Elegant Crochet Lace Socks Pattern — DK Yarn (4.5 mm Hook)
These crochet lace socks combine a delicate lace motif with a cozy fit — perfect for lounging at home, adding a feminine touch to an outfit, or gifting a handmade pair. The pattern uses DK (weight 3) yarn and a 4.5 mm hook and is worked in rounds using a repeating Y-stitch lace and a ruffled cuff.
Materials
- DK Weight (#3) yarn, nylon blend recommended. Sample used one 100 g skein (check yardage for your yarn).
- Hook: US 7 (4.5 mm)
- Yarn needle, scissors, measuring tape
Gauge
15 sts x 5 rows (Y stitch)
Sizes
- Sample finished height: 16"; circumference: 8" (very stretchy)
- Fits approximately women’s shoe size 8.5–10
- Always make a gauge swatch with your yarn and hook to confirm fit
Stitch Key (US terms)
- Ch = Chain
- Sc = Single Crochet
- Dc = Double Crochet
- Hdc = Half Double Crochet
- Tr = Treble Crochet
- SlSt = Slip Stitch
- St = Stitch
Specialty Stitches
Y Stitch – explained in the instructions; this is the main lace stitch.
Notes
- Pattern is written in US terminology.
- Ch 3 at the beginning of a row counts as a stitch; Ch 1 at the beginning does not count.
- Pattern is worked in rounds.
- You may work this pattern in one color or multiple colors as desired.
Instructions
Make 2.
Chain 15
Round 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc 1 in next 12 ch, dc 1 in last same ch, dc 1 on the opposite side of the stitches in next 12 st, dc 1 in same last st, sl st to 1st (28 st)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc 1 in 1st st from hook, sc 1 in every st around, Slst to 1st st
Round 3-5: repeat round 2
Round 6: Ch 4, dc 1 in 3rd ch from hook, *Y st (skip 2 st, tr 1, ch 1, dc 1 in center of the last tr made), repeat from * around, Slst to 1st ch 1 in middle of Y st
Round 7-14: repeat row 6
Repeat round 6 until your desired height if you want a higher sock.
Round 15: Ch 1, sc 1 in 1st st from hook, sc 1 in ch1 space, sc 1 in dc, sc 1 in every st around to end of the round, Slst to 1st st
Round 16: Ruffle round, Ch 3, dc 2 in 1st st from hook, dc 3 in next st and dc 3 in every st around to end of round, Slst to 1st st.
Finishing
Cut yarn and weave in ends.
Optional: make a chain and weave it between round 15 to tighten the socks.
Optional 2: sew elastic around round 15 for a firmer fit.