What’s this? These are the Fireside crochet socks.
Why should I make this? The rustic texture of the Alpine stitch creates a perfect cozy sock for cool nights. Featuring an afterthought heel and simple construction, you’ll be able to whip up a pair in no time!
When will this get the most use? Whenever you want to pamper your feet.
Who is it for? With 5 sizes based on foot circumference + adjustable length and height, just about anyone!
Where do I start? This pattern is rated Intermediate—you’ll need to know or be eager to learn the basic crochet stitches and techniques. You will need 100 g or more of fingering weight sock yarn, a 3.5 mm hook, a yarn needle, and some stitch markers.
© ACCROchet 2023
Fireside socks
Materials
Audine Wools Cloud Sock 60% SW Merino, 30% Mohair, 10% Nylon 100 g (400 yd /365 m)
Hook
3.5 mm
Notions
2 stitch markers in different colours
Gauge
In Toe : 10 sts = 2 in (5 cm)
In Foot:
8.5 sts x 8 rounds = 2 in (5 cm)
To check your gauge
Work in pattern until it is possible to measure work against information above. Adjust hook accordingly
Available sizes
To fit foot circumference: 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) in/18 (20, 23, 25, 28) cm
If your foot is between sizes, choose the larger size.
Finished measurements A (B, C, D, E):
Circumference: 6 ¾ (7 ½, 8 ¾, 9 ½, 10 ¼) in/17 (19, 22, 24, 26) cm
Foot length: 7 ¾ (9, 10, 10 ¾, 11 ¼) in/19.5 (23, 25.5, 27.5, 28.5) cm
Sock height : 9 ½ (11, 11 ½, 12 ¾, 13) in/24 (28, 29,5, 32,5, 33) cm
Stitch guide
- 2tog… 2 [name of stitch closed ] together
- ch… chain
- dc… double crochet
- FP… front post
- fsc… foundation single crochet
- PM… place marker
- RS… right side
- sc… single crochet
- slst… slip stitch
- st…stitch
- WS…wrong side
- yo…yarn over
Notes
It is important to check your gauge. See previous page for how to confirm you are on the right track! Foot length and sock height are entirely adjustable. Amount of yarn required will vary according to these adjustments. This stitch pattern is an absolute yarn eater.
Each 2 round repeat adds ½ in (1.5 cm)
Your yarn choice needs to include NYLON in order for your socks to be durable.
Before starting, reserve 20 g of yarn for heels.
Starting chains do not count as the first stitch in this pattern.
Socks are crocheted from the toe up, with an afterthought heel.
Toe and Heel are worked in continuous rounds; Foot and Leg are worked in joined, turned rounds; Border is worked in joined rounds, unturned.
Place markers (PM) as indicated and move up them up as you work:
• At Toe increases (2 stitches in same stitch), move the marker into the first stitch
of the increase.
• At Heel decrease, move the marker into the stitch created by the decrease.
Special stitches
Alpine st :
Round 1. Ch 2, dc in first st , FPdc around dc two rounds below, *dc in next st , FPdc
around dc two rounds below, repeat from * around, join with sl st in first dc, turn.
Round 2. Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in first sc ,
Round 3. Ch 2, * FPdc around dc two rounds below, dc in next st , repeat from *
around, join with sl st in first FPdc , turn.
Round 4. Repeat Round 2.
Repeat Rounds 1-4 for the Alpine Stitch.
End on a Round 2 or 4 repeat.
FPdc around dc two rounds below: Yo , insert hook around dc two rounds below from front to back, and back to front, yo , pull up a loop as high as the current round’s dc sts , yo , pull through 2 loops) twice. This st counts as a st in the current round; do not work into the st directly behind it.
Capture the beginning ch 2 two rounds below while working the last FPdc on Round 1 repeats and the first FPdc on Round 3 repeats: To capture the ch 2, insert your hook from front to back, and from back to front around both the ch 2 and the st to be worked around.
