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Learn how to crochet the perfect pair of crochet socks with this free pattern and step-by-step tutorial. You can view the pattern completely free on this page, or you can buy the ad-free, printable PDF from our shop.

UPDATED: AUGUST 7, 2023 BY BRITTANY
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These crochet socks can easily be worn with shoes

Skill Level | Complex
Finished Size | Women’s Small, Medium, and Large


If you ever crocheted a disaster sock before, it probably wasn’t your fault. Crochet socks that don’t have the perfect yarn/pattern combination will be too thick, won’t stay up, and can be downright uncomfortable to walk on. That’s not the case with these socks.

These crochet socks are thin enough to wear with shoes, they stay in place, and they’re comfortable enough to wear all day long.

About Our Crochet Socks Pattern

With our crochet sock pattern, you’ll learn how to crochet a properly fitting sock with the perfect sock yarn. Gone are the days when you have to skip out on handmade socks because you don’t know how to knit.

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Pattern Overview:

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Abbreviations


This pattern is written using standard US crochet terminology.

  • BLO Back Loop Only
  • Ch(s) Chain(s)
  • Cont Continue
  • Hk Hook
  • Prev Previous
  • PM Place Marker
  • Rem Remaining
  • Rep Repeat
  • Sc Single Crochet
  • Sc2tog Single Crochet Two Together
  • Sc3tog Single Crochet Three Together
  • Sk Skip
  • Slst Slip Stitch
  • St(s) Stitch(es)

Pattern Notes


These crochet socks are worked toe-up with a traditional “afterthought heel”. All single crochet stitches are NOT worked in the traditional location. Instead, work them through the middle of the single crochet from the previous round (as seen for the wainscot stitch).

Gauge: 6 sts = 1″ worked single crochet in the round

Finished Size: Women’s Small, Medium, and Large

Patterns for sizes are listed as follows: Small (Medium, Large)

Take the following two measurements of your foot to determine which size to make:

  • Foot circumference (around ball of foot)
  • Foot length
SIZEFOOT CIRCUMFERENCE (INFOOT LENGTH (IN)
SMALL7″8″
SMALL7.5″8.5″
SMALL8″9″
MEDIUM8.5″9.5″
MEDIUM9″10″
MEDIUM9.5″10.5″
LARGE10″11″
LARGE10.5″11.5″
In between sizes? Round down for best fit.

Crochet Socks Pattern Instructions


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Toe

Round 1 (All sizes): Ch 7. Sc in 2nd ch from hk and next 4 ch. 3 sc last ch. Working on the opposite side of ch, 1 sc in each ch to last. 2 sc last ch. PM in 1st, 6th , 8th , 13th  sts. (14 sts)

Round 2: 2 sc 1st marked st. Replace marker in 1st sc. 1 sc in each st to next marker. 2 sc in marked st. Replace marker in 2nd sc. Sc next st. 2 sc in marked st. Replace marker in 1st sc. Sc each st to next marker. 2 sc in marked st. Replace marker in 2nd st. Sc last st.

(Note: on each end of the oval shape, 1 st should be separating the markers).

{18 sts}

Repeat: Rep last round to 38 (46, 54) sts.

Keep the beginning of the round marker, and remove the rest.

Foot

Round 1: 1 sc each st.

Repeat: Rep last round to 4.5 (5, 5.5)”

PM in 10th (14th , 18th ), 12th (16th , 20th ), 28th (36th, 40th ), and 30th (38th, 42nd ) sts.


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Heel Gusset

Round 1: Sc each st to the first marker. 2 sc in marked st. Replace marker in 1st sc. 1 sc each st to next marker. 2 sc in next marked st. Replace marker in 2nd sc. Sc each st to next marker. 2 sc in marked st. Replace marker in 1st sc. Sc each st to next marker. 2 sc in marked st. Replace marker in 2nd st. Sc last st.

{42 (50, 58) sts}

Rounds 2-3: 1 sc each st.

Repeat: Rep prev 3 rounds a total of 6 times.

{62 (70, 78) sts}

Place a new marker in the middle (7th ) stitch between heel gusset markers. Keep the beginning of the round marker. Remove other gusset markers.

Crochet Socks Upper

Round 1: Sc each st to the first marker and sc in marked st. Ch 17 (21, 25). Sc next marked st. Sc each st to end of round.

Round 2: Sc each st to ch. 1 sc each ch. 1 sc each st to end of round.

{50 (58, 66) sts}

Round 3: 1 sc each st.

Repeat: Rep last round 2 (4, 6) more times. Remove all markers. Slst in next st, and fasten off.

Cuff

Row 1: With the smaller hk, fasten on in any st at the back of the sock. Ch 5 (6, 7). Slst in 2nd ch from hk and in each rem ch. Slst next sc. Turn.

Row 2: Slst in BLO each st. Ch 1 and turn.

Row 3: Slst BLO each st. Slst next sc. Turn.

Repeat: Rep the last two rows until there are no more sc to slst to.

Fasten off and seam ends.

{46 (54, 62) sts}

Heel

Round 1: With larger hk, fasten on in the first st of the bottom of the open heel. Sc in same st (ch 1 doesn’t count as st). Sc each st to st before next corner. Sc3tog st before the corner, corner st, and first ch of the top opening of the heel. PM in sc3tog. Working in the underside of ch, sc each ch to last {15 (19, 23) sc}. Sc3tog last ch, corner st, and next st. PM in sc3tog.

{44 (52, 60) sts}

Round 2: Sc each st to st before marker. Sc2tog st before the marker and marked st. Replace marker in sc2tog. Sc each st to next marker. Sc2tog marked st and st after. Replace marker in sc2tog.

{42 (50, 58) sts}

Repeat: rep last round 8 (10, 12) more times.

{26 (30, 34) sts}

Finishing Your Crochet Socks

Remove all markers and slst in next st. Fasten off leaving about a 12” tail.

Turn the heel inside out and seam opening. Weave in any rem ends.


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