Free Crochet Pattern: Wool-Ease® Spike Stitch Socks

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Spike Stitch Socks
Lion BrandŽ Wool-Ease^®
Pattern Number: 70251A

SKILL LEVEL: Easy +
SIZE:
Approximately 2-3 years (4 years, 5 years) Finished Length Length of foot can be adjusted as desired

CORRECTIONS: None

MATERIALS

620-197 Wool-Ease Yarn: Burgundy Rich wine red
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 3.49
Alternative Quantity: 1, 1,
Note: A

620-188 Wool-Ease Yarn: Paprika A rusty, burnt orange
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 3.49
Alternative Quantity: 1, 1
Note: B

620-171 Wool-Ease Yarn: Gold A tawny goldenrod yellow.
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 3.49
Alternative Quantity: 1, 1
Note: C

620-122 Wool-Ease Yarn: Sienna Rich pumpkin orange
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 3.49
Alternative Quantity: 1, 1
Note: D

Lion Brand Stitch Markers
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 2.49

Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 3.59

Additional Materials
LION BRAND size G-6 (4 mm), (H-8 (5 mm), OR I-9 (5.5 mm)) crochet hook
GAUGE:
About 13 (12, 10.5) sts = 4 in. (10 cm) in pattern stitch using size G-6 (4 mm), (H-8 (5 mm), OR I-9 (5.5 mm) ) crochet hook. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
Exact gauges is not imporant to this project.

STITCH EXPLANATION:
sp-3 (spike st 3 rows below) Work a single crochet in the st corresponding to the next st, but 3 rows below the working row. sc2tog (sc decrease) Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook.

NOTES:
To change color, work last stitch of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw yarn through all loops on hook to complete stitch. Carry color not in use along edge of work.

INSTRUCTIONS

SOCK With A, ch 20. Sl st in first ch to form a ring. Rnd 1: Ch 2, turn. Sc in each ch around, join with sl st in first sc. Rnds 2-3: Sc in each sc. Change to B. Rnd 4: With B, sc in each of first 3 sc, *sp-3 over next st, skip next st, sc in each of next 3 sc; rep from * around. Rnd 5: Sc in each sc. Change to C. Rnd 6: With C, sc in first sc, *sp-3 over next st , sc in each of next 3 sc; rep from * around. Rnd 7: Sc in each sc. Change to D. Repeat Rnds 4-7 twice more then Rnds 4-6 once, changing colors in established order: A, B, C, D. Shape Heel With A, sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in each of next 5 dc, hdc in next dc, sc in next st, sl st in next st. Turn. Next Row: Sc in sc, hdc in hdc, dc in each dc, hdc in hdc, sc in sc, sl st in next st, turn. Repeat this row twice more. Change to B. Foot With B, resume working in established pattern on all sts. Work until piece measures length of foot from back of heel to base of toes. Toe Place markers 5 sts to each side of joining st. Next Rnd: *Sc to 2 sts before marker, sc2tog, sl marker, sc2tog, rep from *, then sc to end of rnd. Rep last rnd once. Fasten off. Sew toe closed. FINISHING Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
ch(s) = chain(s)
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
sc = single crochet
sc2tog = single crochet 2 together
sl = slip
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)

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