Yep, socks were so needed that EVERYONE knit them, including husbands, grandparents and small children - in fact children often had to knit 5 rows on a sock before going out to play in both the US and Europe in the 19th century.
I have a photo somewhere of the US ambassador I think to China, knitting a sock at his desk during a meeting for the troops during WW1.
Two suggestions - first check with Wallmart if they still have a fabric/pattern section (even on-line) and see if they still have their "basic" pattern collection - in 2001 (a long time ago I know) my Mom and I went in at 3am and I spent about 30 dollars buying every shape and size of basic tunics, trousers, skirts, etc some were listed as Pajamas and some as clothing - it didn't matter.
When I got home my husband and then housemate laughed at me and I said, "this looks like a pair of PJ's, in reality, it is a basic pattern from size XS to XXXL for a 5th to 11th century T tunic and trousers - or your work clothing if the S...t his the fan."
I picked up another one and said: "This looks like a women's jumper, it is either a 15th-century women's gown or a farm apron with pockets for gathering eggs."
What you want are basic shapes in as many sizes as you can get and a couple of general babies and small child patterns if you have those in your life or may have some to sew for.
The other suggestion is to see if you can get Kindle or Used copies of The Hassle-Free Make Your Own Cloths Handbook first and the second edition.
I nicknamed this "The Hippies guide to sewing" I had my first copy from the library at age 13 and I treasure my hard copies as an adult.
You don't have to make the "sorceress dress" in tie-dye print (and you can call it my Angel gown if you want to) I used it for my very first SCA dress in 1981.
But again it is basic shapes you are after - note the men's trouser pattern in book one has an error, my Mom was visiting when I cut out a pair for my husband and they were twice as big as he was in the waist.
I started to cry and turned back into a 10-year-old learning how to sew and wailed "I read the pattern I did what it said," and my Mom picked the book up, and said, "Yes Honey you did exactly what it said, the pattern is wrong."
I really miss my Mom (I gathered the waist and made a pair of Viking Russ pants for him - he still has them 20 years later.
Here is the link to the Kindle edition (but get a 5 dollar hard copy if you can)
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