This Basic Crochet Socks Pattern use worsted weight yarn and are all single crochet! They work up surprisingly fast and are beginner friendly. A great Holiday gift. This pattern has a full video tutorial (linked below)!
These socks are very fitted, especially around the ankle. If you want the cuff looser you can either go up a hook size for the cuff, or make the cuff shorter. One skein of worsted weight yarn is needed for a size small and medium. Just over one skein will be needed for a Large. Or you can make the cuff shorter to compensate for the longer foot length.
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Basic Crochet Socks Pattern
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Materials
Worsted weight yarn 100g for S/M, 115g for L (I used my hand dyed yarn in the color Santa’s Little Helper)
G/4.0 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors
stitch marker
Level
easy
Pattern notes & stitches to know
magic ring
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
sc3tog – single crochet 3 together
· written in US terms
· ch 1 does not count as sc
· Socks are made in continuous rounds. Meaning you do not join after each round, simply keep going. Use a stitch markers to keep track of the first stitch in each round
· These socks are very fitted, especially around the ankle. If you want the cuff looser you can either go up a hook size for the cuff, or make the cuff shorter.
· One skein of worsted weight yarn is needed for a size small and medium. Just over one skein will be needed for a Large. Or you can make the cuff shorter to compensate for the longer foot length.
· Gauge: 8 sc x 10 rows = 2” x 2”
Sizes:
S, M, L – This pattern is written in these sizes consecutively. The only difference between these sizes is the foot length. Sizes are based on standard US shoe sizes. S is shoe size 4 – 6.5, M is 7 – 9.5, L is 10 – 12.5
Approx Finished Size:
Width at foot: 4”
Width at ankle: 3.5”
Cuff length: 3.25”
Heel to toe length: S (8.5”) M (9.5”) L (10.5”)
Small pictured on women’s US shoe size 5.5
BASIC CROCHET SOCKS PATTERN (make 2)
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Make a magic ring
Round 1: ch 1, 6 sc in ring, pull ring closed tight (6 sc)
Do not join. Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of next round
Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12 sc)
Continue moving the stitch marker into the first stitch of each round
Round 3: *sc in 1 stitch, 2 sc in next* repeat from * to * around (18 sc)
Round 4: *sc in 2 stitches, 2 sc in next* repeat from * to * around (24 sc)
Round 5: *sc in 3 stitches, 2 sc in next* repeat from * to * around (30 sc)
Round 6: *sc in 4 stitches, 2 sc in next* repeat from * to * around (36 sc)
The circle should have a diameter of approx 2.5”. To adjust, go up or down a hook size
Round 7: sc in each stitch around (36 sc)
Repeat round 7 to Round 38 for S, 43 for M, 48 for L (36 sc)
The heel begins in the next row. The sock should reach right up to the ankle at this point. Add or take out rounds as needed. These will stretch when worn.
HEEL
The heel is worked in turned rows
Row 1: ch 1, turn, sc in 27 stitches (27 sc)
To make the ankle wider, reduce the number of stitches in row 1
Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch across (27 sc)
Repeat previous row to Row 7 (27 sc)
Row 8: ch 1, turn, *sc, sc2tog* repeat from * to * across (18)
Row 9: ch 1, turn, sc2tog across (9)
Row 10: ch 1, turn, sc2tog across to last stitch, sc in last stitch (5)
Row 11: ch 1, turn, sc2tog across to last stitch, sc in last stitch (3)
Row 12: ch 1, turn, sc3tog
Do not fasten off.
CUFF
The cuff is worked around the opening of the sock. To make the cuff looser, go up a hook size.
Round 1: sc evenly around the opening of the sock (approx. 36 stitches – add or take out stitches to your liking)
Do not join. Add a stitch marker to the first stitch of the next round
Round 2: sc in each stitch around
Repeat round 2 to Round 20 (or to desired length)
Sl st in next 2 stitches. Fasten off. Weave in the ends.
And you’re done! I hope you love these socks!
