Priscilla Socks

Priscilla Socks by Twin Stitches Designs

What Is Being Made

Priscilla Socks is a beginner-friendly knitted sock pattern designed for women's feet. The pattern offers three size options: Small (56 stitches), Medium (64 stitches), and Large (72 stitches), fitting women's Small/Medium feet with an 8.25" circumference or Women's Large feet with a 9" circumference. This downloadable PDF pattern from independent designer Twin Stitches Designs provides complete instructions for creating a pair of classic knitted socks suitable for everyday wear.

Techniques Used

The Priscilla Socks pattern employs several fundamental knitting techniques that make it accessible for beginners while producing professional results. The pattern begins with a long tail cast on, a versatile foundation method that creates an elastic edge ideal for sock cuffs. The construction uses working in the round on circular or double-pointed needles, a standard approach for seamless sock knitting. The heel is worked flat on a single needle using traditional heel construction methods, then rejoined to continue working circularly for the foot and toe. The pattern demonstrates proper gauge management, requiring knitters to achieve 36 stitches and 40 rows per 4 inches in stockinette stitch to ensure properly fitting socks.

Stitches Used

The Priscilla Socks pattern utilizes essential knitting stitches suitable for beginner-level crafters. The cuff features a ribbed pattern created by alternating knit and purl stitches in a 1x1 configuration, which provides stretch and recovery for a snug, comfortable fit around the leg. The pattern includes knit through the back loop (K1tbl) stitches, which create a twisted effect often used in sock cuffs for added elasticity and visual interest. The main body of the sock is worked in stockinette stitch, the fundamental knit stitch pattern that creates the smooth, flat fabric characteristic of quality socks. Slip stitches are incorporated for edge definition and neat finishing.

Materials and Specifications

The Priscilla Socks pattern calls for 100 grams of fingering weight yarn, which can be sourced as either a single 100g skein or as two 20-gram mini skeins for color variation. The sample photographed in the pattern was knit using Artistic Lilly Vintage Mothers Day colorway sock kit on her Gotta have fingering yarn, a blend of 80% Superwash Merino and 20% Nylon. This fiber composition provides durability, softness, and easy care through machine washing. Knitters will need 2.25 mm needles (US size 1) or the appropriate size to achieve the required gauge, along with a tapestry needle for weaving in ends and any necessary seaming. The pattern was designed and published by Twin Stitches Designs in 2020.