10 Instructions: Knitting simple sock patterns
A small collection of simple sock patterns that are created using only knit and purl stitches and bring a bit of variety to your sock drawer.
The patterns can be knitted in the round without much counting and thinking and are therefore suitable for sofa and TV.
They are suitable for plain as well as coloured sock yarns. Knit simple sock patterns and make your socks even more beautiful with plastic effects.
Knitting simple sock patterns
Viele effektvolle Muster für Socken können durch eine unterschiedliche Anordnung ganz einfach nur aus rechten und linken Maschen entstehen. The advantage: the patterns are usually nicely stretchy and contract slightly, which improves the fit of the sock and ensures that the upper fits the leg nicely and does not slip.
A sock pattern is usually started after the cuff (or even replaces the classic cuff if it is nice and stretchy) and can either be knitted just over the top or continued along the top of the foot. The heel, toe and the lower half of the sock (outsole) are usually knitted straight, because the even stitch pattern is more comfortable to wear when walking.
Tip: You can find the right number of stitches for your shoe size in our Sock charts here on the website or in the sock calculator in our addi2go App.
Knitting simple sock patterns
Viele effektvolle Muster für Socken können durch eine unterschiedliche Anordnung ganz einfach nur aus rechten und linken Maschen entstehen. The advantage: the patterns are usually nicely stretchy and contract slightly, which improves the fit of the sock and ensures that the upper fits the leg nicely and does not slip.
A sock pattern is usually started after the cuff (or even replaces the classic cuff if it is nice and stretchy) and can either be knitted just over the top or continued along the top of the foot. The heel, toe and the lower half of the sock (outsole) are usually knitted straight, because the even stitch pattern is more comfortable to wear when walking.
Tip: You can find the right number of stitches for your shoe size in our Sock charts here on the website or in the sock calculator in our addi2go App.
Abbreviations:
- st/s = stitch(es)
- rd = round(s)
- k = knit
- p = purl
- *…* Repeat information written between the asterisks the whole round
- □ = knit stitches (knitting chart)
- ● = purl stitches (knitting chart)
- ◽ = no stitch
What does rapport mean?
All patterns have a repeat in stitches and rows. This means that the number of stitches cast on the needle (e.g. 30 sts per Trio needle) should be divisible by the number of stitches mentioned in the repeat (e.g. 4) because after 4 stitches the pattern starts again from the beginning and can thus easily be repeated.
The number of rounds means that the pattern repeats after this number of rounds. So you knit the described rounds again and again until the leg is long enough.
Tip: For longer pattern repeats, the pattern can also be finished well in the middle or at an offset transition if the shaft otherwise becomes too long.
Knit plastic striped pattern
Rapport: 4 stitches, 9 rounds (arbitrarily adaptable)
- Rd 1-8: alternating "k1, p3*
- Rd 9: knit
- Offset pattern:
- Rd 10-18: p2, alternating "k1, p3*
- Rd 19: knit
Repeat these 19 rounds continuously.
Knit plastic striped pattern
Rapport: 4 stitches, 9 rounds (arbitrarily adaptable)
- Rd 1-8: alternating "k1, p3*
- Rd 9: knit
- Offset pattern:
- Rd 10-18: p2, alternating "k1, p3*
- Rd 19: knit
Repeat these 19 rounds continuously.
Double ribbed seed stitch
Rapport: 4 stitches, 2 rounds
- Rd 1: alternating *k2, p2*
- Rd 2: knit
Repeat these two rounds continuously.
Double ribbed seed stitch
Rapport: 4 stitches, 2 rounds
- Rd 1: alternating *k2, p2*
- Rd 2: knit
Repeat these two rounds continuously.
Single ribbed seed stitch
Rapport: 2 stitches, 2 rounds
- Rd 1: alternating *k1, p1*
- Rd 2: knit
Repeat these two rounds continuously.
Single ribbed seed stitch
Rapport: 2 stitches, 2 rounds
- Rd 1: alternating *k1, p1*
- Rd 2: knit
Repeat these two rounds continuously.
Shifted rib pattern
Rapport: 2 stitches, 12 rounds (arbitrarily adaptable)
- Rd 1-6: alternating *k1, p1*
- Rd 7-12: alternating *p1, k1*
Repeat these 12 rounds continuously.
Shifted rib pattern
Rapport: 2 stitches, 12 rounds (arbitrarily adaptable)
- Rd 1-6: alternating *k1, p1*
- Rd 7-12: alternating *p1, k1*
Repeat these 12 rounds continuously.
