Wollmeise Poppy Socks
By Sue Grandfield [RiotousAssembly] Finished size Women's Medium: 38Eur Foot circumference: 7.75-8in I have reworked this pattern for a larger size and heavier yarn. It is free on Ravelry as Mediumweight Poppy Socks
Materials:
1 x 150g Wollmeise Sock "Rhabarber" [Rhubarb] (MC) 1 x 150g Wollmeise Sock "Drachenblut" [Dragonblood] (CC) Or any sock weight or fingering yarn that will knit up at 9 sts: 1" One pair of socks uses approximately half a skein of each colour Needles: 2.50mm circular needle 2.00mm DPNS Stitch Markers (optional) Tapestry needle Gauge: 9 sts per inch over stranded poppy pattern 10 rows per inch over pattern
Pattern Chart #1
CC Chart is repeated 4 times around width of leg for a total of 56 rows (or length desired)
The pattern is based on Kaffe Fassetts' Persian Poppies pattern whichIhave adapted to fit into asock
Abbreviations:
CO: Cast On BO: Bind off MC: Main colour - Rhabarber CC: Colour - Drachenblut I reversed the colours on the second sock DPNS: Double pointed needles RS: Right side WS: Wrong side K: Knit P: Purl Dec: Decrease Rem: remain Rep: Repeat St(s): stitch (es) St st: Stocking stitch PM: Place marker PU: Pick up sl1 wyib: slip1 st purlwise with yarn in back K2tog: Knit 2 sts together SSK: slip 2 stitches as if to knit, knit those 2 stitches together tbl Tbl: through back of loop
Instructions: Cuff:
Using MC, and 2.5mm needles, cast on 145 sts Join by slipping last stitch over first stitch. 144sts. PM to mark beginning of round.
R1: k2tog all around 72sts rem Join in CC. R2 - R6: \* k2 CC, p2 MC. Rep from \* to end.
Bobble row:
Using MC work 5 st bobble row R7: \* M1 bobble, (k1, p1, k1, p1, k1) into next stitch k5, turn (Ws) p5, turn (RS) k5, turn (Ws) Pass $2^{\mathsf{n d}}$ st over $1^{\mathfrak{s t}}$ st Pass $3^{\mathsf{r d}}$ st over $1^{\mathfrak{s t}}$ st Pass $4^{\mathrm{th}}$ st over $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ st Pass $5^{\mathrm{th}}$ st over $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ Move rem st $(1^{\mathfrak{s t}}\,\mathfrak{s t})$ to RHN k1 MC, p2MC Rep from \* to end turn Continue in rib patt as set: R8-12: \* k2 CC, p2 MC. Rep from \* to end.
Band:
R1: Knit all CC R2: Purl all CC R3: \* k1 MC, slip1wyib, rep from \* to end R4: \* p1 MC, slip wyib, rep from \* to end R5: Knit all CC R6: Purl all CC
Leg:
Begin chart. Work 4 repeats of chart around sock. Work 28 rows of chart #1 2 times(56 rows) or until leg length desired. Finish the pattern on row 3 or 17 to balance pattern . For variations in leg length, you can add or subtract plain rows, or finish the pattern repeat half way through.
Band: Repeat band R1-R6 as above Heel Flap: With CC Knit 1 st past stitch marker (repositions pattern for instep)
Change to 2.00mm DPNS Work on next 35 sts for flap: R1: \* k1MC, sl1 wyib, rep from \* to end R2: \* k1 MC, sl1 wyif, rep from \* to end R3: Knit all CC R4: Knit all CC R5: \* s1 wyib, k1MC, rep from \* to last st, bring yarn to front, sl1, turn (end stitch is now wrapped) R6: \* sl1 wyif, k1MC, rep from \* to end last stitch and wrap together R8: Knit all CC Work flap in patt as set for 44 rows, ending with R4. If you need to change the depth of the flap, end flap pattern on second of plain knit rows (i.e.: R4 or R8) Turn Heel: Change to 2.5mm needles and begin checkerboard patt R1: \*k1MC, k1CC, rep from \* to end R2: \* k1CC, k1MC, rep from \* to end R1 (RS): k1MC, k1 CC, for 19 sts, sskCC, k1MC (still in patt), turn R2 (WS):sl1, p1MC, p1CC, p1MC, p1CC, p2togMC, p1CC, turn R3 (RS): sl1, k1CC,k1MC,k1CC,k1MC,k1CC, sskMC,k1CC, turn R4 (WS):sl1, p1CC,p1MC,p1CC,p1MC,p1CC,p1MC,p2togCC, p1MC, turn Continue in decreasing in patt. until 19 sts rem on heel flap. Last Rs row: work to last 2 sts, ssk in patt as set Last WS row: work last decrease as normal (p2tog, p1) in patt
Gusset:
Continuing in checkerboard pattern; knit 9 stitches. This is now the start of the round.
Needle1: Continuing in checkerboard pattern, knit rem 10 heel sts (k1cc, k1mc etc.), pick up and knit 23 sts along the right side of the gusset. Needle 2: Work across next 37 instep stitches in poppy pattern, starting chart at row 1. Strand CC along back of plain rows of instep, trapping yarn behind every $3^{\mathsf{r d}}$ or $4^{\mathrm{th}}$ stitch. Needle 3: Pick up and knit 24 along left side in gusset, in checkerboard pattern (k1MC, k1CC etc). Work to end of round in pinstripe patt as set.
Gusset Decreases:
R1: Needle 1: Work to 2 sts before end of needle 1,ssk Needle 2: Knit across instep sts Needle 3: K2tog, work to end in patt as set R2: On all needles: Knit all sts even (no decreases) [Note: The decreases in R1 in are worked in the opposite way to normal. This helps to hide smallgaps that can occur at the gusset corners.] R3: Needle 1: Work to 3 sts before end of needle 1, k2togCC, k1 Needle 2: Knit across instep sts Needle 3: k1, sskCC, work to end [Note: All decreases are worked with CC] R4: Work allsts even (no decs) Repeat rows 3 & 4 until 73 sts remain. Work R4, then work final dec row: Needle 1: Knit all sts without decreasing Needle 2: Knit across instep sts Needle 3: k1, sskCC, work to end [This balances the rows either side of the gusset] 72sts remain Foot: Continue without decreasing until foot measures 2 inches less than the desired length, finishing on R3 or R17
Toe: Change to 2.00mm needles Work Chart #2. On last row, ssk allround. 9sts rem. Break yarn, fasten off.
Chart #2
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ssk
Slip one stitch as if to knit, Slip another stitch as if to knit. Insert left-hand needle into front of these 2 stitches and knit them together knit knit stitch
