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Ankle, standard or knee length – this showstopper crochet sock pattern is sure to keep you cosy whichever length you choose! Using the overlay mosaic crochet technique you can create complicated looking socks with the simplest of stitches.
I will admit, these are more on the intermediate side in terms of construction, and require a bit of prior mosaic crochet knowledge, but they’re worth the extra effort and anyone can make them if you put your mind (and hook!) to it. You’ll have a beautiful, unique pair of crochet wool socks by the time you’re finished.
You can wear these all the way up to your knees, style them with a pair of boots so they look like cuffs, or bunch them around your calves for a leg-warmer-look. These are just some style options. Once you have them, you can toss them on with just about any outfit for pizzazz!
More about this mosaic crochet sock pattern
These toe up crochet socks are explained in great detail below so don’t worry about getting lost. By working with contrasting yarn, the pattern will pop but if you’re wanting a more subtle look, you can choose your colors accordingly.
These are crochet socks for adults and there is an additional different size mentioned so that you can choose whichever would fit best. If you want a comfier feel, you can make them with a thicker yarn. Once you read through the pattern, you’ll be able to better judge how to make it perfectly.
You can also stop at whichever round you want if you want the length to be a little shorter. But this is a great pattern to try out something new and learn how to crochet long socks!
How do you crochet knee high socks like these?
These crochet socks are worked starting from the toe and there are different mosaic sections which are prominent with the color changes. The socks are made in continuous rounds so you won’t be joining at the end of every round which helps avoid a nasty looking seam.
I know it looks like there’s a lot happening in these socks but you’ll only be using basic stitches to accomplish their construction and you only ever use one color per round!
Yarn
To crochet these mosaic crochet socks, I used beautiful West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply yarn (75% wool, 25% nylon, 100g/400m) in the colors Hydrangea (335), Bluebell Mist (1022), Honeysuckle (234).
These are my colors A, B, and C respectively and I needed 1 ball of each.
Yarn Substitutes
Alternatively, here are some other yarns that would also work really well to crochet these socks:
- Hawthorne Fingering Yarn (80% Fine Superwash Highland Wool, 20% Polyamide (Nylon); 357yds/100g)
- Stroll Fingering (75% Fine Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon; 211m/50g)
Getting Started: Materials Needed for Your Crochet Stocking Ornament Pattern
Sizing
The socks measure 20 (21.5) cm/ 7.75 (8.5″) in circumference around the foot and fit UK shoe size 3-5 (6-8). They are in ankle (2.75″), standard (5.75″) and knee length (12.5″).
Other Materials
Along with your yarn, you will need the following:
- 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) crochet hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
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Crochet Terms You’ll Need to Know
Glossary and Abbreviations
beg – beginning
blo – back loop only
BP – back post
ch(s) – chain(s)
flo – front loop only
FP – front post
sp – space
rep – repeat
RS – right side
sk – skip
ss – slip stitch
WS – wrong side
yoh – yarn over hook
Stitches
The socks use the following crochet stitches:
sc – single crochet (UK dc – double crochet)
hdc – half double crochet (UK htr – half treble crochet)
dc – double crochet (UK tr – treble crochet)
Special Stitches
We’re using the mosaic overlay technique in this pair of socks which gives it that unique texture.
If you want to make more crochet projects using the mosaic technique, I’ve got a few suggestions for you (and you can search my blog for more patterns too):
- Rainbow Splash Blanket (made with a simple 4-row repeat)
- Hayden Bag (this is worked in the round too)
- Wanderers Blanket (lots of geometry and texture in this one)
The special stitch used in these long socks is given below:
Mosaic Double Crochet: Mdc
Yoh, insert hook into the unused flo 2 rounds below, yoh and pull up a loop, (yoh and pull through 2 loops on hook) twice, skip next st on current round.
Overlay Mosaic Technique
Various sections of the socks are worked using the overlay mosaic crochet technique. This uses one colour per round and all sts are worked as a single crochet in the back loop only unless a Mosaic Double Crochet stitch is indicated in the written pattern or the chart.
- In the written pattern it is referred to as a Mdc.
- In the chart it appears as an ‘X’.
Before you jump into crocheting your knee high socks, take a moment to read through the pattern notes—it’s a game-changer!
These handy insights will not only simplify your pattern-reading journey but also ensure a smoother crochet experience. You’ll find helpful tips on deciphering the sizing, customisation and more.
Trust me, a quick peek at these notes will set you up for crochet success!
- The crochet sock pattern are worked from the Toe up. The Toe is worked in a continuous spiral without closing off each round with a slip st.
- You may find it useful to mark the first st of the round, moving it up as you go.
- The Foot and Leg section are worked using the overlay mosaic technique. All rounds are worked in one colour.
- Where a second colour appears in a round, this is worked in the next round by making a US double crochet into the unused flo 2 rounds below (Mdc – mosaic double crochet).
- A space is worked for Heel to be worked into at the end.
- The socks are written with the smallest size first and the largest size in brackets.
