Fishbone Crochet Ankle Socks Free Pattern

Materials Needed & Measurements:

• Yarn: Scheepjes Metropolis, color 025 (Nice)
  • 75% Merino Wool, 25% Nylon
  • 50 g (219 yds/200 m)
  • 2 skeins.
• Other Tools:
  • 3.5 mm crochet hook
  • Yarn needle
  • 2 stitch markers (different colors)

Measurements:

• Gauge:
  • Toe: 11 sc = 2’’ (5 cm)
  • Foot: 15 sc x 10 rounds = 2’’ (5 cm)
• Sizes:
  • Circumference: 6’’ (15 cm), 7’’ (18 cm), 8’’ (20 cm), 9’’ (23 cm), 10’’ (25 cm)
  • Length: Customizable to foot size.

Abbreviations:

• ch: Chain
• sc: Single Crochet
• st: Stitch
• BLO: Back Loop Only
• RS: Right Side
• WS: Wrong Side
• sl st: Slip Stitch
• fsc: Foundation Single Crochet
• herr-sc: Half-Double Crochet Stitch (the specific stitch name used in the pattern, a variation of HDC)
• sc2tog: Single Crochet Two Together (decrease stitch)

Stitching Instructions for Making the Fishbone Crochet Ankle Socks Pattern:

Toe

• Ch 11 to start.
• Round 1:
  • Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across.
  • Pivot work and sc in each ch across (20 sts).
  • Note: You’re working into both sides of the chain, not turning.
• Rounds 2-4 (2-6, 2-7, 2-8, 2-9):
  • [2 sc in marked st, sc in each st until 1 st remains before next marker, 2 sc in st before next marker] twice.
  • Increase 4 sts each round, for a total of 32 (40, 44, 48, 52) sts after the last round.
• Rounds 5-8 (7-8, 8-10, 9-10, 10):
  • Sc in each st around.
  • 32 (40, 44, 48, 52) sts after last round.
  • Sl st in first sc, do not fasten off.
• Toe section measurement: Should measure 1.5 (1.5, 2, 2, 2)’’ after Round 8.

Foot

• Round 1:
  • Ch 1, working in BLO, RS herr-sc in each st around.
  • Join with sl st in 1st st, turn.
• Round 2:
  • Ch 1, WS herr-sc in each st around.
  • Join with sl st in 1st st, turn.
• Round 3:
  • Ch 1, RS herr-sc in each st around.
  • Join with sl st in 1st st, turn.
• Round 4:
  • Ch 1, WS herr-sc in each st around.
  • Join with sl st in 1st st, turn.
• Repeat Rounds 3-4 until the total foot length is 1.5″ (1.5″, 2″, 2″, 2″) less than the required foot length (measure foot from toe to back of heel before starting).
  • You may also use the Adult Woman or Man foot size chart from the Craft Yarn Council to determine the proper length for your shoe size.
• End after a WS round.

Heel Preparation

• First Sock:
  • Fsc 16 (20, 22, 24, 26), skip 16 (20, 22, 24, 26) sts, RS herr-sc in remaining sts.
  • Join with sl st in 1st st, turn (32, 40, 44, 48, 52 sts).
• Second Sock:
  • Ch 1, RS herr-sc in 16 (20, 22, 24, 26) sts, fsc 16 (20, 22, 24, 26).
  • Skip 16 (20, 22, 24, 26) sts, join with sl st in 1st st, turn (32, 40, 44, 48, 52 sts).

Leg

• Round 1:
  • Ch 1, WS herr-sc in each st around.
  • Join with sl st in 1st st, turn.
• Round 2:
  • Ch 1, RS herr-sc in each st around.
  • Join with sl st in 1st st, turn.
• Rounds 3-10:
  • Repeat Rounds 1-2.
  • After the last round, fasten off.

Heel

• Joining the Heel: Join yarn with sl st in corner of heel opening.
• Round 1: Sc in each st and fsc around (32, 40, 44, 48, 52 sts).
• Rounds 2-8 (2-8, 2-10, 2-10, 2-10):
  • [Sc2tog over first 2 sts (move marker up), sc in each st around until next marker] twice.
  • -2 sts each round for a total of 18 (26, 26, 30, 34) sts after last round.
• Final Round:
  • [Sc2tog over first 2 sts, sc in each st around until 2 sts remain before next marker, sc2tog over 2 sts before next marker] twice.
  • -4 sts each round for a total of 26 (26, 26, 26) sts after the last round.

Finishing

• Seam Heel:
  • Using a yarn needle, sew the heel closed through both thicknesses with sl st.
  • Weave in any remaining ends and sew up any holes on the sides of the heel.
• Blocking: Block the socks lightly if desired.

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