The Cozy Pebble Dash Slipper Socks: A Free Knitting Pattern for Textured, Quick-Knit House Socks

Introducing the Cozy Pebble Dash Slipper Socks

Knit up a pair of delightfully textured slipper socks featuring a unique pebble-and-dash stitch pattern that provides gentle grip and warmth. This quick and easy pattern is perfect for using up worsted-weight yarn scraps and makes a thoughtful handmade gift. The combination of a solid cream toe and heel with a contrasting denim blue textured body creates a cozy, modern look that's perfect for lounging at home.

Materials Needed

Yarn

Worsted weight (#4) yarn, approximately 200-250 yards per pair. Shown in Lion Brand Wool-Ease in 'Fisherman' (MC) and 'Denim Twist' (CC).

Needles & Notions

• US 7 (4.5 mm) knitting needles (set of double-pointed needles or circular for magic loop)
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers

Gauge

20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette stitch (blocked)

Step-by-Step Instructions

Sizes & Abbreviations

Sizes: Child (Small Adult, Medium Adult, Large Adult). Finished foot length: 6 (7.5, 9, 10.5) inches.

Abbreviations:

• CO: Cast on
• K: Knit
• P: Purl
• K2tog: Knit two together
• P2tog: Purl two together
• SSK: Slip, slip, knit (decrease)
• St(s): Stitch(es)
• MC: Main Color
• CC: Contrast Color
• PM: Place marker
• SM: Slip marker

Pattern Notes

• Worked from the toe up using a provisional cast-on or Judy's Magic Cast-On for a seamless toe.
• The pebble dash pattern is a simple 4-row repeat that creates a bumpy, non-slip texture.
• Adjust length by working more or fewer plain rounds before the heel.

Toe

Using MC and Judy's Magic Cast-On (or provisional cast-on), CO 12 (14, 16, 18) sts, divided evenly on two needles (6, 7, 8, 9 sts each).

• Round 1: K all sts.
• Round 2: *K1, M1L, K to last st on needle, M1R, K1; repeat from * on second needle. (4 sts increased)
• Repeat Round 2 every other round until you have 24 (28, 32, 36) sts total (12, 14, 16, 18 sts per needle).

Foot

Work even in Stockinette stitch (knit every round) for 1 (1.5, 2, 2.5) inches from toe.

Pebble Dash Pattern (worked in the round)

• Round 1 (CC): *K2, P2; repeat from * around.
• Round 2 (CC): *P2, K2; repeat from * around.
• Round 3 (MC): K all sts.
• Round 4 (MC): K all sts.
• Repeat these 4 rounds until the foot measures approximately 4 (5, 6, 7) inches from the toe, or 2 inches less than desired total foot length. End after a Round 4.

Heel

Work back and forth on half the stitches (12, 14, 16, 18 sts) for the heel flap. Place remaining sts on hold.

Heel Flap

• Row 1 (RS): *Sl1 wyif, K1; repeat from * to end.
• Row 2 (WS): Sl1 wyif, P to end.
• Repeat these 2 rows until flap measures 1.5 (2, 2.5, 3) inches, ending with a WS row.

Turn Heel

• Row 1 (RS): K 8 (9, 10, 11), SSK, K1, turn.
• Row 2 (WS): Sl1, P 3 (4, 5, 6), P2tog, P1, turn.
• Row 3: Sl1, K to 1 st before gap, SSK (across gap), K1, turn.
• Row 4: Sl1, P to 1 st before gap, P2tog (across gap), P1, turn.
• Repeat Rows 3-4 until all heel sts are worked. You will have 8 (10, 12, 14) sts remaining.

Gusset

With RS facing, pick up and knit 8 (10, 12, 14) sts along left side of heel flap. PM. Knit across instep sts (from holder). PM. Pick up and knit 8 (10, 12, 14) sts along right side of heel flap. Knit across half the heel sts (so needle is at center of heel). You now have 4 needles in use.

Decrease Round

• Needle 1: Knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1.
• Needle 2 (instep): Work in Pebble Dash pattern (continue pattern from where you left off, maintaining the 4-round repeat).
• Needle 3: K1, SSK, knit to end.
• Needle 4: Knit.
• Repeat decrease round every other round until you have 24 (28, 32, 36) sts total (12, 14, 16, 18 sts on instep and sole).

Leg

Work even in Pebble Dash pattern (continuing the 4-round repeat) for 2 (2.5, 3, 3.5) inches, or desired leg length. End after a Round 4.

Cuff

Switch to MC. Work K1, P1 ribbing for 1 inch. Bind off loosely in pattern.

Finishing

Weave in all ends. Block gently to shape. Repeat for second sock.

To Make Larger/Smaller

Adjust stitch counts proportionally. For a wider foot, add 4 sts to the toe increases. For a longer leg, work more rounds before the cuff.