Foundation single crochet (fsc ): Insert hook in side of last st made, * yo , pull up a loop, yo , pull through 1 loop on hook ch made), ( yo , pull through 2 loops on hook sc made), insert hook in ch just made, repeat from *.
Instructions
Toes
Ch 10 (10, 11, 11, 11).
Round 1. Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across, rotate work to crochet in the underside of sc just made, sc in each st across, do not turn. PM in first and tenth (tenth, eleventh, eleventh, eleventh) sts . Move markers up as you work. 18, 18, 20, 20, 20 sc
Rounds 2-5 (2-6, 2-7, 2-8, 2-9). *2 sc in marked st , sc in each st until one st remains before marker, 2 sc in st before marker, repeat from * once. 34, 38, 44, 48, 52 sc
Sizes A and B only:
Next round. *2 sc in marked st , sc in each st until until next marker, repeat from * once. 36, 40 sc From this point, you may safely proceed with only one marker to indicate beginning of rounds.
Rounds 7-9 (8-10, 8-11, 9-11, 10-12). Sc in each st around. 36, 40, 44, 48, 52 sc
At the end of last round, sl st in first sc.
FOOT
Round 1 (RS). Ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to first dc, turn.
Round 2 (WS). Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to first dc, turn.
Rounds 3-19 (3-23, 3-25, 3-27, 3-27). Work in Alpine Stitch Rounds 1 4, ending on a RS round, sl st to first st , turn.
Adjusting foot length: End after completing a RS round, when you are approximately 1 ½ in 2 in (3.8 cm 5 cm) from desired length of foot. Adding length will require more yarn.
Prepare for heel
Round 20 (24, 26, 28, 28) (WS). Fsc 18 (20, 22, 24, 26), skip 18 (20, 22, 24, 26) sts , sc in each remaining st around, sl st to first fsc , turn. 36, 40, 44, 48, 52 sts
For a wider ankle, you may wish to add
fsc for ease. +2 fsc adds 0.4 in (1 cm). Add fsc in multiples of 2, skipping sts as instructed for your size. You will need to account for these added sts at Leg count, and in Heel decreases.
Adding stitches will require more yarn.
Leg
Round 1 (RS). Work in established Alpine Stitch over top of foot, dc in each fsc around, sl st to first st , turn. 36, 40, 44, 48, 52 sts
Round 2 (WS). Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to first sc , turn.
Rounds 3-19 (3-23, 3-25, 3-27, 3-27). Work in Alpine Stitch around as established. At the end of the last round, sl st to first st , do not turn.
Adjusting sock height: End after a RS round, when you have reached the desired height. Adding height will require more yarn.
Make sure you have set aside 20 g for the heels.
Border
Round 1 (RS). Ch 2, FPdc around each st two rounds below, sl st to first st , do not
Rounds 2-4 (2-4, 2-4, 2-6, 2-6). Ch 2, FPdc around each st , sl st to first st , do not turn.
At the end of last round, finish off and weave in ends.
Afterthought heel
Optional short row. If you added fsc when preparing for heel, join yarn to work under fsc . Ch 1, sc across and at the same time evenly distribute sc2tog decreases to remove these additional sts. Finish off, weave in ends.
With fsc and skipped sts there are 36, 40, 44, 48, 52 sts around heel opening.
With RS facing, join yarn with sl st to corner of heel opening to begin working under the Foot.
Round 1. Ch 1, * sc in each st under Foot , sc in corner between under and top of Foot, repeat from * once on top of Foot, do not join. PM in first st and in st after middle. 36, 40, 46, 50, 54 sts
Rounds 2-10 (2-12, 2-13, 2-15, 2-17). Ch 1, sc2tog over first 2 sts (move marker up), sc in each st until next marker, sc2tog over next 2 sts (move marker sc in each remaining st around. 20, 20, 22, 22, 22 sts after last round.
Finish off, leaving a long tail for finishing.
Finishing
With long tail and tapestry needle, sew remaining heel opening closed. Weave ends in.
If there are holes remaining at the sides of the heel, sew these closed with a spare length of yarn.
Block lightly.
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