Movember Mystery Sock Pattern for Prostate Cancer Research Awareness by Deb Barnhill

Movember Myslery Sock

I call it serendipity. Sock Knitters Anonymous came knocking for a man-themed sock pattern, just as one of my dearest friends began fundraising for Movember, in support of prostate cancer research. Please make a donation to a Mo Bro this year; if you don't have one, feel freetosupport mine at http://ca.movember.com/mospace/1357008 - this 0ne's for you,Paul!

SIZEANDMEASUREMENTS:

Leg Circumference: 6.25[7.5] inches, stretches to fit calf of 10[12] inches Foot Circumference: 6.25[7.5] inches, stretches to fit foot of 7.5[9] inches Foot length: to fit

MATERIALS:

00 Cascade Yarns Heritage Sock Yarn [75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon; 437yd/400m per 100g skein]; color: 5638 (brown); 1 skein 0 1 US #1/2.25mm circular needle, 32 inches long, 0R 2 US #1/2.25mm circular needles, 20 inches or longer, OR set of 4 or 5 US #1/2.25mm double pointed needles CoTapestry needle O2 stitch markers

GAUGE

38 sts and 50 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette.

PATTERNNOTES

This pattern is written from the cuff down with a traditional heel flap and gusset. While working the cuff chart, the stitch count within the pattern repeat will change between a multiple of 10[12] stitches and a multiple of 12[14] stitches. While working the leg chart, the stitch count within the chart will change between 11[13] and 13[15] stitches.

ABBREVIATIONS, STITCH GUIDE AND KEY TO CHARTS

Knit Purl [o] [k, yo, k] all in same st. 2 sts increased. /k2tog. 1 st decreased. ssk. 1 st decreased. cdd. Centred double decrease. Slip the next 2 sts as if to k them tog, knit next st, pass the 2 slipped sts over the k1. 2 sts decreased. Make 1 left: Insert needle from front to back under strand between last st on left needle and first st on right needle; k through back loop. 1 st increased (left-leaning). mR Make 1 right: Insert needle from back to front under strand between last st on left needle and first st on right needle; k through front loop. 1 st increased (right-leaning). sll1p wyif. Sl 1 st purlwise with yarn in front.

BOR

beginning of round

E 1: CUFF AND TRANSITION TO LEG (size Medium

Using your favourite method, CO 60 stitches. Divide between needles of choice and join in the round, being careful not to twist. Place marker to indicate BOR.

Cuff:

Round 1: \*k1, p1; rep from \* to end of rnd. Repeat until work from beginning measures about 1.5 inches.

Transition to leg:

Read carefully before working Round 10, as the charted section is worked on the third and sixth pattern repeats only (refer to written instructions below for details). Round 1: [k1, p1] twice, \*[k, yo, k] all in next st, p1, [k1, p1] four times, rep from \* until 6 sts before marker, [k, yo, k] all in next st, p1 [k1, p1] twice. Round 2: [k1, p1] twice, \*k3, p1, [k1, p1] four times; rep from \* until 8 sts before marker, k3, p1, [k1, p1] twice. Round 3: k1, p1, k1, \*k2tog, k1, ssk, [k1, p1] three times, k1; rep from \*until 9 st before marker, k2tog, k1, ssk, [k1, p1] twice. Round 4: k1, p1, \*k5, p1, [k1, p1] twice; rep from \* until 8 sts before marker, k5, p1, k1, p1. Round 5: k1, p1, \*k2tog, [k, yo, k] all in next st, ssk, p1, [k1, p1] twice; rep from \* until 8 sts before marker, k2tog, [k, yo, k] allin next st, ssk, p1, k1, p1. Rounds 6&7: same as Round 4. Round 8: \*k1, k2tog, k1, mR, k1, mL, k1, ssk, k1, p1; rep from \* to end of rnd. Round 9: \*k2tog, k1, mR, k3, mL, k1, sk, p1; rep from \* to end of rnd. Round 10: \*[k9, p1] twice, k7, mL, k1, ssk; rep from \* once.

In chart form:

10 work on 3rd and 6th pattern repeats only 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 cuff transition rounds 1 cuff repeated round

.UE 1: CUFF AND TRANSITION TO LEG (size Large)

Using your favourite method, CO 72 stitches. Divide between needles of choice and join in the round, being careful not to twist. Place marker to indicate BOR.

Cuff:

Round 1: \*k1, p1; rep from \* to end of rnd. Repeat until work from beginning measures about 1.5 inches.

