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: Schachenmayr Regia SOFT GLITTER. 70% wool, 30% polyamide. 100 g [3.5 oz] = 420 m [459 yds]. 1 skein.
Circular or double pointed knitting needles 2.75 mm [US 2].
Sewing needle.
2 stitch markers.
Gauge (Tension)
In Stockinette stitch:
10 cm [4”] = 28 stitches, 44 rows.
Instructions
BOR – beginning of the round.
K – knit.
Ktbl – knit through back loop.
K2togL – knit 2 stitches together left leaning.
K2togR – knit 2 stitches together right leaning.
MDS – make a double stitch (for German short rows).
P – purl.
Ptbl – purl through back loop.
RS – right side.
SM – slip the marker.
WS – wrong side.
Twisted ribbing: K1tbl, P1tbl. Repeat to the end of the round.
Stitch no.2:
You can work with double pointed needles or with the circular needles using the magic loop method.
Cuff
Cast on 56 stitches. Join for working in the round and place the BOR marker.
Work 1.5 cm [½”] in Twisted ribbing (approx. 8 rounds).
Leg
Next round: SM, * (work stitches 1-5 of the Stitch no.2) repeat 4 more times, work stitches 6-8 of the Stitch no.2 *, repeat from * to * 1 more time.
Continue working as established until the sock measures 12.5 cm [5″] from the cast on edge.
Next round: SM, work 28 stitches in pattern, K28.
Now, you will shape the heel. Turn the work to start from the WS row.
Heel
You will use German short rows.
Make a double stitch (MDS):
- RS: slip the first stitch knitwise to the right needle. Pull the yarn up and bring it to the front of the work, making a double stitch;
- WS: slip the first stitch purlwise to the right needle. Pull the yarn up and bring it to the back of the work, making a double stitch.
Row 1 (WS): MDS, P27, turn the work.
Row 2 (RS): MDS, K to the double stitch, turn the work.
Row 3 (WS): MDS, P to the double stitch, turn the work.
Repeat rows 2-3 7 more times. (With the RS facing, you should have 9 double stitches on the left needle and 8 double stitches on the right needle)
Next row (RS): MDS, K10, (K the double stitch) repeat 8 more times.
Next round: SM, work 28 stitches in pattern, (K the double stitch) repeat 8 more times, K to the end of the round.
Next round: SM, work 28 stitches in pattern, K20, turn the work.
Now, you will work back and forth again:
Row 1 (WS): MDS, P11, turn the work.
Row 2 (RS): MDS, K to the double stitch, K double stitch, K1, turn the work.
Row 3 (WS): MDS, P to the double stitch, P double stitch, P1, turn the work.
Repeat rows 2-3 7 more times.
Next row (RS): MDS, K to the double stitch, K double stitch.
Foot
Next round: SM, work 28 stitches in pattern, K double stitch, K to the end of the round.
Continue working as established until the sock measures 3.5 cm [1.37″] shorter than the length of your foot, measuring from the back of the heel.
Toe
Round 1: SM, K28, place marker, K28.
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 5 more times (32 stitches left).
Then, repeat round 2 until you have 24 stitches left.
Sew the toe with the Kitchener stitch.
Weave in the loose ends.