BEGINNER CROCHET ANKLE SOCKS:
Pattern by Crochet With Love:

Skill level:

.Beginner

MATERIALS:

.Yarn: Light DK / Sport (Category 2–3)

.Hook: 3.25–3.5 mm

.Stitch marker

.Yarn needle

STITCHES USED:

.ch – chain

.sc – single crochet

.sl st – slip stitch

.BLO – back loop only

.st(s) – stitch(es)

GAUGE (IMPORTANT FOR LOOK):

.22 sc × 22 rows = 4 in (10 cm)

CONSTRUCTION OVERVIEW:

.Toe → Foot → Simple Heel → Leg → Ribbed Cuff

TOE (FLAT & INVISIBLE):

.Ch 7

.Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (6 sts)
Rows 2–12: Ch 1, turn, sc across (6)

.Fold rectangle in half.
.Sl st short edges together to form toe.

.Do not fasten off.

FOOT (ROUND):

.Round 1: Ch 1, sc evenly around opening
(12–14 sts depending on yarn)

.Rounds 2:
Sc in each st around

.Try on as you go.
.Stop when work reaches just before the heel curve.

SIMPLE HEEL:

.Work half the stitches only.

.Row 1: Ch 1, sc across half the sts, turn
.Row 2: Ch 1, sc across, turn

.Repeat until heel covers heel comfortably
(6–8 rows)

.Fold heel flap together and sl st closed.

LEG (ANKLE HEIGHT):

.Round 1: Ch 1, sc evenly around entire opening
.Rounds 2–6:
Sc around

.Leg should sit just above ankle bone.

RIBBED CUFF:

.Rounds 1–4:
Ch 1, sc BLO around

.Fasten off and weave in ends.

FIT ADJUSTMENTS:

.Too loose? Use 3.25 mm hook

.Too tight? Use 3.75 mm hook

.Wider foot? Add 1–2 sts around foot

.Higher cuff? Add BLO rounds