These crochet socks are worked flat using only slip stitches in the back loop, creating a stretchy, ribbed texture that perfectly mimics the look and feel of knit socks. Designed for comfort and versatility, this pattern is beginner-friendly yet produces a refined finish.
Crochet Socks
You’ll work from toe to cuff, shaping the heel and toe with clever short rows before seaming for a seamless look. Perfect for cozy evenings, gifts, or self-care projects, these socks combine simplicity with a professional handmade touch. Customize your size and color to make each pair uniquely yours.
Materials
- Yarn: Sock yarn (50g/210m, 80% cotton blend)
- Hook: 4 mm
- Other: Yarn needle, contrasting thread for foundation row
- Gauge: 32–33 stitches in 10 cm (check with a swatch)
Pattern Steps (Toe-Up Construction)
All stitches are worked in slip stitch in the back loop only (BLO). Pattern fits size 36; adjust chain and heel placement for other sizes.
Foundation and Cuff
- Chain 106 using contrasting thread.
- Join main yarn. Ch 1, turn, and work 106 slip stitches in the back bump.
- Ch 1, turn, and work 106 slip stitches in BLO for 10 more rows.
First Toe Shaping Section
- Ch 1, turn. Work 104 slip stitches in BLO, leaving 2 stitches unworked at the end.
First Heel Gusset
- Place a marker on the 62nd stitch from the toe end.
- Ch 1, turn, and work 60 slip stitches in BLO to the stitch before the marker.
- Work 2 slip stitches into the vertical edge to join.
- Work short rows, decreasing by 2 stitches each pair (20, 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2).
- After the final pair, join with 1 slip stitch into the side-bar and work 26 slip stitches across to the cuff edge.
Transition Rows and Toe Shaping
- Ch 1, turn. Work slip stitches in BLO, joining over heel steps. Leave 2 stitches unworked at the toe end (82 total).
- Ch 1, turn, and work 84 slip stitches in BLO.
Continue short rows:
- Row 16: 80 sl st, leave 2 unworked.
- Row 17: 80 sl st.
- Row 18: 78 sl st, leave 2 unworked.
- Row 19: 78 sl st.
Second Toe Shaping Section
- Work 2 rows of 78 sl st.
Increase gradually:
- 80, 82, 84, 86 sl st across the next rows, joining over each step.
- Work 2 full rows of 86 sl st.
Middle Full Rows
- Work 18 rows (10 pairs) of 86 slip stitches in BLO.
Third Toe Shaping Section
- Work 8 rows of decreasing short rows (similar to first toe shaping).
- Then work 6 rows of increasing short rows (mirroring previous increases).
Second Heel Gusset
- Work 26 slip stitches in BLO.
- Begin short rows, increasing from 2 to 20 stitches.
- After final pair, join over the step and work 60 slip stitches to edge.
- Ch 1, turn. Work 60 sl st to heel peak, 20 along the gusset edge, then 24 to end (104 total).
Final Full Rows and Seaming
- Ch 1, turn. Work 106 slip stitches in BLO across the row.
- Work 8 more rows of 106 sl st in BLO.
- Cut yarn, unravel last row, and use the long tail to seam invisibly using a mattress or precision stitch.
- Remove the contrasting foundation thread.
- Weave in all ends.
- Sew the toe closed by whipstitching both edges together and pull tight to shape the toe.
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