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Toe-Up Socks in Stormy Superwash Sock
A joy to knit and brilliantly adaptable to any foot, our all-time favorite Toe-Up Socks pattern is updated so you can now knit it in our lovable, machine-washable Stormy Superwash Sock yarn. And while we were at it, we added new sizes so everyone from little kids all the way up can wear them!
Start out with Judy’s Magic Cast On—just follow along with our great step-by-step tutorial!—to create a no-seam, no-graft toe. Then work the foot, shape the simple flap and gusset heel, and finish with the leg up to the top edge. You can try on your sock throughout, one of the many pleasures of knitting toe-up socks! The tops of the feet and the legs are nice and stretchy thanks to your choice of 2×2 ribbing or an easy Mock Cable Rib… Pretty and practical, either way.
Just right for soft and snug handknit socks, Stormy Superwash Sock is made with 85% fine superwash merino wool and 15% recycled nylon. A sturdy 4-ply construction gives this fingering-weight yarn lasting strength and resilient springiness to stand up to everyday wear and countless trips through the washer.
With a subtle halo and smooth texture, this yarn feels delightfully bouncy on your needles and wonderfully soft on your feet. Toasty warm when it’s cold and stormy yet breathable when it’s hot and steamy, it’s the perfect sock yarn for any forecast!
Stormy Superwash Sock comes in a luminous palette of atmospheric colors and just two or three balls make a pair of Toe-Up Socks… Don’t be surprised if you end up with a whole rainbow of socks from golden sun to storm cloud gray!
Pattern designed and written by Purl Soho founder and co-owner, Joelle Hoverson.
Story written by Andrea Lotz for Purl Soho.
Materials
- 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) ball(s) of Purl Soho’s Stormy Superwash Sock, 85% fine superwash merino and 15% recycled nylon. Each ball of this fingering-weight yarn is 192 yards/ 50 grams; approximately 265 (325, 415, 480, 575) total yards required. We used the colors Reindeer Brown and White Denim.
- US ½ (2.25 mm), 32-inch circular knitting needles for Magic Loop OR a set of US ½ double pointed needles
- Stitch markers, including one unique
- If using Provisional Cast On: A crochet hook and scrap yarn
- A Toe-Up Socks Pattern PDF
GAUGE
34 stitches and 48 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
52 stitches and 48 rounds = 4 inches in 2×2 rib, unstretched
SIZES
Little Kid (Big Kid, Adult Small/Medium, Adult Medium/Large, Adult Large/X-Large)
- Finished Foot Circumference: 5 (5¾, 6½, 7½, 8¼) inches, comfortably stretching to about 5¾ (6¾, 7½, 8½, 9½) inches
- Finished Leg Length, from Top of Heel: 5 (6½, 7, 7½, 8) inches
- Finished Foot Length: Adjustable
Samples: We knit the Adult Medium/Large to fit a women’s US 7½.
PATTERN
The Toe-Up Socks Pattern is available for purchase as a PDF download.
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LEARN ABOUT STORMY SUPERWASH SOCK + ALL OUR BEAUTIFUL YARNS
Stormy Superwash Sock is the perfect yarn to brighten a gloomy forecast and bring this project to life! This classic 85% superwash wool + 15% recycled nylon fingering-weight yarn feels soft in the hand and delightfully bouncy on your needles, with the strength to stand up to daily wear and lots of trips through the washer. The naturally luminous palette of heathered colors feels just right for gray skies and cozy days, and handy 50-gram balls encourage you to mix it up with contrasting heels and toes, stripes, and all the colorwork you can dream up!
More Knitting Patterns
- Be sure to explore our growing collection of Stormy Superwash Sock knitting patterns and cast on!
More Fingering-Weight Yarns
- Shop our entire collection of fingering-weight yarns (What does fingering-weight yarn mean, really? Our guide to fingering-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, our Yarn Substitution article, and our Complete Guide To Yarn for lots of helpful information.
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Trying to find the yarn pictured above this note. A deep plum and a variegated yarn tat matches the deep plumb shades.
What weight and fiber content are they? Looking for fingering or DK.
TYA, Linda
Hi Linda!
Thanks so much for reaching out. I’m so glad these beautiful yarns caught your eye!
The variegated yarn is Estuary in Violet Hellebore and Nigh DK in French Prune. Estuary is a fingering-weight yarn made from 65% Fine Merino Wool, 20% Mulberry Silk, 15% Linen. Nigh DK is a light worsted/DK-weight and it’s made from 100% cashmere.
I hope this helps, and you find the perfect yarn!
Happy knitting,
Hills
Tried the gusset section twice now for adult small medium. Math is off? It should be 68, 76, 84, 92, 100 if you add 2 increases 8 times.
Hi Inge,
We’re sorry to hear you’re having trouble with the pattern. I took a look at the numbers and they appear to be correct, but I see where things might be going awry.
After completing the first set of increases, the pattern indicates to work the two rounds 8 more times bringing us to a total of 9 increases for the Adult Small. 68 starting stitches + 18 stitches increased will give you the final count of 86 stitches indicated in the pattern.
The same math applies to the other sizes, but please reach out if anything else catches your eye!
Happy knitting!
Mia
Hello! I really love this pattern. The yos are so much easier and faster than left and right leaning increases! My question is about adapting the leg portion for a more robust calf. My daughter is a dancer and I’m afraid the med/large which will fit her size 7.5 feet will be too tight farther up. Is it possible to enlarge the leg section? Many thanks.
Hi Akosua,
Thank you so much for reaching out! We’re really glad you love the Toe-Up Socks pattern, and I’m happy to help you consider the leg of the sock.
The legs of these socks should only go up a few inches on the wearer’s leg, though I recognize this can be a bit tricky to see. There are a couple of options for making this modification. The first option: you can increase 2 stitches per round at the back of the work to hide the increases (as they will break the rib pattern). You could make 1 purlwise between your purl stitches in your ribbing. Once you know the circumference you’re aiming for, you can decide where to aim for your finished leg circumference. Your work should have a little under an inch of positive ease as well, so you might want to consider how much ease you would need for the leg to stretch to the size you want.
The other alternative, and likely the one I would choose myself, would be to work the foot on the recommended needles, but work the leg one needle size up (to give it a bit more ease). This would probably be the easiest way to go about it, and you’d get to avoid the maths! Just a small note: remember to choose the size you’re making based on the circumference of the foot around the ball and not the length of the foot.
Finally, you could consider binding off with a super stretchy bind-off, like the Italian Bind-Off or Jenny’s Super Stretchy Bind-Off to ensure your last row stretches with as much ease as the ribbing leading up to it.
I hope this helps you get started, and please feel free to reach out to us with any other questions you might have.
Happy knitting,
Hills
This is very helpful, Hills, thank you so much! I like the idea of going up a needle size on the leg with a stretchy bind off at the top and will try that.
All the best,
Akosua
Hi Akosua,
Thank you so much for your reply, and my sincere apologies for misspelling your beautiful name!
I hope this works well for you, but please feel free to reach out with any other questions or comments. We’re always here and happy to help! I hope your daughter adores her very thoughtful socks.
Happy knitting,
Hills