knitting pattern
Foot length:
22.5 cm [8.8″] – EU-35, US-4, UK-2.
23 cm [9.06″] – EU-36, US-5, UK-3.
23.5 cm [9.25″] – EU-37, US-6, UK-4.
24 cm [9.45″] – EU-38, US-7, UK-5.
24.5 cm [9.65″] – EU-39, US-8, UK-6.
25 cm [9.84″] – EU-40, US-9, UK-7.
You will need
Yarn: Vita SAPPHIRE. 45% wool, 55% acrylic. 100 g [3.5 oz] = 250 m [273 yds]. 1 skein.
Double pointed or circular knitting needles 3 mm [US 2.5].
Cable needle.
Sewing needle.
Gauge (Tension)
In Stockinette stitch:
10 cm [4”] = 24 stitches, 36 rows.
Instructions
Work in pattern (as established) means that you will work as previously stated, without changing the position of the pattern.
BOR – beginning of the round.
K – knit.
K2togL – knit 2 stitches together left leaning.
K2togR – knit 2 stitches together right leaning.
P – purl.
RS – right side.
SM – slip the marker.
WS – wrong side.
Twisted ribbing: K1 through back loop, P1 through back loop.
Stitch no.2:
Socks
You can work with double pointed needles or with the circular needles using the magic loop method.
Cast on 52 stitches. Join for working in the round and place the BOR marker.
- If you work with double pointed needles distribute the stitches so you have 13 stitches on each needle.
- If you work with circular needles distribute the stitches so you have 26 stitches on both of your needles.
Work 5 rounds in Twisted ribbing.
Next round: SM, * K1, P2, K2, P2, work Stitch no.2, P2, K2, P2, K1 *, repeat from * to * 1 more time.
Continue working in pattern until the sock measures 11.5 cm [4½”] from the cast on edge.
Shape the heel:
You will use the wrap and turn technique:
- wrap the knit stitch (RS) – slip the stitch from the left needle to the right needle with yarn in back, bring the yarn forward, slip the stitch back to the left needle, bring the yarn to the back;
- wrap the purl stitch (WS) – slip the stitch from the left needle to the right needle with yarn in front, bring the yarn to the back, slip the stitch back to the left needle, bring the yarn forward.
Row 1 (RS): SM, work 26 stitches in pattern, K25, wrap next stitch, turn the work.
Row 2 (WS): P24, wrap next stitch, turn the work.
Row 3 (RS): K until you have 1 stitch before the wrap, wrap next stitch, turn the work.
Row 4 (WS): P until you have 1 stitch before the wrap, wrap next stitch, turn the work.
Repeat rows 3-4 6 more times (you should have 10 stitches between the wraps). That will be 16 rows.
Row 17 (RS): K10, (K the wrapped stitch together with the wrap) repeat 7 more times, SM, work 26 stitches in pattern, (K the wrapped stitch together with the wrap) repeat 7 more times, K10, wrap next stitch, turn the work.
Row 18 (WS): P10, wrap next stitch, turn the work.
Row 19 (RS): K to the wrap, K the wrapped stitch together with the wrap, wrap next stitch, turn the work.
Row 20 (WS): P to the wrap, P the wrapped stitch together with the wrap, wrap next stitch, turn the work.
Repeat rows 19-20 6 more times.
Next row (RS): K24, K the wrapped stitch together with the wrap.
Now, you will work in the round again.
Next round: SM, work 26 stitches in pattern, K the wrapped stitch together with the wrap, K to the end of the round.
Continue working as established until the sock measures 3 cm [1¼”] shorter than the length of your foot, measuring from the back of the heel.
Toe:
Round 1: SM, K26, place marker, K26.
Round 2 (decrease): * SM, K1, K2togL, K until you have 3 stitches before the marker, K2togR, K1 *, repeat from * to * 1 more time.
Round 3: K to the end of the round.
Repeat rounds 2-3 1 more time.
Then, repeat round 2 until you have 20 stitches left on your needles.
Sew the toe with the Kitchener stitch.
Weave in the loose ends.