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Table Of Contents
- How Much Yarn Do I Need To Knit Socks?
- How Much Fingering Yarn Needed For Knitting Socks?
- How Many Yards Of Yarn To Knit Socks?
- How Many Skeins Of Yarn Do I Need For A Pair Of Socks?
- How Many Balls Of Yarn For Knit Socks?
- How Many Ounces Of Yarn For Knit Socks?
I highly recommend using a pattern for knitting 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 pattern by Stacey Winklepleck. It’s a simple sock pattern using stockinette stitch, using Fingering Weight Yarn (Super Fine #). It is a great option for beginners. There’s a range of size inclusions.
How Much Yarn Do I Need To Knit Socks?
To Knit Socks measuring Foot length 9 inches (23 cm), Foot Circumference 8.5 inches ( 21.6 cm), Leg length 5.5 inches (14 cm) – (using the example pattern) you will need a minimum of 357 yards (326 meters) of Fingering Weight (Super Fine #1) yarn, total weight of 3.5 oz (100 g) – Number of skeins is 1 skein (each skein weighs 3.5 oz/ 100 g).
How Much Yarn Needed For Socks?
Here’s my handy guide to how much yarn for knitting socks and yards of yarn required when knitting stockinette (using the example pattern) with fingering weight (Superfine #1) yarn.
Chunky Scarf Yarn Estimates
With Bulky Weight Yarn (#5)
Foot Length (In)
9 inches
Foot Length (Cms)
23 cms
Foot Circ (In)
8.5 inches
Foot Circ (Cms)
21.6 cms
Leg Length (In)
5.5 inches
Leg Length (Cms)
14 cms
Estimated Yardage
357 yards
Estimated Meterage
326 meters
Estimated Ounces
3.5 oz
Estimated Grams
100 gms
Estimated Skeins
1 skein
How Many Yards Of Yarn To Knit Socks?
To Knit Socks measuring Foot length 9 inches (23 cm), Foot Circumference 8.5 inches ( 21.6 cm), Leg length 5.5 inches (14 cm) – (using the example pattern) you will need a minimum of 357 yards (326 meters) of Fingering Weight (Super Fine #1) yarn,
How Many Skeins Of Yarn Do I Need For A Pair Of Socks?
To Knit Socks measuring Foot length 9 inches (23 cm), Foot Circumference 8.5 inches ( 21.6 cm), Leg length 5.5 inches (14 cm) – (using the example pattern) you will need a minimum of 1 skein (each skein weighs 3.5 oz/ 100 g) of Fingering Weight (Super Fine #1) yarn.
How Many Balls Of Yarn Do I Need For Knit Socks?
To Knit Socks measuring Foot length 9 inches (23 cm), Foot Circumference 8.5 inches ( 21.6 cm), Leg length 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 #1) yarn.
How Many Ounces Of Yarn For Knit Socks?
To Knit Socks measuring Foot length 9 inches (23 cm), Foot Circumference 8.5 inches ( 21.6 cm), Leg length 5.5 inches (14 cm) – (using the example pattern) you will need a minimum of 3.5 ounces (100 g) of Fingering Weight (Super Fine #1) yarn.
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Is 50g Enough For Socks?
50g/1.8oz is enough for baby/toddler socks. 50g/1.8oz is not enough yarn for adult sized socks. You need at least 100g/3.5oz of sock yarn/fingering weight yarn for adult sized socks.
Conclusion
Now you know how much yarn you’ll need to make socks, it’s time to start your next project! Explore excellent fibers to use in this article.
This post is part of my series explaining how much yarn for different types of socks. Next up is how much yarn for ankle socks?
