In recent years, crochet designers have come up with some wonderfully innovative crochet sock patterns. The patterns combine techniques and terrific yarn choices to offer crochet socks that are comparable to their knitted counterparts. In this roundup, you’ll find some of the best crochet sock patterns. At the end, you’ll also find a roundup of books for people who discover that they love to crochet socks and want to make more! Nicole includes instructions for four different sock sizes. She also includes several sock yarn recommendations so that you have design options. The pattern uses basic crochet stitches, therefore you don’t need to know anything fancy to make these cute, cozy socks. The pattern is worked with a size D crochet hook. Nicole’s site, Simple Sock Making, also offers additional crochet sock patterns that you may want to check out once you have covered the basics. Some are also simple and others, like her cabled socks, are more complex. It is a great resource to bookmark. They are designed to be knee-high socks that you can wear inside of winter boots. These socks are made with single crochet and double crochet stitches and use some minor decreasing; an ambitious beginner could make these socks. These socks use primarily basic crochet stitches (single crochet and double crochet). Additionally, they incorporate the slightly more complex front post double crochet stitch (or alternatively, the shell stitch; she gives options)! Crochet designer Maz Kwok was inspired by seeing collared socks around the web and decided to come up with her own unique version in crochet. They are made with DK weight yarn and a size G crochet hook, making them one of the chunkier crochet sock patterns in the list.
I Can’t Believe I’m Crocheting Socks by Karen Ratto Whooley. This is a great primer on everything you need to know to make crochet socks. New Methods for Crochet Socks by Rohn Strong. This is an Annie’s crochet book featuring one dozen patterns for crochet socks made in a range of different techniques. This designer also has a second book called Step into Crochet. Learn to Crochet Socks for the Family by Darla Sims. In addition to crochet patterns, this includes information that teaches you how to design your own crochet socks. Make Fun Socks by Abbey Swanson. There are nine crochet patterns in this book, which is available as an affordable print or ebook. Crocheted Socks and More Crochet Socks. These are two pattern books by Janet Rehfeldt, featuring a total of more than 30 patterns between them.
Many crochet magazines are also now regularly publishing sock patterns in their issues.
