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Crew, Sports and Knee-High Socks

Crew socks

Knee-high socks

White sports socks with gray heels and toes.

School sports socks

White crew socks with two black cuff stripes.

House-stripe socks

Two students wearing white and black knee-high school socks with plaid skirts.

Sock Lengths and House Stripes

Leg height determines how much the sock covers above the shoe.

Crew socks
Mid-length leg for daily uniform shoes.
Knee-high socks
Longer leg for a formal uniform.
School sports socks
Sport-specific length for training footwear.
House-stripe socks
Colored bands identify a house or team.

Shoe-Size Bands and Cuff Height

Children’s and adult size bands follow the chosen shoe-size system.

Leg length
One foot size can have several leg heights.
Cuff ribbing
Ribbing lets the cuff stretch.
Stripe sequence
Yarn colors set the band order.
Youth and adult sizing
Youth and adult bands have separate labels.

Short ribbed socks in white, gray and black.

Five ribbed socks in neutral yarn colors, from white to navy.

Knitted Stripes, Jacquard and Embroidered Badges

Jacquard knits the motif into the sock. An embroidered badge is made separately.

Stripe sequence
Row count sets the stripe width.
Jacquard design
Colored yarn forms the motif within the leg.
Embroidered badge
Badge size and position depend on the design and how far the knit stretches.
Left and right
Left and right designs can mirror each other.

White ribbed sock cuffs beside a small bundle of navy yarn.

Yarn Blends and Cuff Stretch

Yarn blend and rib affect cuff feel.

Cotton and polyester
Cotton and polyester-cotton give socks a different feel.
Elastane
Elastane adds stretch throughout the sock.
Rib construction
Ribbing can stop at the cuff or run down the leg.
Washing
Yarn and finish affect colorfastness and shrinkage.

Building a House Pattern in Yarn

Changing yarn color creates stripes around the leg. Arranging the colored stitches in a pattern forms a motif.

Two black stripes run around each white sock cuff.

Stripe order

The color sequence identifies the house.

Band width

Each knitted row adds height to the stripe.

Heel and toe colors

A second yarn color picks out the heel and toe of a sports sock.

A woven label on a knit cuff beside an embroidered patch on a sock.

Separate embroidered badge

We agree where and how to attach a separately embroidered crest.

Pairs of black and white socks laid out beside paper packing bands.

Matching and Packing Pairs

Foot size and leg height vary independently. We coordinate knitting, any badge and packing by size and pattern. Lists show complete pairs, pairs per pack and pack totals.

School Sock Enquiries

Stripe artwork and pair quantities help us price a design.

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Sock Construction, Pairs and Pricing

Can a crest and stripes be knitted into the same sock?

Yes. Colored yarn forms both stripes and jacquard crests. A separate embroidered badge is another option.

What does a sample pair cost?

Yarn, knit and motif set the fee. Allow about 5–7 calendar days, plus shipping. We credit 50% toward the matching bulk order. Sock samples and approval.

How do you change the width of a knitted sock stripe?

The more rows in one color, the wider the stripe. Fewer rows make a narrow band. Schoolwear production process.

Can one shoe-size band have both crew and knee-high lengths?

Yes. Foot size and leg height vary independently, and each length can have its own cuff.

Is the minimum counted per sock or per pair?

For each design and color, the quote states whether minimums and prices count socks or pairs. It also gives pairs per pack.