After nearly two years of experimentation, I discovered a method for developing a well-fitting sock pattern that could be crocheted. It was pretty exciting to throw this out into the world – because I could find it a lovely sock, but what did the crochet world think of it? Fortunately, I see many beautiful socks passing by and received a lot of feedback that the socks fit well and are the correct size. If the basis is there, then you start thinking about other possibilities. For example, I also wanted to make a version that was a bit more difficult – with a lovely pattern. However, this led to the problem that the socks quickly became too thick, resulting in more of a slipper. So, after another half-year experiment, it is feasible here! A lovely crocheted sock with a beautiful pattern in it.
Required yarn: Any sock yarn will do for a crocheted sock, whether it is hand-dyed or just a standard ball from the factory. You have the right yarn thickness as long as your sock yarn has a ratio of about 400-420 meters per 100 grams. Also, always choose a yarn that contains a small percentage of nylon to make the sock more durable. Most sock yarns already have this. For this sock, you must have a somewhat thinner thread of sock wool. So, do not choose a material less than 400 meters per 100 grams.
The amount of yarn required also depends mainly on your shoe size. Crocheting socks always require more yarn than knitting socks, and a good benchmark is that you need one and a half times as much yarn for a crocheted sock as for a knitted sock. However, tests show that for this pattern up to a shoe size 37/38, you will need 100 grams of sock wool. Each size above that requires about 110-150 grams of sock wool. It also varies by the length of the leg and toe pieces you choose. With 150 grams of sock wool, you are always safe.
In my example, I used hand-dyed sock wool. This is Wool with Verve sock yarn in a ratio of 420 meters per 100 grams. I used the color 20242791. The crocheted examples are for my giant feet in shoe size 46, which used a total of 150 grams of sock wool for a pair.
Crochet hooks needed: For the sock pattern, you will need a 2.5mm crochet hook for the cuff. For the rest of the sock use a 4.5mm crochet hook.
size: A crocheted sock does not follow standard stitch counts for shoe sizes. So, there is no standard table of sizes. The entire pattern guides you step by step to determine the correct stitch numbers and lengths in the sock. Take note that the pattern only works for centimeters.
- As mentioned, crocheting a sock is done by measuring and calculating. Every foot is different; sometimes your instep is a little thicker than your upper leg. Or your toes are a little longer than someone else’s. You can take all of this into account with this pattern. However, measuring precisely as a few millimeters can already ensure that your sock does not fit properly because calculations are different.
-For this pattern, it is useful if you have a flexible measuring tape or a centimeter. In addition, two stitch markers are also useful—although you can also solve this with a small thread of leftover yarn.
!!!The patterns, calculations, and math will not work with inches. Therefore, please refer to centimeters, even if this is not the standard used in your part of the world for math. It is necessary to let the calculations work for a good outcome. Most of the time, measurement tapes hold centimeters and inches, and it should be no problem!!!
As many of you struggled with the heel a bit in the basic sock pattern, which you will find here, I made a handy tutorial video to watch when you enter the most technical part of this pattern. It isn’t that hard; just pay close attention to all the small steps, and you will be through before you even think about it.
And where to get the pattern? As usual, you can find it in my Ravelry and Etsy shop. After purchase, you can download a PDF file in all available languages, which will be English (US) and Dutch.
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