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Table Of Contents
- How Much Yarn Do I Need To Knit Men’s Socks?
- How Much Fingering Weight Yarn For Knit Men’s Socks?
- How Many Yards Of Yarn For Men’s Socks?
- How Many Skeins Of Yarn For Men’s Socks?
- How Many Balls Of Yarn For Men’s Socks?
- How Many Ounces Of Yarn For Men’s Socks?
I highly recommend using a pattern to knit Men’s Socks. The designer gives details of the yarn weight and the yardage.
The example pattern I’m using is the Go Your Own Way Socks Knitting Pattern by Knit Picks. It’s a simple sock pattern using the stockinette stitch, using Fingering Weight (Super Fine Weight #1) yarn. It is a great option for beginners. It gives a range of sizes.
How Much Yarn Do I Need To Knit Men’s Socks?
To knit Men’s Socks measuring foot length 10 ¼ inches (26 cm), foot circumference 9 inches (23 cm) and sock height 5.5 inches (14 cm) – (using the example pattern) you will need a minimum of 357 yards (326 meters) of Fingering Weight (Super Fine Weight #1) yarn, total weight of 3.5 oz (100g) – Number of skeins is 1 skein (a skein weighs 3.5 oz/100 g).
How Much Yarn For Knit Men’s Socks?
Here’s my handy guide to Men’s Socks and yards of yarn required when knitting stockinette stitch (using the example pattern) with a Fingering Weight (Super Fine Weight #1) yarn
Men’s Sock Yarn Estimates
With Fingering Weight (Super Fine Weight #1) Yarn
Foot Circ (In)
9 inches
Foot Length (In)
10 ¼ inches
Sock Height (In)
5.5 inches
Foot Circ (Cms)
26 cms
Foot Length (Cms)
23 cms
Sock Height (Cms)
14 cms
Estimated Yardage
357 yards
Estimated Meterage
326 meters
Estimated Ounces
3.5 oz
Estimated Grams
100 gms
Estimated Skeins
1 skeins
How Many Yards Of Yarn For Men’s Socks?
To knit Men’s Socks measuring foot length 10 ¼ inches (26 cm), foot circumference 9 inches (23 cm) and sock height 5.5 inches (14 cm) – (using the example pattern) you will need a minimum of 357 yards (326 meters) of Fingering Weight (Super Fine Weight #1) yarn
How Many Skeins Of Yarn For Men’s Socks?
To knit Men’s Socks measuring foot length 10 ¼ inches (26 cm), foot circumference 9 inches (23 cm) and sock height 5.5 inches (14 cm) – (using the example pattern) you will need a minimum of 1 skeins (each skein weighs 3.5 oz/100 g) of Fingering Weight (Super Fine Weight #1)
How Many Balls Of Yarn Do I Need For Men’s Socks?
To knit Men’s Socks measuring foot length 10 ¼ inches (26 cm), foot circumference 9 inches (23 cm) and sock height 5.5 inches (14 cm) – (using the example pattern) you will need a minimum of 1 ball (each ball weighs 3.5 oz/100 g) of Fingering Weight (Super Fine Weight #1) yarn.
How Many Ounces Of Yarn For Men’s Socks?
To knit Men’s Socks measuring foot length 10 ¼ inches (26 cm), foot circumference 9 inches (23 cm) and sock height 5.5 inches (14 cm) – (using the example pattern) you will need a minimum of 3.5 ounces (100g) of Fingering Weight (Super Fine Weight #1) yarn.
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Conclusion
Now you know how much yarn you’ll need to make Men’s Socks, it’s time to start your next project! To find amazing fibers to use, see here.
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 ankle socks, and next up is how much yarn for hiking socks?
