JT's socks
Michaela Orth Right and left sock are not identical. Work one left and one right sock to make a pair. Abbreviations are listed on page 3 as well as the key for the charts. gleich gearbeitet. Sizes: M [L, XL] to fit a leg and foot circumference of appr. 8 [9, 10]" Yarn: fingering weight sock yarn Needles: US Size 1.5 / 2.5mm or size needed to obtain gauge Notions: Tapestry needle Gauge: 32 stitches and 48 rows = 4" x 4"(10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette
1 Cuff
Cast on 68 [74, 83] stitches Being careful not to twist, join for working in the round and mark beginning of round. Distribute the stitches as follows: Left sock: needles 1, 2 & 4: each 15 [17, 20] stitches, needle 3: 23 stitches. Right sock: needles 1, 3 & 4: each 15 [17, 20] stitches, needle 2: 23 stitches. Cuff pattern: SzM: Left s0ck: (p2, k3) 7x, (p3, k2) 2x, p5, k3, (p2, k3) 3x Right s0ck: (k3, p2) 3x, k3, p5, (p3, k2) 2x, (k3, p2) 7x Sz L: Left sock: p2, k3, (p3, k3) 2x, p2, k3, (p3, k3) 2x, p2, k3, (p3, k2) 2x, p5, k3, p2, k3, (p3, k3) 2x Right sock: (k3, p3) 2x, k3, p2, k3, p5, (k2, p3) 5x, k3, p2, (k3, p3) 2x, k3, p2, (k3, p3) 2x, k3, p2 Gr. XL: Left sock: (p2, k3) 9x, (p3, k2) 2x, p5, k3, (p2, k3) 4x Right s0ck: (k3, p2) 4x, k3, p5, (k2,p3) 2x, (k3, p2) 9x Work the pattern for 15 rounds or to desired length of cuff. 1T'。So@12sMi@bagloOrtb2015 2 Leg Needles 1, 2 and 4 (for the left sock) and needles 1, 3 and 4 (for the right sock) are now worked in established rib pattern. Needle 3 (left sock) or needle 2 (right sock) are knitted with the provided ,Chart for left sock" or ,Chart for right sock". Work the chart to desired leg length. 3 Heel Flap Divide for heel flap by placing the top of the foot stitches (= needles 2 + 3) on hold. The heel flap will be worked back and forth over remaining 30 [34, 40] stitches (needles 1 and 4). Row 1: With right side facing, (slip 1 purlwise with yarn in back, k1) 15 [17, 20] times, turn. Row 2: With wrong side facing, slip 1 purlwise with yarn in front, p29 [33, 39], turn. Repeat last 2 rows until heel flap measures approximately 2.25 inches, ending ready to work a right side row. 4 Heel Continue working back and forth. Use short rows to turn heel as follows: Row 1: With right side facing, slip 1 purlwise with yarn in back, k16 [18, 22], ssk, k1, turn. Row 2: With wrong side facing, slip 1 purlwise with yarn in front, p5 [5, 7], p2tog, p1, turn. Row 3: With right side facing, slip 1 purlwise with yarn in back, knit to one stitch before gap caused by turn on previous row, ssk (using one stitch from each side of the gap), k1, turn. Row 4: With wrong side facing, slip 1 purlwise with yarn in front, purl to one stitch before gap caused by turn on previous row, p2tog (using one stitch from each side of gap), p1, turn. Repeat last 2 rows until all heel stitches have been worked, ending ready to work a right side row. 18 [20, 24] heel stitches.
5 Foot
Resume working in the round as follows: Slip 1 purlwise with yarn in back, k9 [10, 12]. Mark beginning of round. Knit remaining heel stitches, pick up and knit into all slipped stitches along the edge of the heel flap, make 1 knitwise, mark right side of foot, work the chart plus the ribbing of the upper foot (needles 2 + 3), mark left side of foot, make 1 knitwise, pick up and knit all slipped stitch along edge of heel flap, knit to end of round. Right and left side markers divide foot into top of foot section and sole. Decrease 2 sole stitches every other round as follows: Round 1: Knit to 2 stitches before right side of foot, k2tog, work chart + upper foot ribbing, ssk, knit to end of round. 2 sole stitches decreased. Knit to right side of foot, work chart + upper foot ribbing, knit to end of rour Repeat last 2 rounds until 68 [74, 83] stitches remain - 30 [34, 40] stitches for the sole and 38 [40, 43] stitches for the top of the foot. Continue working even, without decreasing sole stitches, until foot measures approximately 2 inches (5 cm) less than desired length from back of heel turn. 6 Toe Knit to right side of foot. This is the new beginning of round. Set up round: Knit all top of the foot stitches, while knitting them please decrease 8 [6, 3] stitches. I'm simply doing k2tog, but it's your choice. You now have 60 [68, 80] stitches left, each 30 [34, 4o] stitches for the sole and the upper foot. Round 1: Knit to end of round. Round 2: K1, ssk, knit to 3 stitches before left side of foot, k2tog, k2 (one stitch before and one stitch after left side of foot marker), ssk, knit to 3 stitches before right side of foot, k2tog, k1. 4 stitches decreased. Repeat last 2 rounds until foot measures desired length, ending after a decrease round. Graft top of foot stitches to sole stitches using Kitchener stitch. Weave in ends and block. knit purl slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p1 sts from left needle, k2 sts from cn slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p2 sts from left needle, k2 sts from cn slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, k1 sts from left needle, k2 sts from cn slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, k1 from left needle, k1 st from cn slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, k2 sts from left needle, p1 st from cn slip 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k2 sts from left needle, p2 sts from cn slip 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k2 sts from left needle, k2 sts from cn slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, k2 sts from left needle, k2 sts from cn slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, k2 sts from left needle, k1 st from cn slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, k1 from left needle, k1 st from cn Nbbreviations: cn cable needle k knit p purl ssk slip 2 knitwise individually, Page 1 of 2 st stitch sts stitches Chart linkg Sockg
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