I am sitting here in front of my TV on the morning of Thanksgiving Day 2009 knitting socks like a crazy woman for Xmas gifts (Oh thank you dear husband for handing me that cup of coffee just now - how I love thee).
As I am knitting my Father-In-Law's size 12 socks (yeah, you heard that right), I have yet again misplaced my handy piece of paper that has my charts for creating the correct size sock based on shoe size.
Instead of making 20 copies of this little chart and losing all of those, I've decided to save a tree and put the charts here. I can always seem to locate a computer faster than that dang piece of paper.
If you happen to come across this blog of mine, I hope these help you out!
Ok - off to knit my brains out in between massive amounts of turkey consumption, parade watching and preparing to head back to work and not see daylight until January.
**DISCLAIMER - I am by no means a knitting ninja (as much as I try to be), so if this chart is wack I apologize. I cannot be held responsible for frogging, ripping out, mis-sized socks, cold feet, children hearing expletives, or basically anything negative having to do with these charts. Anything positive and wonderful, I take full responsibility for. Do not hesitate to contact me with any goofs or fixes.
These measurements are based on a Heel Flap Sock, but I am sure you could modify it to a short row heel. I always use these charts and all socks have fit pretty good! Sizes here for women, men and children.
Leg measurement is cuff to beginning of Heel Flap.
Heel Flap measurement is beginning of Heel Flap to turn of heel.
Heel To Toe measurement is from beginning of heel turn to just before the toe decrease.
Toe measurement is from beginning of toe decrease to end of toe.
Total Foot Length is measurement from beginning of heel turn to end of toe.
| Women's Shoe Size | ...Leg... | Heel Flap | Heel to Toe | ...Toe... | Total Foot Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 1/8" | 2" | 7 1/8" | 1 5/8" | 8 3/4" |
| 5 1/2 | 6 1/4" | 2" | 7 1/4" | 1 5/8" | 8 7/8" |
| 6 | 6 1/4" | 2 1/8" | 7 1/4" | 1 3/4" | 9" |
| 6 1/2 | 6 1/2" | 2 1/8" | 7 1/2" | 1 3/4" | 9 1/4" |
| 7 | 6 1/2" | 2 1/4" | 7 5/8" | 1 3/4" | 9 3/8" |
| 7 1/2 | 6 3/4" | 2 1/4" | 7 3/4" | 1 3/4" | 9 1/2" |
| 8 | 6 3/4" | 2 1/4" | 8" | 1 3/4" | 9 3/4" |
| 8 1/2 | 6 7/8" | 2 1/4" | 8" | 1 3/4" | 9 3/4" |
| 9 | 7" | 2 1/4" | 8" | 2" | 10 1/4" |
| 9 1/2 | 7 1/4" | 2 1/4" | 8 1/4" | 2" | 10 1/4" |
| 10 | 7 1/4" | 2 1/4" | 8 1/4" | 2" | 10 1/2" |
| 10 1/2 | 7 3/8" | 2 3/8" | 8 1/2" | 2" | 10 1/2" |
| 11 | 7 5/8" | 2 3/8" | 8 3/4" | 2" | 10 3/4" |
| 11 1/2 | 7 3/4" | 2 3/8" | 8 3/4" | 2" | 10 3/4" |
| 12 | 7 7/8" | 2 3/8" | 9" | 2" | 11" |
| ..Men's Shoe Size.. | ...Leg... | Heel Flap | Heel to Toe | ...Toe... | Total Foot Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 1/2" | 2 1/8" | 7 5/8" | 1 3/4" | 9 3/8" |
| 6 1/2 | 6 3/4" | 2 1/8" | 7 3/4" | 1 7/8" | 9 5/8" |
| 7 | 6 3/4" | 2 1/4" | 7 3/4" | 2" | 9 3/4" |
| 7 1/2 | 6 7/8" | 2 1/4" | 7 3/4" | 2" | 9 3/4" |
| 8 | 7" | 2 1/4" | 8" | 2" | 10" |
| 8 1/2 | 7 1/8" | 2 1/4" | 8 1/4" | 2" | 10 1/4" |
| 9 | 7 1/4" | 2 1/4" | 8 1/4" | 2" | 10 1/4" |
| 9 1/2 | 7 3/8" | 2 3/8" | 8 1/2" | 2 1/8" | 10 5/8" |
| 10 | 7 1/2" | 2 3/8" | 8 5/8" | 2 1/8" | 10 3/4" |
| 10 1/2 | 7 5/8" | 2 3/8" | 8 3/4" | 2 1/8" | 10 7/8" |
| 11 | 7 3/4" | 2 1/2" | 8 7/8" | 2 1/8" | 11" |
| 11 1/2 | 7 3/4" | 2 1/2" | 8 7/8" | 2 1/4" | 11 1/8" |
| 12 | 7 7/8" | 2 5/8" | 8 7/8" | 2 3/8" | 11 1/4" |
| 12 1/2 | 8 1/8" | 2 5/8" | 9 1/8" | 2 3/8" | 11 1/2" |
| 13 | 8 1/4" | 2 5/8" | 9 1/4" | 2 3/8" | 11 5/8" |
| 13 1/2 | 8 1/4" | 2 3/4" | 9 5/8" | 2 3/8" | 11 3/4" |
| 14 | 8 3/8" | 2 3/4" | 9 5/8" | 2 3/8" | 12" |
| 14 1/2 | 8 5/8" | 2 3/4" | 9 3/4" | 2 3/8" | 12 1/8" |
| 15 | 8 /34" | 2 3/4" | 9 7/8" | 2 3/8" | 12 1/4" |
| ...Kid's Shoe Size... | ...Leg... | Heel Flap | Heel to Toe | ...Toe... | Total Foot Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 7/8" | 1 3/8" | 3 3/8" | 7/8" | 4 1/4" |
| 5 | 3 1/4" | 1 3/8" | 3 1/2" | 1 1/4" | 4 3/4" |
