I am absolutely convinced, crochet socks might be as great as the knit ones. There are just a few rules to follow!

• Use sock yarn or fingering weight yarn; the smaller sts are more comfortable they will feel
• Don’t crochet too tight; socks shouldn’t be loose either, but if you crochet too tight, socks might turn out too stiff and not elastic enough for a comfortable wear
• While on the front part it’s great to have a nice pattern, on the sole it is better to have only single crochet stitches. You won’t feel them when walking
• While you crochet, try on socks frequently; it will help to see if any modifications are necessary

For my Spruce Socks I used Knit Picks Hawthorne Fingering Multi Yarn, from WeCrochet and I loved it (and it’s actually on SALE right now)! Not only colors are wonderful but the yarn feels great too. I can’t say for sure, but it feels very solid, which is great for socks as they might last and look presentable longer. These socks are unisex too, so will work for man too!

Sizes and measurements of finished garment:

Pattern is written for adult sizes Small, Medium and Large, and there are instructions how to enlarge calf if necessary

Length: 21 (23, 26) cm or 8¼ (9, 10¼) in (length is easy to adjust, but you will need more than one hank of yarn for a longer sock)

Width: 9 (9.5, 10) cm or 3½ (3¾, 4) in

Calf circumference: 21 (22, 23) cm or 8¼ (8 ½, 9) in

Materials

• approx. one hank or 357 yards (326 m) of any fingering weight yarn Suggested yarn: Knit Picks Hawthorne Fingering Multi Yarn, shade Skyline, 80% Fine Superwash Highland Wool, 20% Polyamide (Nylon), 100g / 357y (326m)

• crochet hook 3.5mm or size needed to obtain gauge

• measurement tape

• 2 stitch markers

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