Transition to leg:

Read carefully before working Round 12, as the charted section is worked on the third and sixth pattern repeats only (refer to written instructions below for details). Round 1: [k1, p1] twice, \*k3, p1, [k1, p1] four times; rep from \* until 8 sts before marker, k3, p1, [k1, p1] twice. Round 2: [k1, p1] twice, \*k1, [k, yo, k] all in next st, [k1, p1] five times, rep from \* until 8 sts before marker, k1, [k, yo, k] all in next st, [k1, p1] three times. Round 3: [k1, p1] twice, \*k5, p1, [k1, p1] four times; rep from \* until 10 sts before marker, k5, p1, [k1, p1] twice. Round 4: [k1, p1] twice, \*k2tog, k1, ssk, p1, [k1, p1] four times; rep from \*until 10 st before marker, k2tog, k1, ssk, p1, [k1, p1] twice. Round 5: same as Round 1. Round 6: k1, p1, k1, \*k2tog, [k, yo, k] all in next st, ssk, [k1, p1] three times, k1; rep from \* until 9 sts before marker, k2tog, [k, yo, k] all in next st, ssk, [k1, p1] twice. Rounds 7&8: k1, p1, \*k7, p1, [k1, p1] twice; rep from \* until 10 sts before marker, k7, p1, k1, p1. Round 9: k1, p1, \*k2tog, k1, mR, k1, mL, k1, ssk, p1, [k1, p1] twice; rep from \* until 10 sts before marker, k2tog, k1, mR, p1, mL, k1, ssk, p1, k1, p1. Round 10: \*k1, k2tog, k1, mR, k3, mL, k1, ssk, k1, p1; rep from \* to end of rnd. Round 11: \*k2tog, k1, mR, k5, ml, k1, ssk, p1; rep from \* to end of rnd. Round 12: \*[k11, p1] twice, k9, mL, k1, ssk; rep from \* once.

In chart form:

CLUE 2: LEG (size Medium)

Work leg rounds 1-10 to desired length Throughout leg, work as follows: k9, work 11 sts as charted, k19, work 11 sts as charted, k to end of rnd. Written instructions below are for charted portion only. Round 1: p1, k4, [k, yo, k] all in next st, k4, p1. Round 2: p1, k11, p1. Round 3: p1, k3, k2tog, k1, ssk, k3, p1. Round 4: p1, k9, p1 Round 5: p1, k2, k2tog, [k, yo, k] all in next st, ssk, k2, p1. Round 6&7: same as Round 4. Round 8: p1, k1, k2tog, k1, mR, k1, mL, k1, ssk, k1, p1. Round 9: p1, k2tog, k1, mR, k3, mL, k1, ssk, p1. Round 10: same as Round 4.

In chart form:

At the completion of the last leg repeat, remove BOR marker, k9, p1, k5. Rearrange sts so that the last 31 sts worked are on a single needle; these sts will be used to work the heel flap, while the rem 29 sts will be held for top of foot. Turn work so WS is facing.

CLUE 2: LEG (size Large)

Work leg rounds 1-11 to desired length. Throughout leg, work as follows: k11, work 13 sts as charted, k23, work 13 sts as charted, k to end of rnd. Written instructions below are for charted portion only. Round 1: p1, k5, [k, yo, k] all in next st, k5, p1. Round 2: p1, k13, p1. Round 3: p1, k4, k2tog, k1, ssk, k4, p1. Round 4: p1, k11, p1 Round 5: p1, k3, k2tog, [k, yo, k] all in next st, ssk, k3, p1. Round 6&7: same as Round 4. Round 8: p1, k2, k2tog, k1, mR, k1, mL, k1, ssk, k2, p1. Round 9: p1, k1, k2tog, k1, mR, k3, mL, k1, ssk, k1, p1. Round 10: p1, k2tog, k1, mR, k5, mL, k1, ssk, p1. Round 11: same as Round 4.

In chart form:

At the completion of the last leg repeat, remove BOR marker, k11, p1, k6. Rearrange sts so that the last 37 sts worked are on a single needle; these sts will be used to work the heel flap, while the rem 35 sts will be held for top of foot. Turn work so WS is facing.

CLUE 3: HEEL FLAP AND TURN (both sizes)

Read carefully! Throughout the heel flap and turn, the first and last sts of WS rows are slipped with the yarn at the front (WS) of the work. As well, the heel flap is worked in a slipped stitch and garter pattern, so the alternate KNIT stitches on Row 1 are intentional and not a misprint.