| 6 | 3 1/4" | 1 3/4" | 3 3/4" | 1 1/4" | 5" |
| 7 | 3 5/8" | 1 3/4" | 4" | 1 1/4" | 5 1/4" |
| 8 | 3 3/4" | 1 7/8" | 4 1/4" | 1 1/4" | 5 1/2" |
| 9 | 4 1/8" | 1 7/8" | 4 3/4" | 1 1/4" | 6" |
| 10 | 4 /38" | 1 7/8" | 4 3/4" | 1 1/2" | 6 1/4" |
| 11 | 4 3/4" | 2" | 5 1/8" | 1 5/8" | 6 3/4" |
| 12 | 5" | 2" | 5 3/8" | 1 5/8" | 7" |
| 13 | 5 1/4" | 2" | 5 3/4" | 1 5/8" | 7 3/8" |
Wow, thanks for all the effort and the willingness to share!
Posted by: Brandy and Mary | November 27, 2009 at 02:33 AM
Thank you so much for sharing this extensive chrt with us :)) I'm not new to knitting socks but sometimes you need a little reminder of measurements. This chart is awesome!
I just joined the sock knitters group on rvelry and linked to your Blog from there :)
Bonny (bonnyalma on ravelry)
Posted by: Bonny | November 28, 2009 at 12:56 PM
Just one question: how to add your blog into my rrs reader, thanks so much.
Posted by: christian louboutin | January 07, 2010 at 09:10 PM
A friend of mine has was diagnosed with cancer earlier this week and she starts chemo today so I am using your chart to knit her a pair of socks. So far she has had a very positive attitude about the whole thing so I am doing my best to do my part to help her out. Thanks a lot for the chart and your light hearted blogging. Reading this post has helped to relieve some of the stress.
Posted by: Alex | January 24, 2010 at 10:50 PM
Thank you so much, I am giving socks for gifts and its a little awkward to start measuring feet w/o an explanation!
Posted by: carli | February 09, 2010 at 12:49 AM
Thank you! (I can't find my "piece of paper" and I'm on the train (commuting to work) and I need to work on these socks during 2 meetings (deadlines! Work and Sock knitting!))
Posted by: bullwinkle | February 24, 2010 at 09:20 AM
Thank you so much for posting these charts! It's helpful when you're trying to make surprise gifts for men without having to ask them to measure their feet. :)
Posted by: Katie | February 24, 2010 at 05:50 PM
Hey Missy,
I dumped my Facebook account and I wanted to give you my email so we may stay in touch...
Drop me a line anytime at [email protected]
I am hoping you and I will keep in touch...
Hope you are well...
Kimmi
Posted by: Kimberly | April 22, 2010 at 11:53 AM
yeah, thanks for this! I know my man's shoe size, but his suspicions would be raised if I suddenly asked him to measure out details...
Posted by: Tiia | September 23, 2010 at 02:11 PM
I'm just learning...can you tell me how to modify for short-row heel? Thanks.
Posted by: Tammy | November 23, 2010 at 02:11 PM
I am go glad to have found this chart! I have a daughter-in-law in Japan whom I promised hand-knitted socks for Christmas. All know is she wears a size 6 shoe. I knit mostly for my husband and myself (big feet!), so was knitting blind but this information has helped. Thank you very much for all the work you did in getting this chart together.
Posted by: Sandra | December 06, 2010 at 08:26 AM
Hi! I am so glad that someone made this chart! However, I am looking for the width of the sock as well...how do you figure that one out? I love knitting socks, and sometimes it it hard to figure out gauge with needles and certain kinds of yarn, as well as length of foot. Thanks!
Posted by: chalsie | January 31, 2011 at 04:43 PM
Thank you so much for the handy sock size chart!
Posted by: Velvetdishon | February 05, 2011 at 10:54 AM
Helpful charts! thank you! I'm knitting socks for a three-year-old. I know her shoe size, but I'm still uncertain of how many stiches to cast on. If you ever find a chart for cuff circumference, post that too! Thanks again! Siggi
Posted by: siggi | March 04, 2011 at 10:52 AM
You are awesome!!! Thanks for posting this... I can never find the paper either
Posted by: Nancy | March 09, 2011 at 10:33 AM
Since a lot of people appear to be looking for the width of a sock, I found this link and this link . I don't know how accurate they are, since I have no one tiny to measure, but so far it looks promising to me.
