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Super Bulky Sock Knitting Patterns

January 23, 2024 by Sarah White

I recently shared a collection of worsted weight sock knitting patterns, which is thicker than some people would like to wear in their shoes (I think they make great boot socks, though!). But if you’re not going to be constrained by shoes, you can make your socks even bigger, such that they become almost like the coziest slippers but even better because they go up your leg, too.

I have a pair of super bulky knee socks that I think I designed myself, but it’s been so long I don’t really remember. I love them. They’re the best thing when it’s truly cold outside, or when the power goes out and you need to stay warm. They’re like hot water bottles that never cool down.

The Staying Home socks from DROPS Design are very similar to the ones I knit. They’re just about as easy as socks get (they do have a turned heel) and would be a great first sock knitting pattern if you’ve never made socks before. The Cottage Slippers from Lion Brand Yarn are a very similar pattern, though these look to me like they have more shaping on the leg.

If you want to jazz up your socks a bit you can add contrasting (in terms of color and texture) stripes, like on these Scrunchy, Slouchy Slipper Socks, also from Lion Brand. These have three sizes, for older kids and small and large adults, so you can keep a lot of feet cozy.

Bendigo Woollen Mills has a pair of mostly garter stitch slipper socks called Stay-at-Home, available as a free pattern on Ravelry. They’re available in three sizes, and because these are more of a slipper there’s no heel turn. 

The super slipper socks from Lulu Pattern on Etsy are another simple choice because they’re a tube sock that’s knit flat in ribbing and seamed when you’re done. They don’t take much time at all to knit and are super cozy to wear and look really cute cuffed, as shown. 

Make your socks a little more fun by stitching them in sock monkey style like this pattern from Kari Pederson (available on Ravelry). It uses three colors of yarn in classic monkey style and includes sizes for kids through extra large adults.

And just because you’re working with super bulky yarn doesn’t mean your socks have to be plain! Add a cable for a dramatic effect with the Snow Boots pattern from DROPS Design. They come in three sizes for adults and the cables are charted only.

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Bucket Hat Knitting Patterns

As I was starting to write this post I thought that it was true that I’d never done a roundup of bucket hat knitting patterns before. But then I looked, and I actually did one last year (which you can find here) but there are plenty of cute bucket hats to do another post about, right? 

The one that made me want to write about this (again) is the Red Heart Knit Fanfare Bucket Hat from Yarnspirations. This cute striped hat can be worked in team colors, and while I might prefer a non-acrylic yarn for a summer hat, it would be fine when it’s not too hot outside (or try a cotton yarn instead). 

Claire Slade’s Sunlit Bucket Hat has an angled brim to help keep the sun out of your eyes. It’s worked from the bottom up using worsted weight cotton yarn, and comes in three sizes. You can find the pattern on Ravelry. 

Get a little air flow in your bucket hat with the Shady Bucket Hat from Wool & Beyond. This one uses DK weight yarn and an eyelet pattern throughout the body to keep it cool. It comes in sizes ranging from newborn to adult large, and is worked in one piece from the top down. You can grab the pattern (in English or Swedish) on Ravelry. 

If you’re looking for a fun, floppy sun hat for kids or adults, this pattern from Muki Crafts is a little more slouchy than a traditional bucket hat but it’s super cute. It comes in baby, toddler and bigger kid sizes and adult. I uses worsted weight yarn and is worked from the bottom up. 

Another variation on the classic bucket is this one that’s more of a cloche style. Made by branda, it uses bulky yarn so it’s more of a winter bucket hat, but now’s a fine time to knit it if you live somewhere that’s warm right now (or even more so if you live somewhere that’s cold right now). 

Another one to get you ready for colder weather is Tirmety, a two-layer bucket hat from ViTalina Craft, which has a textured stitch pattern on one side and stockinette on the other. You can wear either side out or even make them different colors if you want. The pattern is sized for toddlers, kids and adults. 

And if you want to add some extra cuteness to your bucket hat, I love this (of course totally optional but also totally adorable) embroidered deatila on the New York Bucket Hat from Pauline Fanguin. It uses two strands of DK weight yarn held together for extra sturdiness, and uses changes in needle size to shape the hat. Of course you could also knit stripes or use different textures of yarn to change up the look. This pattern is made to fit your head and is available in French and English. 

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