This design is the crochet version of the Shark Bite Socks, one of the featured designs in Knitty Natty’s Sock Week 2023.

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Inspired by the cascading rows of teeth in a shark’s mouth, the Shark Bite Socks are a toe up sock with a heel flap and gusset construction that feature a small amount of color play and texture. Learn some shaping and construction techniques for your first pair of crochet socks. This pattern is perfect for a high contrast sock set! While this pattern is crochet, its companion pattern is entirely knit yet maintains the same look. I wanted to create fraternal twin patterns so that no matter the craft, you can make a sock with this “shark bite” look.

Here’s a tutorial video for how to do the spike stitches within this pattern.

Here’s a tutorial video for how to do the toe up heel flap and gusset within this pattern.

SIZING
Sizing is based on the circumference at the ball (the widest part) of your foot. You want your sock to have a snug fit. Choose a size that is approximately 0-0.5” smaller than your actual foot. If between sizes, choose the larger size.

GAUGE
With larger hook, in the round and blocked: 6 sc x 8 rnds = 1”
With smaller hook, worked flat and blocked: 7 sc x 9 rows = 1”

YARDAGE
Total yardage is approximately 360 (400,440, 480) yards, using approximately 340 (360, 380, 400) yards of main color and 20 (40, 60, 80) yards of contrast color.

CONSTRUCTION
This pattern is designed toe up with a heel flap and gusset construction, featuring a round toe. Colorwork instructions and a visual chart within the pattern dictate the spike stitches and striping for the “shark bite” motif. These colorwork instructions are side by side the shaping instructions for the gusset of the sock.