Want to try knitting socks but not ready for complex heel techniques? These sock knitting patterns are knit without heel turns and many use easy techniques to sure a fit without heels. Great for gift socks when you don't know the size of the recipient’s feet. Most patterns are free. Updated 7/1/24
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Free Patterns
Spiral Socks
Easy cozy tube socks knit without heel turn with a spiral texture to hug the heel and foot. Sizes Womens 10.5" (26.5cm), Mens 22.6" (29cm). Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Patons. Pictured project by Randoz
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended Patons Kroy Socks yarn (pictured in Grey Brown Marl)
Universe Twist Socks
These beginner-friendly socks are knit without a heel, yet the twisted ribbed pattern ensures that the socks fits like they should. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Sys Fredens
Magic Spiral Lace Socks
Spiral tube socks, self-adapting, no-heel, and no fuss. The elastic spiral creates very stretchy tube that hugs any shape perfectly, without the need of any heel construction! 7 sizes for children and adults. Detailed written tutorials with photos, after the chart. Designed by Yana Smolina
Simple Toes Socks
Tube socks for the whole family with no heel turn! You can work this toe up or top down, just keep knitting until you get the length you want. Sizes Baby - Toddler (Toddler - Child, Adult S/M, M/L). Aran weight yarn. Designed by MegaPeachy Designs.
Flash Back Tube Socks
Classic tube socks with striped ribbed cuff and short row shaped toe. No heel turn so fits a variety of sizes. 3 Sizes. Sock weight version. Designed by Biscotte.
Cozy Slipper Socks
Flat knit tube socks! Knit flat on two needles with a ribbed pattern and seamed. Bulky weight version. Designed by The Snugglery.
Cable Cuff Socks
Easy tube socks with a cabled cuff. Knit in a tube without heel turn. Bulky weight yarn. Snowy Day Socks designed by Brome Fields. Web version is free.
Candy Cane Bedroom Socks
Two-color tube socks that create spiral stripes of color that also serve to hug your leg and foot. Knit in the round without heel turns. DK weight version. Designed by Purl Soho. Pictured project by volvomom
Tubey Slipper Socks
Fun tube socks with lace up fronts using i-cord laces or crocheted laces. Knit as a tube without heel turns and shaping so that they can fit a wide range of sizes. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Worsted weight version. Designed by Dandelion Dreamers.
More Free Patterns
Cozy Cottage Socks
Easy tube socks knit without heel flap with a ribbed cuff. Uses one skein of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Brome Fields. Web version is free.
Tube Socks for Kids
Designed to fit little ones longer with no heel to grow out of, these easy socks look great in self-striping yarn. Sizes Newborn to 9 years. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Jane Richmond.
Ribbed Tube Socks
Super easy socks with ribbing and no heel shaping. Rated very easy by Ravelrers. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Miss Woolly Knits. Pictured project by Valley
Achilles Socks
Heels may be troublesome...just ask Achilles. These heel-less socks are knit with a leaning rib in a 2 round repeat that drapes gently around your foot with a tight gauge that prevents sagging. You may find the socks last longer because the heel wears in different places. Just one round repeat. Available in two adult sizes. Fingering weight and sport weight versions. Designed by Ingrid Marie.
Groovy Tubee Socks
Ribbed tube socks knit from the toe up using Magic Loop, so you to make your tube socks as long as you like without putting a heel in! Just one round repeat. Available in two adult sizes. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Keri Fosbrink.
Toe-Up Cabled Bed Socks
Tube socks knit from the toe-up with no heel shaping to keep them from twisting uncomfortably when worn to bed. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Holly Marie Knits.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See the Ravelry page
- Get the recommended Patons Classic Wool Worsted yarn
Spiral Tube Socks
Easy socks with no heel shaping and knit in a spiral rib texture to fit the leg and foot. 3 Sizes. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Patons.
No Heel Turn Socks
The heel in this pattern is created simply by working increases and decreases in an improvement on the basic tube sock. No heel-flap and no picking up stitches. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Clarice Asquith. Pictured project by FrokenSkoog
No-Heel Spiral Socks
These ingenious tube socks fit any length of foot perfectly - without the need of any heel construction, thanks to the stretchy spiral stitch. The opened up helix or spiral creates natural elasticity that stretches to hug the shape of the foot perfectly. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Designed by La Maison Rililie
Patterns for Purchase
Magic Heel Socks
This tube sock variation looks like it uses ribbing at the heel for a better fit. No gusset or heel flap. Sock weight yarn. Designed by Judy Minster. Pictured project by mrsjunka
Cozy Claws Tube Socks
Fun striped tube socks with "claw" toes. Options to knit flat or in the round. No heel shaping. Available in four sizes from Toddler to Large Adult. DK weight yarn. Designed by Jane Burns.
Cable Magic Heel Socks
Cabled variation of the magic heel tube sock. No gusset or heel flap. 3 sizes. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Judy Minster.
EZ Ladies Lacy Zig Zag Tube Socks
Tube socks with star toe and no heel shaping in a pretty zigzag texture that also helps keep the socks snug. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Lena's Legacy.
Thigh High Chunky Socks
Cabled tube sock intended to be thigh-high, but with a few easy adjustments to the pattern, you can make them fit as over the knee socks, or simply knee high. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Sarah Taylor.
Ribbed Magic Heel Socks
Textured ribbing with contrasting cuff and heel in this magic heel tube sock variation. No gusset or heel flap. DK weight yarn. Designed by Judy Minster.
I'm Spiraling No-Heel Socks
These tube socks are worked toe up using simple knit and purl stitches to create an interesting and form fitting texture. The toe is shaped using the German Short Rows technique however, most toe methods could be substituted. DK weight yarn. Designed by JaNae Knits
