Simple Socks with option for extra sturdy heel and toe By: Kathleen Treanor Especially for: Threads of Time, International
Materials:
100 grams fingering weight sock yarn US 2 / 2.25mm circular/double-pointed needle(s) or size needed to obtain gauge Gauge: 32stitches and 12 rows to 4inches Ribbing : c/o 72 stitches and join, being careful not to twist. Knit 2, purl 2 ribbing for 20 rows Leg : Knit stockinette stitch until sock measure 8 inches from cast-on edge Optional Calf Shaping : Decrease 2 stitches at the beginning and end of the row when the sock measures 4 inches (from cast-on edge), 6 inches and 8 inches. Traditional Heel: Arange 34 stitches for your heel flap Row 1: slip 1 \*knit 1, slip 1 as if to knit\* repeat from \* to \* to end of row, turn
Row 2: slip 1, purl llstitches to end of row, turn Repeat these two rows until 35 rows have been knit (end as if to start a purl row next)
Round Heel:
Row 1: Purl 17, purl 2 together (p2tog), purl 1, turn Row 2: Slip 1, knit 1, knit 2 together through-back-loop (k2togtbl), knit 1, turn Row 3: Slip 1, purl to 1 stitch before gap, p2tog, p1, turn Row 4: Slip 1, knit to 1 stitch before gap, k2togtbl, k1, turn Repeat rows 3 and 4 until all heel stitches are turned; last row should be a knit row Gusset: pick up and knit 18 stitches along side of the heel flap, knit across instep, pick up and knit 18 stitches on other side of heel Start Gusset decreases Row1:Kitto3 stitches efore in-step, tog, knit 1, knit aross in-step, knit 1, ktogtbl, knit t end of rw (midle of heel) Row 2: knit all stitches Reneat thece twn rowe intil 72 ctitchec total Foot: Knit stockinette stitch until 2 inches from desired foot length Traditional Toe: starting at first stitch on top of foot Row 1: \*knit 1, k2togtbl (through back loop), knit until last 3 stitches (at edge of foot), k2tog, knit1\* (knit this row across the top and again on the bottom of foot - 4 stitches decreased in total) Row 2: knit all stitches Kitchener toe stitches closed and tie off Sturdy Heel (2-stranded): With 34 stitchearranged foryou helflap join 2d (reinforcing) strand of yaand knit ist stch with both strands together Row 1:Knit 1with sock yarn, knit with reinforcing yarn, continue across alternating yarn with every stth until end of row Row 2: with both strands held together: slip 1 asif to purl, purl allstitches to end of row Row 3: slip 1, \*knit 1 with sock yarn, knit 1 with reinforcing yarn\* continue across repeating pattern from \* to \* Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until 35 rows have been knit - finishing as if to start a purl row next Whentuning thehel, hold both strands together. Dropthe reinforcing yarnwhen picking upthe gusset stitches and weave in later.
Sturdy Toe (2-stranded):
The toe is knit ike Row 3 of the heel, alternating the sock yarn and reinforcing yarn with every stitch. Row 1: (alternating strands with every stitch) Ki, k2tog tbl(through back loop), knit across top of toe until last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1 Row 2: Knit all, alternating yarns with every stitch Knit these 2 rows until 44 stitches remain, then repeat Row 1 until 10 stitches remain. Use kitchener stitch to sew te stitches closed, sewing with both yarns held together, weave ends in separately.
