Four new sock patterns, inspired by children’s literature. Cables, lace, beads, and one pattern suitable for variegated yarn. All top-down, all with a Fleegle heel (except for one with gusset increases centered on the back).

All are top-down, some are also toe-up. More patterns to be added. See individual pattern pages for details.

Four sock patterns inspired by two amazing men, Mr. Rogers and the Dalai Lama.

Toe-up, so you can use every inch of this beautiful rainbow gradient.

Top down with cables on the front and stockinette on the back. 64 (68, 72) stitch count. Fleegle heel. Great for low-contrast, gently variegated yarns.

Choice of top-down or toe-up. 64 (68, 72) stitches. One easy stitch with a 12-row repeat.

Choice of top-down or toe-up. Fleegle heel. Stitch count choices of 64 (68, 72). Pretty straightforward cabling on the front, plain stockinette on the back.

Two patterns given: top-down and toe-up.

Top-down. Choice of 64 (68, 72) stitches. Choice of cables or basketweave texture on the back. Choice of short or long foot.

Top-down with cast-on choices of 64 (68, 72). Cables and a bit of textured stitch on both front and back. Gusset increases centered on the back.

Two patterns given - top-down and toe-up.

Top-down with rib, cables, and garter stitch. Gusset increases are garter stitch. Cast-on choices of 64 (68, 72) stitches.

Fun and easy summer knitting. Easy to memorize cable repeat. Top-down with a Fleegle heel. Stitch counts 64 (68, 72).

Top-down and toe-up. Two patterns for the price of one!

Toe-up with a Fleegle heel. 64 (68, 72) stitches. Plain stockinette back, choose when to start your gusset increases. Choice of short or tall leg.

Toe-up, 64 (68, 72). Back is plain stockinette.

Toe-up with a stockinette back, and a Fleegle heel.

inspired by the Harry Potter books and by a love of reading

Use up leftover sock yarn and make ornaments.

Top-down with cast-on choices of 64 (68, 72). Cables on the front, stockinette on the back.

Top-down with cables on the front, and plain stockinette on the back. Cast-on choices of 64 (68, 72).

Top-down with cables. Cast-on choices of 64 (68, 72).

Inspired by Outlander

Inspired by Outlander

Top-down with a Fleegle heel. Cast-on choices of 64 (68, 72). Easy cables.

Top-down with optional beads. Cast-on choices of 66 (70, 74).

Top-down with cables and knit/purl texture. Cast-on choices of 64 (68, 72). A Gryffindor-inspired design.

Sock Knitters Anonymous mystery for September 2019.

Top down with simple cables on the front, and a Fleegle heel. Stockinette back.

Solid Socks Mystery for August 2019.

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In this toe-up pattern, I included a worksheet to help you figure out how long to make the foot, and when to start the gusset increases. Plug in your gauge and the foot length you want, and the worksheet walks you through some simple math.

Top-down, simple cables, designed for self-striping yarn.

Top down with cables, seed stitch and optional beads.

Top down with cables on the front and plain stockinette on the back. Should work with most variegated yarns. Optional beads (only 4!).

Top-down, symmetrical pattern with two sets of charts for right and left socks. Cast-on choices of 64, 68 or 72 stitches. Simple cable on the front with plain stockinette on the back, should work with most variegated yarns.

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Top down with a Fleegle heel. Simple cables, great pattern to showcase that variegated or gradient yarn you’ve been saving.

Stage Three in Tour de Sock 2018

Top down with a Fleegle heel. Cast-on choices of 64, 68, 72 or 76.

Top-down with cables, lace, and optional beads. Cast-on choices of 66 (70, 74) stitches.

Top-down with cables and optional beads. Cast-on choices of 64 (68, 72, 76) stitches.

Top-down, simple cable design. Choice of 64, 68 or 72 stitches. Plain stockinette back. Should work well with variegated yarns.

Simple cable design. Toe-up. Should work with most variegated yarns. Choice of 64, 68 or 72 stitches.

Top-down with cables and optional beads. Cast-on sizes of 64, 68, 72 and 76. Fleegle heel.

Top down mirrored design with optional beads (only 4 per sock).

Pattern has not yet been test-knitted.

Top down with cables, optional beads and a Fleegle heel. Should work well with a gently variegated yarn. Cast-on choices of 64, 68 or 72.

Lace with a bit of cabling in the center, and rib on the foot. Plain stockinette back. Should work well with most variegated yarns.

Top-down with a Fleegle heel. Cables, lace, and optional beads. The cables pull in a lot, so an extra cast-on size is included.

Top-down with cast-on choices of 66, 70 and 74 stitches. This is mostly lace with optional beads and a little bit of cabling on the foot.

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Toe-up with a Fleegle heel. Choice of 64, 68 or 72 stitches around (after toe increases). Choices of short, medium or long foot charts (all with a very different look… browse test-knitter photos for ideas).

Cast-on choices of 65 (69, 73, 77). Extra size offered because this heavily cabled design does pull in some.

