Sunday, November 30, 2008

Jan '09 Sock = Sox for Cathy Hodge

OK, Cathy Hodge needed an idea for a sock.
She is using Knit Picks yarn
Felici
It stripes.

MATERIALS
100 gm of sock yarn (color runs need to be around “ long)
# 2 needles (or size needed to achieve guage)
METHOD OF YOUR CHOICE
this is a GREAT pattern for DPS – use 3 with stitches on them &
knit with the forth
24 stitches on Needle 1 – 18 stitches on Needle 2 – 18 stitches on Needle 3
IF you are using Magic Loop or 2 Circs –
it’s 30 stitches on ea cable
For me, use 2 different yarns & make the left cuff,
then the same yarns to make the right cuff

Gauge = st / in & rows / in in stockinette (pattern) stitch
Marker to designate beginning of round (safety pin works)
**HINT** due to the nature of the socks having different stitch directions
either you knit one cuff at a time
OR use 2 different skeins of yarn & make 2 pair of sox
UNLESS you do not want the socks to spiral in opposite directions -
UP TO YOU!!
Abbreviations
K = Knit
P = Purl
K2TOG = Knit 2 stitches together
P2TOG = Purl 2 stitches together
DP = Double Pointed
Sl = Slip the stitch Knitwise
SSK = Slip first stitch Knitwise, Slip 2nd stitch Knitwise, Knit 2 stitches together
DEC = DECREASE = K1, K2Tog, Knit across to last 3 stitches, Slip first stitch Knitwise,Slip 2nd stitch Knitwise, Knit 2 stitches together, Knit 1
T = Turn Work
BOR = Beginning of Round
DEC = Decrease (K1, K2Tog … SSK, K1)
PSSO = pass slip stitch over K2Tog
(it’s a 6 stitch pattern repeat)

CUFF
CAST ON 60 stitches LOOSELY - JOIN careful not to twist
LEFT SOCK*K2, YO, K2, K2Tog*
RIGHT SOCK*K2, K2Tog, K2, YO*
Work each sock for desired length

HEEL over 30 stitches
Row 1: Sl1, K2 * Sl1, K1* K3
Row 2: Sl1, K2 * PURL* K3
Row 3: Sl1, K2 * K1, Sl1* K3
Row 4: Sl1, K2 * PURL* K3
Repeat Row 1 – 4 for a total of 14 garter ridges
Repeat Row 1 - 3
End the heel flap ready to start a wrong side row

I like the way the Jacquard is broken up &
how the pin that designates the beginning of round,
moves around the cuff as you are knitting the cuff

Rounder Heel Turn
Sl1, P17, P2Tog, P1 TURN
Sl 1, K7, SSK, K1 TURN
Sl 1, P8, P2tog, P1, TURN
Sl 1, K9, SSK, K1, TURN
Sl 1, P10, P2tog, P1, TURN
Continue working one more stitch each row until
all the stitches have been used(?? sts)
Yarn at of Left side of Heel

Gusset Pick Up
Pick up 1 Gusset St @ ea Garter Ridge
Knit across the instep stitches
Pick up 1 Gusset St @ ea Garter Ridge
Knit across the Heel Stitches ( ?? sts)
Knit across first Gusset Pick Up
You are now at the instep stitches (BOR)

Gusset Decrease
Starting at instep, knit across, On Sole needle,
K1, K2Tog, Knit across to last 3 stitches,
Slip first stitch Knitwise, Slip2nd stitch Purlwise,
Knit 2 stitches together in the Back Loop,
Knit 1
Repeat these 2 rounds till you have 32 stitches on
Sole Needle & 32 Stitches on the Instep Needle

FOOT
knit till 2 1/2” shorter than foot

TOE

DEC= Decrease Round = Slip first stitch Knitwise,
Slip 2nd stitch Knitwise, Knit 2 stitches together –
Repeat for 2nd needle


