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Folk Flower Socks Pattern

Folk Flower Socks Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Snug Essential

Everyday comfort with practical charm, designed for both functionality and style through changing seasons.

About This Folk Flower Socks Pattern

This pattern creates the Folk Flower Socks — ankle (shorty) and calf-length options — featuring five-round stripes and a decorative colorwork band. The pattern includes a 9-round chart for the floral motif, detailed heel flap and gusset shaping, and sizes from Kid through XL. You can knit two-color stripes, multi-color stripes, or a simple stripe-only sock.

Folk Flower Socks Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

The instructions include gauge, yarn suggestions, needle notes, and finishing tips so you can achieve a great fit. Clear notes on color handling make knitting stripes in the round easy and tidy.

Why You'll Love This Folk Flower Socks Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it blends playful color with practical sock shaping so you get both style and fit. I enjoy the little colorwork band — it feels like a tiny knitted cuff of joy that elevates a simple striped sock. The pattern is flexible, so I can swap colors or yarn weights and still get a lovely result. Knitting these is a satisfying rhythm: a few rounds of stripes, a bit of heel shaping, then the cozy finish. Sharing these socks with friends always brings smiles and requests for more color combinations.

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Switch Things Up

I love experimenting with color when I knit these socks; try swapping the main color for a speckled or hand-dyed yarn to give the stripes extra depth.

Want a bolder band? Use a high-contrast contrasting color for the 9-round chart and let the motif pop against a subdued main color.

I often knit the cuff on a slightly larger needle if my colorwork comes out too tight; this keeps the band from pulling over the heel, and you can always switch back to the smaller needle for the foot.

If you'd like a longer sock, simply add more full stripe repeats in the leg before starting the heel flap — measure as you go to hit your target length.

To make mini keychain socks, swap to fingering or lace weight yarn and smaller needles and keep the same stitch counts for a tiny, adorable version.

I sometimes replace the Kitchener graft with a three-needle bind-off on shorter toes for a slightly thicker, sturdier finish if I'm making socks for heavy wear.

Try substituting a wool-blend with a bit of nylon for added durability — I like superwash blends for easy care and long-lasting fabric.

For a rustic look, use natural undyed shades for the stripes and a darker color for the flower band; the motif still reads nicely with fewer high-contrast colors.

If you want to avoid weaving many ends for multi-color stripes, carry unused colors up the inside and twist when changing to lock floats at intervals for tidier long floats.

I sometimes add a loop of elastic threaded through the rib after finishing for extra cuff hold — it helps keep ankle socks snug during active wear.

For gift sets, I knit matching simple wrist warmers using the same 5-round stripe repeat to create coordinated accessories that pair beautifully with the socks.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not checking your gauge can lead to socks that are too large or too small; knit a 4"/10 cm stockinette gauge swatch in the round and adjust needle size as needed. ✗ Cutting your main color when planning two-color stripes can cause loose floats; carry the unused color on the inside instead of cutting to keep floats tidy. ✗ Forgetting to place or move your stitch marker at the beginning of the round makes count errors likely; place a marker at the start of each rnd and double-check after increases or decreases. ✗ Skipping the heel-flap length measurement will make the heel too short or too long; measure the flap to the specified cm/inches and follow the size-specific length guidance before turning the heel.

