Michigan Lake Shore Socks
Inspired b thbeautifullake shores of Michigan, these socks evoethesoudof the gentle waves lapping at the shore.
Supplies 400 yds. fingering weight yarn 2 - US size 1, $24^{\circ}$ circular needles tapestry needle stitch marker Gauge 9 sts/inch in stockinette stitches Special Instructions Wrap stitch - Move yarn to the front of work btw ndls. Sl next st onto right ndl. Move yarn to back btw ndls Sl st back to left ndl. Cuff CO72 stitches and divide evenly on 2 circular needes (36 sts per nd). Join to work in the round. Work in $2\mathrm{x}2$ rib for $1~\%$ inches Leg Knit 1 round. Begin working chart. Chart is read from right to left. Repeat chart across each ndl. There will be 3 repeats of the chart on each ndl. Work chart 4 times. Leg will measure approximately 7 $\%$ inches.
The heel is a garter stitch short row heel and is worked on half the number of stitches as follows:
Row 1:Knit across to last stitch. Wrap last stitch. Turn. Move yarn to the back.
Row 2: Knit across to last stitch. Wrap last stitch. Turn. Move yarn to the back. Row 3: Knit across to one stitch before the wrapped stitch. Wrap stitch. Turn. Move yarn to the back. Row 4: Knit across to one stitch before the wrapped stitch. Wrap stitch. Turn. Move yarn to the back. Repeat rows 3 & 4 until you have 12 wrapped stitches on each side. Work second half of the hee as follows.Donot knit the wrap, it willbe hidden in the garte stitch patt. Row 1: Knit across until you come to a wrapped stitch. Knit this stitch. Wrap the next stitch (it will now be Wrapped twice). Turn. Move yarn to the back. Continue working this way until all 12 wrapped stithes on each side are wored. You should end on a RS row ready to knit the instep. Foot Begin working chart again acros instep stitches (ndl 1). Keep the sole in stockinette (ndl 2). Continue working this way until the foot of the sock measures $2^{\circ}$ less than the desired length Begin toe. StarToe This toe is worked in a way that requires no grafing at the end and produces abeautiful star on the toe of the sock Rnd 1: K2, p1, k13, p2tog Rnds 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 & 14: Knit Rnd 3: K3, p1, k11, p2tog Rnd 5: K4, p1, k9, p2tog Rnd 7: K5, p1, k7,p2tog Rnd 9: K6, p1, k5, p2tog Rnd 11: K7,p1, k3,p2tog Rnd 13: K8, p1, k1, p2tog Rnd 15: K9, p2tog Rnd 16: K8, p2tog Rnd 17: K7, p2tog Rnd 18: K6, p2tog Rnd 19: K5, p2tog Rnd 20: K4, p2tog Rnd 21: K3, p2tog Rnd 22: K2, p2tog Rnd 23: K1, p2tog (8 sts remain)
Cut yarn, draw through remaining sts. Weave in ends.
