Top Spot Socks
YａrnYｅntａ Design
Warmest January
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$\begin{array}{c}{S\;p\;e\;c\;i\;a\;l}\\ {p\;o\;i\;n\;t\;s\;\;\;o\;f}\\ {i\;n\;t\;e\;r\;e\;s\;t\;;}\end{array}$ US 9 5.5mm DPNs Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Chunky 2 skeins note: if substitut ing, this is not a chunky wt yarn, but Bulky Larger Sock will want a third skein
Women Med (Lg) Cast 0n 24 (26) sts l00sely Place over 3 needles 8,8,8 (8,10,8) and carefully join in the round without twisting. Cuff: Work in K1,P1 ribbing for $1.5–2'$ . This is only about 3-4 rounds. See how quickly these are going to knit up? Leg: Continue Knitting in stockinette st for ${\mathfrak{z}}^{\mathfrak{m}}$ , if you want a longer leg, you will need and extra ball. Heel: Divide now for heel which will be worked over 12 (14)sts, by knitting 4 more sts onto center needle. Flap: Row1- sl1,purl across.Row2- $^{\star}{\sf S l1},\!{\sf k1}^{\star}$ repeat across Repeat these 2 rows 6(7)x End with one more purl row, then begin to turn heel: Row1: S1 1, k 7, k2 tog, turn. Row2: sl 1, p4,p 2 tog, turn. Row 3: Sl 1, k to 1 st before gap, k 2 tog, turn. Row 4: sl 1, p to 1 st before gap, p2tog, turn. Continue in this manner, until there are no more gaps. ending with a purl row. Turn, knit 1 row. 6(8) sts remain of heel sts, halfway between sts will b the new start off each round. Gussets: Pick up and Knit 7 (9) sts down heel flap edge, PM1, pu&k one more st in gap to prevent holes. Knit across instep sts, PM2, PU&K 1 st in gap and 7 (9) sts up heel flap edge. I rec- ommend the pretty method of Picking Up sts. as done by Grumperina. Dec rnd: K to 3 sts before Marker 1. K2tos,k1, S1 Marker, K across instep sts, Sl marker, K1, ssk , K to Heel center.
K 1 round Plain.
Continue dec every other row, until you return to 24 (26) sts. Half of sts for sole on one needle. Foot: Knit foot until 2" less than desired length. Abbreviations:
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K-Knit
P-purl K2tog- knit 2 sts tog Ssk- slip1, slip 1, knit tog PM- place marker Dec- decrease SIll- slip 1 st St-stitch PU&K- pick up and knit Although it is nothing com pared to the heights we lived at while in Colorado, our new home sits at 3525 ft. We have discovered that in California, this is not only a "high" elevation, but it is colder and gets more snow than our old house in Colorado. Armed against winter with a full woodshed and a toasty fire, My feet are still cold. So what better than super thick warm socks? "Top Spot" is the name of a local, actually the ONLY place in town to get a hot cup of coffee on a cold day. I love this new and quiet little community in which we live. Armed with these socks, we hope for many more winters in our Top Spot. -Heatherly
3,525 FT
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Heatherly Walker www.yarnyenta.blogspot.com Rav ID: YarnYenta E-mail: yarnyenta@yahoo.com
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Toe: Dec rnd: Heel sts- K to 3 sts before end of sole sts. K2tog, k1, Instep sts-, K1, ssk , K to last 3 sts, K2tog, k1. K1,ssk, k to cen- ter/beg of round K 1 round Plain. Repeat Dec round only from here 6(7)sts on each needle remain. Kitchner toe closed....or cheat with a 3 needle bind off. :0) Repeat for other sock. Weave in ends. Options: Try working toes in a contrasting colour, or work socks in stripes. Follow pattern in worsted weight and size 5 needles for child sized socks.
