Crocheted Socks For Women

 

MATERIALS

2 - 50g balls of 4 ply knitting worsted.
(This is an estimate, I usually buy larger sizes,
so I am really not sure how much I used)
Hook - 4.50. See Charts for conversions.
My notes, such as - where to make adusjments for other sizes, are in blue.



The photo below is a pair of these socks made by Angela in Chicago. Very pretty colors and excellent work! Thanks for sharing the photo of your socks, Angela.

The photos below are these socks made by Melissa in GA. Very creative using three different colors. Excellent work! Thanks for sharing the photos of your socks, Melissa. 

Abbreviations used:
st - stitch ch - chain ss - slip stitch	sc - single crochet beg - beginning tog - together	This sock will fit a foot length of 9 to 91/2 inches. 4 sc = 1 inch, 4 rows of sc = 1 inch - This will help you to make adjustments for different sizes.

NOTE:For a lighter sock, using sportweight yarn that will fit a women's shoe size 8, see the Men's Socks pattern. Thanks to Norma W. for discovering that.



SOCK TOP - This sock top is 7 inches in length.
Ch 30 (ch more for a longer sock top, less for a shorter sock top)
ROW 1 - 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each ch to end. (29 sc)
ROW 2 - 1 sc (through the back loop of st only) in each 29 sc, ch 1, turn. (Note: do not count the ch 1 in your stitch count on all rows throughout the pattern.)
ROWS 3 to 35 - Same as Row 2. (Add more rows for a larger sock, omit some rows for a smaller sock.)
ROW 36 - 1 sc in each 29 sc. (Be sure to do all stitches on this row through the back loops only, too.)
ROW 37 - (Joining row) ss to join Row 36 to Row 1. Turn inside out.

You now have a tube shape of ribbing. To start the foot of the sock, with right side facing you, ch 1, 1 sc at base of ch 1, 1 sc along each end of ribbing rows, ss to join to first sc at beg. (36 sc)
HEEL
ROW 1 - 1 sc in first sc at the base of ch 1, (remember, ch 1 doesn't count in the stitch count) 1 sc in next 17 sc, ch 1, turn. (Add more sc for a larger heel, less for a smaller heel.)
ROWS 2 to 10 - Same as Row 1.
ROW 11 - 1 sc in next 7, 2 sc tog twice, 1 sc in next 7 sc, ch 1, turn. (16 sc)
ROW 12 - 1 sc in next 16 sc, ch 1, turn. 
ROW 13 - 1 sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc tog twice, fold heel in half with wrong side of heel facing you, (See picture below) ss the next sc to the 6th sc on this Row, ss the next sc to the 5th sc of this Row, ss the next sc to the 4th sc of this Row, ss the next sc to the 3rd sc of this Row, ss the next sc to the 2nd sc of this Row, ss the last sc to the 1st sc of this Row, ch 1, turn heel to the right side.

 
CONTINUE WITH THE REST OF THE FOOT - 
 
ROW 14 - With wrong side facing, space 13 sc evenly along edge of heel rows, 1 sc in next 18 sc, place 13 sc evenly along edge of heel rows, ss to join, ch 1, turn. (44 sc)
ROW 15 - 1 sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc tog (twice) 1 sc in next 16 sc, 2 sc tog (twice), 1 sc in next 10 sc, ss to join, ch 1, turn. (40 sc)
ROW 16 - 1 sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc tog (twice), 1 sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc tog (twice), 1 sc in next 9 sc, ss to join, ch 1, turn. (36 sc)
ROW 17 - 1 sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc tog, 1 sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc tog, 1 sc in next 10 sc, ss to join, ch 1, turn. (34 sc)
ROW 18 - 1 sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc tog, 1 sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc tog, 1 sc in next 9sc, ss to join, ch 1, turn. (32 sc)
ROW 19 - 1 sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc tog, 1 sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc tog, 1 sc in next 8 sc, ss to join, ch 1, turn. (30 sc)
ROW 20 - 1 sc in next 30 sc, ss to join, ch 1, turn.
ROWS 21 to 36 - Same as Row 20. (Add more rows for a larger sock, omit rows for a smaller sock. )
ROW 37 - 1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc tog, *1 sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc tog*, repeat from * to * twice more, 1 sc in last sc, ss to join, ch1 turn. (26 sc)
ROW 38 - 1 sc in next 26 sc, ss to join, ch 1, turn.
ROW 39 - *1 sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc tog*, repeat from * to * 3 more times, 1 sc in next 2 sc, ss to join, ch 1, turn. (22 sc)
ROW 40 - 1 sc in next 22 sc, ss to join, ch 1, turn.
ROW 41 - *1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc tog*, repeat from * to * 3 more times, 1 sc in next 2 sc, ss to join, ch 1, join. (18 sc)
ROW 42 - 1 sc in next 18 sc, ss to join, ch 1, turn. (18 sc - For a larger sock, you will have to do some more decreasing rows such as row 41.)
ROW 43 - 1 sc in next sc, *2 sc tog*, repeat from * to * 7 more times, 1 sc in last sc, ch 1.
(10 sc) Cut yarn leaving an 8 to 10 inch tail, pull tail through loop of last ch 1. With darning needle weave yarn through sts of last row and pull tight to close up end. Secure closing and fasten off.
© 2001 Susan Norrad