES
Little Kid (Adult Small/Medium, Adult Medium/Large)
- Finished Foot Circumference: 5¾ (7¼, 8¾) inches. Choose a size that is approximately 1–2 inches smaller than the circumference of the wearer’s foot.
- Finished Foot Length: Adjustable
Samples: We knit the Adult Small/Medium size to fit a Women’s US 6.
PATTERN
Our Boot Socks Pattern is available as a PDF download.
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Learn About Daily Wool Worsted + All Our Beautiful Yarns
This project is incredibly soft and conveniently machine wash- and dry-able in our beautiful Daily Wool Worsted, made from 100% superwash wool yarn! Spun into 4 tidy plies, this worsted/aran-weight yarn is un-prone to pilling, with a bounce to its step and a lovely stitch definition. Daily Wool Worsted is what makes knitting fun… 24/7!
More Free Knitting Patterns
- Be sure to explore our growing collection of Daily Wool Worsted knitting patterns and cast on!
More Worsted/Aran-Weight Yarns
- Shop our entire collection of worsted/aran-weight yarn (What does worsted-weight yarn mean, really? Our guide to worsted-weight yarn will answer your questions and more!)
- 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 and our Yarn Substitution article for lots of helpful information.
More Yarns With Similar Fiber
- Shop machine-washable yarn
- Shop superwash wool yarn
- Shop wool yarn
Looking for more inspiration? Explore all of our knitting patterns (including tons of free knitting patterns) and knitting tutorials, buy one of our many knitting kits and yarn bundles, and shop for beautiful yarn. We have over 35 gorgeous natural fiber yarns in 100’s of magnificent colors, designed to bring integrity, beauty, and joy to your next knitting project and only available at Purl Soho!
How long are boots socks going to last without nylon or silk in the yarn?
Hi Lynn,
That’s a great question! These socks can last you many years with the right care. Since our Daily Wool is a super-wash yarn, it is quite durable making it able to withstand normal wear. I hope this helps alleviate any concern but please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you!
All the best,
Gavriella
I want a knee high sock pattern that can be stitch adjusted to different weights of yarn. Short top socks eventually sag unless you knit thread elastic into the cuff portion.
Hi Patricia,
Thanks for writing in! We don’t have a knee-high pattern written for different yarn weights, but we do have some (free!) knee-high sock patterns that you may like: Very Long Socks and Little Cable Knee Highs.
As for the cuffs on shorter socks, we’re glad you’ve found a technique that works for you! If your sock cuffs are too loose, you could also try knitting the cuffs on a needle that is one size smaller.
We hope this helps!
Happy knitting,
Allison
What would you suggest as a substitute with nylon in it for longevity?
Hi Nancy,
Thank you for writing in! While we don’t currently have a worsted weight yarn with nylon, one thing you could do is hold 3 strands of either Stormy or Fine Print together for the extra nylon fibers. I hope this helps but please let me know if there is anything I can answer for you!
All the best,
Gavriella