Perfect Harmony Yoga Socks~Free pattern

Perfect Harmony Yoga Socks~a FREE crochet pattern by Kaleidoscope Art&Gifts

Look no further for a way to stylishly keep your feet warm during the transition into warmer months, in your favorite yoga and dance classes or just around the house. Work up these "quick to work up" and "fun to wear" yoga socks in no time and show them off!

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YARN

DK (#3) Light Worsted weight. Approximately 100 yards.

MATERIALS

Crochet hooks by size: Women’s 6-7 ½=H/8 (5 mm). Women’s 8-9=I/9 (5.5 mm). Women’s 9-10=J/10 (6 mm) , stitch markers, tapestry needle

DIFFICULTY

Easy

SIZES

Women’s shoe sizes: 6-7 ½, 8-9 and 9-10

GAUGE

(with J hook) 4hdcs x 3 rows= 1”x1” square swatch

STITCH GUIDE

ch(s) - chain(s), sc - single crochet, hdc – half double crochet, dc - double crochet, fhdc – foundation half double crochet (tutorial here: http://www.mooglyblog.com/foundation-half-double-crochet/ ), st(s) - stitch(es), sl st – slip stitch

SPECIAL STITCHES

Shell: [(dc, ch1) 3 times, dc] in indicated stitch.

Spike: Insert hook into st indicated 1 round BELOW last, yarn over and pull up loop around previous round, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.

NOTES

Beginning chains (ch1, ch3, etc.) do NOT count in final stitch counts UNLESS noted at beginning of round.

PATTERN (make TWO)

Ankle

Row 1: fhdc 32 (32sts)

Row 2: (wrong side facing) ch1, sc in next st, ch3, skip 1 st, sc in next st, *ch3, skip 3 sts, sc in next st, ch3, skip 1 st, sc in next st*, repeat from * - * across til 5 sts remain, ch3, skip 2 sts, sc in next st, ch1, skip 1 st, sc in last st (9 ch3 spaces)

Row 3: turn, ch1, sc in sc, *work shell into next ch3 SPACE, sc spike over next ch3 SPACE (skipping ONE st from previous row and working spike into NEXT st of previous row) into row below*, repeat from *-* across, sc in last st (5 shells created)

Row 4: turn, ch4 (counts as ‘dc, ch1’), sc in next ch1 SPACE, *ch3, skip ch1 SPACE, sc in next ch1 SPACE, ch3, sc in next ch1 SPACE*, repeat from *-* til TWO ch1 SPACES remain, ch3, skip next ch1 SPACE, sc in next ch1 SPACE, ch1, dc in last st (9 ch3 spaces)

Row 5: turn, ch3 (counts as dc), [dc, ch1, dc] in dc, *sc spike over next ch3 SPACE and into ch1 SPACE directly below in previous row, work shell into next ch3 SPACE*, repeat from *-* til ONE ch3 SPACE remains, sc spike over last ch3 SPACE and into ch1 SPACE directly below in previous row, [dc, ch1, TWO dcs] in THIRD ch of turning chain (this will create a shell when you connect the short ends into a ring later)

Row 6: turn, ch1, sc in dc, ch1, *sc in next ch1 SPACE, ch3, sc in next ch1 SPACE, ch3, skip next ch1 SPACE*, repeat from *-* til TWO ch1 SPACES remain, sc in next ch1 SPACE, ch3, sc in last ch1 SPACE, ch1, sc in top of turning chain (9 ch3 spaces)

Row 7: turn, ch1, sc in sc, *work shell into next ch3 SPACE, sc spike over next ch3 SPACE (skipping ONE st from previous row and working spike into NEXT st of previous row) into row below*, repeat from *-* til ONE ch3 SPACE remains, work shell into last ch3 SPACE, sc in last st

Bring both short ends together (with wrong side facing you) to form a ring, ch1, join sides together by slip stitching 11 times evenly along ends of rows through BOTH layers. Do NOT fasten off.

Heel opening (Note for 2nd sock ONLY: TURN before starting next round for correct seam placement)

Step 1(Round): ch2, rotate piece 90 degrees clockwise (counterclockwise if you’re left handed), hdc in each st around (32sts), join w/sl st in first st

Step 2(Row): ch2, turn, hdc in next 20 sts (leaving 12 sts unworked from previous round) (20sts)

Step 3(Row): ch2, turn, hdc around (20sts)

Step 4(Round): ch2, turn, hdc across (20sts), ch12, join w/ sl st on other side (being careful to NOT twist the chain) <see pic>

Foot

Round 5: ch1, sc in same st, sc around, join w/sl st in first st (32sts) (Note for 2nd sock ONLY: do NOT turn at beginning of Round 6, but DO turn for remaining rounds as stated)

Rounds 6-14: ch1, turn, sc around, join w/sl st in first st (32sts)

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

I hope you enjoyed the Perfect Harmony Yoga Socks pattern.