Suggested Yarn: DROPS ALASKA
Yarn Measurements: 200-200-250 g
Hook Size: 3.5 mm/E/4 or size needed to get 18 sc in width x 20 rows vertically = 10 x 10 cm / 4″ x 4″.
Finished Pattern Size:
- US Sizes: 5/6½ – 7½/9 – 9½/10½
- EU Sizes: 35/37 – 38/40 – 41/43
- Foot length: 22 – 24 – 27 cm / 8¾”-9½”-10½”
Other Tools:
- Marker (for marking the beginning of rounds)
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle (for finishing)

Stitching Instructions for Making the Comfort Rib Socks Pattern:

Starting the Toe:
- Begin by creating a ring using 4 ch with your hook size 3.5 mm/E/4. To do this, make a slip stitch (sl st) in the first chain to form a ring.
- Round 1: Work 6 sc in the ch-ring. This forms the first round of the toe.
- Round 2: Work 2 sc in every sc (increase). This will give you 12 sc (6 sc in each stitch of the previous round).
- Round 3: Work 1 sc in every sc around (no increase). Repeat for the next rounds, continuing to work one sc in each stitch of the previous round.

Round 4: 1 sc in the first sc, 2 sc in the next sc, repeat from – 6-6-5 times, depending on the size of the sock, until you have a total of 18-18-15 sc.
Round 6: 1 sc in each of the first 2 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, repeat from – 6-6-5 times until you have 24-24-20 sc.
Round 8: 1 sc in each of the first 3 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, repeat from – 6-6-5 times for 30-30-25 sc.
Round 10: 1 sc in each of the first 4 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, repeat from – 6-6-5 times for 36-36-30 sc.
Round 12: 1 sc in each of the first 5 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, repeat from – 6-5 times to create 42-35 sc.
Round 14: 1 sc in each of the first 6 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, repeat from – 5 times to create 40 sc.
Round 16: 1 sc in each of the first 7 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, repeat from – 5 times to create 45 sc.
Continuing the Foot: Work in the round with 1 sc in every sc until the foot piece measures approximately 14-16-18 cm (5½”-6¼”-7″).

Once the foot section reaches the appropriate length, divide the piece by working sc back and forth across the first 24-30-32 sc (do not work the last 12-12-13 sc in the round).
Work in rows, following CROCHET INFO:
- Start each row with 1 ch to replace the first sc.
- Finish each row with 1 sl st in the ch from the previous row.
Continue crocheting in rows until the sock measures 20-22-25 cm (8″-8¾”-9¾”).

Insert a marker in the middle of the heel section, 12-15-16 sc on each side of the marker.
Dec Row: To decrease, work 1 sc in each of the first 2 sc, then work the next 4 sc together 2 by 2. This is your decrease tip (work 1 sc but wait with the last pull through, then work the next sc and pull through both loops on the hook). Repeat this for the rest of the row.
After decreasing, you will have 20-26-28 sc remaining.
Work one row without decreasing.
Repeat the decrease row (another 2 sc dec) and work another row without decreasing. The sock now measures 22-24-27 cm (8¾”-9½”-10½”).

To create the leg, begin by making a ch of 33 using your DROPS Alaska yarn and hook size 3.5 mm/E/4.
Row 1: Work 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, and then work 1 sc in every ch until the end of the row (32 sc).
Now, work back and forth using only the back loop of each stitch. This will create a ribbed texture.
Continue working back and forth until the leg piece measures 16-16-18 cm (6¼”-6¼”-7″).

Once the leg is the desired length, align the opening of the sock with the long edge of the leg.
With the sock and leg pieces positioned together, work them together using a row of sl sts through both layers from the wrong side.

Turn the sock inside out so the right side is facing out.
Fold the sock in half and work a sl st from the wrong side to join the back seam.
Fasten off the yarn and weave in any loose ends with a tapestry needle.

Free Comfort Rib Socks Pattern