Sleepyhead Socks light by Veranika Kasparevych

Sleepyhead Socks light

Knitting
January 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
328 - 421 yards (300 - 385 m)
1 (2, 3)
English Polish
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ABOUT THE PATTERN
Sleepyhead socks are knit cuff-down in the round. They feature a 3x1 rib on the leg (no separate cuff) and top of the foot, and a German short-row heel (feel free to replace with a different one of your choice).

It is a very easy-to-follow and almost mindless pattern, so you can work on it as your bed-time project.

And finally, ribbed texture makes them highly elastic, so they are extra-comfy and can
be worn as loungewear or bed socks.

If you are looking for the same pattern in sport-weight yarn click here.

SIZE
1 (2, 3)
Fits 18 (21, 24) cm / 7 (8.25, 9.5)” at the widest part of the foot, to be worn with 1 cm / 0.5” negative ease. 

MEASUREMENTS

  • foot circumference: 17 (20, 23) cm / 6.75 (7.75, 9)”
  • foot length: adjustable
  • cuff length: adjustable

GAUGE
30 sts x 38 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in stockinette

For more precise result swatch in the round on the same needles you will use for the socks.

NEEDLES
2.5 mm / US 1.5 (or size to get pattern gauge) in your preferred format of sock needles: either 5 DPNs, long (80-100 cm / 32-40”) circulars for Magic Loop or short (~25 cm / 9”) circulars, etc.

YARN
100g or 385 m 421 yds of fingering yarn.
Sample was knit out of 1 ball of Mondim Retrosaria (100 % Portuguese wool, 100 g / 385 m 421
yds
).

NOTIONS
3 markers (2 can be the same + 1 unique for BOR), tapestry needle, scissors, tape measure, sock blockers (optional).

In case you are not familiar with some of the techniques additional videos will help you to understand the instructions - click here.

Check other socks on Instagram - #sleepyheadsockslight.