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Pattern Gauge
To crochet these socks, 24 sts and 28 rounds measure 10 x 10cm (4x4in) in the mosaic pattern using a 3mm hook, or the size needed to obtain correct tension.
Making a crochet gauge swatch is particularly important when crocheting projects (and even more so for garments) to ensure that it ends up the desired size.
TOE
Using A, ch10.
Round 1: (RS): Sc in second ch from hook and next 7 ch, 2sc in final ch, rotate to work in opposite side of foundation ch, sc in next 8 ch. [18sts]
Round 2: 2sc in first st, sc in next 7 sts, 2sc in next 2 sts, sc in next 7 sts, 2sc in final st. [22sts]
Round 3: (Sc in next st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 7 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next st) twice. [26sts]
Round 4: (Sc in next st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 9 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next st) twice. [30sts]
Round 5: (Sc in next st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 11 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next st) twice. [34sts]
Round 6: (Sc in next st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 13 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next st) twice. [38sts]
Round 7: (Sc in next st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 15 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next st) twice. [42sts]
Round 8-16: Sc in each st around.
Round 17: (Sc in next st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 17 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next st) twice [46 sts]
Round 18: Sc in each st around.
SIZE 6-8 ONLY
Round 19: (Sc in next st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 19 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next st) twice. [-(50)sts]
Round 20: Sc in each st around
ALL SIZES
Next round: (2sc in first st, sc in next 22 (24) sts) twice [48(52) sts]
Ss in next st and fasten off.
FOOT
This section is worked in the overlay mosaic technique.
Work all sc into the blo throughout.
Work all Mdc as dc into flo of st 2 rounds below.
With RS facing, join B in first st.
Rounds 1-5: (RS): Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), sc in each st around, ss to beg sc. [48 (52) sts] Change to A.
Round 6: Ch1 *sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in next st; rep from * 11 (12) times, ss to beg sc. Change to B.
Round 7: Ch1, (sc in next st, Mdc in next st) 24 (26) times, ss to beg sc. Change to A.
Round 8: Rep Round 6. Change to B.
Rounds 9-13: Ch1, sc in each st around, ss to beg sc. Change to C.
Round 14: Ch1, (Mdc in next st, sc in next 3 sts 12 (13) times, ss to beg sc. Change to B.
Round 15: Rep Round 7. Change to C.
Round 16: Rep Round 14. Change to B.
Rounds 17-24: Rep Rounds 1-8.
Round 25: Ch1, sc in each st around, ss to beg sc.
Rep Round 25 until Toe and Foot measure 21 (23)cm – or to desired length.
Next Round: Ch1, sc in next 24 (26)sts, ch24 (26) loosely, ss to beg sc. [24 (26) sts, 1 heel sp]
LEG
The leg continues in the overlay mosaic technique. Work all sc into the blo throughout.
Work all Mdc as dc into flo of st 2 rounds below.
Continue with B.
Round 1: (RS): Ch1, sc in each st around and each ch across, ss to beg sc. [48 (52) sts]
Round 2-8: Sc in each st around. Change to C.
SIZE 3-5 ONLY
Round 9: Ch1, sc in each st around, ss to beg sc.
SIZE 6-8 ONLY
Round 9: Ch1, (2sc in next st, sc in next 25sts) twice. [-(54)sts)
ALL SIZES
Change to B.
Round 10: Ch1, (sc in next 5 sts, Mdc in next st) 8(9) times, ss to beg sc. Change to C.
Round 11: Ch1, (sc in next 3 sts, Mdc in next 2 sts, sc in next st) 8(9) times, ss to beg sc. Change to B.
Round 12: Ch1, *Mdc in next st, sc in next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next st, rep from * around, ss to beg sc. Change to C.
Round 13: (Sc in next 3 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts) 8 (9) times, ss to beg sc. Change to B.
Round 14: (Sc in next st, Mdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts) 8 (9) times, ss to beg sc. Change to C.
Rounds 15: Rep Round 11. Change to B.
Round 16: Rep Round 12. Change to C.
Round 17: (Sc in next 4 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in next st) 8 (9) times, ss to beg sc. Change to B.
Round 18: (Mdc in next st, sc in next 5 sts) 8 (9) times, ss to beg sc. Change to C.
Round 19-20: Ch1, sc in each st around, ss to beg sc.
Stop here for ankle socks and move on to work the cuff if desired. Then work Heel.
Change to B.
Round 21-24: Ch1, sc in each st around, ss to beg sc. Change to A.
Round 25: Ch1, sc in each st around, ss to beg sc.
Round 26-40: Rep Rounds 10-24, substituting A for C.
Change to B at end of Round 40.
Round 41: Ch1, sc in each st around, ss to beg sc.
Round 42-56: Rep Rounds 10-24.
SIZE 6-8 ONLY
Cont with B.
Round 57: Ch1, (2sc in next st, sc in next 26 sts)twice, ss to beg sc. [-(56)sts]
Stop here for standard socks and move on to work the cuff if desired. Then work Heel.
CALF INCREASE
The stitch count is increased over the next section to accommodate the calf. Work all sc in blo throughout this section.
Cont with B.
