I've gathered links to free patterns for both types of socks, along with some links to photos that crocheters have posted of socks that they have made using some of the free patterns that are available on the Internet.
- Sock Making Photos
In her blog, Julie posted a photo of socks that she crocheted by combining the sock body from Grafton fibers Toe-Up Socks pattern and the cuff from the In Your Shoes Ankle Socks pattern at Crochet Me. She also posted a photo of another pair of socks that she made using the Grafton fibers Toe-Up Socks pattern.
Andrea crocheted socks in various colors using the Toes Up Socks pattern at the South Bay Crochet site. She wrote her own Heel Instructions with her adjustments for increasing and decreasing when crocheting from the Toes Up Socks pattern. It's enjoyable to browse Andrea's photos of socks that she crocheted with that pattern: Sock Photos, Fall and Sock Photos, Summer.
Your Own Sock Making Experiences: If you've crocheted socks and would like to chat about your experience, have questions about crocheting socks or have a photo of socks you've crocheted, here's the place to let other crocheters know about it.
- Helpful Resources When Making Socks
At the site Sue's Crochet and Knitting, there's a handy Crocheted Socks Template for Adjusting Socks Patterns For Different Sizes.
Sock Measurements at the site Fiber Gypsy
- Free Patterns, Divided by Weight of Yarn Used
Free Sock Patterns - For Worsted Weight Yarn
3x3 Ribber Slipper Sock at The Sock Hook'r: Crocheted with worsted weight yarn. Socks with afterthought heels.
Joan's Socks, a Lion Brand Yarns Pattern at Jo-Ann Stores Pattern Finder: Crocheted with a worsted weight yarn, with two strands of yarn held together throughout. Made in one flat piece.
Men's Size Socks at Sue's Crochet and Knitting: Crocheted with worsted weight yarn.
Ribbed Socks at Sue's Crochet and Knitting: Crocheted with worsted weight yarn or with sport yarn for a smaller size.
Free Sock Patterns - For DK Weight Yarn
Peach Ankle Socks at Planet Shoup: Crocheted with DK weight yarn.
Ribbed Socks at Planet Shoup: Crocheted with DK weight yarn.
Free Sock Patterns - For Fingering Weight Yarn
3 sox 1 pattern at Needles & Pinza: Crocheted with fingering weight yarn. From this pattern, you can make ankle, crew or tube socks.
In Your Shoes Ankle Socks at Crochet Me: Made with fingering weight sock yarn.
Toes Up Socks At South Bay Crochet: Made with fingering or sport weight yarn.
Free Sock Patterns - For Any Yarn Weight
Flip Flop Socks* at the site Knit-Errant * Pattern page is a .pdf file and will open in Adobe Reader.
Toe-Up socks at Grafton Fibers: Made with after-thought heels. Basic guidelines pattern to be used with any weight of yarn combined with corresponding size of hook.
Free Sock Patterns - For Bulky Weight Yarn
Cottage Socks A Lion Brand Yarns Pattern at Jo-Ann Stores Pattern Finder: Crocheted with a bulky weight yarn.
Scrunchy, Slouchy Slipper Socks A Lion Brand Yarns Pattern at Jo-Ann Stores Pattern Finder: Crocheted with a bulky weight yarn.
- Free Sock Patterns That Combine Knitting and Crocheting
Granddaughter Socks* at Interweave Crochet. * Pattern page is a .pdf file and will open in Adobe Reader.