Chunky Slipper Socks
FINISHED SIZES Instructions given fit woman’s shoe size 6/7 (small); changes for 7/8
(medium) and 8/9 (large) are in [ ]. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Foot circumference: 8 inches (small) [91/2 inches (medium), 11 inches (large)] Foot length: 8 inches (small) [9 inches (medium), 10 inches (large)] MATERIALS • Premier Yarns Puzzle bulky (chunky) weight acrylic yarn (7 oz/328 yds/200g per skein):
1 skein #04 anagram • Size K/101/2/6.5mm crochet hook
or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle • Removable stitch markers GAUGE 5 sts = 2 inches; 4 rnds = 2 inches
PATTERN NOTES
Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. Work leg in joined rounds and from instep on in continuous rounds; do not turn unless otherwise stated. Place stitch marker as indicated and move marker as work progresses. Chain-1 loosely does not count as a stitch unless otherwise stated.
SPECIAL STITCHES
First foundation double crochet (first foundation dc): Ch 2, yo, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook (see illustration A), yo, pull up lp, yo, pull through 1 lp on hook (see illustration B—ch-1 completed), [yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] twice (see illustrations C, D and E—dc completed). Next foundation double crochet (next foundation dc): *Yo, insert hook in last ch-1 made
(see illustration A), yo, pull up lp, yo, pull through 1 lp on hook (see illustration B—ch-1 completed), [yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] twice (see illustrations C, D and E—dc completed); rep from * as indicated.
SOCK Make 2. LEG
Rnd 1: First foundation dc (see Special Stitches), 19 [23, 27] next foundation dc (see Special Stitches), join (see Pattern Notes) in top of first dc. (20 [24, 28] dc) Rnd 2: Ch 1 loosely (see Pattern Notes), fpdc (see Stitch Guide) around same st as ch-1, hdc in next dc, [fpdc around next dc, sk dc directly behind fpdc, hdc in next dc] around, join in top of beg fpdc. (10 [12, 14] fpdc, 10 [12, 14] hdc)
Rnd 3: Ch 1 loosely, hdc in same st as ch-1, hdc in each st around, join in top of beg hdc. (20 [24, 28] hdc)
Rnd 4: Ch 1 loosely, hdc in same st as ch-1, fptr (see Stitch Guide) around next st 2 rnds below, sk next hdc directly behind fptr, [hdc in next st, fptr around next st 2 rnds below, sk next hdc directly behind fptr] around, join in top of beg hdc. Rnd 5: Rep rnd 3. Rnd 6: Ch 1 loosely, fptr around first st 2 rnds below, sk next st directly behind fptr, hdc in next st,
[fpdc around next st 2 rnds below, sk next st directly behind fptr, hdc in next st] around, join in top of beg fpdc. Rnds 7–18: [Rep rnds 3–6 consecutively] 3 times. Rnds 19 & 20: Rep rnds 3 and 4. HEEL
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1 loosely, hdc in same st as ch-1, hdc in each of next 11 [13, 15] sts, leaving rem sts unworked, turn. (12 [14, 16] hdc)
Row 2 (WS): Ch 1 loosely, hdc in each of next 10 [12, 14] sts, leaving last sts unworked, turn. (10 [12, 14] hdc) Row 3: Ch 1 loosely, hdc in each of next 8 [10, 12] sts, leaving last 2 sts unworked, turn. (8 [10, 12] hdc)
Row 4: Ch 1 loosely, hdc in each of next 6 [8, 10] sts, leaving last sts unworked, turn. (6 [8, 10] hdc)
Size Small Only
Proceed to rnd 1 of Instep.
Size Medium Only
Row [5]: Ch 1 loosely, hdc in each of next 6 sts, do not turn, leave last sts unworked. Fasten off and rejoin yarn with sl st in first st of this row. ([6] hdc)
Size Large Only
Row [5]: Ch 1 loosely, hdc in next 8 sts, leaving last sts unworked, turn. ([8] hdc) Row [6]: Ch 1 loosely, hdc in next 6 sts, leaving last sts unworked, turn. ([6] hdc)
INSTEP
Note: Due to the rotating nature of working in a continuous spiral, you may find it necessary to shift the pattern sts 1 st to the right or left to maintain pattern sts on top of the Instep.
Rnd 1: Ch 1 loosely, hdc in each of next 4 sts, do not turn, working along side edge of Heel, evenly sp 6 [7, 8] hdc, hdc in each of next 8 [10, 12] sts, working along side edge of other side of Heel, evenly sp 6 [7, 8] hdc, do not turn, place marker
(see Pattern Notes) to mark beg of rnd. (24 [28, 32] hdc) Rnd 2: Hdc in each of next 7 [8, 9] sts, hdc dec (see Stitch Guide) in each of next 2 sts, [fptr around next st 2 rnds below, sk next st directly behind fptr, hdc in next st] 5 [6, 7] times, hdc dec in next 2 sts, hdc in each rem st around. (22 [26, 30] sts) Rnd 3: Hdc in each st around. Rnd 4: Hdc in each of next 6 [7, 9] sts, hdc dec in next 2 sts, [hdc in next st, fptr around next st 2 rnds below, sk next st directly behind fptr] 5 [6, 7] times, hdc dec in next 2 sts, hdc in each st around. (20 [24, 28] sts) Rnd 5: Rep rnd 3. Rnd 6: Hdc in each of next 7 [8, 9] sts, [fptr around next st 2 rnds below, sk next st directly behind fptr, hdc in next st] 5 [6, 7] times, hdc in each rem st around. (20 [24, 28] sts) Rnd 7: Rep rnd 3. Rnd 8: Hdc in next 7 [8, 9] sts, [hdc in next st, fptr around next st 2 rnds below, sk next st directly behind fptr] 5 [6, 7] times, hdc in each rem st around. (20 [24, 28] sts) Rnds 9–12: Rep rnds 5–8. Size Small Only Proceed to rnd 1 of Toe. Sizes Medium & Large Only Rnds [13–16]: Rep rnds 5–8. Size Large Only Rnds [17 & 18]: Rep rnds 5 and 6.