Vertebral Socks
design by Amy Klimt Size: To fit foot 8" around, women's Med (approx US shoe size 7-8) Note- shoe sizes reflect length more than width and individual preferences for snugness vary.
Finished Measurements:
unblocked- 5" cuff, 9" heel to toe, 3" cross foot, 3.25" cross cuff 5.75" toe to gusset increase beginning, 3.25" beg of gusset increase to heel 37 sts and 54 sts to 4" in stockinette stitch after blocking- 5.25" cuff, 9.25" heel to toe, 3.5" cross foot, 3.75" cross cuff 5.75" toe to gusset increase beginning, 3.25" beg of gusset increase to heel 34 sts and 54 sts to 4" in stockinette stitch Yarn: Out of Step Dyeworks Merino/nylon Sock, (80% Superwash Merino Wool, 20% Nylon); 360 yards [330 meters]/100g. Zombie Apocalypse, 1 skein. Needles: US 1.5/2.5mm or size needed for gauge and/or fit, one 32" or longer circular needle for magic loop, or 2 shorter circulars if you prefer working on 2 circular needles. Notions: 2 stitch markers for heel turn, tapestry needle, cable needle. Gauge: 34 sts and 52 rows to 4”’ in stockinette stitch after blocking. Abbreviations St(s): Stitch(es) Rnd: round K: knit P: purl Tbl: through back loop C4L: Slip 2 sts to cable needle, hold in front of work. K2, then k2 from cable needle. C4R: Slip 2 sts to cable needle, hold in back of work. K2, then k2 from cable needle. M1L: Pick up running yarn between sts from front to back with LH needle, k it tbl. M1R: Pick up running yarn between sts from back to front with LH needle, k it through front loop. M1LP: Pick up running yarn between sts from front to back with LH needle, p it tbl. M1RP: Pick up running yarn between sts from back to front with LH needle, p it through front loop. K2tog: Knit 2 together. P2tog: Purl 2 together. Ssk: Slip 2 sts knitwise individually, then knit these 2 sts together through back loop. K3tog: Knit 3 together. SK2P: Slip 1 st knitwise, k next 2 sts tog, pass slipped st over. YO: yarn over PM: Place marker. WYIF: with yarn in front WYIB: with yarn in back W+T: wrap and turn RS: right side WS: wrong side LH: left hand (as in needle)
Sock (make 2)
Judy's magic cast on (knotless version) 9 sts each needle. K 1 rnd, making sure to k sts on second needle tbl.
Toe increases:
Increase round: \*K1, mlr, k to last st, m1l, k1\* twice Repeat this rnd until there are 17 sts on each needle. Alternate increase rnd with plain rnd (k all sts) until there are 31 sts on each needle. Continue knitting every st every round on first half of rnd and increasing every rnd on the second half of rnd until there are 35 sts on the second needle. (Still 31 sts on first needle.) 66 sts total. Width of work should accommodate all your toes at this point. Begin working beginning chart on first needle, then proceed to regular chart when finished . K every stitch of every rnd on second needle. Continue in this manner until the work extends slightly past inflection point of foot when you try it on. Length of the sample sock was approx 6" at this point, and the gusset and heel added an additional 3.25" This stitch pattern naturally pulls in and will relax substantially after blocking. A guideline I've found to be useful is that if you can fit your fist into a sock in progress, you should be able to get it over your heel when finished. It may be a tight fit before blocking, but you should be able to do this.
Gusset Increases:
Keep working chart on first (instep) needle and begin gusset increases on second (sole) needle. Begin gusset increases on an odd round of chart. Gusset increase rnd I: work chart on instep needle without increasing. On sole needle- K1, mlr, k to last st, m1l, k1. Gusset increase rnd 2: work chart on instep needle without increasing. On sole needle- k all sts without increasing. Repeat rnds 1 and 2 until there are 55 sts on the sole needle. End after completing gusset increase rnd 1. Work across instep in pattern one more time. Make note of which chart rnd you just worked on instep in order to resume in pattern after heel. It should be an even round of chart. Ready to work sole needle.
Heel:
Heel turn setup to be worked on sole needle: K17, pm, k to last 17 sts, pm, k16. 1 st left. Rearrange stitches so there are 53 on each needle by transferring 1 st from each end of sole needle to instep needle. Heel turn: Turn work so purl side of sole (now called heel) needle is facing. (WS) Sl1 purlwise wyif, p to 2 sts before second marker, mlpr, p1, w+t. (RS) Sl1 (wrapped st) purlwise wyib, k to 2 sts before marker, mll, k1, w+t. Sl1 purlwise wyif, p to 4 sts before second marker, mlpr, pl, w+t. Sl1 purlwise wyib, k to 4 sts before second marker, mll, k1, w+t. Sl1 purlwise wyif, p to 6 sts before second marker, mlpr, pr, w+t. Sl1 purlwise wyib, k to 6 sts before second marker, mll, k1, w+t. Sl1 purlwise wyif, p to 8 sts before second marker, mlpr, pr, w+t. Sl1 purlwise wyib, k to 8 sts before second marker, m1l, k1, w+t. Sl1 purlwise wyif, p to 10 sts before second marker, mlpr, pr, w+t. Sl1 purlwise wyib, k to 10 sts before second marker, mll, k1, w+t. Sl1 purlwise wyif, p to 12 sts before second marker, mlpr, pr, w+t. Sl1 purlwise wyib, k to 12 sts before second marker, mll, k1, w+t. lceujup ocuup. (WS) Sl1 purlwise wyif. P across picking up wraps to 1 st before marker, p2tog removing marker and picking up wrap. Turn. (RS) Sl1 purlwise wyib. K across picking up wraps to 1 st before marker, SSK removing marker and picking up wrap. Turn. Eye of partridgeheel flap: Row I (WS): Sl2 purlwise wyif. P to 1 st before gap (you will p 30), p2tog, turn. Row 2 (RS): Sl2 purlwise wyib. \*K1, sl1\* across to 3 sts before gap, k2, SSK. Repeat these two rows until no sts remain after gap, ending on a RS row. Work the first 3 sts of instep in established pattern (k2, p1), then slip them to heel needle. Work across instep in eyelet pattern (odd round of chart) until last 3 sts of needle. Slip the last 3 sts onto heel needle. 27 sts on instep needle (will be 29 after next rnd), 39 sts on heel needle. Both needles begin and end with P1.
Cuff:
Establish pattern on heel needle P1, c4l, p2, k7, p2, k7, p2, k7, p2, c4r, p1. Instep needle- p1, work across in next (even) rnd of chart, p1. Sole needle- p1, k4, p2, work across in same rnd of chart to last 7 sts, p2, k4, p1. Continue in pattern as established, working c41l near the beginning of heel needle every 4th rnd and c4r near the end of heel needle every 4th rnd. Work even until desired length or until small amount of yarn is left in half of ball. Do not start the staggered lace column on last repeat. Finish 5th eyelet of repeat in progress and do 2 rnds without any lace eyelets. Ribbing: Instep: P1, (k2, p3, k2, p2) to last 8 sts, k2, p3, k2, p1. Heel: P1, 4 st cable pattern (cable every 4th row as before), p2, (k2, p3, k3, p2) to last 5 sts, 4 st cable pattern, pl. Bind off in pattern on a non-cabled rnd. Block socks to open up ribbed lace pattern and achieve final measurements. ? 2011, Amy Klimt. All rights reserved.
Main chart- 28 rounds Chart Key KP K3tog 回YO SK2P No stitch. Ignore and move on to next square. Used to maintain chart spacing when stitch count changes.
