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Pattern Instructions

The pattern below is designed for a men's size.

Yarn Requirements for Men's Size 44/46

To create the snowflake mosaic pattern, you will need a total of 2.5 skeins of Abby 200 (100g each):

Color A: (e.g., Dark Pink)

Color B: (e.g., Green)

Color C: (e.g., White)

Color D: (e.g., Pink-Purple Multicolor)

Color E: (e.g., Orange Multicolor)

The size can be easily adjusted for children or adults by changing the number of stitches and rounds. Please refer to the instructions below for guidance on how to adjust the size.

Construction

These socks are crocheted in a simple, classic ankle-high style. They are perfect for wearing at home during cold days.

Method

The socks are worked from the toe up towards the instep and then to the heel. The heel is rounded to fit the shape of the foot. Finally, the upper part (the leg of the sock) is crocheted onto the foot up to ankle height.

Technical Details

The socks are worked in continuous spiral rounds up to the instep. From there, the heel is worked in rows, back and forth.

The upper part (the leg) is worked using the mosaic crochet technique. These rounds are joined with a slip stitch. To change colors, complete the final slip stitch of the round with the new color.

Stitches Used

This pattern uses basic crochet stitches:

sl st: slip stitch

sc: single crochet

hdc: half double crochet

mdc: mosaic double crochet

Customization

I have used a classic fit for this pattern. If you prefer shorter or longer socks, you can easily adjust the size. The length can be modified by adding or removing rounds in the "body" (foot section) of the sock.

I crocheted these socks using a single strand of yarn so they can be worn inside shoes. However, you can also use a double strand to create thick, slipper-style socks. Feel free to make them striped or choose any color combination you like!

Tips and Recommendations

Gauge and Tension are Key

When making socks, it is crucial that the fabric isn't too loose or too stiff, so they hold their shape well. Using a thicker sock yarn and a 3.0 mm hook, make sure your stitches are firm and tight. This prevents the socks from stretching out too much after a few wears.

Mosaic in the Round

Carrying the Yarn: If you do not cut the yarn (recommended), leave the unused color hanging loosely on the inside of the sock. When switching back to that color, pull it up to the height of the current round carefully. Make sure not to pull too tight, as this would shorten the edge and distort the fabric.

Heel and Toe

The Heel: I used an "L-shaped heel" technique. Ensure that the points where the heel reconnects to the body of the sock (after sewing) are firm and gap-free. When working the single crochet border around these areas, pick up enough stitches to close any potential holes.

Instep Mosaic: Because the mosaic technique can be less stretchy and may "pull" the fabric, be careful that the sock isn't too tight over the instep. If it feels too snug, consider adding a few extra stitches or working a round or two of plain sc (single crochet) without the mosaic pattern to add more give.

Further Tips for Mosaic Crochet

Mosaic Crochet Technique

Mosaic crochet is a visually stunning technique worked in joined rounds. It requires precise alternating of two colors in each round.

Basic Principles

Color Alternating: Each round is worked with only one color. Colors alternate every round (e.g., R1 Color A, R2 Color B, R3 Color A, etc.). Change the color at the slip stitch at the beginning/end of the round.

Yarn Handling: Do not cut the yarn. Leave the current color at the end of the round and pick it up again when it’s time to use it.

Stitch Placement: To create the pattern, stitches are worked either into the back loop of the previous round or into the front loop of a stitch in the round below.

Invisible Join: Always tighten the yarn ends when joining at the end of each round to keep the seam neat and avoid gaps.

Reading the Chart

Direction: Read the chart from right to left for each individual round.

Colors in the Chart: Ignore the colors shown in the individual squares of the chart; they only represent what the final pattern will look like. You do not change yarn colors within a single round.

Symbol Key

To interpret the symbols in the chart, use the following rules:

Empty Square (blsc): An empty square means work a Back Loop Single Crochet (blsc) into the back loop of the stitch from the previous round.

Square with an "X" (fldc): A square marked with an X means work a Front Loop Double Crochet (fldc) into the front loop of the stitch two rounds below (the same color round).

Mosaic Double Crochet (DC into Front Loop one Row Below):

This stitch is worked into the Front Loop of a stitch of the same color, located one row below (e.g., in R3 with Color A, the DC is worked into R1 with Color A). This completely covers the stitches in the intermediate row.

Summary of Mosaic Stitches:

If the pattern calls for SC, work it into the Back Loop.

If the pattern calls for DC, work it into the Front Loop one row below.

Working with the Yarn

Do Not Pull the Yarn: When pulling the unused yarn (the one left from the previous row) up to the current row, ensure you do not pull it too tight.

If you pull it too tight, the edge of the sock would shrink and become distorted. It should be loose but not slack.

Reading the Chart

Chart is a Mirror Image: Remember that the mosaic chart shows you how the pattern should look from the outside. When you crochet a Double Crochet into the Front Loop, you are inserting the hook into a loop that has the same color as your current color, which corresponds to the square with a cross in the chart.

Ensuring a Clean Edge (Joined Rounds)

Closing Rounds: Since you are crocheting in joined rounds, always end the row with a Slip Stitch (Sl St) into the first stitch of the row. Make sure to pull the Sl St tight. Otherwise, a noticeable seam or "step" will form at the join.

Visual Check

Check After a Few Rows: The mosaic pattern only becomes visible after crocheting a few rows (at least three to four), as the pattern is formed by overlapping stitches. Regularly check if the pattern matches the chart so you don't have to undo a large amount of work.

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