Round 1: Ch1, (sc in next 11 (13) sts, 2sc in next st) 4 times, ss to beg sc. [52(60)sts]
Round 2: Ch1, sc in each st around, ss to beg sc.
Round 3: Ch1, (sc in next 12 (14) sts, 2sc in next st) 4 times, ss to beg sc. [56(64)sts]
Round 4: Rep Round 2. Change to A.
Rounds 5-6: Rep Round 2.
Round 7: Ch1, (sc in next 13 (15) sts, 2sc in next st) 4 times, ss to beg sc. [60(68)sts] Change to B.
Rounds 8-9: Rep Round 2.
Round 10: Ch1, (sc in next 14 (16) sts, 2sc in next st) 4 times, ss to beg sc. [64(72)sts]
TOP MOSAIC SECTION
The top section continues in the overlay mosaic technique. Work all sc into the blo throughout.
Work all Mdc as dc into flo of st 2 rounds below.
Change to C.
Round 1: Ch1, sc in each st around, ss to beg sc. Change to B.
Round 2: Ch1, (sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in next 5 sts) 8 (9) times, ss to beg sc. Change to C.
Round 3: Ch1, (Mdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next 4 sts) 8 (9) times, ss to beg sc. Change to B.
Round 4: Ch1, (sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts) 8 (9) times, ss to beg sc.
Change to C.
Round 5: Ch1, (Mdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts, Mdc in next 3 sts) 8 (9) times, ss to beg sc. Change to B.
Round 6: Ch1, (sc in next 3 sts, Mdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts) 8 (9) times, ss to beg sc.
Change to C.
Round 7: Ch1, (Mdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 3 sts, Mdc in next 2 sts) 8 (9) times, ss to beg sc. Change to B.
Round 8: Ch1, (sc in next 3 sts, Mdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 2 sts) 8 (9) times, ss to beg sc.
Change to C.
Rounds 9-10: Rep Rounds 7-8.
Round 11: Ch1 (Mdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts, Mdc in next 2 sts) 8 (9) times, ss to beg sc. Change to B.
Round 12: Ch1, (sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 3 sts) 8 (9) times, ss to beg sc.
Change to C.
Round 13: Ch1 (Mdc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, Mdc in next 3 sts) 8 (9) times, ss to beg sc. Change to B.
Round 14: Ch1, (sc in next st, Mdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts) 8 (9) times, ss to beg sc.
Change to C.
Round 15: Ch1 (Mdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next 5 sts) 8 (9) times, ss to beg sc. Change to B.
Round 16: Ch1, (sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in next 5 sts) 8 (9) times, ss to beg sc.
Change to C.
Round 17: Ch1 (Mdc in next 2 sts, sc in next st, Mdc in next 5 sts) 8 (9) times, ss to beg sc.
Change to B.
Round 18: Ch1, sc in each st around, ss to beg sc.
Round 19: Ch1, *sc in next 15 (17) sts, 2sc in next st; rep from * 3 times more, ss to beg sc.
CUFF
With RS facing, join A in any st.
Round 1: (RS): Ch1, (FPdc around next st, BPdc around next st) rep around, ss to beg dc. Change to B.
Rounds 2-14: Rep Round 1, alternating between A and B each round.
Fasten off.
HEEL
With RS facing, join A in first skipped st from Foot.
Round 1: Ch1, sc in each unworked st across, sc in each ch across Heel space, ss to beg sc. [48(52) sts]
Round 2: Ch1, sc in each st around, ss to beg sc.
Round 3: Ch1, (sc2tog) first 2 sts, sc in next 20(22) sts, pm in last st, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 20(22) sts, (sc2tog) final 2 sts, ss to beg sc. [44(48) sts] Move the marker up as you work.
Round 4: Ch1, sc in each st around, ss to beg sc.
Round 5: Ch1, (sc2tog) first 2 sts, sc in each st to marker, move marker to last st, (sc2tog) twice, sc in each st to final 2 sts, sc2tog, ss to beg sc. [40(44) sts]
Rounds 6-11: Rep Rounds 4-5 another 3 times. [28(32)sts]
Rounds 12-13: Rep Round 5. [20(24)sts]
Round 14: Ch1, (sc2tog) around, ss in to beg sc. [10(12) sts]
Round 15: Rep Round 14. [5(6) sts]
Fasten off.
Weave tail through sts of final round and pull tight to close.
Charts
There are three overlay mosaic crochet sections used in the socks.
- in the Foot
- in the Leg
- in the Top
Each section can be worked directly from the written pattern but are also simple repeats of 4, 6 or 8 stitches that you can use the following charts to crochet with.
Each chart has the Round colour and Round number along the right hand side.
The charts are read from Right to Left for each Round.
Each block on the chart represents a stitch.
A ‘X’ in a block stands for a Mosaic double crochet stitch.
All other blocks need to be worked as a single crochet in the back loop only regardless of the colour of the block.
Chart 1 – Foot
Chart 2 – Leg
NOTE: The remaining rounds of this section substitute A for C but follow the same pattern.
Chart 3 – Top
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