Heel Flap:

Row 1 (WS): \*sl1p wyif, k1; rep from \* to last heel flap st, sl1p wyif, turn. Row 2 (RS): k across all heel flap sts, turn. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until heel flap measures about 2.25 inches or desired length. Err on the side of a longer heel flap, particularly if your socks' recipient is a man with larger feet. The fabric on the foot will bias slightly, and a few extra stitches will prevent the top of the foot from puckering.

Heel Turn:

Row 1 (WS): sl1p wyif, p17[19], p2tog, sl1p wyif, turn. 10[14] sts left unworked. Row 2 (RS): k7[5], ssk, k1, turn. 10[14] sts left unworked. Row 3 (Ws): sl1p wyif, p to 1 st before gap created by turn on previous row, p2tog to close gap (1 st from each side of gap), sl1p wyif, turn. Row 4 (RS): kto 1 st before gap created by turn on previous row, ssk to close gap (1 st from each side of gap), k1, turn. Repeat rows 3 and 4 until all sts have been worked, omitting turn on last RS row. 19[21] heel flap sts rem, with RS facing for next step.

Rejoin in round:

Pick up and k 1 st in each selvedge st along edge of heel flap, and 1 st between heel flap and top of foot. Place BOR marker. k4[5], p1, k19[23], p1, k4[5] (counts as Round 1 of foot], place side marker. Pick up and k 1 st between top of foot and heel flap, and 1 st in each selvedge st along other edge of heel flap, being sure to match the number of picked up sts with the opposite edge. K to BOR marker.

CLUE 4: GUSSETS AND UPPER FOOT (size Medium)

The instructions below are for a patterned upper foot. If you wish a plain foot, work the gusset decreases as written and work the top of the foot in stockinette. Watch your round numbers! While the gusset decreases occur in the usual alternate round fashion, the patterning on the top of the foot has shaping every THIRD round.

Gussets:

Gusset decrease round: Work foot Round 2 as charted to side marker, sl marker, ssk, k to 2 sts before BOR marker, k2tog. 2 sts decreased. Next round: Work foot Round 3 as charted to side marker, k to end of Rnd. Continue in this manner, working foot as charted or from written instructions below and working gusset decreases on alternate rounds until 58 sts rem, then working bottom half of foot in stockinette and continuing to end of chart Round 33. Foot Round 2: Rounds 3&4: Rounds 5: Rounds 6&7:Round 8: Rounds 9&10: Round 11: Rounds 12&13: Round 14: Rounds 15&16: Round 17: Rounds 18&19: Round 20: Rounds 21&22 Round 23: Rounds 24&25: Round 26: Round 27: Round 28: Round 29: Round 30: Round 31: Round 32: Rounds 33&34: Round 35: Round 36: k2, mL, k2, p1, ssk, k15, k2tog, p1, k2, mR, k to side marker. k5, p1, k17, p1, k to side marker. k3, mL, k2, p1, ssk, k13, k2tog, p1, k2, mR, k to side marker. k6, p1, k15, p1, k to side marker. k4, mL, k2, p1, ssk, k11, k2tog, p1, k2, mR, k to side marker. k7, p1, k13, p1, k to side marker. k5, mL, k2, p1, ssk, k9, k2tog, p1, k2, mR, k to side marker. k8, p1, k11, p1, k to side marker. k6, mL, k2, p1, ssk, k7, k2tog, p1, k2, mR, k to side marker. [k9, p1] twice, k to side marker. k7, mL, k2, p1, ssk, k5, k2tog, p1, k2, mR, k to side marker. k10, p1, k7, p1, k to side marker. k8, mL, k2, p1, ssk, k3, k2tog, p1, k2, mR, k to side marker. k11, p1, k5, p1, k to side marker. k9, mL, k2, p1, ssk, k1, k2tog, p1, k2, mR, kto side marker. k12, p1, k3, p1, k to side marker. k10, mL, k2, p1, cdd, p1, k2, mR, k to side marker. k13, p1, k1, p1, k to side marker. k13, p1, [k, yo, k] all in next st, p1, kto side marker (31 sts on top of foot). k13, p1, k3, p1, k to side marker. k13, k2tog, k1, ssk, kto side marker (return to 29 sts on top of foot). k all sts between BOR and side markers. k12, k2tog, [k, yo, k] all in next st, ssk, k to side marker. same as Round 28. k11, k2tog, k1, mR, k1, mL, k1, ssk, k to side marker. k10, k2tog, k1, mR, k3, mL, k1, ssk, k to side marker. In chart form:

CLUE 4: GUSSETS AND UPPER FOOT (size Large)

The instructions below are for a patterned upper fot. If you wish a plain foot, work the gusset decreases as written and work the top of the foot in stockinette. Watch your round numbers! While the gusset decreases occur in the usual alternate round fashion, the patterning on the top of the foot has shaping every THIRD round.