Folk Flower Socks Pattern

Make cheerful ankle or calf-length socks with a playful folk-flower colorwork band and easy five-round stripes. This pattern walks you through cuff, heel flap, gusset, foot shaping, and Kitchener-closed toes so you can knit perfect-fitting socks. Includes full materials list, color chart, and notes for two-color and multi-color stripes to help you customize your pair.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Folk Flower Socks Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    MC: Lang Jawoll [75% superwash wool, 25% nylon; 230 yards (210 m) / 50 g (1.7 oz)]: (56) 67 (80, 94, 108) yards / (51) 61 (73, 86, 99) meters in "118 Green."
  • 02
    CC1: Lang Jawoll [75% superwash wool, 25% nylon; 230 yards (210 m) / 50 g (1.7 oz): (48) 59 (68, 77, 92) yards / (44) 54 (62, 70, 84) meters in "373 Mint."
  • 03
    CC2: Lang Jawoll [75% superwash wool, 25% nylon; 230 yards (210 m) / 50 g (1.7 oz): (10) 12 (14, 16, 18) yards / (9) 11 (13, 15, 16) meters in "390 Wine."
  • 04
    CC3: Lang Jawoll [75% superwash wool, 25% nylon; 230 yards (210 m) / 50 g (1.7 oz): (9) 11 (13, 15, 17) yards / (8) 10 (12, 14, 15) meters in "60 Crimson."
  • 05
    CC4: Lang Jawoll [75% superwash wool, 25% nylon; 230 yards (210 m) / 50 g (1.7 oz): (2) 2 (2, 2, 3) yards / (2) 2 (2, 2, 3) meters in "149 Pineapple."
  • 06
    Yarn (Multi-color Shorties) MC: Lang Jawoll [75% superwash wool, 25% nylon; 230 yards (210 m) / 50 g (1.7 oz): (16) 19 (24, 28, 34) yards / (15) 17 (22, 26, 31) meters in "94 Pearl."
  • 07
    Yarn (Multi-color Shorties) CC1: Lang Jawoll [75% superwash wool, 25% nylon; 230 yards (210 m) / 50 g (1.7 oz): (18) 22 (26, 30, 34) yards / (16) 20 (24, 27, 31) meters in "149 Pineapple."
  • 08
    Yarn (Multi-color Shorties) CC2: Lang Jawoll [75% superwash wool, 25% nylon; 230 yards (210 m) / 50 g (1.7 oz): (22) 26 (30, 34, 38) yards / (20) 24 (27, 31, 35) meters in "4 Black."
  • 09
    Yarn (Multi-color Shorties) CC3: Lang Jawoll [75% superwash wool, 25% nylon; 230 yards (210 m) / 50 g (1.7 oz): (18) 22 (26, 30, 34) yards / (16) 20 (24, 27, 31) meters in "109 Pink."
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    Yarn (Multi-color Shorties) CC4: Lang Jawoll [75% superwash wool, 25% nylon; 230 yards (210 m) / 50 g (1.7 oz): (18) 22 (26, 30, 34) yards / (16) 20 (24, 27, 31) meters in "60 Crimson."
  • 11
    Yarn (Multi-color Shorties) CC5: Lang Jawoll [75% superwash wool, 25% nylon; 230 yards (210 m) / 50 g (1.7 oz): (18) 22 (26, 30, 34) yards / (16) 20 (24, 27, 31) meters in "220 Something Blue."
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    Yarn (Pink Calf-length) MC: Lang Jawoll [75% superwash wool, 25% nylon; 230 yards (210 m) / 50 g (1.7 oz): (68) 77 (94, 112, 126) yards / (62) 70 (86, 102, 115) meters in "184 Hot Pink."
  • 13
    Yarn (Pink Calf-length) CC1: Lang Jawoll [75% superwash wool, 25% nylon; 230 yards (210 m) / 50 g (1.7 oz): (62) 71 (86, 103, 114) yards / (57) 65 (79, 94, 104) meters in "129 Melon."

— Tools Required

  • 01
    US size 1 (2.25 mm) circular or double-pointed needles (9" / magic loop recommended)
  • 02
    US size 2 (2.75 mm) needle (optional for cuff colorwork band on calf-length socks)
  • 03
    Tapestry needle
  • 04
    Stitch markers
  • 05
    Snips / small scissors
  • 06
    Measuring tape

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— Cuff :

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With MC, CO (48) 57 (63, 72, 81) sts and join for working in the rnd, being careful not to twist your sts. Est 2 x 1 ribbing: [k2, p1] to end.

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Cont working the ribbing until your cuff measures 3/4" (2 cm), or your desired length. On the last rnd of the ribbing, some of you need to adjust your stitch count. If you are working the Kid size, or L, move on to the leg instructions. The rest of you, make the following increase or decrease according to your size:

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S: Work in rib pattern to the last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. 56 sts.

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M: Work in rib pattern to the last 3 sts, kfb, k1, p1. 64 sts.

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XL: Work in rib pattern to the last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. 80 sts.

