My First Toe Up Crochet Sock Part 1: Getting Started with the Toe-Up Method

Let’s make your first toe up crochet socks with part one of a three part pattern by Rohn Strong. This is a free crochet sock pattern or you can get the ad-free pdf.

In the first video for this My First Sock Series, Rohn introduces the toe-up method, a popular technique in sock-making. This approach allows for a customizable fit and efficient use of yarn. You’ll learn how to begin your sock at the toe, ensuring a perfect start to your project.

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Key Techniques Covered:
Extended Single Crochet (ESC): This stitch provides the necessary flexibility and texture for comfortable socks. Mastering ESC is essential for achieving the correct gauge and fit.

Toe Shaping: Learn how to shape the toe area to ensure a snug and comfortable fit. Proper toe shaping is vital for the overall comfort of the sock.

By the end of Part 1, you’ll have a solid foundation for your crochet socks, ready to progress to the foot and heel sections.est designer Rohn Strong.

Beginner Toe Up Crochet Socks

These socks are the perfect toe-up pattern for the adventurous Crocheter! An easy square toe, gusset increases, and wedge heel provide a super fit and feel!

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My First Toe Up Crochet Socks Pattern

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MEASUREMENTS

To Fit Size

Foot Circumference: 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) inches

Foot Length: Adjustable

Sock Height: 5 inches from top of heel

Actual Sock Measurements

Foot Circumference: 5.5 (6.5, 7.5, 8.5, 9.5, 10.5) inches

Foot Length: Adjustable

Sock Height: 5 inches from top of heel

Sample Sock is show with a finished foot circumference of 7.5 inches, a finished foot length of 9 inches, and a finished sock height of 5 inches. 

Recommended Gauge

24 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches in Extended Single Crochet making a gauge swatch is a must! Follow the gauge swatch instructions below.

A Note on Sizing (Don’t skip this step!)

Crochet socks are notoriously difficult to size and often crocheters give up making socks because of this. Here’s the deal, it’s only difficult if you don’t understand the measurements above and your own personal measurements. 

First things first, you should never choose a sock size based on your shoe size. This is primarily because shoes aren’t designed to stretch over our ankles, socks are. The measurement around the heel and ankle is the widest part of our foot and this, my friends, is where so many crochet socks go wrong. We have to juggle the overall fit of the sock while ensuring the sock can stretch over the ankle. We do this by crocheting a sock that is the proper size and using a stitch that provides the most stretch of any crochet stitch, extended single crochet. 

Take a moment and measure your foot. You’ll measure what’s called the ‘foot pad’ or the area just below the toes. Now, if you have any bunions, you’ll want to avoid these as they’re often temporary and your sock will stretch to accommodate. 

Next measure your foot length by stepping on the ground and measuring from the back of your heel to the tip of your longest toe. For me, that’s the second toe next to the big one. 

This will give you your foot circumference and foot length. From these measurements, you can choose a size listed above. If you fall in between a size, choose the closest next size down. Don’t choose a larger size. We want to avoid the sock being too large.

Let’s use me as an example:

My measured foot circumference is 10.75 inches and my foot length is 11 inches. That means I’m going to need to choose the largest size, a finished measurement of 10.5 inches. Because I can adjust the foot length and the sock height, I’ll do that as I work. 

MATERIALS

YARN

Patons Kroy Socks (75% washable wool, 25% nylon super fine weight yarn; 1.75oz/50g; 166yds/152m) 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4) balls Flax OR ANY SOCK WEIGHT YARN 

Other yarns that would work as well are:

• Stroll – a super-soft, affordable, washable treat for your feet. 
• Stroll Tweed – Stroll Tweed is perfect for gift socks because of its machine washable convenience, not requiring special care on the part of the recipient. 
• Hawthorne Fingering – sturdy, colorful, superwash sock yarn is made up of a blend of superwash wool for comfort and warmth and nylon for strength.
• Muse Fingering – artfully crafted yarn from Japan, shines on a sock yarn base.
• Capretta Superwash – great for soft use or bed socks as it is a delicate yarn with cashmere!

HOOK

US 2.5mm Crochet Hook or size to obtain gauge

NOTIONS

Tapestry Needle, Four Split Ring Stitch Markers, 1 in Color A, 2 in Color B, 1 in Color C

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NOTES

Weave in loose ends as work progresses. 

Sock is worked in spiral rounds unless otherwise stated. 

Sock is worked as follows:

1. Toe
2. Foot
3. Gusset
4. Heel Wedge
5. Heel
6. Leg
7. Cuff

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS

Esc- Extended Single Crochet: Insert hook into next stitch indicated, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 1 loop on hook, yarn over and draw through last 2 loops on hook. 

Esc2tog- Extended Single Crochet 2 Together: Insert hook into next indicated st and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 1 loop on hook, insert hook into next indicated st and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 1 loop on hook, yarn over and draw through last 3 loops on hook

Inc’d- Increased

Ch- Chain

Sc– Single Crochet

Sl St- Slip Stitch

St(s)- Stitch(es)

Dc– double crochet

Fpdc– Front Post Double Crochet

GAUGE SWATCH INSTRUCTIONS

Chain 30 sts, join to work in the round being careful not to twist your chain. 

Round 1: Ch 1, esc in first chain and in each chain around to end, join with a slip stitch to first esc. 

Round 2: Ch 1, esc in each stitch around, join with a slip stitch to first esc. 

Repeat round 2 until the swatch measures approximately 4 inches. 

Then measure the stitch and row gauge per inch. If you have MORE stitches per inch than 6 you need a bigger hook. If you have FEWER stitches per inch than 6 you need a smaller hook. You should use the hook YOU need to get the correct gauge.