Posted by: Abigail | May 05, 2011 at 10:07 PM
Thank you so much. I am trying to knit a pair of "surprise" socks for a friend who lives in California and your chart will really help. Hooray!
Posted by: BES | July 12, 2011 at 07:43 AM
So I know that I'm 2 years late on this, but it is PERFECT. I'm also knitting like a crazy fool to get Christma socks done!
Posted by: katrina | October 01, 2011 at 04:15 PM
This is wonderful! I am making a pair of socks for my dad for christmas, and he is a size 10.5, which is a total relief for me because my fiance is a size 13! Since I totally made up the length for my fiance's socks and they turned out perfect, I have no idea how long to make my dad's..... Just one question..I am doing this on worsted weight yarn, size 4 needles. Is this chart for fingering weight? Just wondering. Maybe it doesn't make a difference.
Posted by: Katieann | November 16, 2011 at 04:47 PM
Thanks for this! Also knitting socks like crazy for christmas gifts, and also can never find my printed chart. :)
Posted by: Vania | December 05, 2011 at 03:14 PM
Thank you for this!!! Huge help :-D
Posted by: melissa | January 10, 2012 at 09:44 PM
I have been using your chart since before christmas. It is heaven send. Sometimes all you have is a shoe size and this is really help full.
Ever since I started making socks for "around the house", everyone, including the grandchildren want socks.
I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Posted by: Ute | February 06, 2012 at 11:18 PM
Thank you for this chart it is very useful!
Posted by: Asha Francis | March 05, 2012 at 05:56 AM
This post totally saved me today! Thank you for making this chart! Off to finish a pair of gift socks for my sister.
Posted by: Megann | April 22, 2012 at 12:34 AM
they turned out perfect, I have no idea how long to make my dad's..... Just one question..I am doing this on worsted weight yarn, size 4 needles.
Posted by: vente lunettes de soleil | May 24, 2012 at 03:41 AM
I'm doing a man's worsted on a 4 now as well. I may make mine another inch or two longer, just concerned that still may not be long enough. He is 6'2" and I'm making to wear with boots as weather drops in the Middle East. May measure a commercial pair of over calf socks to get length from cuff to heel flap.
Posted by: Heidi | June 02, 2012 at 11:56 PM
thankyou for this :-)
Posted by: Roselvin | July 14, 2012 at 09:34 AM
Thank you for this!
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Posted by: Jo | March 29, 2013 at 12:52 PM
Thanks! Question: when I measure my own foot length, it is about an inch shorter than what it should be according to your chart. Is this because the sock length will shorten when it's stretched width-wise around a foot?
Posted by: Brooke | April 01, 2013 at 06:06 PM
Thanks so much for sharing! I have been in desperate need for something like this. I knit socks A LOT, but most everybody I've knit for has big feet like me. I get a little nervous when guessing how long a size 6.5 shoe would be. :) I will definitely be using this chart!
Posted by: Valerie | November 11, 2014 at 10:56 PM
Thanks for the chart! I would love to knit some socks for my husband, but he wears 11 1/2 wides. No patterns available for that. Do you know how I should change the measurements to fit his feet?
Posted by: Brittany Cole | November 16, 2014 at 08:52 AM
You think 12 is bad? I am knitting socks for my son who wears a size 16 wide shoe.
Posted by: Pat Kilbourn | November 17, 2014 at 01:03 PM
Thank you thank you thank you - knitting 2 pair size 12 & one pair size 11 for Xmas :-)
Posted by: Sloknitr | November 23, 2014 at 08:30 PM
so which toe do I measure from?
The root of the Great toe or root of the little piggy who went to market?
Hugs WAH.
Posted by: Wendy Hollow | December 25, 2014 at 05:48 PM
Thanks for the a share. A big help
Posted by: Linda Fabrizio | January 03, 2015 at 12:16 PM
Thank you! I use your chart so often I saved the page on my iPhone.
Posted by: Laura | August 09, 2015 at 06:20 PM
Thank you thank you so very much... I will cherish it forever...
Posted by: Sylvia Lonngworth | August 15, 2015 at 04:58 PM
I absolutely love the pattern! I'll be using fingering weight yarn. What size needles should I be using? I've reread the instructions but cannot seem to find the size? Thank you :) much appreciated.
Posted by: Michelle | August 20, 2015 at 09:05 AM
A million blessings on you for making and sharing these chsrts. Thank you!
Posted by: Virginia | August 29, 2018 at 07:17 PM
Thanks for being a wealth of knowledge, found you on a Google search and I'm truly grateful.
Posted by: Mickey | July 19, 2021 at 05:41 PM
HI Mickey:
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a nice comment! I am so glad you found the blog useful. I hope to be putting more things up here right away.
Missy :0
Posted by: MIssy | July 20, 2021 at 02:25 PM
Very informative. Love the disclaimer!
Posted by: Paula | November 10, 2021 at 02:32 PM
Thank you. Any chance there is a printable one?
Posted by: Paula Sorg | November 16, 2021 at 06:21 PM