— Leg (Shorty Version) :

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*Note: If you are knitting the two-color stripes, or the multi-color stripes, don't cut your MC. Simply join in your CC and carry your MC on the inside of your work.

Round 1 :

Join in CC1 and work one stripe (5 rnds) even in stockinette.

— Leg (Calf-length Version) :

Round 1 :

Cut MC and join in CC2. Work all 9 rnds of the chart once. Cut CC2, CC3, and CC4. Join in CC1. Begin working stripe pattern in stockinette, alternating between CC1 and MC, until your leg (including cuff!) measures 3" / 8 cm, or your desired length.

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I worked 5 stripes total before stopping for the heel! End after working a CC1 stripe.

— Heel Flap :

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With MC, knit 1 rnd even. Next, K across the first (24) 28 (32, 36, 40) sts, then begin working the heel flap back and forth across the remaining (24) 28 (32, 36, 40) sts as follows:

Row 1 :

(RS): K2, [sl 1 wyib, k1] to end. Turn work.

Row 2 :

(WS): Sl 1 wyif, p to end. Turn work.

Row 3 :

[Sl 1 wyib, k1] to end. Turn work.

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Repeat rows 2 and 3 until heel flap measures (1.75) 2 (2, 2.25, 2.5)" / (4.5) 5 (5, 5, 6) cm. End after you have worked row 3.

— Heel Turn :

Row 1 :

(WS): Sl 1 wyif, p (12) 14 (16, 18, 20), p2tog, p1, turn.

Row 2 :

(RS): Sl 1 wyib, k3, ssk, k1, turn.

Row 3 :

Sl 1 wyif, p4, p2tog, p1, turn.

Row 4 :

Sl 1 wyib, k5, ssk, k1, turn.

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You have now established the following pattern for your heel turn: sl 1, knit or purl to 1 st before the gap created by turning on the previous row, ssk or p2tog, k1 or p1, turn. Cont in this pattern until all your heel sts have been worked, ending on a RS row. You should now have (14) 16 (18, 20, 22) heel sts.

— Gusset :

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*Note: If you are working multi-color socks, you will cut MC, and join in your next color before picking up your stitches! For two-color striped socks, you will cont working the gusset in MC.

Round 1 :

With the right side of your work facing, pick up and k (10) 12 (14, 16, 18) sts along the left side of the heel flap. Next, k across the (24) 28 (32, 36, 40) sts that we've left undisturbed on our needles while working the heel flap. Pm, and pick up (10) 12 (14, 16, 18) sts on the right side of the heel flap. K across the heel sts, then k down the first set of new sts you picked up on the left side. You've reached the end of the rnd, and all your sts have now been picked up. You should now have (58) 68 (78, 88, 98) sts on your needles. You will also have completed 2 rnds of a stripe (you knit the first rnd of the stripe before you worked the heel flap!).

— Gusset Decreases :

Rnd 1 :

K across (24) 28 (32, 36, 40) sts, sl marker, k1, ssk, k around to 3 sts before the end of rnd, k2tog, k1.

Rnd 2 :

Work even with no decreases.

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Repeat these two rnds until you have (48) 56 (64, 72, 80) sts on your needles, while at the same time working the 5 rnd stripe pattern.

— Foot :

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Cont working in stripe pattern until your foot measures 3/4" / 2 cm SHORT of where you need to stop for the toe decreases. To figure that out, we need to do some quick (and easy!) math. First, let's determine how long the foot of your sock needs to be. The Craft Yarn Council has issued the following length guidelines for the foot of a sock, measured from the back of the heel to the end of the toe. (All sizes are US)

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Kid: 6 - 7.5" / 11 - 15 cm. Women's shoe sizes 4 - 6.5: 8 - 9" / 20.5 - 23 cm. Women's shoe sizes 7 - 9.5: 9.25 - 10" / 23 - 25.5 cm. Women's shoe sizes 10 - 12.5: 10.25 - 11" / 26 - 28 cm. Men's shoe sizes 6 - 8.5: 9.25 - 10" / 23 - 25.5 cm. Men's shoe sizes 9 - 11.5: 10.25 - 11" / 26 - 28 cm. Men's shoe sizes 12 - 14: 11.25 - 12" / 28.5 - 30.5 cm.

