SPIDEY SENSE SOCKS Stashmonkey Designs By Rachel Griffin
The spider-like cable design on these socks comes from Barbara Walker's Hartshorn Cable design. The pattern, inspired by Erin aka Pepperknit, provides two different options. For a plain pair of socks with a hint of fun hiding in the back, try the Simple Spiders. If you're in the mood for something a little more challenging, go for the Spider-licious variation.
Details
Yarn: The Plucky Knitter's merino superwash fingering Needles: 2.5 mm needles or size required to get appropriate gauge. The pattern is written for knitting on two circular needes; however, it can be adapted for your preferred method of sock knitting. Gauge: 7.5 stitches to 1 inch Size: Both styles are designed to fit an average-width foot. Stitches can be added or taken away to widen or narrow the sock.
Simple Spiders
Cast on 68 stitches (34 on each needle). Join for knitting in the round, careful notto twist your stitches. Knit the cuff by repeating the following rib pattern over 14 rows: Needle 1: \*(p2,k2) two times, (pl,k2) two times; repeat from \* once; p2,k2, p2 Needle 2: k2, \*(p2, k2); repeat from \* across needle Knit the leg ofthe sock, following the directions below. Needle 1: k3, knit across cable pattern beginning with row 10, k3 Needle 2: knit across Repeat cable pattern to desired length. For my socks, Icompleted the first repeat through the cable pattern (which begins at row 10) and two additional fullrepeats. Then Ibegan one finalrepeat, ending with row 9 of the pattern. The heel flapis worked back and forth on needle 1. Row 1: k3, k2tog, [sll, k1] across to the last 5 stitches, k2tog, k3 Row 2: k3, purl to last 3 stitches, k3 Row 3: k3, [sl1, k1] across to last 3 stitches, k3 Row 4: k3, purlto last 3 stitches, k3 Repeat rows 3 and 4until 36rows have been worked. You should have 18 purlridges along the sides of the heel lap. Turn heel by following the directions below. Row 1 (RS): k17, ssk, kl, turn Row 2 (WS): p5, p2tog, pl, turn Row 3: knit to last stitch before the gap, ssk, kl, turn Row 4: purl to last stitch before the gap, p2tog, pl, turn Repeat rows 3 and 4ending with row four. 17 stitches remain. Using needle 1, knit across heel stitches and pickup 19 stitches alongheelfap. Knit across needle , then (with same needle) pick up 19 stitches along other side ofheel flap. Rounds willbegin at next stitch On first row of gusset, knit across 17heelstitches, knit through the back loop of"new" stitches (along edge of heel flap) until 3 stitches remain. k2 tog, kltbl Knit across needle 2. Knit I tbl,ssk, knit through the back loop of"new" stitches. For remainder of gusset, follow directions as stated below: Row l: knit all stitches Row 2: knit to three stitches before topoffoot, k2tog, kl; knit across top of foot; kl, ssk, knit to end of round Repeat row I and 2 until 64 stitches remain. Adjust stitches and needles by moving all gusset stitches to needle 1 and allinstep stitches to needle 2. Both needles should now have 32 stitches. Knit remainder of foot in stockinette stitch until sock measures 2 inches less than desired length. Knit toe as follows: Row 1: k1, k2tog, knit untilthree stitches remain, ssk, k1 Row 2: knit across all stitches Repeat rows 1 and 2 until 16 stitches remain on each needle. Then repeat row 1 until 8 stitches remain on each needle. Graft toe using kitchener stitch.
