Oops!
Difficulty: Intermediate
The sock uses mistake stitch ribbing (hence Oops!) and reverse gusset shaping which allows the pattern to extend to the heel and slightly around the margins of the foot. It comes in 4 sizes. And, while this is an extremely basic sock (and I wouldn't be at all surprised if it's been done before) it has everything I like in a sock: comfortable fit, construction techniques that appeal and it flatters the heck out of hand painted yarn. Designers note: I was completing this design just as I learned about my selection as a semi-finalist in The Fiber Factor. Now that I'm swatching for the contest I don't have the time to give the eagle-eye final read through I normally put my patterns through. Since it will be months before I can return to it I have decided to release it for the time being "as is" for free. Please enjoy, and do let me know if you come across any gremlinsin the writing.
Jodie Gordon Lucas
www.QueenieKnits.com For pattern support contact: jodie_mom@QueenieKnits.com Ravlery ID: jodiemom Copy right @ 2013, Jodie Gordon Lucas, All Rights Reserved Needle: US #1 (2.25mm), dpns, or circulars Gauge: 32 sts/44 rows = 4 inches in stockinette Sizes: S(M, L, XL) When selecting a size, measure diagonally around the heel. This is widest point of the foot. Then, refer to the stretched circumference measurements. Select the size that has the stretched circumference that is closest to the diagonal heel measurement. This will give a sock that is comfortably snug but will still pull on easily around the heel. Circumference (unstretched): 6(7.25, 8.5, 9.75) Circumference (stretched taut): 9.125 (11, 12.825, 14.625) Yarn used: Miss Babs Yummy Superwash Sock and Baby Yardage Estimate: 275(325, 375, 425) Round 4: K to first marker, (k2, p2) x2, slm, ssk, work in established pattern to 2 sts before next marker, k2tog, slm, k1, p2, k2, p2, k1, slm, k to end of rnd. SizeMedium Round 1: K8, pm,(p2, k2) x2, p2, k1, pm, k1, p1, (k2, p2) x9, k1, pm, (p2, k2) x2, p2, k1, pm, k9, 78 sts. Round 2: K to first marker, k1, (p2, k2) x2, p2, slm, ssk, p1, (k2, p2) x8, k2, k2tog, slm, k1, (p2, k2) x2, p2, slm, k to end of rnd, 76 sts. Round 3: K to first marker, slm, (p2, k2) x2, p2, k1, slm, k1, work in established pattern to 1 st before next marker, k1, slm, (p2, k2) x2, p2, k1, slm, k to end of rnd. Round 4: K to first marker, k1, (p2, k2) x2, p2, slm, ssk, work in established pattern to 2 sts before next marker, k2tog, slm, k1, (p2, k2) x2, p2, slm, k to end of rnd.
Cuff
Cast on 40[48, 56, 64] sts using Twisted German Cast on. Round 1: (K2, p2) around. Round 2: K1, (p2, k2) to final 3 sts, p2, k1. Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 (ending after Round 2) until cuff measures 6.5[7, 7.5, 8] inches.
Size Large
Round 1: K9, pm, p1, (k2, p2) x3, k1, pm, k1, p1, (k2, p2) x9, k1, pm, (p2, k2) x3, p2, pm, k10,86 sts. Round 2: K to first marker, (p2, k2) x3, p2, ssk, p1, (k2, p2) x8, k2, k2tog, slm, k1, (p2, k2) x 3, p1, k to end of rnd, 84 sts. Round 3: K to first marker, slm, p1, (k2, p2) x 3, k1, slm, k1, work in established pattern to 1 st before next marker, k1, slm, (p2, k2) x3, p2, slm, k to end of rnd. Round 4: Kto first marker, (p2, k2) x3, p2, slm, ssk, work in established pattern to 2 sts before next marker, k2tog, slm, k1, (p2, k2) x3, p1, k to end of rnd.
Heel Flap
Row 1(ws): K3, p1, (k2, p2) x3[4, 5, 6], k3, 19[23, 27, 31] sts. Row 2(rs): K3, (sl wyib, p1, sl wyib, k1) x3[4, 5, 6], sl wyib, k3. Repeat rows 1 and 2 a total of 15[16, 17, 18] more times. Work row 1 once more, 33[35, 37, 39]rows worked.
