Accurately measure foot circumference
This measurement is essential to know before you start making your sock. If you do not know the circumference of the foot, how do you know what size to make?
- Using a soft measuring tape, place it on a hard floor surface.
- Stand* on the measuring tape, making sure the widest part of your foot is across the tape measure. This is usually the ball of your foot.
- Measure all the way around the widest part of the foot to get the circumference.
- Write down the foot circumference measurement.
*If you are unable to stand up to take the measurement, you may want to use less negative ease in your sock calculation. When your full body weight is on your feet it makes the foot circumference larger. Sat down my circumference is 21.75cm and stood up it is 23cm.