Spider-licious Socks
Cast on 68 stitches (34 on each needle). Join for knitting in the round, careful not to twist your stitches. Knit the cuff by repeating the following rib pattern over 14 rows: \*(p2, k2) two times, (p1, k2) two times; repeat from \* once; p2, k2, p2; repeat over second needle For the leg of the sock, p3, knit across cable pattern beginning with row 10, p3. Repeat this pattern across second needle. Repeat cable pattern to desired length. For my socks, Icompleted the first repeat through the cable pattern (which begins at row 10) and two additionalfullrepeats. Then Ibegan one final repeat, ending with row 9 of the pattern. The heel flap is worked back and forth on needle 1. Row 1: k3, k2tog, [sll, k1] across to the last 5 stitches, k2tog, k3 Row 2: k3, purlto last 3 stitches, k3 Row 3: k3, [sl1, k1] across to last 3 stitches, k3 Row 4: k3, purlto last 3 stitches, k3 Repeat rows 3 and 4until36rows have been worked. You should have 18 purlridges along the sides of the heel flap. Turn heel by following the directions below. Row 1 (RS): k17, ssk, kl, turn Row 2 (WS): p5, p2tog, pl, turn Row 3: knit to last stitch before the gap, ssk, kl, turn Row 4: purlto last stitch before the gap, p2tog pl, turn Repeat rows 3 and 4ending with row four. 17 stitches remain. Using needle 1, knit across heelstitches and pick up 19 stitches along heelflap. Knit across needle 2 in pattern, then (with same needle) pick up 19 stitches along other side ofheelflap. Rounds willbegin at next stitch On first row of gusset, knit across 17heelstitches, knit through the back loop of"new" stitches (along edge of heelflap) until 3 stitches remain. k2 tog, kltbl. Knit across needle 2, maintaining pattern as set. Knit 1 tbl, ssk, knit through the back loop of"new' stitches. For remainder of gusset, follow directions as stated below: Row I: knit allheel stitches; continue pattern as set across needle 2 Row 2: knit to three stitches before top of foot, k2tog, k1; knit across needle 2, maintaining pattern as set; kl, ssk, knit to end of round Repeat row 1 and 2 until 66 stitches remain. Adjust stitches and needles by moving all gusset stitches to needle 1 and all instep stitches to needle 2. Needle 1 should now have 32 stitches and needle 2 should have 34 stitches. For remainder of foot, knit across needle 1 in stockinette stitch and knit across needle 2 maintaining pattern as set. Continue until sock measures 2 inches less than desired length. Next row should begin on needle 1. Set-up for toe: Knit across needle 1. On needle 2,k1, ktog, knit until three stitches remain, ssk, k1. Knit across all stitches on next round. Knit toe as follows: Row 1: k1, k2tog, knit untilthree stitches remain, ssk, k1 Row 2: knit across all stitches Repeat rows 1 and 2 until 16 stitches remain on each needle. Then repeat row 1 until8 stitches remain on each needle. Graft toe using kitchener stitch.
Cable Pattern
Row 1: p9, k10, p9 Row 2: p9, BKC, k3, FKC, p9 Row 3 and all subsequent odd rows: knit allknit stitches and purl all purl stitches Row4: p7, BC, k2, BKC, FC, p7 Row 6: p5, BC, pl, SBC, k2, SFC, p1, FC,p5 Row 8: p3, BC, p2, SBC, pl, k2, pl, SFC, p2, FC, p3 Row 10: p3, k2, p3, SBC, p2, k2, p2, SFC, p3, k2, p3 Row 12: p3, FC, SBC, p3, k2, p3, SFC, BC,p3 Row 14: p5, BKC, p4, k2, p4, FKC, p5 Row 16: p3, BC, FC, p2, k2, p2, BC, FC, p3 Row 18: p3, k2, p4, FC, k2, BC, p4, k2, p3 Row 20: p3, FC, p4, FKC, k2, p4, BC, p3 Row 22: p5, FC,p2, k2, p2, BKC, p2, BC, p5 Row 24: p7, FC, FKC, k2, BC, p7 Stitch explanation (cn = cable needle): FC (Front Cross) - slip 2 stitches to cn and hold in front, p2, then k2 from cn FKC (Front Knit Cross) - same as FC but knit all 4 stitches BC (Back Cross) - slip 2 stitches to cn and hold to back, k2, then p2 from cn BKC (Back Knit Cross) - same as BC but knit all 4 stitches SFC (Single Front Cross) - slip 2 stitches to cn and hold to front, pl, then k2 from cn SBC (Single Back Cross) - slip 1 stitch to cn and hold to back, k2, then pl from cn