Sock Knitters Anonymous mystery sock, September 2017.

Top-down with cables, optional beads, and a mirrored knit/purl stitch on the sides.

Two pattern files are included here.

Top down with cables and a Fleegle heel. Cast-on choices of 64, 68, 72 and 76.

Top-down, simple cable pattern with a stockinette back. Should be suitable for most variegated yarns.

Top-down with cables, lace, and optional beads.

Top-down with cables and lace. Cast-on choices of 66, 70 and 74 stitches.

Top-down, mostly stockinette with a simple cable design in the front center. Should work well with most variegated yarns. Seed stitch and stockinette chart options given for the center medallion (depending on your choice of yarn).

Top-down with cables and seed stitch. Foot is mostly stockinette. Back is all stockinette. Gusset increases centered on the back.

This is a pretty simple cable design with lots of stockinette. Asymmetric, mirrored across the 2 socks. I think this should work okay with a gently variegated yarn.

Top-down with a Fleegle heel. Cast-on choices of 66, 70 or 74 stitches. Beads are optional.

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For Ravenclaw students everywhere.

Top down, Fleegle heel, stockinette back. Basic, easy cable pattern, easily memorized. The kind of knitting I like through the holidays - mindless, but not too mindless. Plenty of “rest” rows.

Top-down, optional beads, Fleegle heel. Lots of small cables.

Fraternal / mirrored design. Short and long foot choices. Optional beads.

Inspired by holiday spirit, and the song from the classic Danny Kaye / Bing Crosby movie.

Take a journey through the mountains with this top-down sock that features a zig-zag cable reminiscent of hiking trails deep within the mountains. With simple cables, garter stitch, lace and a Fleegle heel, this design is easy, fun and doesn’t require picking up stitches to make its attractive heel!

Inspired by the giving spirit of Thanksgiving, and by Arlo Guthrie’s folk classic, Alice’s Restaurant.

Top-down. Lots of cables. Optional beads.

Top down, with gusset increases centered on the back. Cast-on sizes of 66 (70, 74). Optional beads.

This top down sock has a little cabling on the front, with stockinette on the back, and most of the foot.

Top-down with a Fleegle heel. Mirrored pattern with two sets of charts given. Short and long foot options given.

Top-down, lots of cables on the front only with a plain stockinette back, gusset increases centered on the back.

Top-down with a Fleegle heel, cables, lace, and optional beads. Cast-on choices of 68, 72 or 76.

Sock Knitters Anonymous mystery sock for September 2016.

Top down with a Fleegle heel. Mirrored image / fraternal pattern.

Tour de Sock 2016, Round Two.

Top-down cabled sock with a stockinette back and Fleegle heel. This pattern should work with a low contrast variegated yarn, with only subtle changes in color. Cast-on choices of 64, 68, 72 or 76.

This top-down cables and lace sock is offered in 3 cast-on sizes (66, 70 or 74), and uses a Fleegle heel.

A top-down mystery sock with three cast-on choices (66, 70 or 74). Cables, lace, and optional beads. Fair warning, you will not be able to knit this sock while watching TV.

This top-down pattern featured lace, cables and a Fleegle heel. Cast-on choices of 63, 67, or 71 stitches. Short and long foot chart options.

Simple top-down cable pattern with a plain stockinette back, should work well with most variegated yarns. Cast-on choices of 64, 68 and 72. Fleegle heel.

Top-down, written for two circular needles (easily adapted to DPNs or magic loop). This is a simple cable pattern which should work with most variegated yarns. Cast-on choices of 66, 70, or 74.

Easy pattern, mostly knit/purl with a bit of cabling on the side. A bit of lace in the foot. Top-down with a Fleegle heel. Cast-on choices of 66, 70 or 74 stitches. Mirrored/asymmetrical pattern.

Top-down with gusset increases centered on the back. Beads are optional. Lots of cables!

Top-down, Fleegle heel. Cast-on choices of 66, 70 or 74 stitches.

Top-down. Fleegle heel. Cast-on choices of 64, 68, or 72.

Top-down, Fleegle heel, written with cast-on choices of 66, 70, or 74 stitches.

Designed for a variegated yarn, but this would also be great in a solid or semi-solid. Top-down, Fleegle heel. Lots of cables and lace. Cast-on choices of 66, 70 or 74 stitches.

Top-down. Fleegle heel. Simple cable on the front with a plain stockinette back. Should work with gently variegated yarns (probably not with a yarn with very high contrast between colors).

SKA Mystery Sock for September 2015.

Top-down with Fleegle heel. Cast-on choices of 64, 68 or 72 stitches. Optional beads. Two sets of charts for choice in foot length. It’s easier than it looks!

This is a pretty easy sock with lace and cables. Cast-on sizes of 66, 70, and 74. Top down with a Fleegle heel.

Very easy pattern. Cast on sizes of 64, 68, and 72. Inspired by the children’s story, Caps For Sale.

