Iwin Bil, Socks
Wrap your feet in cozy warmth with these easy ribbed socks. TWIn RIB PATTERN Round 1: $^{*}\mathsf{K}3$ , P3, rep from \* Round 2: $\bf{*}\sf{K}\boldsymbol{1}$ , P1, rep from \* Rep rounds 1 & 2 for pattern.
K1, P1 RIB PATTERN Round 1: $\bf{*}\sf{K}\boldsymbol{1}$ , P1, rep from \*
Rep round 1 for pattern.
LEG
Cast on 66 sts. Join being careful not to twist. Work in K1, P1 Rib Pattern until sock measures $1\ 1/2^{\prime\prime}$ Begin Twin Rib Pattern. Work Twin Rib Pattern until leg measures $6\,3/4^{\prime\prime}$ or desired length. (Tip: Note which round you end on. It makes beginning pattern again at gusset a breeze!)
HEEL FLAP
Turn work. You will be working the heel flap on 33 sts. Beginning with a WS row, work heel flap next over 33 sts as follows: Row 1 (WS): K1, P31, sl 1 wyif Row2: $\ast\mathsf{K}1$ , sl 1 wyib, rep from \* to last st, sl 1 wyif Rep rows 1 & 2 a total of 17 times—34 rows total. You will end having working a RS row.
TuRN HEEL
Row 1 (WS): SI 1, P17, P2tog, P1, turn. Row 2: Sl 1, K4, SSK, K1, turn. Row 3: Sl 1, P to within 1 st of gap, P2tog, P1, turn. Row 4: Sl 1, K to within 1 st of gap, SSK, K1, turn. Rep rows 3 & 4 until all side sts are worked ending with a RS row-19 sts.
GUSSET
PU 17 sts from side of heel flap. PU 2 extra sts at top of gusset. PM. Work across 33 instep sts in Twin Rib Pattern beginning where you left off before heel flap.
MATERIALS
Treking (XXL); 459 yds/420 m; 100g; color #110; 1 skein Size 1 Needles—dpns, 2 circs, or magic loop—-or size to obtain gauge SIZE Women's Medium GAUGE 8 sts per inch in st st
Twin Bil Socks
Gusset (con'T) PM. PU 2 extra sts at top of gusset. PU 17 sts from side of heel flap. K across remaining heel sts. Setup Round: K to 2 sts before M, SSK, SM, work Twin Rib Pattern to M, SM, K2tog, K to end Round 1: K to 3 sts before M, SK, K1, SM, work Twin Rib Pattern to M, SM, K1, K2tog, K to end Round 2: K to marker, SM, work Twin Rib Pattern to M, SM, K to end Rep rounds 1 & 2 until 66 sts rem.
FoOT
Continue working Twin Rib Pattern on instep and st st on sole sts until foot is $1\,3/4^{\prime\prime}$ less than desired length. TOE SHAPING Beginning with instep sts, work toe decrease as follows: Round 1: $^{\ast}\mathsf{K}\mathsf{1}.$ , SSK, K to 3 sts before M, K2tog, K1, SM, rep from \* Round 2: K Rep rounds 1 & 2 until 34 sts rem. Rep round 1 until 18 sts rem. Graft toe sts together using kitchener stitch. Repeat for second sock. Or be wacky and work both at once! Enjoy! ABBREVIATIONS K—knit P—purl rep—repeat sts-—stitches SL—slip wyif—with yarn in front wyib—with yarn in back RS—right side ws—wrong side P2tog—purl 2 together SSK—slip, slip, knit; slip one st knitwise, slip another st knitwise, insert left needle into the front of the 2 sliped sts and knit them together through the back loop PU-pickupandknit PM-Dlacemarker
