Sock knitting patterns in 4 ply and 6 ply sock yarns

4 ply and 6 ply sock knitting patterns

No matter what sort of sock knitter you are you'll find inspiration here. Easy and practical sock knitting patterns for those needing toasty toes. A great range of inspirational sock knitting patterns in lace, textured stitches and colour knitting will suit both the more experienced knitter and the beginner. Pattern makes include Sirdar, Patons, Wildhorse Farm and Lorna's Laces and use 4 ply and 6 ply, DK, yarns. Check out our (sock knitting yarn range) to complete your perfect sock knitting project

  • Socks S6042 Zoom

    Socks S6042

    Socks in one colour or with contrast in DK knitted in 4 sizes to fit from age 4 to adult - shoe sizes children's size to adult size 6.5.  Shown in luxurious Sublime Cashmere Merino Silk DK (beautiful look and feel, may not stand up to heavy wear).  Click on photo for more info.

    £2.75
  • Socks PBNC4075 Zoom

    Socks PBNC4075

    Sock pattern for six different socks to knit with 4 ply yarn. To fit foot length 25-28cm (10-11in)

    £2.55
  • Socks PBNC3285 Zoom

    Socks PBNC3285

    Traditional kilt hose - essential for any clansman considering a highland fling. Fit feet 25-28cm (10-11in). Knitted in DK, 24sts/32rows to 10cm on 3.25mm needles.

    £2.55
  • Socks W5479 Zoom

    Socks W5479

    Lacy or plain st st socks knitted on 2 needles in 4 ply yarn, to fit children and adults foot length 18 -28cm (7-11in). Shown in Wendy Happy bamboo

    £1.05
  • Socks W5461 Zoom

    Socks W5461

    Knee length, over knee and long socks knitted on 2 needles in 4 ply yarn, to fit children and adults foot length 18 -28cm (7-11in). Shown in Wendy Happy bamboo

    £2.55
  • Socks S9206 Zoom

    Socks S9206

    Ribbed or st socks (on 2 needles), wrist warmers and leggings in self-patterning Sirdar Crofter chunky to fit 4 yrs to mens. 14st/ 19 rows to 10cm, 6.5mm needles. Knit adult socks from £11.35.

    £2.55
  • Socks S9344 Zoom

    Socks S9344

    Chunky socks on 2 needles in Sirdar Click chunky. Plain pair, ribbed pair, rib and cable and textured st., to fit from 4 yrs to mens. Click on photo for more info

    £2.55
  • Socks S9338 Zoom

    Socks S9338

    DK socks on 2 needles in Sirdar Crofter DK. Includes plain and ribbed socks, cable socks and diagonal textured st socks. To fit age 4 to adult men's. Click on photo for more info

    £2.55
  • April Fool socks Zoom

    April Fool socks

    Zig zag charted lace design from Wildhorse Farm fits adults medium or large on either 1.5mm or 2.5mm needles. Tension 8-9sts to 2.5cm. 100g sock yarn.
    £3.60
  • Three bears socks Zoom

    Three bears socks

    Wildhorse Farm design fits 0-6mths then medium and large adult sizes. Can be knitted in either sock yarn (tension 8-9 st to 1in, 2-2.5mm needles) or US sport weight ((6-6.5st to 1in, 3- 3.25mm needles).

    £3.60
  • Rococo socks Zoom

    Rococo socks

    Textured lace design in 2 sizes (smaller and larger needles) to fit adult medium and large. Tension 8/9 sts to 2.5cm, 1.5mm/2.5mm needles. 100g/430 yds sock yarn.
    £3.60
  • Bees knees socks Zoom

    Bees knees socks

    Textured socks in either sock weight or DK yarn fit adult medium or large depending on needles used. Tension 8-9st on 1.5/ 2mm needles, or 7.5-6.5st on 2.5/ 3mm. 100g sock yarn

    £3.60
  • Garland Lace socks Zoom

    Garland Lace socks

    One size, in shell stitch - elastic enough to fit most adult sizes. Approx 100g/430yds sock yarn. 8.5sts to 2.5cm, 2.25mm needles: 2mm needles for heel.
    £3.60
  • Butterflies and blossoms Zoom

    Butterflies and blossoms

    FTAC-42. Purl stitches between lace panels create a delicate ribbing effect for a great fit. One size to fit average woman. 30sts to 10cm, 2.5mm needles

    £3.60
  • Isosceles socks Zoom

    Isosceles socks

    Textured triangles from Wildhorse farm fits adult medium or large on either 1.5/2.5mm needles. Tension 9/8sts to 2.5cm. 100g sock yarn.
    £3.60
  • Metropolis socks Zoom

    Metropolis socks

    Textured trellis design fits adult medium or large, on either 2mm or 2.5mm needles. Tension 9/8st to 2.5cm. 32 row pattern - experience and/or patience recommended! 100g sock yarn.

