How do you knit socks by shoe size?

How much smaller is up to you, but a good rule of thumb is to knit your socks 5-10% smaller than your foot. To calculate 5% negative ease, multiply your foot measurements by 0.95 so your sock will be 95% the size of your foot.

How do you size knitted socks?

For the best fit, a sock for an adult should measure about 10 percent—practically speaking, that corresponds to about 1” (2.5 cm)—smaller than the actual leg or foot circumference, and about 1/2” (1.3 cm) shorter than the actual foot length.

How do you convert socks to shoe size?

How do you size a sock pattern?

Perhaps the easiest way of adjusting the sock size is knitting them with either a thicker or thinner yarn than stated in the pattern. For example, if the pattern calls for a fingering weight yarn, you can make larger socks by choosing a sport or DK weight yarn instead.

Is socks size same as shoe size?

Sock Size vs. Shoe Size. There are two main sock sizes. Sock size 9–11 fits about a women's shoe size 5–10 and sock size 11–13 fits approximately men's shoe size 8–13.

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How long do you knit the foot of a sock?

Knit the cuff to your desired length (1 to 2 inches for anklets, 6 to 8 inches for standard socks). Keep in mind that if you make very long cuffs, it may be necessary to start out with more stitches, because your leg gets wider toward the top.

What are the sock lengths?

How much yarn do I need for a pair of socks?

The rule of thumb is that for an average pair of adult socks you need 100g of sock weight (fingering weight yarn). If you use thicker yarn, make large men's socks, or use a stitch pattern that eats more yarn you might need more.

What is the foot circumference?

Foot circumference, ankle circumference = foot length * 1.05. I do recommend you look for sock patterns that come in multiple sizes, and choose the size carefully.

Should I size up or down for socks?

Find Socks that Fit You

The circumference of your socks should be about one inch smaller than the measurement around the ball of your foot. From heel to toe, your socks should be about one inch shorter than the length of your foot. But of course, not everybody fits perfectly in the available sizes.

Are socks one size fits all?

No two feet are alike, so the best fitting socks for one person may not be the best for another.

What size foot do large socks fit?

FITS® Sock Size Large = Shoe Size 8½ - 10 men's and 10 - 11½ women's. FITS® Sock Size Extra Large = Shoe Size 10½ - 12½ men's and 12 - 14 women's. FITS® Sock Size Double-Extra Large = 13 - 15½ men's and 14½ - 16½ women's.

How many stitches do you cast on for toe up socks?

The Fingering-Weight Toe-Up Sock for Adults calls for 56 stitches around the cuff for a medium, or 28 stitches on each needle. Find a cable pattern that is 4 or 7 stitches wide, and work it along the top of the foot, knitting the sole of the foot in Stockinette stitch, and then work the cables around the entire cuff.