Free knitting patterns for skimmer socks, shortie socks, sneaker socks, and other footies. Most patterns are free. Updated 8/31/24
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Free Patterns
Mouches Socks
Footie socks with diamond lace and pretty picot edge at cuff. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Susanne Reese. Available in English and German
Melanie Sneaker Socks
Footie socks with features a gentle "ballerina" style where the cuff sits slightly deeper at the front, doubled cuff and increases above back heel for a snug fit, and the designer's own lotus heel flap with no picked up stitches. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Stefanie Bold
Rainbow Road Socks
Textured no-show sock in three sizes knit with a textured pattern makes a thick and comfy fabric. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Lauren R. Cairns
Rainbow Fade Shortie Socks
Stash buster footie socks designed to use up scraps of leftover yarn. 3 sizes. Ribbed cuff and heel flap. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Shelly Diaz
Noah-Marie Sneaker Socks
Footie socks with a doubled cuff for a secure fit without the heel sliding down. Features the designer's own “lotus heel flap” where you do not need to pick up stitches. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Stefanie Bold
More Free Patterns
Comfort Footie Socks
Abbreviated socklets with contrasting cuff knit cuff down with heel flap. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Berroco Design Team
Leftover Sneaker Socks
2 color footie ankle socks knit cuff down with heel flap in stockinette. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Anja Heumann
Pom Pom Ankle Socks
Footie ankle socks with pompoms on heels to keep the heel in place. Knit cuff down with heel flap. Sizes Adult X-Small (Small, Medium, Large, X-Large). 3 of the sizes use only one skein of the recommended Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Premier Yarns Design Team
Penne Minimum Socks
Footie socks featuring a twisted rib panel on instep. Knit toe up with heel flap. Designed by Atsuko Yamamoto. Pictured projects by designer and burcakkafadar
Skimmer Socks
Footie socks designed to be hidden in your shoes. Knit toe up with heel flap. Includes a video tutorial Sizes Extra Small (Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large, Extra-Extra Large). Designed by Sheila Toy Stromberg.
Pom Pom Socklets
Ankle footie socks with pompoms to keep the heel in place. These socks reduce sock making to the most fun parts, to the action of the sock: the heel, the gusset, the toe. Knit cuff down with a heel flap. Designed by Purl Soho.
Patterns for Purchase
Piccoletti
Ingenious footie ankle socks with a textured short-row tab on the back to keep the sock from slipping down the shoe. They also have ribbing on the sole for comfort and grip. The designer says it's like "walking on pillows." 4 sizes to fit foot circumference of 7 (8, 9, 10) in./18 (20.5, 23, 25.5) cm; foot length is adjustable. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Sarah Jordan.
