Walking On Clouds

"Treat your feet to these super soft, cushy, socks! This crochet socks pattern is great for first time sock crocheters, because it has a simple construction that works up quickly. With a stretchy cuff, squishy yarn, and roomy fit, you’ll feel like you’re walking on clouds. For the construction, I looked to my favorite style of knit socks – toe up with an “afterthought” heel. An afterthought heel is when you knit or crochet the whole rest of the sock, leaving an opening for the heel to be put in later – as an afterthought."

Crochet HookG/6 or 4 mm hook

Yarn Weight(2) Fine (23-26 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge19 dc x 13 rounds = 4 inches when worked in continuous rounds. Gauge is important for a good fit, take time to check gauge. You can use the foot part of the pattern as a gauge swatch.

Finished SizeS [M, L]. To fit women’s shoe sizes 6-7 [8-9, 10-11] with a foot circumference of 7 [8, 9] inches. Instructions are given for size small, with changes for medium, and large in [ ].

Materials List

• 1 Sock Set from Global Backyard Industries – 85% superwash merino / 15% nylon. Set includes:
  437 yds / 400 m / 100 g cake – Speckled (A)
  87 yds / 80 m / 20 g mini skein – Indigo (B)
• Size G / 4 mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
• 1-2 stitch markers
• Tapestry needle
• Scrap of yarn (about 1 yd) to use as running stitch marker (optional)