Binary Socks - Knitting Pattern

The pattern is at https://www.10rowsaday.com/binary-socks

This pattern explains in a clear step-by-step way how to make easy-to-knit colourful socks with a comfortable fit.

SIZE

Children’s shoe sizes – 9, 12 (US sizes) / 25, 30 (European sizes) / approximately fits 3, 6 years old kids.

Women’s shoe sizes – 5, 7, 9 (US sizes) / 35/36, 37/38, 39/40 (European sizes)

Men’s shoe sizes – 7, 9, 11, 13 (US sizes) / 40, 42, 44, 46 (European sizes)

YARN

Any sock yarn (wool or wool blend) that has the equivalent of 200 m / 210 yds in 50 g / 1.7 oz (it is consistent with the Sport weight that is marked by “2” on the yarn label).

You will need around 160, 180 / 200, 220, 230 / 230, 240, 260, 270 m (170, 190 / 220, 240, 250 / 250, 270, 280, 300 yds) of yarn in the main colour, and around 70, 80 / 90, 100, 110 / 110, 120, 120, 130 m (80, 90 / 100, 110, 120 / 120, 130, 130, 140 yds) of yarn in a contrasting colour.

The socks featured in the photos are made with Knitca Socks yarn in Black as the main colour and White as the contrasting colour.

NEEDLES

2.75 mm (US size 2) circular or double-pointed needles

NOTIONS

1 locking stitch marker
1 thin wool needle or a thick sewing needle
row counter (optional but recommended)

GAUGE

29 stitches x 36 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in stockinette stitch.

32 stitches x 35 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in binary colour pattern

NOTES

These socks are worked in the round from the toe up.
The knitting techniques underlined in the pattern are available as separate tutorials. Click the underlined name of the technique to read and watch the tutorial.
The pattern is supported by fourteen video tutorials that explain the knitting techniques used in this project. For each technique, I picked the easiest one out of all similar methods that I could find. So, these socks are very beginner-friendly.

Happy knitting 🙂

Maryna