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