Hockey Socks

I was kind of ridiculously excited to design these when the man of the house took up hockey after a 15-year hiatus. As any crocheter knows, ]it’s not often that an opportunity comes along to make something for a man that he might actually wear!

As I am anticipating the little one and her friends to take up an interest in hockey, I sized these from XS (one size smaller than Mite) to an Adult XL. Sizing instructions are given in the pattern. I recommend using a superwash wool (particularly Cascade 220 Superwash Sport). Not only is the wool warm, but it is naturally moisture wicking. The superwash makes them machine washable (important for any sport accessory!).

Finished Size: XS (Mite, Youth, Junior, Intermediate, Senior, Adult, XL)

Materials:

• Color A (Black): 5 (6, 7, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14) skeins Cascade 220 Superwash Sport
• Color B (Orange): 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) skeins Cascade 220 Superwash Sport
• Color C (Yellow): 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) skeins Cascade 220 Superwash Sport
• Size H-8 (5.0mm) crochet hook
• Size J-10 (6.0mm) crochet hook

Note on Fit: Socks are designed with negative ease, which means the finished garment will measure smaller than your body measurements. This is to account for the stretch of the fabric and ensure that the finished socks hug the leg.

Other Pattern Notes: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses.  To avoid confusion, it may be helpful to circle the numbers corresponding to your size before beginning this project.  When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.

Special Stitch: Extended Single Crochet (exsc). Insert hook into indicated st, YO, draw a loop through, YO, draw through one loop, YO, draw through both loops.

Gauge Square 1: Exsc. With H hook, ch 20. Row 1. Exsc in third ch from hook and ea rem ch across. Row 2. Ch 2; turn. Exsc in ea exsc across. Rows 3-16. Rep row 2. Finish off. 18 exsc and 16 rows = 4 inches

Gauge Square 2: Dc Ribbing. With J hook, ch 16. Row 1. Dc in 4th ch from hook (first 3 ch count as 1 dc), dc in next ch and ea rem ch across. Row 2. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc); turn. Fpdc around next st, bpdc around next st; rep from * across. Row 3. Ch 2; urn. Bpdc around next st, fpdc around next st; rep from * across. Rows 4-15. Rep rows 2 & 3. Row 16. Rep row 2. Finish off. 14 dc and 16 rows = 4 inches

Ankle Ribbing

Worked in the round from the bottom up.

With J hook and Color A, ch 24 (26, 28, 28, 28, 32, 36, 40), leaving a 6-inch tail for weaving.

Rnd 1. Dc in 4th ch from hook (first 3 ch count as 1 dc), dc in next ch and ea rem ch across. Join with sl st in top of first dc to form a ring, taking care not to twist the stitches. Use the 6-inch tail from the beginning ch to join the bottom of the ring, weaving in the rest of the tail as you go. 22 (24, 26, 26, 26, 30, 34, 38) dc.

Rnd 2. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc for remainder of Ribbing); do not turn. Fpdc around next dc, *bpdc around next dc, fpdc around next dc; rep from * across. Join with sl st to first dc.

Rnd 3. Ch 2; do not turn. Fpdc around next fpdc, *bpdc around next bpdc, fpdc around next fpdc; rep from * across. Join with sl st to first dc.

Rnds 4-8 (4-10, 4-12, 4-12, 4-13, 4-14, 4-15, 4-16). Rep row 3.

Do not finish off.

Sock

Worked in the round from Ribbing to top.

Switch to H hook.

Rnd 9 (11, 13, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17). Ch 2 (counts as exsc); do not turn. 2 exsc in next fpdc, *exsc in next bpdc, 2 exsc in next fpdc; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first exsc. 33 (36, 39, 39, 39, 45, 51, 57) exsc.

Rnds 10-14 (12-17, 14-21, 14-21, 15-23, 16-24, 17-26, 18-28). Ch 2; do not turn. Exsc in ea exsc around. Join with sl st in first exsc.

Rnd 15 (18, 22, 22, 24, 25, 27, 29). Ch 2; do not turn. Exsc in next exsc, 2 exsc in next exsc, *exsc in next 2 exsc, 2 exsc in next exsc; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first exsc. 44 (48, 52, 52, 52, 60, 68, 76) exsc.

Switch to Color B.

Rnds 16-18 (19-22, 23-27, 23-27, 25-29, 26-30, 28-33, 30-35). Ch 2; do not turn. Exsc in ea exsc around. Join with sl st in first exsc.

Switch to Color C.

Rnds 19-26 (23-30, 28-37, 28-37, 30-41, 31-42, 34-45, 36-49). Ch 2; do not turn. Exsc in ea exsc around. Join with sl st in first exsc.

Switch to Color B.

Rnds 27-29 (31-34, 38-42, 38-42, 42-46, 43-47, 46-51, 50-55). Ch 2; do not turn. Exsc in ea exsc around. Join with sl st in first exsc.

Switch to Color A.

Rnds 30-36 (35-42, 43-52, 43-52, 47-57, 48-58, 52-63, 56-68). Ch 2; do not turn. Exsc in ea exsc around. Join with sl st in first exsc.

Rnd 37 (43, 53, 53, 58, 59, 64, 69). Ch 2; do not turn. 2 exsc in next exsc, exsc in ea rem exsc around. 45 (49, 53, 53, 53, 61, 69, 77) exsc.

Rnds 38-39 (44-45, 54-55, 54-55, 59-60, 60-61, 65-66, 70-71). Ch 2; do not turn. Exsc in ea exsc around. Join with sl st in first exsc.

Rnd 40 (46, 56, 56, 61, 62, 67, 72). Ch 2; do not turn. Exsc in ea exsc around to last exsc; 2 exsc in last exsc. 46 (50, 54, 54, 54, 62, 70, 78) exsc.

Rnds 41-42 (47-48, 57-58, 57-58, 62-63, 63-64, 68-69, 73-74). Ch 2; do not turn. Exsc in ea exsc around. Join with sl st in first exsc.

Rnds 43-72 (49-78, 59-88, 59-88, 64-93, 65-100, 69-111, 75-116). Rep previous 6 rows. Your stitch count should increase by 1 every other row. 56 (60, 64, 64, 64, 74, 84, 92) exsc.

Finish off XS, Mite, and Youth.

Rnds – (-, –, 89-95, 94-103, 101-111, 112-127, 117-135). Ch 2; do not turn. Exsc in ea exsc around. Join with sl st in first exsc.

Finish off remaining sizes.

Size Chart (in Inches)

Abbreviations

• bpdc (back post double crochet)
• ch (chain)
• dc (double crochet)
• ea (each)
• exsc (extended single crochet)
• fpdc (front post double crochet)
• mm (millimeter)
• rem (remaining)
• rep (repeat)
• rnd (round)
• sl st (slip stitch)
• YO (yarn over)