Learn to Knit Sock for Beginners || Easy Vanilla Sock Knitting Tutorial Step-by-Step

By far the most requested tutorial has been for knitting your first pair of socks. So if you've been wanting to learn to knit your first pair of socks, this beginner tutorial is perfect for you! This is a free pattern video for vanilla socks, and even better they use worsted weight yarn so you can have a pair of socks in just a weekend. Vanilla socks are the easiest to knit, they use only the knit stitch throughout. These socks are knit from the cuff down with a heel flap and gusset. That may sound like gibberish, but I will walk you through every section of knitting your very first sock. I'm really proud of this video, it took over 2 months to make and I'm just so excited to finally share it with you. Hope you enjoy it!

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CHAPTERS (Skip to the section you need)
0:00 - Intro/Materials
3:47 - CO/Joining in the Round
7:26 - Cuff/Leg
14:02 - Heel Flap
22:59 - Heel Turn
33:28 - Gusset
53:18 - Foot
55:41 - Toe
1:01:00 - Kitchener Stitch
1:05:00 - Weaving in Ends
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[Ell-ddph]

I have been really depressed the last few months, so I took up knitting. All the tutorials made me anxious because they moved so quickly and I couldn’t keep up. Then I found yours. Your voice is so calming, and you are a TRULY amazing teacher. I learned so much about knitting because of your patience. This tutorial was something for me to look forward to, and now I have a sock to show for all my hard work!! Please know that you helped this stranger get through her hardest days. Thank you 🤍

[marybock]

The best ever. I have knitted for years, but never knitted a sock. Because of your excellent video, I have knitted my first sock and I am now on my second. Thank you so much!!!!

[sweetdreamssleepambience]

I did it!! I made a sock!! I'm still in shock, I can't believe I finally made a sock after so many years of attempts!! THANK YOU!!

[Bittyyarncrochet]

This is my first real knitting project and it was amazing, instructions were clear and the sock turned out amazing, no holes or anything doing this way of switching from needle to needle while turning. It may seem complicated but once you start knitting, it makes more sense. I just need to make one more sock... If you want to do it, do it!

[karelpolydore]

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!! I'm so happy! You're an excellent teacher! Thank you for all the time you put into explaining every detail!

[sdavis]

You just turned a non-knitter into a knitter. I just found this tutorial and made my first sock. You are a fantastic teacher. I wish you could walk me through more projects. The hardest part was the kitchener stitch. Oh, and I ripped my sock apart about ten times before I felt I got it right. I had a hard time with picking up the same number of slip stitches on both sides. Eventually, I found them all first, and slipped toothpicks in them so I could easily identify them. That helped a lot. Please make more videos like this!

[katiesoudry]

This was literally the best knitting tutorial I have ever come across. After three failed attempts of magic loop sock knitting with other videos, I came across yours and am very happy to say I've just completed my first ever successful sock! Your instruction is so clear, concise and truly beginner friendly (unlike many others that are supposed to be but aren't!). I love the way you never just presume that we've "got" something and whizz through sections in the way some other teachers do. The way you repeat things many times is so helpful in engraining it in to the mind and having the pattern to look at as we go along is not only really practical but a great way to teach us to read patterns and knit from them ourselves. Thank you so much. I shall definitely be following more of your tutorials!

[sarahyooh]

I started knitting a few months ago, but I was scared to knit something bigger oder ''complicated'' (for beginner), but 5mins ago I finished my first sock by using your tutorial. It fits perfectly, made for my foot. I am really really proud of myself right now and grateful for your video and the experience you gave me! I'm overwhelmed because I never thought that I could create someting like this, even if its ''just a sock''. Can't wait to start the other one. Thank you! <3

[gransattic]

WOW! You are a natural teacher! This is my 3rd pair of magic loop socks, but I wish I had watched yours first. I would've saved so much time and frustration. Thank you!!

[bethstany]

Wow Thank you for this Tutorial. This “magic loop” technique has always evaded me no matter how many tutorials I’ve watched. You made it easy to understand. I finally get it!!! Thank you!

[janecostello]

I wish to say thank you for your wonderful teaching I found your tutorial so helpful .i have tried hundreds of times to make a sock failed every time pulled it out and tried again and again I have watch many tutorials but they all went to fast in there teaching . But you did it step by step made it so easy and finally I made it I only did 1 just to see how I would go I was thrilled with myself …so thank you so much and now I will make up a pair …❤

[lovubye]

this is hands down one of the best tutorials I’ve ever seen. everything is so clearly just finished 1 sock and I’m gonna start the 2nd one now 😁

[sophiamalinsky]

This was the best tutorial I've ever found and I'm so grateful that the written pattern was also free! thank you so much!! this was a joy to make :))

[TheBlueMouseKnits]

This has been 2 months in the making and I'm honestly so proud of the result, I hope you'll tackle your first pair of socks.
Happy knitting! <3

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[Greystorm]

After stopping knitting as a kid, this was my first foray back into the knitting world. Can't believe I was able to make a sock after all that time in about a week! This is a great tutorial, thank you so much for the time and effort you put into this video 💛

[hollyolson]

NEVER thought I could do it! With your very patient and precise instructions... I pulled off my first sock! I spent WEEKS looking at other videos and was about to give up. Besides your step by step tutorial, using a heavier, thicker yarn TOTALLY helps for the beginner. Now... on to the next😁

[moniekverhaar]

Absolutely brilliant! I am a very experienced knitter, but socks were always a “thing”. After having failed lots of times, I found your tutorial and had my first pair finished in a day! Thank you! 🙏🙏

[wendyfrick]

The best sock video hands down. Thank you!

[barakulikeahurricane]

I’m absolutely going to make my first socks. I’m determined now! Thank you!

[ALAuchter]

Ok, I know I keep commenting (🤣) but this is really the best tutorial ever. Like of anything ever. I have done one pair of socks and am now on to knitting another with contrasting heel and toe 🙌🏻🙌🏻 Yay! Thank you SO MUCH! I now have the sock knitting bug 🤣🧶