Crochet Mosaic Geometric Ankle Socks Free Pattern

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Fingering weight in two contrasting colors (Color A: navy blue, Color B: variegated greens)
• Crochet Hook: Size C (2.75 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
• Tapestry needle

Gauge

8 stitches and 8 rows = 1 inch in single crochet.

Abbreviations

• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• st(s) - stitch(es)
• yo - yarn over
• sl st - slip stitch

Pattern Notes

• Socks are worked from toe-up using an afterthought heel.
• Mosaic pattern is created using single crochet and working into stitches from the previous rounds with Color B.

Instructions

Toe

1. With Color A, make a magic ring. Ch 1, 6 sc in the ring. Tighten ring. (6 sts)
2. Rnd 1: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sts)
3. Rnd 2: *1 sc, 2 sc in next st*, repeat around. (18 sts)
4. Continue increasing 6 sts evenly around each round until you have 54 sts. Change to Color B.

Foot

1. Work 4 rounds of mosaic pattern as follows:
2. Rnd 1: With Color B, *1 sc, sk next st from below, 1 sc in next st*, repeat around.
3. Rnd 2: With Color A, sc in each st around.
4. Repeat Rnds 1-2, maintaining the mosaic pattern, for the desired foot length, stopping about 2 inches from desired length.

Heel Placement

1. Still working in the round with Color B, crochet 27 sts (half of total) with waste yarn. Continue the round with working yarn.

Leg

1. Continue the mosaic pattern in rounds up the leg to your desired length or until yarn runs out, ending with a Color A round.

Cuff

1. Switch to Color A, work 1x1 ribbing (sc into back loop only), for 1.5 inches or desired length. Fasten off.

Heel

1. Remove the waste yarn and place the 27 stitches on two needles (top and bottom). Join Color A at one side of the opening.
2. Rnd 1: Sc evenly around, picking up 1-2 extra stitches at the corners to avoid gaps.
3. Rnd 2: Sc2tog at the start of every needle to shape the heel until you have 48 sts left. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Congratulations! You have completed your mosaic geometric ankle socks.