This PDF crochet pattern consists of illustrated tutorial for crocheting baby & children's socks with the knitted look pattern (cuff, heel and toe) and relief pattern for sizes from 0 months to 4 years old. The socks can be crocheted in two or one colour. You can crochet these socks for both winter and summer, depending on the wool (see "Materials required"). The pattern describe two variations of the upper cuff: 1st variation with sl st, 2nd variation with bpdc/fpdc.

Attention! The socks are crocheted partially (only the shank) with the sl st. Crocheting with the sl st, inserted either in the back loops only or in the front loops only of the previous row, requires a little practice. Before you start crocheting, practice crocheting with an old thick wool (wool scraps). After a few practices, crochet with sl st will work out very quickly. Otherwise, crochet very loosely, take the crochet hook 0.5 to 1 size larger than recommended for your wool.

I have created a video with the explanation for the relief pattern (basic pattern). It has been uploaded as an additional file to the PDF file here at CP. This video makes crocheting the basic pattern much easier.

You can find much more crochet tutorials in english from me here: https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/users/view_collection/2766/crochet-patterns-english

The following crochet skills should be present:
sch - crochet chain
fch - foundation chain
dc - double crochet
bpdc - back post double crochet
fpdc - front post double crochet
sl st - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
hdc - halb double crochet

It explains: toe, middle part, instep and shank, upper cuff in two variations, heel, over 50 photos, 15 pages, crochet script and video for the basic pattern, links to the videos with the explanation of sl sts, sc in "knit stitch", joining the cuff.

The pattern is intended for both beginners and advanced crocheters, but are not suitable as a first project.

From 0 months to 4 years old.

• Baby Merino by Drops, composition: 100% new wool, running length approx. 175 m / 50 g, 50 g of the color light beige (color no. 23) and 50 g of the color chocolate (brown) (color no. 52). Alternative: "Cool Wool" by Lana Grossa, composition: 100% pure new wool, yardage approx. 160 m / 50 g
• Alternative for summer: "Safran" from Drops, 100 % cotton, 160 m/50 g. Same quantity as for winter
• Crochet hook (EU-size) no. 3 or 3.5 (only for the upper cuff made of sl st)