Size
Ladies medium leg, with two sizes from the ankle for slim and medium foot.
Yarn: 1 Skein Dream in Color Smoochy, in November Muse Yardage: 450 yards (411 meters) Needles: 2.5mm/US 1.5 Double Pointed Needles Safety pins
Pattern Notes
Twisted pattern worked over 4 stitches Round 1: Knit all stitches Round 2: K2, 2 twist, K2 - to end Round 3: Knit all stitches Round 4 2 twist, K2, 2 twist - to end
$\mathbf{k}=\mathrm{Knit}$ 2 twist $=$ purl next 2 stitches together,but donot slip offthe left needle, and knit into te first of the stitches and slip both off the left needle $\mathbf{k}2\mathbf{t}\mathbf{b}\mathbf{l}=\mathrm{knit}$ two stitches together through the back of the loops, twists stitches to the left sl 2, k1, $\mathbf{psso}=\mathrm{slip}\ 2$ stitches, knit 1 stitch, pass slip stitches over knitted stitch, decreases two stitches $\mathbf{sl1}={\mathrm{slip~}}1$ stitch Instructions for larger size of foot given in () brackets.
Tension
32 sts by 42 rows to $10\,\mathrm{cm}$ (4 inches) measured in stocking stitch
Leg
Cast on 68 stitches. Knit 1 round and join the stitches taking care not to twist work, and mark beginning of round. Work the Twisted pattern until work measures $9\mathrm{cm}$ $3\,\%$ in) ending with a twist round. Next Round: k 48, [sl 2, kl, psso] twice, k to end of round. Mark this round with a safety pin so you can place the decrease at the same place on the second sock. Continue with the next 2 twist round in sequence, and work for another 9cm $3\%$ in) ending with 2 twist round 3. At this point try on the sock and see if you need to reduce for the ankle, this is designed to be a snugly fitting sock. If you decide to reduce follow the instructions below, if not, $\textrm{k}1$ round and follow the instructions from the \* symbol, and the figures in brackets. K 45, [sl 2, k1, psso] twice, k to end. \* repeat rounds 1 to 4 once
Heel Aap
K 30 (32) and leave on a thread or pin, work on next 30 (32) sts for heel flap. K 1 round P 1 round Row 1 [sll, k1, sll, kl] to end Row 2 sll purl wise, purl to end Repeat these two rows 15 times
Heel turn and foot
Row 1 sl1, k 15 (17), k2tbl, k1, turn Row 2 sl1, p3 (5), p2tog, pl, turn Row 3 sl1, k4 (6), k2tbl, k1, turn Row 4 sl1, p5 (7), k2tbl, kl, turn Continue to work two stitches together on either side of the gap until allof the stitches are used up. 16 (18) on heel turn For both sizes, pick up18 sts along side of heel flap onboth sides, knit the stitches for the foot. K one round Round 1 k to last 3 sts on first heel flap, k2tog, k1, knit upper foot sts to the first three sts on the second side of the heel flap, k1, k2tbl, k to end of round K all sts Continue to decrease until there are a total of 60 (64) sts in total on the needles. Continue in plain knit until the foot is $6\%$ cm ( $\mathrm{2}\%$ in) less than the length needed for foot.
Toe
Round 1 Round 2 knit Round 3 [k2tbl, k 12 (13)] four times Round 4 knit Continue in sequence shown until you have 16 sts in total left. Graft or end with a three needle bind off.
Biograohy
I'm Susan Sharpe, and I've been knitting for about 25 years, but designing and putting them down on paper is a new venture. I live in the United Kingdom; I've been married 26 years and have three children and 5 cats. Other interests include hand made pottery, books and classic films.
