Description

Slouch Socks – 1990s Knitting Pattern: Instant PDF Download

Size: Woman’s Medium (adjustable foot length)

Nothing beats a pair of hand-knit socks with a little personality, and these 1990s vintage slouch socks have plenty. A band of textured stitch, worked in softly rippling ridges of knit and purl, gathers into a relaxed, scrunchy leg that looks especially good in variegated sock yarn. Knitted in the round on double-pointed needles, this vintage sock pattern covers every classic step, from an invisible cast-on to a slip-stitch heel and a grafted toe. It is a satisfying project for intermediate knitters who want a fingering weight pair for cold evenings or festive gift-giving.

Design & Construction Details

Skill Level: Intermediate.
Construction: Worked in the round from the cuff down on three double-pointed needles, beginning with an invisible cast-on over scrap yarn. The heel is worked flat in slip-stitch pattern with a turned heel, followed by gusset pick-up and decreases, a plain foot and a wedge toe finished with Kitchener (grafted) stitch. Left and right toes are shaped differently.
Finished Measurements: Woman’s medium; the foot length is adjustable. The main adjustment for most socks is the foot length. Most toe shapings add about 2″ to the length of foot. Changing the size of needles or yarn to adjust the gauge is all that is required: use larger needles and/or yarn for larger socks, smaller for smaller socks.
Pattern Style: Written in standard US knitting terms with a stitch chart for the slouch pattern (6-stitch repeat, 12 rounds).
Stitches: Knit, purl, K1 P1 rib, slip-stitch rib, slouch texture pattern, k2tog, ssk, grafting.

Recommended Materials & Tools

Yarn: Sock weight yarn such as Paintbox Yarns Socks or Valley Yarns Huntington, approximately 430 yards (3½ oz / 100 g).
Knitting Needles Size: Set of 4 double-pointed needles in size 1 (2.5 mm) (or size needed to obtain gauge).
Notions: Stitch marker, scrap yarn for the invisible cast-on, tapestry needle for grafting and weaving in ends.
Gauge: 7 stitches = 1″ (2.5 cm) in slouch pattern on size 1 (2.5 mm) double-pointed needles.

This is a digitally restored PDF knitting pattern
Upon purchase, you will receive an instant digital download — a clean, easily readable PDF. The original vintage instructions have been digitally enhanced, reformatted, and checked for clarity, ensuring a smooth crafting experience from start to finish.