    £3.60
  • Switch back socks Zoom

    Switch back socks

    Sculptural design from Wildhorse Farm fits adult medium or large depending on needles and can be knitted in either sock yarn or DK. Needle sizes 2/ 2.5mm or 2.75/ 3.25mm.
    £3.60
  • Stillwater socks Zoom

    Stillwater socks

    Wave design from Wildhorse Farm, works with hand painted, self-patterning or plain colours. 2 sizes, adult medium or large in sock or sport weight (approx DK). Needle sizes 2.5mm
    £3.60
  • Wildhorse gansey socks Zoom

    Wildhorse gansey socks

    Guernsey style patterns to fit adult medium or large on either 1.5mm or 2.5mm needles. Approx 100g/430 yds sock yarn

    £3.60
  • Penllyn socks Zoom

    Penllyn socks

    A fresh perspective on cables in this Wildhorse Farm design to fit medium/large adult, on either 1.5/2.5mm needles (or go up a size for a stretchier fit). 9/8sts to 2.5cm.
    £3.60
  • Country girl socks Zoom

    Country girl socks

    A beautiful charted design from Heartstrings - arrowhead lace blends into a ribbed foot, with the cuff slightly shaped at the ankle. Tension 8st/inch, 2.5mm dpns.

    £3.75
  • Lucky socks Zoom

    Lucky socks

    Lace design fits adult medium or large. 32sts to 10cm, 2mm or 2.5mm needles depending on size

    Lucky socks is out of stock
  • Leaf lace socks Zoom

    Leaf lace socks

    Fiber Trends AC58.  Graceful stems of stockinette leaves are surrounded by purl stitches to create these lacy ribbed socks by Evelyn Clark. 32sts to 10cm, 2.5mm needles

    £3.60
  • Parallel socks Zoom

    Parallel socks

    Simple textured design from Wildhorse Farm fits adult medium or large (64/72st cast on). 8st to 2.5cm, 2.5mm needles.
    £3.60
  • Peak experience socks Zoom

    Peak experience socks

    Indispensable pattern features 2 designs in chevron lace by Betsy Lee McCarthy - great for self-patterning yarn, or in one colour or stripes. 30st to 10cm, 2.5mm needles. Average woman or slightly larger.

    £3.60
  • Sea shells socks Zoom

    Sea shells socks

    Lace shell st design by Beth Casey for Lorna's Laces. To fit average woman. 28st to 10cm over 2.25mm needles. To fit average woman's foot
    £3.60
  • Raindrop lace socks Zoom

    Raindrop lace socks

    Evelyn Clark's variation of traditional Old Shale resembles falling raindrops, ribbed for a snug fit. To fit average woman. 28st to 10cm, 2.75mm needles.

    £3.75
  • Checky waves socks Zoom

    Checky waves socks

    Easy textured pattern in knit and purl. Fits adult medium or large on 2.25mm needles, 8st to 2.5cm. 100g sock yarn.

    £3.60
  • Railroad rib socks Zoom

    Railroad rib socks

    Easy 2 row pattern designed by Evelyn Clark, fits average adult and can be knitted in sock yarn or DK. 32st to 10cm, 2.25mm needles

    £3.60
  • Springside socks Zoom

    Springside socks

    Textured diagonal stitch for this design from Wildhorse Farm. Fits adult medium or large, 32st to 10cm, 4 ply sock yarn, 2.5mm needles.

    £3.60
  • Ribbit socks Zoom

    Ribbit socks

    Broad rib with a raised diagonal st. Fits adult medium or large, 32-36st to 10cm, 4 ply sock yarn, 1.5mm or 2.5mm needles.

