Weeping Willow Socks

Weeping Willow Socks 

What you need:

100 grams of sock yarn

Size 1 needles

This is a sock ‘recipe’ as opposed to a pattern. This means you get to pick your favorite toe and heel, and simply work the pattern over the foot and leg stitches! 


Gauge: 12 stitches by 12 rows measures 1.5 in by 1in tall.

   Pattern:

Round 1: *K7, P1* Repeat from *to* till end.

Round 2: *K6, P1, K1* Repeat from *to* till end.

Round 3: *K5, P1, K2*  Repeat from *to* till end.

Round 4: *K4, P1, K3* Repeat from *to* till end.

Round 5: *K3, P1, K4* Repeat from *to* till end.

Round 6: *K2, P1, K5* Repeat from *to* till end.

Round 7: *K1, P1, K6* Repeat from *to* till end.

Round 8: *P1, K7* Repeat from *to* till end.

Step 1: Knit your favorite toe! {I like a decently wide toe on my socks, so I use Judy’s magic loop cast on, and start with 14 stitches on each needle. This pattern is written to be worked over 64 or 72 stitches. Simply add or subtract 8 stitches to adapt it to the needed size.}

Step 2:  *For this step, only work pattern over Needle 1 (top of foot) stitches. Knit all stitches on Needle 2 (sole).* Knit the pattern until the foot reaches the desired length. *Take note of which round you left off on when beginning the heel*

Step 3: Knit your favorite heel. *I usually use the Fish Lips Kiss Heel, which provides great instructions on when to start the heel!* Step 4: Continue working the pattern on Needle 1. *Start with the round you left off on before knitting the heel.* After working at least one inch of garter stitch on Needle 2, you can begin working the pattern on both needles, if desired.

Step 5: Add the cuff. {My favorite cuff is 2x2 twisted ribbing.} Cast off with a stretchy Bind-off. *I like Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-off.*

This pattern can be adapted to cuff dow, simply work the steps from 5 to 1 instead of 1 to 5!

Weeping Willow Boot Cuffs- Free Knitting Pattern

Weeping Willow Boot Cuffs

What you’ll need:

• Size 1 DPN or circular needles
• Sock or fingering weight sock yarn 

Small size:

Cast on 64 stitches, in the round.

Rounds 1-9, work in your favorite rib stitch. I personally love the look of twisted rib. Place smith marker at the end of round 1.

Round 10: *P1, K4* Repeat from * to * until end.

Round 11: *K1, P1, K2* Repeat from * to * until end.

Round 12 *K2, P1, K1* Repeat from * to * until end.

Round 13: *K3, P1* Repeat from * to * until end.

Repeat rounds 10-13 fifteen times, or until the desired length is reached. 

Work 9 rounds of ribbing. Cast off using preferred stretchy cast off. I recommend Jeny’s surprisingly stretchy bind off.

Medium (and Large) Size:

Cast on 72 (84) stitches, in the round.

Rounds 1-10: Work in your favorite rib stitch. I love the look of twisted ribbing! Place a stitch marker at the end of round 1.

Round 11: *P1, K5* Repeat from * to * until end.

Round 12: *K1, P1, K4* Repeat from * to * until end.

Round 13: *K2, P1, K3* Repeat from * to * until end.

Round 14: *K3, P1, K2* Repeat from *to* until end.

Round 15: *K4, P1, K1* Repeat from * to * until end.

Round 16: *K5, P1* Repeat from * to * until end.

Repeat rounds 11-16 until desired length is reached.

Work 10 rounds of ribbing. Cast off using a stretchy cast off. I recommend Jeny’s surprisingly stretchy bind off. 

This is an original design, with all right reserved. You are welcome to share this pattern, and sell items made from it. Please link back to my Etsy shop, or Instagram page. @GrayCrest on both.