People want to learn how to knit socks for all kinds of reasons.

 

Sometimes, they have memories of a beloved relative or friend who knitted them and they want to follow in their footsteps.  Sometimes, they want to start their own legacy of being the family sock knitter.  Perhaps you’re here because you want to stand out from the crowd in unique hand knits that fit your feet perfectly, or maybe you’re looking for something to keep your hands occupied and soothe your mind because there’s nothing quite like sock knitting for helping with that.

 

Learning to knit socks on your own can be hard, though, so it’s a good job you’re here …

 

Well, hello there, you found me!   

 

I’m Christine – Winwick Mum – and whatever the reason you want to knit socks , I can help you!

 

All of my patterns are based on the same Basic 4ply Socks pattern – that’s the one on the left – and I teach you how to measure your feet and work out exactly what size of sock will fit you.  Once you can knit a pair of basic socks, you can do anything, and you’ll soon be ready to move onto more patterns.  I should probably tell you right now that sock knitting can be very addictive – don’t say you haven’t been warned …! 🙂

 

Sounds good?   Then let’s get started!

 

Knitting socks is as easy as …

 

 

Download your free sock knitting pattern

 

You can get your free copy of the Basic 4ply Socks pattern by clicking below.

 

 

Choose your tutorial …

 

 

Winwick Mum Sockalong

A series of tutorials covering everything you need to know to get started from choosing yarn and needles to sock anatomy and knitting your socks from cuff to toe.

Basic 4ply Socks tutorial

A standalone “how to knit the socks” tutorial with links to the Sockalong tutorials if you need more help.

    

 

If you’d prefer your tutorials in book form so that you don’t have to be online all the time, you can buy a copy of Super Socks, which has all the same tutorials, but set out by needle type rather than sock section.

Super Socks is available in the Winwick Mum blog shop, on Amazon*, at some local yarn shops, and at Wool Warehouse.

 

 

Start knitting!

 

It’s always the right time to knit socks – and you’ll be wearing your new socks sooner than you think!

 

 

Need more help?

 

Oh don’t worry, I’ll never leave you to get on with it on your own!  I’m always around on the blog – I’ve got books, more patterns, tutorials, YouTube videos, Top Sock Tips and regular blog posts … not to mention the fabulous Winwick Mum Sockalong Facebook group for real-time help.  

 

My mission is to help anybody who wants to knit a pair of socks get a pair of hand knits on their feet … my plan is to take over the world one sock at a time (mwah ha ha!) and with thousands** of pairs of socks already knitted with the help of the Basic 4ply Socks pattern and the Winwick Mum Sockalong tutorials, I like to think we’re getting there 🙂  In the meantime, there are Winwick Mum sock knitters all over the world and we are all connected by yarn – and that’s a lovely way to be.

 

Come and have a look around the blog – it’ll be so good to have you be part of the Winwick Mum community too!

 

and whilst you’re here, why not have a look at these pages too? 🙂

 

 

* This is an affiliate link and if you buy from Amazon, I may get a small commission at no extra charge to you.

** yes, seriously, thousands of pairs of socks!  You can check the latest number in the Winwick Mum Sockalong birthday posts (it was the 11th birthday in 2026  🎉) – as of May 2026, we were up to 26,008 in our fun birthday sock count.  Not bad, eh?