    £3.60
  • Hedgerow socks Zoom

    Hedgerow socks

    Moss st rib plus ridge pattern in 4 ply sock yarn. Fits adult medium or large: 1.5/2.5mm needles 32st to 10cm

    Hedgerow socks is out of stock
  • Savannah socks Zoom

    Savannah socks

    Simple 4-row repeat can be knitted in sock or DK yarn. Fits adult medium or large: 1.5/2.5mm or 2.75/3.25mm needles.
    £3.60
  • Steppin' out socks Zoom

    Steppin' out socks

    A Wildhorse Farm design which uses up ends of sock yarn. Fits adult medium or large on either 2 or 2.5mm needles, plus a smaller size for ribbing.

    £3.60
  • Lupine lace socks Zoom

    Lupine lace socks

    FTAC-77. Scalloped lace design by Evelyn Clark in small or medium women's size. 34sts to 10cm, 2.25mm needles

    £3.60
  • Cable ride socks Zoom

    Cable ride socks

    A84 Slipped st, braided cable rib socks from Heartstrings, uses 2 sock yarns - 1 solid colour, 1 multi. Fits average adult. 2.5mm needles, 8st to 2.4cm. 50g solid colour, 50g coloured sock yarn.
    £3.60
  • Oh so beautiful sock Zoom

    Oh so beautiful sock

    Sock pattern from Lornas Laces designed for Shepherd sock yarn. Tension 7st/1in US size 1 needles (2.25mm)
    £3.60
  • Very berry socks Zoom

    Very berry socks

    Pattern from Lornas Laces uses 2 colours of Shepherd Sock - 1 skein of solid, 2 of hand painted. 8st to 1in on US size 1 needles (2.25mm).
    £3.60
  • Side swipe socks Zoom

    Side swipe socks

    Sock with side cable panel shown in Lornas Laces stripes. 8st to 2.5cm (1in) on US size 1 needles (2.25mm).
    £3.60
  • Slipped rib socks Zoom

    Slipped rib socks

    Sock pattern from Lornas Laces can be knitted in a range of yarn weights: 4ply 2.25mm needles, 8st to 2.5cm: US sport - 3mm/ 7st: US worsted 3.75mm/5.5mm. Fits average adult.

    Slipped rib socks is out of stock
  • Ice on the pond socks Zoom

    Ice on the pond socks

    Easy textured design from Lorna's Laces with knit stitches knit through back loop. Fit's women's medium (64st cast-on). 7st to 2.5cm, 2.25mm needles. 100g sock yarn.

    Ice on the pond socks is out of stock
  • Spring blossom socks Zoom

    Spring blossom socks

    Shell lace design for DK yarn, one size to fit average woman (48st cast on). 6st to 2.5cm on 3.75mm needles, approx 140g or 400 yds yarn.

    £3.60
  • Swan lace socks Zoom

    Swan lace socks

    Lace design from Lorna's Laces shown in Shepherd Sock peach. One size to fit average woman (64st cast on). 7st to 2.5cm, 2.25mm needles.

    £3.60
  • Green river socks Zoom

    Green river socks

    Lace design from Lorna's Laces ideal for Shepherd Sock. Fits women's medium (64st cast on). 7st to 2.5cm over 2.25mm needles. 100g sock yarn.
    £33.60
  • Catching rays socks Zoom

    Catching rays socks

    Lace design from Lorna's Laces ideal for Shepherd Sock. Fits women's medium (60 st cast on). 7st to 2.5cm over 2.25mm needles. 100g sock yarn.
    £3.60
  • Lacy summer socks Zoom

    Lacy summer socks

    Lace anklets in just 50g sock yarn shown in Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock - uses just one skein. Fits women's medium.

    Lacy summer socks is out of stock
  • Herringbone lace socks Zoom

    Herringbone lace socks

    Chevron st with eyelet pattern, knitted in 2 shades. 6.5st to 2.5cm, 2.5mm needles. 100g sock yarn - shown in Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock.
    £3.60
  • Architect's socks Zoom

    Architect's socks

    Textured design with basket weave effect, with instructions for knitting toe up on 2 circulars. Fits average adult. 2x 2.25mm circular needles, 9st to 2.5cm. 100g sock yarn - shown in Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock.
    £3.60
  • Twist of denim socks Zoom

    Twist of denim socks

    Cable pattern in DK yarn, fits average adult. 3.25mm needles, 7st to 2.5cm. 150g DK yarn.

