Materials Needed & Measurements
- Suggested Yarn: Worsted weight yarn (e.g., cotton or acrylic blend for durability)
- Yarn Measurements: Approx. 150-200 yards
- Hook Size: 5.0 mm (H) crochet hook
- Other Tools: Scissors, yarn needle, stitch markers (optional)
Abbreviations (US Terms):
- ch – Chain
- sl st – Slip Stitch
- sc – Single Crochet
- hdc – Half Double Crochet
- puff st – Puff Stitch (Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop, repeat 3 times, yarn over, pull through all loops on hook, ch 1 to close puff)
Stitching Instructions for Making the Maryjane’s Puffs Socks Pattern:
Cuff:
- Ch 10 to begin the cuff.
- In the 2nd ch from the hook, work 1 sc, and then work 1 sc in each ch across (9 sts).
- Turn the piece and ch 1, then sc in BLO (back loop only) across all the stitches. This creates a ribbed texture.
- Repeat Row 2 until the cuff measures the length you need to fit around your ankle (usually about 30-40 rows). This will form a stretchy cuff.
- Once the cuff is long enough, join the short ends together with a sl st, creating a tube.
Leg Section:
- Ch 1, then work sc evenly around the top edge of the cuff. Join with a sl st to form a round.
- Ch 2 (counts as the first hdc) and work hdc in each stitch around. Join with a sl st to close the round.
- Ch 2, then work a puff st in the next stitch. A puff st is made by:
- Yarn over, insert the hook into the stitch, and pull up a loop.
- Repeat this 3 times, so you end up with 7 loops on the hook.
- Yarn over again, pull through all 7 loops on the hook.
- Ch 1 to close the puff stitch.
- Now, ch 1, then skip 1 stitch, and repeat the puff stitch in the next stitch.
- Continue this pattern around the leg: ch 1, skip 1, puff st in the next.
- Join the round with a sl st.
- Repeat Round 3 until the leg section reaches the desired height, usually 10-12 rounds.
Heel:
- To make the heel, we’ll work in short rows:
- Ch 2 (counts as the first hdc), work hdc in each stitch across half of the total stitches. For example, if you have 36 stitches, you’ll work over 18 stitches for the heel.
- Turn, ch 2, and hdc back across those stitches.
- Continue this back-and-forth motion, working hdc until the heel section is about 8-10 rows tall.
- Fold the heel in half and use sl st to join the two short edges together. This will form the heel.
Foot Section:
- After completing the heel, join with a sl st at the end of the heel section to continue working in rounds.
- Ch 2, then work the same puff stitch pattern (from the leg section) around the entire foot, being careful to space it evenly.
- Continue working the puff stitch rounds until the foot reaches about 1.5 inches shorter than the desired sock length.
Toe Section:
- To form the toe, work hdc decreases in every other stitch for the next 3 rounds:
- To decrease hdc, yarn over, insert hook into the first stitch, yarn over again, pull through (3 loops on hook), yarn over again, and pull through all 3 loops.
- Then, insert the hook into the next stitch, yarn over, pull through 3 loops, and yarn over again to pull through all 3 loops to complete the decrease.
- Continue this process until the sock has only 6-8 stitches remaining.
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail, and use a yarn needle to close the toe by weaving the yarn through the remaining stitches and pulling tight.
Finishing:
- Weave in any loose ends using a yarn needle.
- If desired, block your socks lightly to help them hold their shape.
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