Sporty Shorties

While tall and cozy socks are a staple for many knitters, both in their knitting projects and sock drawers, short socks are wonderfully versatile for warm weather. Not to mention how incredibly fast these fly off the needles! Short rows on the back of the ankle keep the socks from slipping down inside your shoes. Stripes are added at the arch to give them a sporty feel, but leave them out if you’d like to stockinette on autopilot through the foot.

Check out our matching Sporty Wristbands!

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5); Child (Preteen, Adult Small - Medium, Adult Large, Adult XL).

Finished foot circumference: 5.5 (6.5, 7.5, 8.5, 9.5)”/ 14 (16.5, 19, 21.5, 24)cm.

Needles: US 1/ 2.25 mm or size to obtain gauge, in preferred sock needles.
Gauge: 32 sts and 48 rnds = 4”/ 10cm over Stockinette stitch.
Yarn: fingering weight: 

MC: 80 (90, 100, 110, 125) yards/ 74 (83, 92, 101, 115) meters;

CC1: 15 (18, 20, 25, 30) yards/ 14 (17, 19, 23, 28) meters;

CC2: 12 (14, 16, 18, 20) yards/ 11 (13, 15, 17) meters.

Exact yardage will vary based on foot length.

Notions: stitch markers, brightly contrasting scrap yarn, tapestry needle.

Samples knit in: Seismic Yarn and Dyeworks Seismic Butter Sock (85% Extra Fine superwash Merino, 15% nylon; 437 yards/ 100g).

This listing is for the knitting pattern only.