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I really like your pattern it’s very nice and easy. I was wondering if you could possibly do a video tutorial; I find it is easier to follow and understand.
Hi! Sorry, I don’t have a video for this pattern yet 🙂
What size foot is this for? I had to increase the base to 48 sc for it to fit my gigantor 13 men’s feet?
Hi! The small is for approx 5.5
Lindo modelo, me encantaría verlo en video, una que se me hace más fácil, más didáctico
Muchas gracias
How would you convert to sock yarn so that you could make actual socks that would fit into shoes? I would love to crochet some socks for my family, but have had no luck finding a pattern that would allow this. I’m not good at math and figuring out the difference in how many stitches. (I’ve tried! Disaster!). Would you think about creating a pattern with fingering weight/sock yarn?
Hi! I’m not sure for this pattern without doing it. Yes, I have plans to make a pattern with sock weight 🙂
https://www.olgapoltava.com/blog/2020/2/12/crochet-socks https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-us/p/top-down-socks-crochet-pattern-by-cobblers-cabin
I agree, I am wanting to do socks that I can wear in my shoes, using sock yarn. I am a teacher and being outside during the winter (plus giving as gifts) would be great. Please Please Please create a pattern using #1 sock weight yarn. I’m like my crochet friend, I can’t do the math (no, I don’t teach math).
It’s not the math that’s the issue… it’s me finishing a project with sock yarn, lol
Hi! I don’t understand the heel. Do you do a sc in one stitch and then the sc 2 together in the next stitches? (Row 8) – thanks.
Hi! Yes, work 1 sc, then sc2tog over the next 2. Repeat that across.
Hi am lovingmaking these thick socks! so easy, and my daughter 10yrs is going to try them.
Do you think for 4 ply sock yarn and maybe a smaller needle (say size 3) i could attempt the pattern and just keep crocheting according to the pattern, so for round 1-i might just have do to a few more SC than the original 6SC. I gues you could crochet an 8ply alongside the 4ply and just keep matching it up!!lol. Or have you an easier way i could figure this out. Many thanks!Carol
Hi! Are you wanting to make the socks smaller than the pattern? Using sock yarn will change the size quite a bit, so I’m not sure how much you’ll have to change it up without making it myself 🙂
Make the same size for my foot and smaller for my daughter size 5.i thought for my size just make 2 alongside each other (one with 8ply and one with 4ply and keep matching up the 4ply to the 8ply)lol!
You could try that!! Just keep going until it reaches the same size. That’s a great idea!
Yes! please please please from me too 🤣
I have checked out the other patterns around that have patterns for sock yarn but this pattern supplied here is by far the Best and easiest to understand!!
Have no idea at all about crochet maths!!
Hi Breann,
Do you ever add non skid to bottom of socks? My husband is a fall risk, what would you recommend using?
Hi! Sorry, I’ve never added a non-skid bottom.
A hot glue gun may work to add dots to the finished sock at the bottom
I crochet just learning, this will be my first pair. I’m a rare disease patient and fall risk as well, I use hot glue gun dots about the size of a dime down the crocheted material. Helps a bit!
That’s a great idea!!
What do the numbers mean at the end of rows 8-11 on the heel.
Those are the stitch counts for each row
Little late to the crochet game here, but hoping you get this. After checking the diameter of the first 6 rows, if it comes up smaller or larger do I frog the whole thing and start over with an appropriately sized needle or can I just proceed with a different size needle and keep those 6 rows? Thanks
Hi! Yes, I would 🙂 I think of it similar to a gauge swatch.
Hi! Just a clarification. After finishing the ankle, when starting the cuff; you typed “Do not join”. Nowhere do you have instructions for sewing the seam of the cuff. Do you crochet the cuff in the round?
Hi! Yes, crochet the cuff in the round
Hi! Thanks for the pattern. I made the sock just fine but it’s very tight to get on. Once on it’s cozy. Should I add a few extra stitches in the first row after the heel is closed to make it wider and easier to get on?
Hi! Yes, you can do that 🙂