K 5 Rounds
DEC (56 st)
K 4 Rounds
DEC (52 st)
K 3 Rounds
DEC (48 st)
K 2 Round
DEC (44 st)
K 1 Round
DEC (40 st)
K 1 Round
DEC (36 st)
K 1 Round
DEC (32 st)
DEC (28 st)
DEC (24 st)
DEC (20 st) ( 27 rounds)



SAME pattern using Opal Sock Yarn


Kitchener the toes
1. F – Purl ON
2. B – Knit ON
3. F – Knit OFF
4. F – Purl ON
5. B – Purl OFF
6. B – Knit ON
Weave in all ends
Put on your Sox
Do a HAPPY FEET DANCE
Cathy Hannigan
Sat Nov 29, 2008

Saturday, November 29, 2008

DECEMBER 2008 WHENEVER STASHBUSTER SOX


The point of this is to use what you have on hand
Take a handpaint or something with short color runs
3 – 6 stitches per color
When you get to a specific color, you purl the stitches
I chose black to be the color purled with this yarn
Remember, the color above the stitch you purl, will be the color of
the purl bump that shows

This sock will fit a woman’s med foot
DECEMBER 2008 WHENEVER STASHBUSTER SOX
MATERIALS:
100 grams of fingering weight yarn
Size 2 needles (or needles to achieve gauge)
1 stitch marker to designate the beginning of the round
Gauge = st / inch & rows / inch
ABBREVIATIONS:
Sl1 = Slip 1 stitch as to knit
K = knit
P = purl
PSSO = pass slip stitch over {knit stitch}
YO = yarn over {wrap yarn over needle, will be knit in the next row}
K2TOG = Knit 2 stitched together
SSK = Slip first stitch as to knit, slip 2nd stitch as to knit, knit the 2 stitches together
P2Tog = Purl 2 stitches together
DC = K1, K2Tog, knit across to 3 stitches before end of needle, SSK, K1
* = * Repeat what is in between *asterisk*
Pattern stitch – when you get to the designated color – PURL the color
Cuff
Cast on 64 stitches, Join being careful not to twist K2P2 for 10 rounds
LEG
Start knitting the sock, remembering to PURL the designated color
Work until the leg of the sock is as long as YOU want it to be
Knit 2 rounds


HEEL over 32 stitches
1. K3* K1, Sl 1* K3
2. K3* PURL* K3
3. K3* Sl 1, K1*K3
4. K3* PURL*K3
Work heel for 2 ¾ " (20 garter ridges) or desired heel flap

ROUNDER HEEL TURN
Sl 1, K18, SSK, K1 TURN
Sl 1, P7, P2TOG, P1 TURN
Sl 1, K8, SSK, K1, TURN
Sl 1, P9, P2TOG, P1, TURN
Sl 1, K10, SSK, K1, TURN
Continue working one more stitch each row
until all the stitches have been used worked.


GUSSET PICK UP
Pick up a stitch at each garter ridge,
knit across insteps, pick up a stitch at each garter ridge,
knit across heel stitches
Knit 1 round


GUSSET DECREASE
Starting at instep, knit across, on 2nd needle,
K1, K2Tog, knit across to 3 stitches before end of needle,
SSK, K1Knit around
Repeat these 2 rounds till you have 32 stitches on each needle

FOOT
knit till 2 ½ " shorter than foot length


TOE
DC = K1, K2Tog, knit across to 3 stitches before end of needle,
SSK, K1, repeat for 2nd needle
K4 Rounds
DC (60)
K 3 Rounds
DC (56)
K2 Rounds
DC (52)
K1 Round
DC (48)
K1 Round
DC (44)
K1 Round
DC (40)
K1 Round
DC (36)
K1 Round
DC (32)
K1 Round
DC (28)
K1 Round
DC (24)
K1 Round (26 rounds)


Kitchner the toes
1. F- Purl ON
2. B – Knit ON
3. F – Knit OFF
4. F – Knit ON
5. B – Purl OFF
6. B – Purl ON

Weave in all ends
Put on your Sox
Do a HAPPY FEET DANCE

This pattern was created for
Whenever .. AGAIN!! For December 2008
Cathy Hannigan
Sat Nov 29, 2008
Happy Sock Knitting