Thick and Quick Toddler Socks {Free Crochet Pattern} {Video Tutorial}

Thick and Quick Toddler Socks

Anastasia Popova

These toddler socks are worked in worsted weight yarn making them quick to crochet.  Thick and warm socks are great for wearing in snow boots or rain boots or just like sleepers around the house.  This pattern is suitable for beginners as it only uses single crochet and chains, you need to know how to read and count your stitches though as there are increases and decreases involved.

The socks are worked from the toe up.  Increases are made for the gusset and then the heel opening is created.  Then the sock is worked up to the ankle.  The cuff is then worked sideways around the ankle and the side is seamed up afterward.  We use back loop single crochet stitches for the cuff, which creates the stretchy fabric to make it easier to put them on.  Lastly, the heel is worked into the heel opening.

 

SIZE: To fit 5/6 toddler shoe size.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Foot length: 4.75″, foot circumference: 5″.

YARN: Worsted weight yarn.

Patons Classic Wool Worsted (100% wool; 210 yds [192 m]/3.5 oz [100 g]), #77219 seafoam.

Cascade 220 Superwash (100% wool; 220 yds [200 m]/3.5 oz [100 g]), #804 amethyst.

HOOK: US size G/6 (4.25 mm), or size needed to obtain gauge.

NOTIONS: Yarn needle.

GAUGE: 9 sts and 10 rows = 2″ in single crochet.

VIDEO TUTORIAL

PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS

Toe

Ch 8.

RND 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across to last ch, 3 sc in last ch; working on the opposite side of the foundation ch, sc in next 5 chs, 2 sc in next ch – 16 sts.

RND 2: (Sc in next 7 st, 3 sc in next st) twice – 20 sts.

RND 3: Sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st – 22 sts.

Foot

RND 1: Sc in each st around.

Repeat rnd 1 – 10 more times, or until piece measures 2.75″ long from the foundation chain upwards.

Mark side sts: Lay sock flat to prevent it from twisting, place Ms on both sides of the sock to separate 10 sts between Ms on the bottom of the foot.

Next RND: (Sc in each st to marked st, 2 sc in marked st) twice, sc in remaining sts –24 sts.

Repeat rnd 1 – 2 more times.

Heel opening

RND 1: Sc in each st to market sts, ch 11, skip next 11 sts, sc in remaining sts – 24 sts.

Ankle

RND 1: Sc in each st around.

Repeat rnd 1 – 3 more times. Sl st in next st.

Cuff Ribbing

Note: Ribbing is worked sideways and attached to the sock at the end of every odd row.

Ch 9.

ROW 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across – 8 sts. To connect ribbing to the sock sl st into next two sts on the ankle (sl sts do not count as sts). Turn.

ROW 2: Working in back loops only, sc in each st across, turn.

ROW 3: Ch 1 (does not count as st), working through back loops only, sc in each st across.  Sl st twice to connect ribbing to the sock, turn.

Repeat rows 2-3 around the ankle. Fasten off leaving 10″ long tail. With yarn needle sew the sides of the ribbing together.

Afterthought Heel

Place Ms at both corners of the heel opening. The first round is worked in the skipped sole sts, along opposite side of ch sts, and one extra st added at each M. With RS facing, join yarn anywhere along the edge of the heel opening.

RND 1: Sc in each st around – 24 sts.

RND 2: (Sc in each st to next M, sc2tog) twice, sc in remaining sts – 22 sts.

Repeat rnd 2 – 3 more times.

Last RND: (Sc2tog, sc in next st) around. Fasten off, leaving 10″ yarn tail.

FINISHING

With right side facing, flatten remaining heel opening, align stitches, and sew opening to close using mattress stitch. Weave in ends.