​Short Crochet Socks

You’ll need:

250 - 350 yds. Of Leither Co. yarn in Stars Hollow color;

Crochet hook 5 mm;

Tapestry needle;

Scissors;

Measuring tape;

Stitch markers.

Stitches control: 20 sts x 16 rows = 4”x 4”

Used Patterns

Hdc2tog (Half Double Crochet Two Together): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch and pull up a loop, yarn over and insert hook into next stitch and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through all 5 loops on hook.

Instructions

Toe

Make a Magic Ring,

Round 1: Ch 1, 7 sc in loop, join with a sl st in the 1st sc, pull tight. - 7

Round 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 2 hdc in each st around, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 14

Round 3: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 21

XS

Round 4: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 28

You will now be working in continuous rounds!

Round 4: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 28

Round 5: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in the next 6 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, do NOT join. - 32

You will now be working in continuous rounds!

M

Round 4: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 28

Round 5: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 35

Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, do NOT join. - 36

You will now be working in continuous rounds!

L

Round 4: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 28

Round 5: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 35

Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts; repeat from*, do NOT join. - 40

You will now be working in continuous rounds!

XL

Round 4: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 28

Round 5: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 35

Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 42

Round 7: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc next 20 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 20 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, do NOT join. - 44

You will now be working in continuous rounds!

Foot

Round 1: 1 hdc in next st and each st around, do not join. – 28 (32, 36, 40, 44)

Repeat Round 1 until the sock measures 6 (7, 8, 9, 10)” inches long.

Heel                                                                                                                                 

Row 1: 1 hdc in next 14 (16, 18, 20, 22) sts, leaving remaining sts, unworked. - 14 (16, 18, 20, 22)

Row 2: Ch 1 and turn, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 12 (14, 16, 18, 20) sts, leaving last st unworked. - 13 (15, 17, 19, 21)  

Row 3: Ch 1 and turn, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 11 (13, 15, 17, 19) sts, leaving last st unworked. - 12 (14, 16, 18, 20)

Row 4: Ch 1 and turn, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 10 (12, 14, 16, 18) sts, leaving last st unworked. - 11, 13, 15, 17, 19  

Row 5: Ch 1 and turn, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 9 (11, 13, 15, 17) sts, leaving last st unworked. -  10 (12, 14, 16, 18)

Row 6: Ch 1 and turn, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 8 (10, 12, 14, 16) sts, leaving last st unworked. -  9 (11, 13, 15, 17)

Row 7: Ch 1 and turn, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 7 (9, 11, 13, 15) sts, leaving last st unworked. -  8 (10, 12, 14, 16)

Row 8: Ch 1 and turn, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 6 (8, 10, 12, 14) sts, leaving last st unworked. -  7 (9, 11, 13, 15)

You will now be working in the round again!

Ankle

XS

Round 1: Ch 1 and turn, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. - 36

Round 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, *hdc2tog, 1 hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from*, do not join. - 29

Rounds 3-10: 1 hdc in next st and each st around, do not join. - 29

Round 11: Join, ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 29

Round 12: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. – 29

Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.

Round 1: Ch 1 and turn, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. - 40

Round 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, *hdc2tog, 1 hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from*, do not join. - 32

Rounds 3-10: 1 hdc in next st and each st around, do not join. - 32

Round 11: Join, ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 32

Round 12: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 32

Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.

M

Round 1: Ch 1 and turn, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. - 44

Round 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts, *hdc2tog, 1 hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from*, do not join. - 36

Rounds 3-10: 1 hdc in next st and each st around, do not join. - 36

Round 11: Join, ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 36

Round 12: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 36

Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.

L

Round 1: Ch 1 and turn, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. - 48

Round 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, hdc2tog, 1 hdc in next 3 sts, *hdc2tog, 1 hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from*, do not join. - 40

Rounds 3-10: 1 hdc in next st and each st around, do not join. - 40

Round 11: Join, ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 40

Round 12: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 40

Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.

XL

Round 1: Ch 1 and turn, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. - 52

Round 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts, *hdc2tog, 1 hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from*, do not join. - 44

Rounds 3-10: 1 hdc in next st and each st around, do not join. - 44

Round 11: Join, ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 44

Round 12: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 44

Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.