How to Measure Your Foot for a Sock

This video demonstrates how to measure your foot for a heel flap and gusset sock construction. Other sock constructions use many of the same measurements, with a few differences.

Jump to a specific point in the video
Introduction: 0:00
Materials needed: 0:18
Tracing the foot and marking the start of the toes: 0:38
List of measurements needed: 1:00
Measuring the ball of the foot: 1:15
Ankle circumference: 1:33
Measuring the leg and heel lengths: 1:43
Measuring the cuff circumference: 2:06
Measuring foot and toe lengths: 2:18
Final words: 2:44

If you have questions about this video, or suggestions for future videos, please let me know down in the comments or on social media.

[AngelaDChildress]

I know this is an old video.. but this was very informative. And I LOVE YOUR SHIRT! Thank you Roxanne!

[Tinas_Workshop]

I love how you explained the measurements, very user friendly, thank you.

[Jo-Anne.Clarke]

Who knew?? I had no idea a foot could be measured in all these ways! Going back now to watch the video I started with: Tips to customize socks. I'm excited to learn.👍🏽 Tks for sharing all this great info☀️

[atsuva]

This is brilliant. I started knitting socks during winter lockdown here in Holland and so far managed to master the round heel or French heel as fitting best for my not-so-average foot. Also I adjusted the gusset to help the fit around my foot. But there is much more to learn and I will for sure study your video's further. Thank you for all your work!

[SammyMaeQ]

Thanks for this video, Rox. I am knitting socks for a distant aunt and this made it easy for her to know exactly what I needed.

[janehodgett]

Thank you so much for so much clarity and detail xx

[stephenutterstrom]

Thanks, you are the best teacher 🙏🏾🌺🦋

[barenddutoit]

Rox, you ROCK!
I love knitting socks. Your videos are The Best! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[maylien]

Love this! Eagerly awaiting More. I have "average" foot ratios but my sis needs odd adjustments and I want to knit her a comfortable sock that custom fits Her. I am currently knitting socks for her and have finished one but I fear the increases have made for a baggier heel than will be right. Problem is she lives 4 hours from me and I don't see her that often.

[margaret]

I have just found your tips and tricks WOW !!! first two I watched answered so many of my questions thank you 😊 I have just put the ones I can find at the moment on my watch later list I shall be watching all of these with great interest again Thank You 😊

[janicebest-nesbitt]

Hello Rox
Well I was wondering if you have a pattern that you use. Also these tips are good but it would be nice to see these tip actually being used.

[lindaw]

Without a doubt, the best and most thorough measurement system I have seen for sock knitting 🧶 Thank you Roxanne ❤

[donnazappala]

Roxanne, THANK YOU so much for your detailed instructions. I'm a new knitter (self-taught via YouTube) and want to knit socks. will you be doing a complete beginning to end sock tutorial knit along? I've tried others, but they are either unclear in their instructions or work too quickly...leaving me with many unfinished starts and lots of frustration. I hope you'll say YES!!

[bboice]

Roxanne, I printed and purchased your sock workshop you did a few years back. I have measured my foot in various places but am having some trouble putting all the figures down on paper and staying focused. I have ADHD (Attention deficient hyper disorder) and am overwhelmed even looking through a yarn store sometimes (overwhelmed)!! Could you do a step by step series for us ADHD folks from yarn size, stitch count, conversion to formula for number of stitches for your foot. I have a large size heel diagonal 13 inches but a slim foot!! I think if I get the hold of the formula process and inputting numbers correctly my brain will eventually follow suit. Thank you Roxanne for all you do. I am wondering if we could do a knit along kind of like a sing a long. (Yep, simple) TY

[salonia]

So I hav almost finished a sock based on hubby’s measurements n they look grt..
I was wondering about measurements for spiral tube socks for my 3.5 yr old as she grows out of her shoes n socks very fast...the problem with tube socks is that they slip down n bunch at the ankle....will knitting them high almost till the knee pit help? With a stretchy 3x3 pattern with one st off every 4-5 rounds...
If yes, shud I take the measurement just where the cuff wud start or the foot circumference? Her ball of foot is 6” n top of calf measures 7.5”, so quite a difference, can’t have the same measurement for the whole tube...plz suggest how to go about this...
and if I make it tight so that it doesn’t slip n it won’t fit next year n the whole purpose of long lasting socks is defeated...
Kindly suggest if this is good idea or shud I just knit with heels :)
Thnx

[TBenbough]

videos are helpful! Thank You.
I love your t-shirts, where can we get them???

[marcijohnson]

How do I knit a swatch???
From the beginning...
How many stitches do I cast on?
How many stitches do I knit or how many inches across
How many rows down?
What kind of edge do I need on this swatch?
HOW do I do this! ! ! ! !
Im so lost!!!
Im using 9" circular needle number 2 US and I need a gauge of 30 sts per 4 "
These are socks so they have to fit right!!!
Do I knit 5 Inches in a needle that is my guess of what I need for the size I am trying to knit?? I know I need to measure it and count the stitches. Im so confused. Never knitted a swatch before please help!!

[emmanuellinda]

If I make use of this pattern in measuring my feet, so how do I know the total about of stitches to cast on, the total rounds for the heel flap/heel, total rounds for length of feet and the foot. ( I make use of the magic loop).

[DesigingJ]

Thank you for your videos on sock knitting. I’m going to try to make socks for my brother in law. My sister says she can’t find socks big enough to fit him. Hopefully I can customize a pair that will fit him. I think it’s going to be a challenge.

[johnawrzosek]

I have knitted 2 pairs of socks, via the Magic Loop. (the 3-4 needles drive me crazy). How do I eliminate the "Ladders" when going from one needle to the other.