Top-down. This is a pretty easy pattern, with small cables and some seed stitch. Cast-on sizes of 64, 68, and 72 stitches are offered. Fleegle heel is used.

Top down. Written with cast-on choices of 64, 68, 72 or 76 stitches.

Top-down. Cast-on choices of 66, 70, or 74 stitches. Fleegle heel.

Top-down. Cast-on choices of 68, 72, or 76 stitches. Gusset increases are centered on the back. The cabling in this sock pulls in a fair bit, so consider using a larger cast-on size than your usual.

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Introducing the ultimate mystery sock! Co-designed by Claire Ellen and Heidi Nick.

This is nothing fancy, just my recipe for a simple top-down hat with a 2x2 rib on the bottom.

Top-down, with cast-on choices of 64, 68, and 72. No cables in here. The zig-zag is made by decreases and either yarn-overs or lifted increases.

Top-down. Fleegle heel. Cast-on choices of 66, 70, and 74 stitches. Optional beads. Looks complicated but isn’t so bad really.

Top-down. Written for 64, 68, or 72 stitches. Gusset increases are centered on the back.

The cables do pull in a lot, and the pattern sucks up a lot of yarn. Consider using a larger cast-on size, or larger needles, and choose a yarn with generous yardage (400 yards might not be enough unless you have small feet).

Please note, this pattern is written only for a cast-on of 71 stitches. It would be easy to make the circumference a bit larger by adding a few knit stitches to the sides of the chart. It will not be easy to knit this on a smaller number of stitches.

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SKA September 2014 MOCK.

Top-down. Written for 2 circular needles but easily adapted to DPs or magic loop. Cast-on options given for 66, 68, 70 and 72 stitches. Fleegle heel is used.

Designed for use with The Unique Sheep’s Gradiance Yarn collection.

Top-down. Written for circular needles, but easily adapted to DPNs or magic loop. Written for a cast-on of 68 stitches, but easily changed by adding on an extra stitch or 2 (or taking away) from the edges of the charts.

Top-down. Written for circular needles, but easily adapted to DPNs or magic loop. Written for a cast-on of 72 stitches, but easily changed by adding on an extra stitch or 2 (or taking away) from the edges of the charts. Gusset increases for the heel are centered on the back.

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Hazel Knits Mystery KAL May-June 2014

Top-down, written for a cast-on of 68 stitches, but easily adjusted to a bigger or smaller number of stitches via panels of knit/purl on the edges.

Top-down, written for a cast-on of 70 stitches, but easily adjusted to a bigger or smaller number of stitches via panels of purl stitches on the edges.

Top-down. Written for 72 stitches but easily changed to a smaller or larger cast-on, via panels of stockinette on the front charts only. Fleegle heel.

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Top-down. Written for 2 circs. Written for 70 stitches but could be made smaller or larger via edge stitches on the charts.

This pattern is worked top-down on two circular needles, but double pointed or magic loop could also be used. Two sizes given (cast-on of 66 or 70 stitches). I used 2.5 mm needles for my sock, but 2.0 - 2.5 could be used. A Fleegle heel is used - fun and easy, no picking up gusset stitches.

Top down with cast-on choices of 66 (70, 74). Fleegle heel. Lots of KTBL stitches.

Revised pattern uploaded 3/21/18

This pattern is worked top-down on two circular needles, but double pointed or magic loop could also be used. Written for a cast-on of 70 stitches, but easily adjusted to a smaller or larger cast-on via a column of knit stitches on the edge of the charts. I used 2.5 mm needles for my sock, but 2.0 - 2.5 could be used, depending on your knitting...

This pattern will be available exclusively through Woolgirl until mid June 2014.

Revised pattern uploaded February 2018. Much better.

Top down. Cast-on choices of 66 (70, 74). Cables on front and back don’t pull in much, so your usual stitch count should be fine. Fleegle heel.

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Revised pattern uploaded June 2018.

Top down. Charted pattern. Written for 70 stitches, but could be adapted to a smaller or larger cast-on via rib stitches on the back of the sock. Written for two circular needles, but easily adapted to DPs or magic loop. Uses a Fleegle heel.

Revised pattern uploaded October 2017

November 2017: New and improved pattern uploaded.

November 2017: new and improved pattern uploaded

Revised pattern uploaded March 2018.

This pattern is written for 60 stitches, but I also included the basic stitch repeat (either 12 or 16 stitches) which will allow for cast-ons of either 60, 64, 72 or 80 stitches. The different stitch counts can be easily substituted in the charts given.

Warning: The cables on this pattern make it REALLY snug. Pretty much all of my testers had to start over with a larger number of stitches. A cast-on of 76 or 80 stitches would not be unreasonable for a larger foot/ankle.

Re-written and re-charted October 2017. Much improved!

8/29/17 New pattern uploaded. Much improved!

Pattern is written for 68 stitches and will not be easily adapted to a smaller cast-on, but it pulls in quite a bit and I think should comfortably fit a smaller foot/ankle.

Revised pattern uploaded September 2017.

November 2017: New and improved pattern uploaded.