After Dark Socks

After Dark Socks bring the deep color of a night sky to a pair of crocheted socks you can wear long after

the lights go down.

This cuff down crochet sock pattern pairs a dark main color at the cuff, heel, and toe with a bright contrast

shade that flashes through the leg and foot. The two colors give the socks a finished, deliberate look

without asking you to follow a full colorwork chart.

Worked in fingering weight yarn, After Dark Socks stay slim enough to wear inside your regular shoes

while still giving you the warmth you want from a handmade sock. The cuff down construction begins

with the ribbed top, then moves through the leg, heel, foot, and toe.

Choose a main color as dark as you like, then pick a contrast that wakes up next to it. Or pull two shades

from your stash and make your own version. The pattern gives you a clear path to follow and still leaves

room to make the socks feel personal.

Finished Size:

S [ M, L, XL]

Actual Leg/Foot Circumference

7 [8, 9, 10] in /18 [20.5, 23, 25.5] cm

Finished Leg/Foot Circumference

6.5 [ 7.5, 8.5, 9.5] in \ 16.5 [19, 21.5, 24] cm

Yarn:

300-600 yards (275-550 m) fingering weight yarn.

Sample uses Lang Jawoll (75% superwash virgin wool/25% nylon; 1.75 oz/50g = 230 yds / 210 m) in the colors (A) 83.0004 (Black) (B) 83.0316 (Neon Green)

Hook:

Size C/2 (2.75 mm) and size D/3 (3.25 mm) crochet hooks

Notions:

• 3 Locking Stitch Markers (one of which is unique)
• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors
• Optional: Sock Ruler https://karenwhooley.com/sockruler
• Measuring Tape.