How Much Yarn Do I Need To Knit Knee High Socks?

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Table Of Contents

• How Much Yarn Do I Need To Knit Knee High Socks?
• How Much Fingering Weight Yarn For Knit Knee High Socks?
• How Many Yards Of Yarn For Knee High Socks?
• How Many Skeins Of Yarn For Knee High Socks? 
• How Many Balls Of Yarn For Knee High Socks?
• How Many Ounces Of Yarn For Knee High Socks?

I highly recommend using a pattern for knitting Knee High Socks. The designer gives details of the yarn weight and the yardage.

The example pattern I’m using is the Basic 4 Ply Knee High Socks Knitting Pattern by Winwick Mum. It’s a simple sock pattern using 1×1 rib stitches, using Fingering Weight Yarn (Super Fine #1). It is a great option for beginners. It gives a range of sizes.

How Much Yarn Do I Need To Knit Knee High Socks?

To knit Knee High Socks measuring foot circumference 8 inches (20.3 cm) and calf circumference 14 inches ( 35.6 cm) – (using the example pattern) you will need a minimum of 874 yards (800 meters) of Fingering Weight (Super Fine #1) yarn, total weight of 7 oz (200 g) – Number of skeins is 2 skeins (each skein weighs 3.5 oz/100 g).

How Much Yarn For Knit Knee High Socks?

Here’s my handy guide to Knee High Socks and yards of yarn required when knitting ribbed stitch (using the example pattern) with fingering weight (Superfine #1) yarn.

How Many Yards Of Yarn For Knee High Socks?

To knit Knee High Socks measuring foot circumference 8 inches (20.3 cm) and calf circumference 14 inches (35.6 cm) – (using the example pattern) you will need a minimum of 874 yards (800 meters) of Fingering Weight (Super Fine #1) yarn

How Many Skeins Of Yarn For Knee High Socks?

To knit Knee High Socks measuring foot circumference 8 inches (20.3 cm) and calf circumference 14 inches (35.6 cm) – (using the example pattern) you will need a minimum of 2 skeins (each skein weighs 3.5 oz/100 g) of Fingering Weight (Super Fine #1) yarn.

How Many Balls Of Yarn Do I Need For Knee High Socks?

To knit Knee High Socks measuring foot circumference 8 inches (20.3 cm) and calf circumference 14 inches (35.6 cm) – (using the example pattern) you will need a minimum of 2 balls  (each ball weighs 3.5 oz/100 g) of Fingering Weight (Super Fine #1) yarn.

How Many Ounces Of Yarn For Knee High Socks?

To knit Knee High Socks measuring foot circumference 8 inches (20.3 cm) and calf circumference 14 inches (35.6 cm) – (using the example pattern) you will need a minimum of 7 ounces (200g) of Fingering Weight (Super Fine #1) yarn.

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Conclusion

Now you know how much yarn you’ll need to make Knee High Socks, it’s time to start your next project! Seek out remarkable fibers to use in my guide.

This post is part of my series explaining how much yarn for different types of socks. My previous article is how much yarn to knit hiking socks, and next up is how much yarn for thigh high socks.