Supplies & Tools
Patons® Kroy Socks
(50 g/1.75 oz; 152 m/166 yds)
Sizes 2/4 yrs 6/8 yrs L5/6 L7/8 M
2 2 2 2 3 balls
Size 3.25 mm (U.S. D or 3) crochet hook or size needed to obtain tension.
SIZES
Finished foot length
Child 2/4 yrs 6" [15 cm]
Child 6/8 yrs 7½" [19 cm]
Lady’s Size 5/6 9½" [24 cm]
Lady’s Size 7/8 10½" [26.5 cm]
Men’s 11½" [28 cm]
TENSION
22 sc and 24 rows = 4" [10 cm].
Directions
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.
Beg at toe, ch 6 (6-9-9-10).
1st rnd: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 3 (3-6-6-7) ch. 3 sc in last ch. Working into opposite side of chain, 1 sc in each of next 3 (3-6-6-7) ch. 2 sc in last ch. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 (12-18-18-20) sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 4 (4-7-7-8) sc. 3 sc in next sc, placing marker on center sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 (5-8-8-9) sc, 3 sc in next sc, placing marker on center sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 (16-22-22-24) sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. (1 sc in each sc to next marked sc. 3 sc in marked sc) twice. 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd. Join with sl st to first sc. 20 (20-26-26-28) sc.
Rep last rnd 5 (6-7-8-8) times more. 40 (44-54-58-60) sc. Place marker at end of last rnd.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd. Join with sl st to first sc.
Rep last rnd until Sock from marked rnd measures 3½ (4½-5½-6½-7½)” [9 (11.5- 14-16.5-19) cm]. Fasten off.
Fold Sock flat and place markers on each side sc, noting ends of rnds (joining sc) are at bottom of Sock.
Note: Heel will be worked when remainder of Sock is complete. Heel opening is created with length of chain worked in next rnd.
Make heel opening and top of sock:
1st rnd: With RS of top of Sock facing, rejoin yarn with sl st at side sc. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp. 1 sc in each of next 19 (21-26- 28-29) sc. Ch 18 (20-25-27-28) loosely. Miss next 20 (22-27-29-30) sc. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 19 (21-26-28-29) sc. 1 sc in each of next 18 (20-25-27-28) ch. Join with sl st to first sc. 38 (42-52-56-58) sc for top of sock.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Rep last rnd until work from 1st rnd measures 3 (4-5-5-5)” [7.5 (10-12.5-12.5- 12.5) cm].
Cuff: 1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 6 (7-8-9-10) sc. *Draw up a loop in each of next 2 sc. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook – sc2tog made. 1 sc in each of next 7 (8-9- 10-10) sc. Rep from * to last 4 (4-10-10- 11) sc. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd. 34 (38-48-52-54) sc. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last sc. Ch 1. Miss last sc. Join with sl st to first sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in same sp as last sl st. *Working around ch-1, 1 dc in next missed sc 1 rnd below. 1 hdc in next sc. Rep from * to last ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next missed sc 1 rnd below. Join with sl st to first hdc.
4th rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in same sp as last sl st. *1 dcfp around post of next st. 1 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * to last st. 1 dcfp around post of last st. Join with sl st to first hdc.
Rep last rnd until Cuff measures 1½ (1½-2-2-2)” [4 (4-5-5-5) cm]. Fasten off.
Heel: 1st rnd: With RS of bottom of Sock facing, rejoin yarn with sl st in 10th (11th- 13th-14th-13th) rem loop of chain. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp. 1 sc in each of next 8 (9-12-13-13) ch. 1 sc in each of next 20 (22-27-29-30) sc. 1 sc in each of last 9 (10- 12-13-14) ch. Join with sl st to first sc. 38 (42-52-56-58) sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 6 (7-10-11-11) sc. Sc2tog. 1 sc in next sc. Place marker on last sc for side. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 14 (16-21-23-24) sc. Sc2tog. 1 sc in next sc. Place marker on last sc for side. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of last 7 (8-10-11-12) sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 34 (38-48-52-54) sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around (keeping markers in place). Join with sl st to first sc. 4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. (1 sc in each sc until 2 sc before next marked sc. Sc2tog. 1 sc in marked side sc. Sc2tog) twice. 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd. Join with sl st to first sc. Rep last 2 rnds once more. 26 (30-40-44-46) sc.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. (1 sc in each sc until 2 sc before next marked sc. Sc2tog. 1 sc in marked side sc. Sc2tog) twice. 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd. Join with sl st to first sc.
Rep last rnd 3 (3-5-6-6) times more. 10 (14-16-16-18) sc. Break yarn leaving an end 24” [61 cm] long.
Turn Sock inside out and fold flat. Place rem sts tog and using yarn end, sew Heel sts tog. Fasten off.
ABBREVIATIONS
Dcfp = Yoh and inserting hook from right to left, draw up a loop under post of next stitch. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice.