Crochet Socks Pattern PDF: Stretchy Cuff, US Terms (Instant Download)

Crochet cozy, stretchy top-down socks with a long back-loop-only rib cuff that hugs the ankle. The pattern is written in clear U.S. terms, beginner-friendly, and easy to resize once you see the logic: cuff = rib rows, heel bridge = half your stitch count, and four decreases per shaping round give a smooth toe/heel.

You’ll make

1 pair of rib-cuff socks (worked from cuff to toe)

Elastic cuff, simple textured leg (sc/dc pattern), easy chain-bridge heel, and tapered toe

What’s inside

Step-by-step written instructions (cuff rib → seam → leg → heel opening → foot → toe → heel)

Resizing notes (how to adjust cuff rows, heel bridge, and toe/heel spacing)

Finish & fit tips (when to start toe, smoothing the seam, light steam-block)

Skill level
Easy–Intermediate (chain, slip stitch, single crochet, double crochet, back-loop-only, decreases)

Materials

Medium-weight yarn (cotton or blend; optional 2 colors)

4.0 mm hook (adjust 3.5–4.5 mm to suit yarn/tension)

Scissors, yarn needle, tape measure, optional stitch markers

Sizing at a glance

Cuff circumference = rib row count (sample 32 rows → pick up 32 sts)

Heel bridge = half the active stitch count (sample 16)

Start toe when tube is ~4–5 cm (1.5–2 in) shorter than foot length

Format & Delivery

Digital PDF only (no physical item)

Instant download after purchase