Friend-check Socks

A pattern born from friendship and knit one square at a time, the Friend-Check Socks are a celebration of connection—both stitch by stitch and friend to friend. Designed in collaboration with my friend, these socks feature a cozy check texture created with simple knits and purls that are rhythmic, satisfying, and meditative to knit. The clean geometry of the check pattern adds visual interest without being fussy. These socks are perfect for TV knitting, knit nights, or just relaxing with a friend for a good chat. Whether you knit a pair for yourself or gift them to someone special, the Friend-Check Socks are a small reminder of the comfort we find in handmade things and the people who inspire them. Worked top-down and easily customizable in length, with directions for both fingering and DK weight yarn, this pattern is suited for confident beginners and experienced sock knitters alike. Let your stitches check in with your joy—and maybe even a friend, too. **Sock Preparation** **Yarn** 100g of Fingering weight yarn Yarn pictured: La Bien Aimee x Rosa Pomar Mondim in “La Bien Aimée Yellow” or 100 g of DK weight yarn (may need more than 100 g for DK) **Gauge** Fingering weight stitch gauge for stockinette, 9 sts = 1” or 2.5 cm DK stitch gauge for stockinette, 6 stitches = 1” or 2.5 cm **Needles** Fingering weight: US size 0 or 1 (2 mm or 2.25 mm) any size needles that provides a dense gauge for a sock DK-sock: US size 2 (2.75 mm) or 3 (3.25 mm); any size needle that provides a dense gauge for a sock **Sizes** S (M, L) based on foot circumference 8–9” (9–10”, 10–11”) **Accessories** Stitch marker for BOR **Construction** Knit cuff down with a heel flap and gusset