Creative Heel Fit Tweaks Help Article
Level up your knitted sock heels by doing one of these easy and clever, no-substitutions-required fit tweaks! This free sock knitting technique help article explains a variety of tips and tricks you can use to make any heel shape fit your feet — afterthought heels, short row heels, gusset and heel flap heels, toe-up socks or cuff-down socks. Whether you have flatter feet or high arches... find out how to make any sock heel work for you!
Kitchener Stitch Video Tutorial
This free knitting technique video tutorial shows how to graft stitches using Kitchener stitch. This grafting technique is used for closing sock toes, afterthought heels, the tops of mittens, and anywhere you need an invisible seam between two pieces of stockinette knit fabric with live stitches on the needles.
Tillybuddy's Very Stretchy Cast On Video Tutorial
This free knitting technique video tutorial for a very stretchy cast on explains how to knit a very nice cast-on edge that blends right into 1x1 ribbing — but also works well for any rib pattern. It stretches substantially and also contracts attractively, making it perfect for knitted hats, cowls, socks, mittens, and more! The video includes both captions and voiceover.
Very Stretchy Cast On Video Tutorial
This free knitting technique video tutorial shows how to do the super-stretchy Tillybuddy's Cast On, which is great for knitted socks, hats, mitts, and more! It blends seamlessly into knit 1 purl 1 ribbing for a beautiful edge on all your ribbed knitting projects.
Stripe Central Socks
This sock knitting pattern is perfect for a relaxing, vanilla-plus project! Standout stripes are tons of fun, and the pattern makes it super-easy to knit these socks: four foot circumferences, toe-up and cuff-down instructions, measurements for multiple row gauges, and optional mini-gusset shaping all make this a pattern you'll love knitting again and again.
Stripe Central Socks Knitting Pattern
This sock knitting pattern is perfect for a relaxing, vanilla-plus project! Standout stripes are tons of fun, and the pattern makes it super-easy to knit these socks: four foot circumferences, toe-up and cuff-down instructions, measurements for multiple row gauges, and optional mini-gusset shaping all make this a pattern you'll love knitting again and again.
Helix Remix Socks
This cuff-down sock knitting pattern with mini-gussets and an afterthought heel is a unique and fun design to knit! Four colours are knitted via the helical stripes method to create bold, striking motifs that stand out in a crowd. Charts and written instructions, as well as extensive links to video tutorial resources, are provided in the pattern. These socks were originally featured as part of Sock Madness 18.
Pedestrian Scramble Socks
This sock knitting pattern is knit in tidy-edges ribbing on the bias for a warm and snug fit with a unique twist! Both toe-up and cuff-down instructions are provided, and video tutorials are linked in the pattern for required techniques for a stress-free project.
Yocto Socks Knitting Pattern
This sock knitting pattern is a great scrappy socks or stashbuster design, ideal for leftovers from other knitted projects made with sock yarn! An easy, intuitive pattern with as many or as few colour changes as you want, this pattern has very flexible sizing, lots of useful resources, and both toe-up and cuff-down construction options. Use up those scraps today!
Knitting Patterns for Rainbow Yarn
Celebrate your love of rainbow colours with beautiful knitting patterns designed with rainbows in mind! Whether you love knitted socks, hats, shawls, or fingerless mitts; and whether you love rainbow miniskeins, rainbow self-striping yarn, rainbow pop yarn, or rainbow gradient yarn, I have patterns to knit a wide variety of accessories that make all those yarns shine. PS: Don't miss my charity patterns that support grassroots LGBTQ+ organizations!
Just Jealous Socks
This sock knitting pattern has a wild zigzag slipped-stitch pattern that shows off a sensational hand-dyed yarn! Knitted cuff-down with a three-wedge Chinstrap short-row heel, they are adjustable to fit and interesting to knit. Video tutorials are provided for required techniques, including no-cable-needle cables, elongated stitches, short rows, and stretchy cast on. Knit something truly unique today!
Undulatus Socks Knitting Pattern
This fun sock knitting pattern has both toe-up and cuff-down instructions. It uses helical stripes and slipped stitches to create swirling patterns that you can make your own by mixing and matching the order of the charts! All cables are easy to knit without a cable needle, and all slipped stitches are elongated when they are knitted for a comfortable, stockinette-stitch fit. Video tutorials are provided for all necessary techniques for a stress-free project!
Dizzy Diamonds Socks
This sock knitting pattern with toe-up and cuff-down instructions is ideal for self-striping sock yarn! With a fun colourwork motif on the leg, the foot is plain to show off those stripes. The afterthought heel has optional short row gusset shaping so you can keep your stripes continuous while getting all the fit benefits of extra room at the top of the instep. With four sizes to fit anyone in the family, Dizzy Diamonds is a great vanilla-plus pattern to knit over and over again!
Fire Rainbow Socks
This sock knitting pattern has both toe-up and cuff-down instructions for making these fun and easy socks designed for rainbow pop sock yarn. Using the planned pooling method and just a few short rows, you can knit something truly unique! Video tutorials for necessary techniques are provided, and with four sizes and completely-adjustable foot lengths and leg heights, these knitted socks work for anyone in the family. 40% of the proceeds of all purchases go to charity.
Sock Knitting Patterns for Kids
Looking for some fun knitted sock patterns with sizes for children? Have a look at this list of easy-to-knit patterns for socks that have sizes for kids as young as 3! The whole family can match in their knitted socks, since all of the patterns also have a wide range of adult sizes. Get started on that holiday knitting early... just leave a little room to grow!