MINECRAFTSOCFS
MineCraft socks are top down socks designed to look like the 8-bit bricks in the very popular computer game, MINECRAFT. Best colors are earth colors: blue, green, grey, and brown, which mimic the colors in the game.
Materials
Approximately 350yds fingering weight sock yarn US2, 32" circular needles Size: Women's medium Gauge: 8 sts/inch
Cuff
Loosely cast on 64sts and join without twisting to knit in the round. Using magic loop method, divide the stitches 32sts on each needle. Ribbing: k1 (p2, k2) repeat to last 3 sts, end with p2, k1 Designed by Heather Cox Leg Brick Pattern: Round 1-3: knit Round 4-6: k1 (p2, k2) repeat to last 3 sts, end with p2, k1 Round 7-9: knit Round 10-12: p1 (k2, p2) repeat to last 3 sts, end with k2, p1 Repeat rounds 1-12 until desired length, ending with round 12. Heel Heel Flap, work across 32 stitches Working back and forth on sole sts only, slip the first stitch of each row purlwise. Row 1 (RS): sl1, knit across Row 2 (WS): sll, purl across Row 3: sl1, knit across Row 4: sl1, (k2, p2) repeat to last 3 sts, k2, p1 Row 5: sl1, (p2, k2) repeat to last 3 sts, p2, k1 Row 6: sl1, (k2, p2) repeat to last 3 sts, k2, p1 Row 7: sl1, knit across Row 8: sll, purl across Row 9: sll, knit across Row 10: sl1, (p2, k2) repeat to last 3 sts, p2, k1 Row 11: sl1, (k2, p2) repeat to last 3 sts, k2, p1 Row 12: sl1, (p2, k2) repeat to last 3 sts, p2, k1 Repeat rows 1-12 Repeat rows 1-6 TurnHeel Row 1: sl1, k17, ssk, k1, turn Row 2: sl1, p4, p2tog, p1, turn Row 3: sl1, k5, ssk, k1, turn Row 4: sl1, p6, p2tog, p1, turn Continue in this manner, decreasing at every gap before turning, until 18sts remain. Place stitch marker in middle (9sts on each side of marker) to mark beginning of round. Designed by Heather Cox
Gusset
Now you'll pick up stitches along both sides of the heel flap and start knitting the gusset. Pick up one extra stitch on each side between the heel flap stitches and the instep stitches to prevent a hole in this area. Then decrease two stitches on every other round to shape the gusset. Gusset shaping Pick up 18sts on each side of the gusset (plus an extra stitch in the corners if you need to avoid a gap) Round 1: k1, ssk, knit to 3 sts before the end of the needle, k2tog, k1 Round 2: knit Repeat rounds 1 and 2 until 64sts remain. Work in pattern until the foot measures 2 1/2" shorter than desired length. Brick pattern on needle 2, stockinette on needle 1. End with Row 12. Toe Round 1: Knit to the last last 3 sts on needle 1: k2tog, k1; needle 2: k1, ssk, knit across to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1; needle 1: kl, ssk, knit to end of round. Round 2: Knit Repeat rounds 1 and 2 until 12sts remain. Use Kitchener stitch to close the toe. Finishing Weave in ends.
