If you’ve ever wondered whether you can crochet socks:

• using sock yarn,
• making not a slipper, but a sock,
• a sock that you can wear, with shoes!

Well, wonder no more! With this pattern you can! Crochet is essentially a combination of knots so you will likely “feel” these socks more than hand knit ones when you first start wearing them but I find they get progressively more comfortable as you wash and wear them.

In this pattern I take you through the steps of making a toe up crochet sock with an afterthought heel. You will start by working both sides of a foundation chain - a technique you can also use to crochet an oval amigurumi piece.

There are video tutorials on my YouTube channel demonstrating how to:

• start and make the toe piece,
• crochet the foot and leg,
• create the heel break,
• crochet the cuff,
• crochet the afterthought heel,
• finish your crochet sock.

Links to the videos can also be found in this blog post.

Skill level: Intermediate
This project is mainly created using basic crochet stitches apart from the cuff which is made using post stitches.You should be comfortable working with very light weight yarn and a small crochet hook.

Gauge is not important as fabric is created to match the size of your foot.