15 Free & Easy Sock Knitting Patterns

- Single Point: US 1 /2.25mm - US 2/2.75mm

- Circular: Circular needles for magic loop method or a set of 5 DPNs.

- Fingering

YARN - Appr. 224yds/50g of any sock yarn for the “body” of the socks - color A - Appr. 135yds/30g of any sock yarn for the cuff, heel, and toe - color B - You might need slightly more/less yarn, depending on the sock length - Sample socks were knitted with Drops Fabel; 1 skein of Long Print #623 and 0.6 skein of Unicolor #114 (1.75oz/50g, 224yds/205m, 75% superwash wool, 25% polyamide) NEEDLES - US 1 /2.25mm - US 2/2.75mm - choose the size needed to obtain gauge - Circular needles for magic loop method or a set of 5 DPNs. NOTIONS - Stitch markers - Stitch holder (optional) - Tapestry needle - Sock blockers GAUGE - 32 sts and 48 rows in 4”/10cm in Stockinette Stitch, blocked

S (M, L): sock width 7.5-8”/18.5-20cm (8-8.5”/20-21.5cm, 8.5-9”/21.5-23cm)

- Double Point: US 6 - 4.0 mm

- Worsted

YARN - Any DK or sport weight in one strand and even sock yarn held double will work fine Pick 4 colors of your wish. For the classic Christmas color combination pick some from all the shades of red, green, or blue and add white. You can also go with unusual combinations, why not? - Main color for the cuff, heel, and toe (white in my case) - appr. 2.8oz/80g - Three additional colors, appr. 1.75oz/50g each. NEEDLES - US 6/4 mm or the size which is comfortable for you to knit the yarn of your choice - Circular needles for magic loop method or a set of 5 DPNs. NOTIONS - Stitch markers - Stitch holders (optional) - Tapestry needle - Scissors GAUGE - 21 sts and 34 rows in 4”/10cm in Stockinette Stitch, blocked - Is not crucial and can be changed depending on the yarn

16”/41cm from the cuff to the bottom of the heel (customizable), 11”/28cm long at the foot (customizable), 7”/18cm wide

- Double Point: US 6 - 4.0 mm

- Worsted

YARN - Main Color: BettaKnit Merino Superwash (100% superwash merino; 3.5oz/100g, 218yds/200m), color Strawberry (dark red), appr. 3.2oz/90g, 0.9 balls - Second Color: Rowan Pure Wool Worsted (100% superwash wool; 3.5oz/100g, 218yds/200m), color 102 (cream), appr. 1.75oz/50g, 0.5 balls - Any other worsted weight yarn will work fine. NEEDLES - US 6 /4 mm, or the size needed to fit the gauge - Circular needles for magic loop method or a set of 5 DPNs. NOTIONS - Stitch markers - Stitch holder (optional) - Tapestry needle - Pompom maker GAUGE - 28 sts and 35 rows in 4”/10cm in Stockinette Stitch, blocked

- Double Point: US 1 - 2.25 mm and US 2 - 2.75 mm

- Fingering

Yarn: - 100 g/3.5 oz fingering weight sock wool; approx 420 m/400 yds; Needles: - 2.25 mm/US 0 dpns - 2.75 mm/US 2 dpns - Or size needed to obtain gauge Other Materials: - Tapestry needle or teeny crochet hook - Stitch marker

ladies small (6-7), medium (8-9), large (10-11)

- Double Point: Set US Size 1 (2.25) double point needles or size needed to obtain gauge

- Fingering

- 325, (350, 400, 425) yards assorted fingering or sock weight yarns. - Set US Size 1 (2.25) double point needles or size needed to obtain gauge

Child’s Large/Women’s Small (Women’s Medium, Women’s Large/Men’s Medium, Men’s Large)

- Double Point: 1 set US Size 1 (2.25mm) double point needles or size needed to obtain gauge

- Fingering

- Cable needle - Stitch marker

Women's Medium (Large)

