Slip Your Feet Into Something New Soon

While
searching for a pattern to crochet regular socks and or ankle socks I
cam across a nice pattern that I thought some of you might enjoy. It
is for ribbed socks. Simply switch out the regular yarn for
eco-friendly yarn and you’re good to go. This pattern is by Linda on
PlanetShoup.

“

• approx 110 grams Paton’s LaLaine
  DK superwash wool

• hook in appropriate size (I used 3
  mm)

• fits women’s size 8 Canadian shoe
  (about 9 inches)

1. Chain 40
   Note: For each
   of the following rows, chain 1 at end, turn. Turning ch is not
   included in stitch count.

2. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and
   continue til end – 39 sts plus turning ch

3. Sc through back loop only in 2nd
   ch from hook and continue til end – 39 sts

4. Repeat this last row twice more.

5. Work as previous row, but only for
   first 18 sts, *2 sc in next st* 3 times altogether, sc last 18 sts -
   42 sts

6. Work sc in first 18 sts, *2 sc in
   next st, sc in next st* 3 times altogether, sc last 18 sts – 45 sts

7. Work sc in first 18 sts, *2 sc in
   next st, sc in each of next 2 sts* 3 times altogether, sc in last 18
   sts – 48 sts

8. Work sc in first 18 sts, *2 sc in
   next st, sc in each of next 3 sts* 3 times altogether, sc in last 18
   sts – 51 sts
   Note: You should have 8 rows, or 4 ‘ridges’
   completed at this point.

9. Sc through back loop only in 2nd
   ch from hook and continue til end – 51 sts

10. Repeat this last row 10 times
    altogether – 9 ridges in total

11. Work sc in first 18 sts, *sc next
    two sts together, sc in each of next 3 sts* 3 times altogether, sc
    in last 18 sts – 48 sts

12. Work sc in first 18 sts, *sc next
    two sts together, sc in each of next 2 sts* 3 times altogether, sc
    in last 18 sts – 45 sts

13. Work sc in first 18 sts, *sc next
    two sts together, sc in next st* 3 times altogether, sc in last 18
    sts – 42 sts

14. Work sc in first 18 sts, *sc next
    two sts together* 3 times altogether, sc in last 18 sts – 39 sts
    
    Note: You should have 11 ridges at this point.

15. Sc through back loop only in 2nd
    ch from hook and continue til end – 39 sts

16. Repeat this last row 14 times
    altogether – 18 ridges in total

17. Bring beginning of piece up behind
    working edge. Working through front loops of row just worked, sc the
    two edges together. Then turn right side out.

18. Work will now be done in the
    round. Do not chain 1 or turn work at the end of each round.
    Instead, slip stitch to first stitch of that round.

19. Pick up sts for toe by making 36
    sc around toe opening.

20. *Hdc in first 7 sts, hdc 2 tog*
    all around.

21. Work 32 hdc for next round.

22. *Hdc in first 6 sts, hdc 2 tog*
    all around.

23. Work 28 hdc for next round.

24. *Hdc in first 5 sts, hdc 2 tog*
    all around – 24 sts

25. *Hdc in first 4 sts, hdc 2 tog*
    all around – 20 sts

26. Slip stitch 2 sts together all
    around. Break yarn and draw through remaining stitches. Tighten up
    and fasten toe closed.

27. Make another one exactly the same.

• Variation: If you find the
  ankle looser than you like, at ankle end of the piece, work slip
  stitches instead of single crochets for 10 – 15 stitches every few
  rows to ‘pull it in’. (The end farthest away from the first loop of
  your beginning chain is the ankle.)

• You can easily adjust the
  frequency and number of decreases for the toe to suit your
  preference … or your foot. ”

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Jennifer is a freelance writer, and has written for various health and environmental blogs, which includes running her own green living blog. Currently she is studying to become a C++ Programmer.