How to Crochet a Children's Sock

You'll Need:

About 40-50g of 100% acrylic yarn (200m/50g);

Crochet hook size 2.

Instructions

Make 10 chain stitches, then add 1 chain stitch. Crochet all rows using single crochets, employing straight-turning crocheting. Beginning from the 2nd row, make single crochets through the back half-loops, and create 1 chain stitch at the start of each row. This will produce an elastic rib with a ribby surface. Fold the piece in half and connect the 1st and last rows with a slip stitch to form a tube that accommodates your child's heel. The dimensions of the pattern are approximately 20.5 cm in length and 3.5 cm in width. Turn the work to the wrong side and begin crafting the sock's base. Cast on stitches around the rib, totaling 36 stitches. Next, crochet 9 rows of single crochets around. The sock's height, inclusive of the rib, measures 6.5 cm.

Heel

Divide your work into two parts, marking 18 stitches for each. Leave one part uncrocheted. Split the remaining part into three sections to obtain 6 stitches, which you will reserve until the end of all decreases.

For one part of the sock (18 stitches), crochet in straight-turning rows without increasing stitches at the beginning of each row. Start with the 2nd single crochet and do not crochet the last stitch, which will reduce the total stitch count. Continue crocheting until only 6 stitches remain.

Next, you will create a rounded heel by increasing stitches. To do this, crochet into the 2nd stitch at the beginning of each row and add 2 side stitches at the end of each row until you achieve a total of 18 stitches, matching the side that hasn't been crocheted yet.

Row Breakdown:

1st row: 18 sts;

2nd row: 16 sts;

3rd row: 14 sts;

4th row: 12 sts;

5th row: 10 sts;

6th row: 8 sts;

7th row: 6 sts.

Now, begin increasing. Mark each side row with contrasting yarn to avoid losing your position while crocheting. There are 7 stitches from each side.

Make 6 stitches plus 1 stitch in the 2nd and 3rd side rows. When you turn your work and start the new row from the 2nd stitch, you will have 8 stitches.

8th row: 8 + 2 side stitches = 10 stitches;

9th row: 10 + 2 = 12 stitches;

10th row: 12 + 2 = 14 stitches;

11th row: 14 + 2 = 16 stitches;

12th row: 16 + 2 = 18 stitches.

Finally, crochet the 19th stitch into the next stitch, place a marker at the beginning of the row, and create 18 front stitches plus 2 stitches, connecting the heel with the upper part of the sock, followed by 18 more stitches. You will have a total of 39 stitches.

Toe

Begin with 39 stitches using single crochets to crochet around for 20 rows until reaching the end of the baby toe (approximately 11 cm), then start decreasing stitches.

Be sure to place a marker at the start of each row.

1st row: * 3 single crochets*;

2nd row: * 2 single crochets, decrease*;

3rd row: * 1 single crochet, decrease*.

Continue to decrease until all stitches are finished. Cut the yarn, slip to the wrong side, fasten off, and cut the excess yarn.