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After Dark Socks
After Dark Socks bring the deep color of a night sky to a pair of crocheted socks you can wear long after
the lights go down.
This cuff down crochet sock pattern pairs a dark main color at the cuff, heel, and toe with a bright contrast
shade that flashes through the leg and foot. The two colors give the socks a finished, deliberate look
without asking you to follow a full colorwork chart.
Worked in fingering weight yarn, After Dark Socks stay slim enough to wear inside your regular shoes
while still giving you the warmth you want from a handmade sock. The cuff down construction begins
with the ribbed top, then moves through the leg, heel, foot, and toe.
Choose a main color as dark as you like, then pick a contrast that wakes up next to it. Or pull two shades
from your stash and make your own version. The pattern gives you a clear path to follow and still leaves
room to make the socks feel personal.
Finished Size:
S M, L, XL
Actual Leg/Foot Circumference
7 8, 9, 10 in /18 20.5, 23, 25.5 cm
Finished Leg/Foot Circumference
6.5 7.5, 8.5, 9.5 in \ 16.5 19, 21.5, 24 cm
Yarn:
300-600 yards (275-550 m) fingering weight yarn.
Sample uses Lang Jawoll (75% superwash virgin wool/25% nylon; 1.75 oz/50g = 230 yds / 210 m) in the colors (A) 83.0004 (Black) (B) 83.0316 (Neon Green)
Hook:
Size C/2 (2.75 mm) and size D/3 (3.25 mm) crochet hooks
Notions:
3 Locking Stitch Markers (one of which is unique)
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Optional: Sock Ruler https://karenwhooley.com/sockruler
Measuring Tape.
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- First published: October 2026
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- Last updated: October 8, 2026 …
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