Welcome to the Winwick Mum patterns page!
Whether you are knitting your first pair of socks or your 100th pair of socks, there are plenty of knitting patterns for you here – and not just socks either – you’ll find shawls, cowls, hats, mittens and other accessories too!
IMPORTANT NOTE: My own patterns are either free or for sale ONLY on Ravelry, Payhip and here on the blog. I do not sell finished Winwick Mum products and all my paid-for patterns are £4.50. If you see a website offering finished products or more expensive patterns DO NOT BUY THEM. They are scam websites and will steal your details and your money. If something pops up whilst you’re trying to download a free pattern, DO NOT GIVE YOUR BANK DETAILS as this is an ad and nothing to do with the Winwick Mum pattern.
Click the links below to jump to pattern sections – I’ve written a lot of patterns now! (And I’ll be adding to these links – this page is still being updated!
Socks
Basic Socks
The Winwick Mum Basic Socks patterns are perfect for every sock knitter – from the newest of beginners to experienced sock knitters alike. Covering a range of yarn weights and in styles from short to long, for adults and children, you can be sure that you can knit for everyone in your life who needs hand knitted socks!
If you are brand new to sock knitting, start with the Basic 4ply Socks pattern which is written to work in conjuction with the Winwick Mum Sockalong tutorials. Want to use thicker yarn? Don’t worry, you can use the Basic 6ply or Basic 8ply (DK) Socks patterns with the same tutorials – all of these patterns are based on the same pattern shape so you can use any of them to get started.
Click the photo to go to the blog post where you can download a free copy of the pattern. If you’d prefer to have a printed copy of the Basic 4ply and Basic 6ply Socks patterns and the Winwick Mum Sockalong tutorials all in one place, you can get that by buying a copy of Super Socks 🙂
Basic 4ply Socks
Easy top down socks with a heel flap and gusset in 4ply yarn. Ideal for beginners and easy to adjust for any size of feet.
Basic 6ply Socks
Easy top down socks with a heel flap and gusset in 6ply yarn. Ideal for beginners and easy to adjust for any size of feet.
Basic 8ply (DK) Socks
Easy top down socks with a heel flap and gusset in 8ply (DK) yarn. Ideal for beginners and easy to adjust for any size of feet.
Basic 4ply Children’s Socks
The Basic 4ply Socks pattern written to help you knit for smaller feet! Step-by-step Sockalong tutorials will help you knit the perfect pair and adjust for any size!
Basic 4ply Knee High Socks
Based on the Basic 4ply Socks pattern used in the Winwick Mum Sockalong tutorials, these knee high socks are perfect for when shorter socks just won’t do!
Basic 4ply Shortie Socks
Based on the Basic 4ply Socks pattern used in the Winwick Mum Sockalong tutorials, these shortie socks featuring 5 different cuff styles are a breeze to knit!
Calzini Base
Impara a lavorare a maglia calzini semplici con Winwick Mum! Con l’aiuto di un modello che ti permette di adattarlo a qualsiasi piede, questo è l’unico modello di cui hai bisogno per realizzare calzini perfetti!
Super Socks book
The paperback of the online Winwick Mum Sockalong tutorials. Contains Basic 4ply and Basic 6ply Socks patterns, set out by needle type, with space for notes and the perfect size for propping open with your brew!
Technique Tutorials
Now that you can knit socks, you might enjoy this series of tutorials to enhance your sock knitting skills!
Contrast Cuffs, Heels & Toes
An ideal way to use up yarn leftovers – and also to make sure that you have enough yarn for your pair of socks!
Reinforcing Heels, Soles & Toes
Make your socks last longer by continuing the cushioning heel stitch across the soles and toes of your socks.
Two at a Time (TAAT) Socks
Knit your socks two at a time (TAAT) with this photo and video tutorial based on the Basic 4ply Socks pattern.
Patterns for sale
There’s always a story behind my sock patterns and you can click the photo to get to the blog post with all the information about these socks.
The buy now option for these knitting patterns is run through Ravelry and you will receive an instant PDF download once your payment has gone through. You don’t need to have a Ravelry account to use this option, although if you do then the pattern can be added to your library. Payments can be made through PayPal or a credit card if you don’t have PayPal. Any VAT or taxes will be added by Ravelry at the time of your purchase.
If you prefer not to buy through Ravelry, you can find my patterns on Payhip HERE, and I am gradually moving them over to my blog shop HERE, although that is for UK sales only (thanks to taxes and VAT!)
If your local yarn shop is signed up to the Ravelry local yarn shop service then you can buy a copy from them and ask them to print it off for you.
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Free patterns
Everyone loves a free pattern! You can find more inspiration and build up your sock-knitting skills with this selection of free patterns. Many have tutorials to go with them – the first four (Easy Cable, Easy Lace, Patchwork and Easy Colourwork) are also available in paperback form in More Super Socks along with four exclusive patterns – and you’ll be adding to your sock drawer in no time!
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Exclusive patterns from More Super Socks
You can read more about the patterns and look inside More Super Socks HERE.
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West Yorkshire Spinners
I am very proud to work with West Yorkshire Spinners, and even more proud that there are two collections of Winwick Mum colours in their Signature 4ply range!
All of the patterns are available through West Yorkshire Spinners stockists – you can find your local stockist HERE. I’ve added links to buy the patterns either as individual downloads or the complete books, but please do support your local yarn shop whenever you can.
Winwick Mum Collection
Inspired by an amethyst tumblestone, childhood holidays, looking for the positive and Spring dog walks, this is the first collection of Winwick Mum colours and you can read more about the yarns and patterns by clicking the photos.
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Winwick Mum Seasons Collection
With colours inspired by the seasons and a story behind every pattern, you can find out more about the yarns and patterns by clicking the photos.
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Christmas
Every year, West Yorkshire Spinners produces a very special Christmas yarn and I am very proud to have been asked to design a pattern to go with these socks every year since 2017! As you will expect, there’s a story behind each of these knitting patterns and the Christmas yarns, plus information on the designs and how they are knitted, including close-up photos of the patterns themselves. You can find this on the blog post to go with each pattern – just click the picture to get to the post. Some of the patterns are free and others are part of a special Christmas sock pattern book which was published in 2020 and features seven (yes, seven!) patterns.
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Other patterns
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Magazines and other places
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Accessories
Click the photo to go to the blog post where you can download a free copy of the pattern.
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Printables
Click the photo to go to the blog post where you can download a copy of the printout.
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