- Double Point: US 3 - 3.25 mm

- DK

YARN - Cascade Yarn Heritage Solids (75% merino, 25% nylon, 437yds/400m, 3.5oz/100g) - Amounts S (M, L): + Charcoal (Main Color): 2.5oz/70g (2.8oz/80g, 3.2oz/90g) + Grey 1.05oz/30g (1.2oz/35g, 1.4oz/40g) + Snow 1.05oz/30g (1.2oz/35g, 1.4oz/40g) + Pumpkin 1.05oz/30g (1.2oz/35g, 1.4oz/40g) + Appr. 20m of black yarn for the foxes’ eyes and noses (can be substituted with the Main Colo if dark enough) + Any other sock yarn held double or sport weight in one strand will work fine NEEDLES - US 3/3.25mm, or the size needed to fit the gauge - Circular needles for magic loop method or a set of 5 DPNs. NOTIONS - Stitch markers - Stitch holder (optional) - Tapestry needle - Sock blockers GAUGE - 28 sts and 38 rows in 4”/10cm in Stockinette Stitch, blocked

S - teen; M - average women; L - wide calf.

- Circular: US 1.5 {2.5 mm} 32 - 40‶ {80 - 100 cm} circular needles or flexible DPN’s. Or size needed to match your preferred gauge.

- Light Fingering

- Yarn Needle - Stitch Marker

45, 55, 65 CO options - depending on your gauge you can get various sizes from those

- Circular: US 1.5 {2.5 mm} 32 - 40” {80 - 100 cm} circular needles OR a set of Neko Bamboo Flex DPN’s. Or size needed to match your preferred gauge.

- Fingering

- Yarn Needle - Stitch Marker

This pattern is broken up into 2 PDF’s, 1 for sizes: 48, 60, & 72 sts and the other for sizes: 54, 66 & 78 sts.

- Double Point: 1 set US Size 1 (2.25mm) double point needles or size needed to obtain gauge

- Fingering

- 380 (420, 450) yds fingering or sock weight yarn - 1 set US Size 1 (2.25mm) double point needles or size needed to obtain gauge

Women's Med, Women's Large / Men's Medium, Men's Large

- Circular: US 0 - 2.0 mm

- Fingering

Yarn: Hedgehog Fibres Twist Sock, pictured in Rusty Nail, 1 skein Needle: 2mm, 24’’ or 32’’ circular needle. Pattern is written for Magic Loop, but can easily be modified for double pointed needles. Yardage: 300 - 350 yards (274 - 320 m)

Narrow fit, but customizable

- Circular: 3mm (80cm)

- DK

- Stitch Markers - Scissors - Tape Measure

- Double Point: US 1 - 2.25 mm, US 1½ - 2.5 mm, US 2 - 2.75 mm

- Fingering

YARN - 306-437yds (70-100g) of any sock yarn, depending on the sock length - Sample socks were knitted with Felici from KnitPicks (2 skeins, each: 1.75oz/50g, 218yds/200m, 75% superwash merino, 25% nylon) NEEDLES - US 1 /2.25mm - US 2/2.75mm, depending on the knitting tension - Circular needles for magic loop method or a set of 5 DPNs. NOTIONS - Stitch markers - Stitch holder (optional) - Tapestry needle - Sock blockers GAUGE - 32 sts and 48 rows in 4”/10cm in Stockinette Stitch, blocked

S (M, L): sock width 7.5-8”/18.5-20cm (8-8.5”/20-21.5cm, 8.5-9”/21.5-23cm)

- Circular: US 1½ - 2.5 mm

- Fingering

Yarns suggested: Hedgehog fibres Sock yarn (shown) or Twist sock Gauge: 14.5 stitches and 24 rows = 2 inches in stockinette in the round Needle size: US 1½ - 2.5 mm Yardage: 300 - 350 yards (274 - 320 m) Sizes available: customisable

Customizable

- Circular: US 1 - 2.25 mm and US 1½ - 2.5 mm

- Fingering

YARN - 1 skein of Kettle Steps from Good For Ewe, (40% superwash merino, 40% baby llama, 20% nylon, 414yds/380m,3.5oz/100g) in color 2540 Amorous Amethyst - Any other sock yarn will work fine. NEEDLES - US 1 - 2.25 mm or US 1½ - 2.5 mm - Circular needles for magic loop method or 5 DPNs set. NOTIONS - Stitch markers - Stitch holder (optional) - Tapestry needle - Sock blockers GAUGE - 32 sts and 48 rows in 4”/10cm in Stockinette Stitch, blocked

S (M, L): 60 (66, 72)sts