Large waffle pattern
Rapport: 4 stitches, 4 rounds
- Rd 1-2: knit
- Rd 3-4: alternating *p2, k2*
Repeat these four rounds continuously.
Large waffle pattern
Rapport: 4 stitches, 4 rounds
- Rd 1-2: knit
- Rd 3-4: alternating *p2, k2*
Repeat these four rounds continuously.
Small waffle pattern
Rapport: 3 stitches, 4 rounds
- Rd 1-2: knit
- Rd 3: k1, * slip 1, k2*
- Rd 4: p1, *slip 1, p2*
Repeat these four rounds continuously.
Small waffle pattern
Rapport: 3 stitches, 4 rounds
- Rd 1-2: knit
- Rd 3: k1, * slip 1, k2*
- Rd 4: p1, *slip 1, p2*
Repeat these four rounds continuously.
Cable coffee bean pattern
Rapport: 4 stitches, 4 rounds
- Rd 1: *k2, p2*
- Rd 2: *k1, yarn over, k1, p2*
- Rd 3: *k3, p2*
- Rd 4: *slip 1, k2, pass the slip stitch over , p2*
Repeat these four rounds continuously.
Cable coffee bean pattern
Rapport: 4 stitches, 4 rounds
- Rd 1: *k2, p2*
- Rd 2: *k1, yarn over, k1, p2*
- Rd 3: *k3, p2*
- Rd 4: *slip 1, k2, pass the slip stitch over , p2*
Repeat these four rounds continuously.
Fake patent pattern
Rapport: 4 stitches, 2 rounds
- Rd 1: *k2, p2*
- Rd 2: *p1, k2, p1*
Repeat these two rounds continuously.
Fake patent pattern
Rapport: 4 stitches, 2 rounds
- Rd 1: *k2, p2*
- Rd 2: *p1, k2, p1*
Repeat these two rounds continuously.
Minecraft pattern
Rapport: 4 stitches, 12 rounds
- Rd 1-3: knit
- Rd 4-6: alternating *p2, k2*
- Rd 7-9: knit
- Rd 10-12: alternating *k2, p2*
Repeat these 12 rounds continuously.
Minecraft pattern
Rapport: 4 stitches, 12 rounds
- Rd 1-3: knit
- Rd 4-6: alternating *p2, k2*
- Rd 7-9: knit
- Rd 10-12: alternating *k2, p2*
Repeat these 12 rounds continuously.
Checkerboard pattern
- Rd 1: alternating *k3, p3, (k4, p4)
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Rd 2: knit
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Rd 3-6: Repeat round 1 and 2
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Rd 7+8: knit
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Offset pattern:
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Rd 9: alternating *p3, k3, (p4, k4)
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Rd 10: knit
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Rd 11-14: Repeat round 9 and 10
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Rd 15+16: knit
Repeat these 16 rounds continuously.
Checkerboard pattern
- Rd 1: alternating *k3, p3, (k4, p4)
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Rd 2: knit
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Rd 3-6: Repeat round 1 and 2
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Rd 7+8: knit
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Offset pattern:
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Rd 9: alternating *p3, k3, (p4, k4)
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Rd 10: knit
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Rd 11-14: Repeat round 9 and 10
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Rd 15+16: knit
Repeat these 16 rounds continuously.
The Checkerboard pattern to be found as "Nessy" at CraSy:
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Learn more
Knit simple sock patterns using only knit and purl stitches - this creates very different patterns that will add variety to your sock drawer.
Further possibilities for simple and beautiful patterns arise, for example, by using the two-colour and very simple GumGum technique, by knitting stripes or lifted knit stitch.
Did you like our small collection of samples? Then remember and share it e.g. in our Facebook group "addiFriends"
Used materials: The 4-thread, single-colour sock yarns used for these instructions are environmentally friendly EXP process prducedStep Classic" qualities by Austermann.
Our pattern pieces were knitted with our addiCraSyTrio Unicorn Long with spiral structured tips.
Knit simple sock patterns using only knit and purl stitches - this creates very different patterns that will add variety to your sock drawer.
Further possibilities for simple and beautiful patterns arise, for example, by using the two-colour and very simple GumGum technique, by knitting stripes or lifted knit stitch.
Did you like our small collection of samples? Then remember and share it e.g. in our Facebook group "addiFriends"
Used materials: The 4-thread, single-colour sock yarns used for these instructions are environmentally friendly EXP process prducedStep Classic" qualities by Austermann.
Our pattern pieces were knitted with our addiCraSyTrio Unicorn Long with spiral structured tips.
