Croc Socks – Free Knitting Pattern

These socks are specially designed to be worn with crocs or other backless shoes, but you can easily adapt them to suit your own style. If you’d prefer a traditional heel, just swap it in where the fern lace continues. You can also work the fern lace on both the front and back if you like an all-over pattern.

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What you need

Yarn: 1 skein 100% Merino Wool Superwash sock yarn, 370 yards / 100 grams

 

Needles: US Size 2 (2.75 mm) double-pointed needles (set of 4), or use Magic Loop method

 

Gauge: 32 sts = 4″

 

Instructions

Fern Lace Pattern (over 30 sts, 10-row repeat)

Row 1 & all odd rows: K14, p2, k14

 

Row 2: K1, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k9, yo, k1, yo, p2, yo, k1, yo, k9, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k1

 

Row 4: K1, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k8, yo, k1, yo, k1, p2, k1, yo, k1, yo, k8, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k1

 

Row 6: K1, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k7, yo, k1, yo, k2, p2, k2, yo, k1, yo, k7, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k1

 

Row 8: K1, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k6, yo, k1, yo, k3, p2, k3, yo, k1, yo, k6, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k1

 

Row 10: K1, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k5, yo, k1, yo, k4, p2, k4, yo, k1, yo, k5, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k1

 

Step-by-Step Instructions

Cuff

Cast on 60 sts. Divide evenly across needles (Needle 1: 30 sts, Needle 2: 15 sts, Needle 3: 15 sts).

 

Work in 2×2 rib for 2 inches.

 

Leg

Work Fern Lace Pattern on Needle 1.

 

Work stockinette (knit every round) on Needles 2 and 3.

 

Continue until 3 full repeats of the Fern Pattern are complete, ending after Row 10 on Needle 1.

 

Heel Flap

Work back and forth on Needle 1, following Fern Pattern 2 more times with these changes:

 

Row 1 (and all odd rows): Sl 1, p13, k2, p14.

 

All even rows: Sl 1 instead of knitting the first stitch.

 

Work Row 1 of Fern Pattern once more.

 

Turn the Heel

Row 1: Sl 1, k16, ssk, k1, turn.

 

Row 2: Sl 1, p5, p2tog, p1, turn.

 

Row 3: Sl 1, knit to 1 st before gap, ssk, k1, turn.

 

Row 4: Sl 1, purl to 1 st before gap, p2tog, p1, turn.

 

Repeat Rows 3–4 until all sts are worked (18 sts remain).

 

Gusset

Knit across 18 heel sts.

 

Pick up 12 sts along the left side of the flap (30 sts total on Needle 1).

 

Knit across Needles 2 and 3 (30 sts).

 

Pick up 12 sts along the right side of the flap, then knit 9 sts from Needle 1 onto Needle 3.

 

Place marker for new start of round. (You now have Needle 1: 21 sts, Needle 2: 30 sts, Needle 3: 21 sts).

 

Decrease Rounds:

Round 1: Knit to last 3 sts on Needle 1, k2tog, k1. Knit Needle 2. K1, ssk, knit to end of Needle 3.

 

Round 2: Knit all.

 

Repeat until you’re back to 60 sts total.

 

Foot

Knit in stockinette until the foot is 1½” shorter than desired length.

 

Toe

Round 1:

 

Needle 1: Knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.

 

Needle 2: K1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.

 

Needle 3: K1, ssk, knit to end.

 

Round 2: Knit all.

 

Repeat these two rounds until 28 sts remain.

 

Continue working decrease round only until 16 sts remain.

 

Graft toe closed using Kitchener stitch.

 

Knit a second sock to match!