Lumberjack Sock Pattern
Since Susan was so generous as to share her sock pattern, I thought maybe I would post it, since I never posted a pattern for my DS work socks.... assuming anyone out there is excited about knitting ultra-bulky socks... and this is top-down - reverse it for toe-up. Thanks sor sharing Susan!! 
This was originally called a lumberjack sock that I redesigned for my friend. You'll have to adjust the pattern to the length of your son's leg and foot. It is like a knee sock, it comes up high on the leg.
The sock is made from Naturally brand wool at 12 ply ( I've not seen any recently, so you may have to use 10 or 14 ply) on size 2 (yes, size 2) circ. or 4/5dpn.
My friend is 6' tall and husky. I cast on 58 stitches and do a K1P1 for 2".
Next round is K1,P1, K into front and back of next stitch (inc), P1 and continue this around x1 round.
Next is 28 rounds of K1,P1,K2, & P1. This is for the calf of the leg and you may need to adjust # of rounds according to your son's leg.
Next start decreasing the Increased stitches by:
K1, P1, K2tog, P1 then K1, P1, K2, P1 around to last 5 stitches and you K2tog, P1, K1, P1 to end of round. Follow with 7 rounds of ribbing as is.
Next: [K1, P1] x3, K2togP1, then continue in ribbing until last 9 stitches, K2 tog, P1, K1P1 to end. Follow with six rounds of ribbing as is.
Continue to dec. in this way by working K2 tog at first and last K2 of round followed by five rounds once, 4 rounds once, etc until all the increase stitches have been brought back to a K1P1. You then continue in K1P1 Ribbing until you get the length you need for your son's sock.
From here on, you can do whatever heel, heel turn, gusset however you or he likes best. The rest of the sock is just plain ordinary with the # of row/stitches in the foot according to your son's foot size. Toe can also be done however you like.
Mainly it's just the upper leg that is different from other socks. It molds around the calf of the leg.
Susan's Lumberjack Socks
This was originally called a lumberjack sock that I redesigned for my friend. You'll have to adjust the pattern to the length of your son's leg and foot. It is like a knee sock, it comes up high on the leg.
The sock is made from Naturally brand wool at 12 ply ( I've not seen any recently, so you may have to use 10 or 14 ply) on size 2 (yes, size 2) circ. or 4/5dpn.
My friend is 6' tall and husky. I cast on 58 stitches and do a K1P1 for 2".
Next round is K1,P1, K into front and back of next stitch (inc), P1 and continue this around x1 round.
Next is 28 rounds of K1,P1,K2, & P1. This is for the calf of the leg and you may need to adjust # of rounds according to your son's leg.
Next start decreasing the Increased stitches by:
K1, P1, K2tog, P1 then K1, P1, K2, P1 around to last 5 stitches and you K2tog, P1, K1, P1 to end of round. Follow with 7 rounds of ribbing as is.
Next: [K1, P1] x3, K2togP1, then continue in ribbing until last 9 stitches, K2 tog, P1, K1P1 to end. Follow with six rounds of ribbing as is.
Continue to dec. in this way by working K2 tog at first and last K2 of round followed by five rounds once, 4 rounds once, etc until all the increase stitches have been brought back to a K1P1. You then continue in K1P1 Ribbing until you get the length you need for your son's sock.
From here on, you can do whatever heel, heel turn, gusset however you or he likes best. The rest of the sock is just plain ordinary with the # of row/stitches in the foot according to your son's foot size. Toe can also be done however you like.
Mainly it's just the upper leg that is different from other socks. It molds around the calf of the leg.
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