Looking for a fun knit? Try this easy pattern for the double moss rib socks!
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Design Story and Inspiration for Our Free Sock Knitting Pattern
I love designing socks. They are so much fun! I used the double moss rib stitch pattern in my Easy Bulky Knit Hat and fell in love with it, so I knew it would produce a super fun pair of socks!
These are knit from the cuff down, the way I like to knit my socks. I haven’t tackled toe up yet! They begin with a k1p1 ribbed edge, then the double moss rib pattern to the heel flap.
After the heel flap you turn and work the sole of the sock in Stockinette and the top of the sock in the double moss rib. Finally, the toe is all in stockinette and you use the kitchener stitch to graft the toe closed.
Yarn Options for These Knitted Socks
The yarn I chose is Yarn Bee Authentic Hand Dyed Tonal from Hobby Lobby. It is a fingering weight yarn (category #1) and uses a US size 2 (2.75mm) knitting needle.
You can choose to use any fingering weight yarn that gets gauge. Gauge is very important for a pattern that needs to actually fit, so please ensure you get gauge before beginning.
You can choose to use double pointed needles or circular needles for this pattern.
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Double Moss Rib Socks
Yarn: Yarn Bee Authentic Hand Dyed Tonal, 1 skein Hazel Basil (400yds/3.5oz), fingering weight.
Needles: 5 dpn, US size 2 (2.75mm)
Notions: Yarn needle, scissors, stitch marker
Style: Cuff to Toe
Finished Size: Small (Large), 7 (7.75) inch circumference to fit shoe size 4-6 (7-9)
Gauge: 30 sts and 38 rows = 4” (10cm) in St st
Stitch Guide
Knit (k)
Purl (p)
Stitch Pattern (Multiple of 6)
Rounds 1-2: (K1, p2) across specified number of stitches.
Round 3-4: (K1, p1) across specified number of stitches.
Repeat rounds 1-4 for stitch pattern.
Double Moss Rib Sock Knitting Pattern
Sock Start:
Cast on 54 (60) sts loosely.
Divide sts on 4 dpns as follows:
N1: 13 (15) heel sts
N2: 14 (15) instep sts
N3: 13 (15) instep sts
N4: 14 (15) heel sts
Join. BOR
Cuff:
Work cuff in (k1, p1) rib for 12 rnds. [1.50″ from cast on edge] End at BOR.
Leg:
Work in pattern stitch for 52 rnds. Complete sts on N3. Stop. [8″ total from the cast on edge.]
Heel Flap with Heel Stitch:
Slip N4 sts onto N1 – 27 (30 sts)
Size Small Only:
On the first row of heel flap only, work 2 sts in pattern st as established, M1, complete row in pattern stitch – 28 sts.
On last row of heel flap only (Row 12), decrease 1 st – 27 sts remain.
Both Sizes:
With RS facing, work back and forth as follows:
Row 1: *Sl 1 purlwise, k1. Repeat from * to end.
Row 2: Sl 1 purlwise, p to end.
Repeat these 2 rows until 24 rows are complete. [2.25″]
Turn Heel Flap:
Note: Sl 1 = slip 1 purlwise
Heel
Row 1: (RS) K 15 (16), ssk, k1. Turn.
Row 2: Sl 1, p 4 (3), p2tog, p1. Turn.
Row 3: Sl 1, k 5 (4), ssk, k1. Turn.
Row 4: Sl 1, p 6 (5), p2tog, p1. Turn.
Row 5: Sl 1, k 7 (6), ssk, k1. Turn.
Row 6: Sl 1, p 8 (7), p2tog, p1. Turn.
Row 7: Sl 1, k 9 (8), ssk, k1. Turn.
Row 8: Sl 1, p 10 (9), p2tog, p1. Turn.
Row 9: Sl 1, k 11 (10), ssk, k1. Turn.
Row 10: Sl 1, p 12 (11), p2tog, p1. Turn.
Row 11: Sl 1, k 13 (12), ssk, k1. Turn.
Row 12: Sl 1, p 13 (13), p2tog, p1. Turn.
Sizes Large Only
Rw 13: Sl 1, k 14, ssk. Turn.
Rw 14: Sl 1, p 14, p2tog. Turn.
Both Sizes
15 (16) sts remain.
Work 7 (8) sts. Place marker to start new BOR.
Heel Gusset:
With a free needle, knit remaining 8 heel sts. [N1]
Continuing with the same needle, pick up 12 sts along the side of the heel flap.
Pick up and knit a st from row below the first instep st to prevent a hole. [N1: 21 sts total]
With a free needle, work stitch pattern as established across 14 (15) instep sts. [N2]
With a free needle, work stitch pattern as established across 13 (15) instep sts. [N3]
With free needle, pick up and knit from row below the first heel st to prevent a hole.
With same needle, pick up 12 sts along side of the heel flap and work across remaining heel sts to BOR. [N4: 20 (21) sts total]
Shape Gusset:
Rnd 1: (Dec Rnd)
N1: Work to 3 sts from end. K2tog, k1.
N2: (Instep) Work even in stitch pattern as established.
N3: (Instep) Work even in stitch pattern as established.
N4: K1, ssk, work to end.
Rnd 2: Work even.
Repeat Rnds 1 and 2 until there are 54 (60) sts remaining.
Foot:
Continue working in rnds until foot measures 8″ from base of heel, working St st on heel sts and stitch pattern on instep stitches.
Complete sts on N4. Mark this point as new BOR.
Size Small Only
On the next rnd, inc 2 sts, 1 st on the foot side and 1 on the instep side, complete sts on N4. BOR.
Shape Toe (Both Sizes)
Change to all St st for toe.
Rnd 1:
N1: (Sole) Work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
N2: (Instep) K1, ssk, work to end.
N3: (Instep) Work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
N4: (Sole) K1, ssk, complete round.
Rnd 2: Work even.
Repeat Rnds 1 and 2 until 36 (40) total sts remain. [10 rnds]
Work decrease rnd only until 16 sts remain. [8 instep sts, 8 sole sts]
Finishing
Work sts on N1. Slip sts from N4 to opposite end of N1.
Slip sts from N3 onto N2.
Holding two needles together, graft sts using Kitchener Stitch.
Weave in ends.
Work second sock.
Final Thoughts on Our Double Moss Rib Socks
I hope you enjoy this free knitting pattern as much as I enjoyed designing it! The double moss rib is such a fun stitch, and it truly made some awesome socks.