    £3.60
  • Mountain stream socks Zoom

    Mountain stream socks

    In DK yarn, yarnovers creating a chequerboard effect. Fits average adult. 3.25mm needles, 6st to 2.5cm. 150g DK yarn.

    £3.60
  • Bavarian diamonds socks Zoom

    Bavarian diamonds socks

    In DK yarn, textured diamonds on reverse st background. Fits average adult. 3.25mm needles, 7st to 2.5cm. 150g DK yarn.

    £3.60
  • Victorian scallop socks Zoom

    Victorian scallop socks

    In DK yarn, featuring mock cable twisted st stripes. Fits average adult. 3.25mm needles, 7st to 2.5cm. 150g DK yarn.
    £3.60
  • Heart socks Zoom

    Heart socks

    A36 Pretty lace heart patterned socks from Heartstrings in DK (sportweight) yarn. Charted design. 6.5st to 2.5cm on 3mm needles. Adult medium size.

    £3.60
  • Errant ankles lace socks Zoom

    Errant ankles lace socks

    A67 Zig zag lace patterned socks from Heartstrings in DK (sportweight) yarn. Charted design. 6.5st to 2.5cm on 3mm needles. Adult medium size, 100g sock yarn.
    £3.60
  • Four strands socks Zoom

    Four strands socks

    Cable socks by Lynne Wardrop with instructions for knitting toe up on 2 circulars. In DK (worsted) yarn. Charted design. 7st to 2.5cm on 3.25mm needle. Adult medium size.
    £3.60
  • Spider lace socks Zoom

    Spider lace socks

    Chevron lace socks by Lynne Wardrop with instructions for knitting toe up on 2 circulars, in approx aran (sportweight) yarn. Charted and written instructions. 7st to 2.5cm on 3.25mm needle. Adult medium size.
    £3.60
  • Flower buds socks Zoom

    Flower buds socks

    Socks in interesting cluster st rib variation by Lynne Wardrop with instructions for knitting toe up on 2 circulars, in approx aran (sportweight) yarn. Charted and written instructions. 7st to 2.5cm on 3.25mm needle. Adult medium size.
    £3.60
  • Cloverleaf socks Zoom

    Cloverleaf socks

    Lace socks by Lynne Wardrop with instructions for knitting toe up on 2 circulars. In DK (worsted) yarn. Charted and written instructions - 6 row repeat. 6st to 2.5cm on 3.25mm needle. Adult medium size.
    £3.60
  • Lobed leaves socks Zoom

    Lobed leaves socks

    Lace socks by Lynne Wardrop with instructions for knitting toe up on 2 circulars. In approx aran (sportweight) yarn. Charted design. 7st to 2.5cm on 3.25mm needle. Adult medium size.
    £3.60
  • Giddy up socks Zoom

    Giddy up socks

    Chevron lace socks by Lynne Wardrop with instructions for knitting toe up on 2 circulars, in DK (sport weight). Charted and written instructions. 7st to 2.5cm on 3.25mm needle. Adult medium size.

    £3.60
  • Berries socks Zoom

    Berries socks

    Blackberry st socks by Lynne Wardrop with instructions for knitting toe up on 2 circulars. In aran (worsted) yarn. Charted design. 6st to 2.5cm on 3.5mm needle. Adult medium size.

    £3.60
  • Braided cable socks Zoom

    Braided cable socks

    Cable socks by Lynne Wardrop with instructions for knitting toe up on 2 circulars. In aran (worsted) yarn. Charted design. 6st to 2.5cm on 3.5mm needle. Adult medium size.
    £3.60
  • Lacy waves socks Zoom

    Lacy waves socks

    Simple lace and textured socks by Lynne Wardrop with instructions for knitting toe up on 2 circulars. In aran (worsted) yarn. Charted design. 6st to 2.5cm on 3.5mm needle. Adult medium size.
    £3.60
  • Slip step socks PT ED1 Zoom

    Slip step socks PT ED1

    Socks in 3 sizes with horizontal slip st pattern. Fits 18-23cm measured around ball of foot. 4 ply self-patterning sock yarn
    £2.55