Knitting patterns for skimmer socks, socklets, shortie socks, sneaker socks, and other footies. Most patterns are free. Updated 6/22/26
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Free Patterns
Clusane Socks
Shortie socks with pretty lace on instep and heel tab to keep the heel from slipping down into the shoe. 3 sizes. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Anja Endrullis. Available in English, German,
Utsubo Socks
The split cuff of these shortie socks was designed for comfortable fit without tightness, as well as making the socks easier to put on. The socks are especially good for those with swollen ankles or feet. They are named after the Japanese moray eel, since the cuff resembles an eel mouth. 7 sizes. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Chiharu Nagase. Available in English, French, German, Japanese
Lampeter Socks
Shortie socks with a cabled lattice texture on the top knit cuff down with heel flap. Sizes S-M-L. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Francesca Pezzoli.
Rainbow Heel Sneaker Socks
May only be free for a limited time. Walk on rainbows with these shortie socks knit with striped heel that's a more comfortable and fitted variation of the boomerang heel. Heel is hidden in shoes so it doesn't compete with your style but comes out to shine when you take your shoes off. Sizes 4.5-10.5 US 36-43 Europe. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Gabriele Boldt - GaBoSocks.
Ankle Strap Socks
May only be free for a limited time. Add extra style to your shortie socks while helping to keep them in place with the comfortable pretty strap on these socklets. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by crossty.
SwiftStitch Socks
Knit flat on two needles, these shortie socks shaped with short rows and by picking up stitches. Includes video tutorial. Sizes US: 5 to 11 UK: 3 to 8 EU: 36 to 41. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Bernadett Hegedüs.
Sorek Socks
Shortie socks knit toe-up with a lace-and-cable design on the top, a short-row heel, and a back tab to keep them from slipping down. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Amanda Morse.
Pom Pom Socklets
Shortie socks for the whole family 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. Sizes Toddler to Adult Large. Designed by Purl Soho.
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
More Free Patterns
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
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 project by 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.
Patterns for Purchase
Easy Textured Sock Set
Three shortie sock designs including Oh Hello Socks, The Dixie Socks, and The Karrie Socks,. Sock weight yarn. Designed by Deb Buckingham for KnitOnDesigns.
Over Easy Socks
Knit flat on two needles, these shortie socks are quick to complete. The socks use short row shaping to create the cozy heel and toe. The bifurcated heel wih its short row gusset provides a more comfortable fit across the instep as well as greater heel depth on the back of the foot. Sizes: Baby S to Adult XL. Sock weight yarn. Designed by Holli Yeoh
No Show Socks
Skimmer shortie sock designed to be hidden by your shoes so you can enjoy the comfort of socks invisibly. Sizes available Women's S (M, L). Sock weight yarn. Twice Beauty designed byErin Kostashuk.
Simply Chic Sock Set
Three shortie sock designs including Cozy Time Socks, Zig Zag to Fall Socks, and The Kenzie Socks. Sock weight yarn. Designed by Deb Buckingham for KnitOnDesigns.
Nestled Leaves Socks
Shortie socks knit in leaf lace. Knitted cuff down with heel flap. 3 different sizes. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by LadyWithAKnit.
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.
