Santa Slipper Socks – Free Knitting Pattern

Get ready to snuggle up this holiday season with these adorable Santa Slipper Socks! Nothing feels more festive than slipping into a pair of cozy red knit socks trimmed with fluffy white “fur” at the ankle, just like Santa’s boots. They’re quick to make, wonderfully warm, and perfect for gifting.

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What you need

Yarn (12-ply/Bulky):

 

Main Colour (MC – Red): 1 ball Moda Vera Mawson 12-ply (100% wool) or Lincraft Cosy Wool 12-ply.

 

Contrast Colour (CC – White Trim): 1 ball Moda Vera Faux Fur or Lincraft Faux Fur/Feather Yarn for the fluffy cuff.

 

Needles: US size 10½ / 6.5 mm double pointed needles (or size needed to obtain gauge).

 

Gauge: 14 sts = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch with 12-ply wool.

 

Sizes: Small (Medium, Large).

 

Sizes: Small (Medium, Large)

Instructions

Special Stitch – Wrap Next Stitch

RS: Slip next st to working needle, bring yarn to front, slip st back, bring yarn to back.

 

WS: Slip next st to working needle, bring yarn to back, slip st back, bring yarn to front.

 

Cuff

With Red (MC), CO 26 (30, 34) sts.
Work k1, p1 ribbing for 1¼”.
Slip sts so first needle holds 14 (16, 18) sts (heel).

Heel (worked in white for a snowy look if desired, or continue in red)

Row 1: k12 (14, 16), wrap next st, turn.
Row 2: p10 (12, 14), wrap next st, turn.
Row 3: k9 (11, 13), wrap next st, turn.
Row 4: p8 (10, 12), wrap next st, turn.
Row 5: k7 (9, 11), wrap next st, turn.
Row 6: p6 (8, 10), wrap next st, turn.
Row 7: k5 (7, 9), wrap next st, turn.
Row 8: p4 (6, 8), wrap next st, turn.
Row 9: k4 (6, 8), k next st & wrap tog, wrap next st, turn.
Row 10: p5 (7, 9), k next st & wrap tog, wrap next st, turn.
Row 11: k6 (8, 10), k next st & wrap tog, wrap next st, turn.
Row 12: p7 (9, 11), k next st & wrap tog, wrap next st, turn.
Row 13: k8 (10, 12), k next st & wrap tog, wrap next st, turn.
Row 14: p9 (11, 13), k next st & wrap tog, wrap next st, turn.
Row 15: k10 (12, 14), k next st & wrap tog, wrap next st, turn.
Row 16: p11 (13, 15), k next st & wrap tog, wrap next st, turn.
Row 17: k12 (14, 16), k next st & wrap tog, wrap next st, turn.
Row 18: p13 (15, 17), k next st & wrap tog, wrap next st, turn.

Foot

Switch back to Red (MC).
Work in St st around until piece measures 2–2½” less than desired length.

Toe (worked in red)

Work 1 rnd even.
Dec Rnd: [k1, ssk, k8 (10, 12), k2tog] 2x.
Work 2 rnds even.
Dec Rnd: [k1, ssk, k6 (8, 10), k2tog] 2x.
Work 1 (2, 2) rnds even.
Dec Rnd: [k1, ssk, k4 (6, 8), k2tog] 2x.
Work 1 rnd even.
Dec Rnd: [k1, ssk, k2 (4, 6), k2tog] 2x.
Work 0 (1, 1) rnd even.
Dec Rnd: [k1, ssk, k0 (2, 4), k2tog] 2x.

For Small, sew up remaining sts.

 

For Medium, continue 1 more dec rnd, then finish.

 

For Large, continue until sts are closed.

 

Santa Trim

Using White novelty yarn (CC), pick up 21 (25, 28) sts around the cuff.
Work in St st for desired fluff length (approx. 1–2”).
Bind off loosely in k1, p1 rib.

 

Weave in all ends. Shape socks gently with hands. Pop them on and feel like Mrs. Claus herself!