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Your approximate toe length (once you've eventually knit it) should be: Kid: 1" / 2.5 cm; S: 1.5" / 4 cm; M: 1.5" / 4 cm; L: 1.5" / 4 cm; XL: 1.75" / 4 cm.

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Now, take your desired foot length, from back of heel to end of toe, and subtract those toe measurements. For example, my desired foot length is 9" / 23 cm. I subtract my toe (1.5" / 4 cm) and that means the foot of my sock should measure 7.5" / 19 cm before I move on to the toe decreases. Measure starting at the back of the heel.

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Now I subtract 3/4" / 2 cm from 7.5" / 19 cm to determine when I should stop for the colorwork band! My foot needs to measure 6 3/4" / 17 cm before stopping for the colorwork band. Once you figure out your number, cont working the stripe pattern until you reach the measurement you came up with!

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Next, join in your first CC and work all 9 rnds of the chart once. Join in your toe color and k 1 rnd even in stockinette.

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Note: On my two-color stripe sample socks, my last stripe on the foot was worked in MC, so I used CC1 for my toes. If your last stripe ends up being worked in CC1, you could knit your toes in MC! Ultimately, how you place your colors for the stripes, cuffs, heels, and toes is up to you!

— Toe :

Rnd 1 :

K1, ssk, k (18) 22 (26, 30, 34) sts, k2tog, k1, pm, k1, ssk, k (18) 22 (26, 30, 34) sts, k2tog, k1. 4 sts decreased.

Rnd 2 :

K.

Rnd 3 :

K1, ssk, k to 3 sts before next marker, k2tog, k1, sl m, k1, ssk, k around to 3 sts before end of rnd, k2tog, k1. 4 sts decreased.

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Repeat rnds 2 and 3 until (20) 24 (28, 32, 36) sts remain.

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Use Kitchener Stitch to close the toe.

— Finishing :

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Weave in all ends and block your socks!

Assembly Instructions

  • Pick up and knit the picked-up gusset stitches so that after the first joining rnd you have (58) 68 (78, 88, 98) sts — ensure the picked-up sts are not twisted and place a marker at the beginning of the round.
  • When shaping the gusset, work the gusset decrease rnd (k1, ssk at the marker side and k2tog before the marker) exactly as written to restore the stitch count for your size before continuing the foot.
  • Once toe decreases are complete, graft remaining sts with Kitchener Stitch to form a smooth, comfortable toe — use the same yarn as the toe color for an invisible finish.
  • Weave in all loose ends on the inside of the sock and block lightly to even out the stitches and relax any tension from colorwork bands.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the beginning of your rnd and the position of the gusset increases/decreases for accurate shaping.
  • 💡When carrying floats across the wrong side in colorwork, keep floats loose enough to allow sock stretch but snug enough to avoid tangles.
  • 💡Measure your foot as directed from the back of the heel to the toe and subtract the recommended toe length to determine when to start decreases.
  • 💡If you are nervous about tight colorwork on the cuff, try a slightly larger needle for the colorwork band and switch back for the rest of the sock.

Thank you for choosing the Folk Flower Socks pattern — I hope these cheerful stripes and tiny colorwork bands brighten your day! Knit a pair for yourself or gift a cozy, handmade surprise that fits just right. Share your color combos and tag a friend to knit together! 🧶💖

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished sock circumference is based on the ball of the foot: Kid (5-6" / 13-15 cm), S (7" / 18 cm), M (8" / 20 cm), L (9" / 23 cm), XL (10" / 25 cm), and length can be adjusted by following the foot measurement instructions.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, but changing yarn weight will alter finished size and gauge; choose an appropriate needle size and adjust stitch count and length accordingly to achieve the correct fit.

Do I need prior knitting experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated Intermediate and assumes familiarity with knitting in the round, simple colorwork, heel flap/turn, ssk/k2tog decreases, and grafting with Kitchener Stitch.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most knitters complete a pair in roughly 5-7 hours total, depending on experience, selected length (shorty vs calf), and colorwork complexity.