Finish Line Socks Knitting Pattern

The Finish Line Socks are toe-up, Magic Loop ankle socks featuring a modified Judy’s Magic Cast On, a Fleegle Heel, contrast toe and cuff, and a short-row heel tab on the cuff. Made in collaboration with Boston Fiber Company and Dirty Water Dyeworks to celebrate Boston’s favorite local holiday, Marathon Monday!

About the Pattern

Skill Level: Intermediate

Yarn

• Dirty Water Dyeworks Lillian Plus (80% superwash merino, 20% nylon; fingering weight; 100g/400yds).

• MC: “Cerulean”; 131 (153, 176, 201, 227) yds / 120 (140, 161, 184, 208) m.

• CC: “Strong”; 60 (67, 75, 83, 92) yds / 55 (61, 69, 76, 84) m.

• Note: If you are using a mini skein and are low on CC by the cuff, you can work the second half of the cuff in MC as this will be folded inside the sock and won’t be as visible from the outside.

Needles

• US 2 (2.75mm) 40” (100cm) circular needle or size to obtain gauge

Notions

• Yarn needle

• Stitch markers (3, at least 1 removable)

• Spare needle (same size or smaller)

• Scrap yarn (for lifeline)

Gauge

• 32 sts and 44 rounds = 4”/10cm in the round in Stockinette stitch, blocked

Finished Measurements

• Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)

• Sock circumference: 6.5 (7, 7.5, 8, 8.5)” / 16.5 (17.5, 19, 20, 21.5)cm; to be worn with

80-90% of negative ease

This pattern is available in English.

This is a digital download, and it cannot be returned, exchanged, or refunded.