Size Extra Large
Heel Turn
Row 1(rs): K12[14, 16, 18] sts, ssk, k1 Row 2(ws): SIp, p6, p2tog, p1. Row 3(rs): Slp, k to gap, ssk, k1. Row 4(ws): Slp, p to gap, p2tog, p1. Repeat rows 3 and 4 until all stitches have been worked, 13[15, 17, 19] sts remain. Round 1: K10, pm, (k2, p2) x4, k1, pm, k1, p1, (k2, p2) x9, k1, pm, (p2, k2) x4, p1, pm, k11, 94 sts. Round 2: K to first marker, p1, (k2, p2) x4, slm, ssk, p1, (k2, p2) x8, k2, k2tog, slm, k1, (p2, k2) x4, slm, k to end of rnd, 92 sts. Round 3: K to first marker, slm, (k2, p2) x4, k1, slm, k1, work in established pattern to 1 st before next marker, k1, slm, (p2, k2) x4, p1, slm, k to end of rnd. Round 4: K to first marker, p1, (k2, p2) x4, slm, ssk, work in established pattern to 2 sts before next marker, k2tog, slm, k1, (p2, k2) x 4, slm, k to end of rnd. Re-establishing round: K13[15, 17, 19], pick up and knit 18[19, 20, 21] stitches in the final purl in the garter stitch ridges along the right side of the heel flap, work 23[25, 27, 29] instep stitches in pattern established, pick up and 18[19, 20, 21] stitches in the final purl of the garter stitch ridges along the left edge of the heel flap, k7[8, 9, 10] sts place beginning of round marker, 70[78, 86, 94] sts.
All Sizes
Repeat rounds 3 and 4 a total of 13 more times, 40[48, 56, 64] sts remain, 25[31, 37, 43] sts in pattern between markers SizeExtraLarge Round 1: K to marker, slm, k1, (p2, k2)x10, p2, slm, k to end of rnd, 64 sts. Round 2: K to marker, slm, (p2, k2) x10, p2, k1, slm, kto end of rnd.
Size Small
Round 1: K7, pm, k1, p2, k2, p2, k1, pm, k1, p1, (k2, p2) x9, k1, pm, (p2, k2) x2, pm, k8, 70 sts Round 2: Kto first marker, (k2, p2) x2, slm, ssk, p1, (k2, p2) x8, k2, k2tog, slm, k1, p2, k2, p2, k1, slm, k to end of rnd, 68 sts. Round 3: Kto first marker, slm, k1, p2, k2, p2, k1, slm, k1, work in established pattern to 1 st before next marker, k1, slm, (p2, k2) x2, slm, k to end of rnd.
Foot
SizeSmall Round 1: K to marker, slm, k1 (p2, k2) x6, slm, k to end of rnd, 40 sts. Round 2: K to marker, slm, (k2, p2)x6, k1, slm, k to end of rnd. Break yarn leaving a 12 inch tail. Graft toe closed. SizeMedium Round 1: K to marker, slm, (p2, k2) x7, p2, k1, slm k to end of rnd 48 sts. Round 2: K to first marker, slm, k1, (p2, k2)x7, p2, slm, kto end of rnd. Size Large Round 1: Kto marker, slm, p1, (k2, p2) x9, slm, k to end of rnd, 56sts. Round 2: K to marker, slm, (p2, k2) x9, p1, slm, k to end of rnd. SizeExtra Large Round 1: Kto marker, slm, (k2, p2) x10, k2, p1, slm, k to end of rnd, 64 sts. Round 2: K to marker, slm, p1, (k2, p2)x10, k2, slm, k to end of rnd.
All Sizes
Repeat rnds 1 and 2 ending on Round 2 until foot measures 1.25[1.5, 1.75, 2] inches less than desired final foot length. Remove markers on final rnd.
Toe
SizesSmall and Large only Round 1: Work 11[15] sts in established pattern, pm, ssk, work 13[21] sts in established pattern, k2tog, work 12[16] sts in established pattern to end of rnd, 38[54] sts. Round 2:Work all sts as established. Round 3: Work 11[15] sts in established pattern, slm, ssk, work 11[19] sts in established pattern, k2tog, work 12[16] sts in established pattern to end of rnd, 36[52] sts.
All Sizes
Round 1: K4[6, 8, 10], k2tog, pm, work 5[7, 5, 7] sts in established pattern, pm if one not already present, ssk, work 9[13, 17, 21] sts in established pattern, k2tog, pm if one not already present, work 5[7, 5, 7] sts in established pattern, pm, ssk, k5[7, 9, 11] sts to end of rnd, 32[44, 48, 60] sts. Round 2: K to first marker, slm, work in established pattern to second marker, slm, k1, work in established pattern to 1 st before third marker, k1, slm, work in established pattern to fourth marker, slm, k to end of rnd. Round 3: K to 2 sts before first marker, k2tog, slm, work to second marker in established pattern, slm, ssk, work in established pattern to 2 sts before third marker, k2tog, slm, work in established pattern to fourth marker, slm, ssk, k to end of rnd. Repeat rounds 2 and 3 3[5, 7, 9] more times, 16[20, 16, 20] sts remain. Repeat round 2 once. Final round: K1 remove marker, work 5[7, 5, 7] sts in established pattern, remove marker, SK2P, remove marker, work 5[7, 5, 7] sts in established pattern, remove marker, SK2P, work 2[3, 2, 3] sts in established pattern to get to side of sock for grafting, 12[14, 12, 14] sts remaining.