Gussets:

Round 1: Work foot Round 2 as charted to side marker, sl marker, ssk, k to 2 sts before BOR marker, k2tog. 2 sts decreased. Round 2: Work foot Round 3 as charted to side marker, k to end of Rnd. Continue in this manner, working foot as charted or from written instructions below and working gusset decreases on alternate rounds until 70 sts rem, then working bottom half of foot in stockinette and continuing to end of chart Round 43. Round 2: k3, mL, k2, p1, ssk, k19, k2tog, p1, k2, mR, k to side marker. ids 3&4: k6, p1, k21, p1, k to side marker. Id 5: k4, mL, k2, p1, ssk, k17, k2tog, p1, k2, mR, k to side marker. ids 6&7:k7, p1, k19, p1, k to side marker. id 8: k5, mL, k2, p1, ssk, k15, k2tog, p1, k2, mR, k to side marker. id 9&10: k8, p1, k17, p1, k to side marker. id 11: k6, mL, k2, p1, ssk, k13, k2tog, p1, k2, mR, k to side marker. ds 12&13: k9, p1, k15, p1, k to side marker. ids 14: k7, mL, k2, p1, ssk, k11, k2tog, p1, k2, mR, k to side marker. ids 15&16: k10, p1, k13, p1, k to side marker. id 17: k8, mL, k2, p1, ssk, k9, k2tog, p1, k2, mR, k to side marker. ids 18&19: [k11, p1] twice, k to side marker. id 20: k9, mL, k2, p1, ssk, k7, k2tog, p1, k2, mR, k to side marker. ids 21&22: k12, p1, k9, p1, kto side marker. id 23: k10,mL, k2, p1, ssk, k5, k2tog, p1, k2, mR, k to side marker. ids 24&25: k13, p1, k7, p1, k to side marker. Id 26: k11, mL, k2, p1, ssk, k3, k2tog, p1, k2, mR, k to side marker. ids 27&28 k14, p1, k5, p1, kto side marker. Id 29: k12, mL, k2, p1, ssk, k1, k2tog, p1, k2, mR, k to side marker. ds 30&31: k15, p1, k3, p1, k to side marker. ld 32: k13, mL, k2, p1, cdd, p1, k2, mR, kto side marker. id 33: k16, p1, k1, p1, k to side marker. id 34: k16, p1, [k, yo, k] all in next st, p1, k to side marker (37 sts on top of foot). id 35: k16, p1, k3, p1, k to side marker. ld 36: k16, k2tog, k1, ssk, k to side marker (return to 35 sts on top of foot). id 37: k all sts between BOR and side markers. id 38: k15, k2tog, [k, yo, k] all in next st, ssk, k to side marker. ids 39&40: same as Round 37. id 41: k14, k2tog, k1, mR, k1, mL, k1, ssk, kto side marker. id 42: k13, k2tog, k1, mR, k3, mL, k1, ssk, k to side marker. id 43: k12, k2tog, k1, mR, k5, mL, k1, ssk, k to side marker.

In chart form:

CLUE 5: LOWER FOOT AND TOE (both sizes)

Lower foot:

Continue in stockinette until foot measures about 1.5 inches short of desired length. If your row gauge differs significantly from the stated gauge, use your personal row gauge to calculate the length that will be added by the toe. Toe Round Count is 17[21]. Toe length in inches = Toe Round Count divided by Rounds per inch

Toe setup:

Remove B0R marker, k5, replace B0R marker, k18[22], [place marker, ssk, k16[20], k2tog] twice. 54[66] sts. Knit one round. Stitches are now marked off in thirds, with the top third centered on the top of the foot. If you are working on dpns, you may use the juncture between needles as your marker, rather than placing markers.

Toe:

Round 1: [ssk, k to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, sl marker] three times. 6 sts decreased. Round 2: k all sts. Repeat toe Rounds 1 and 2 until 12 sts remain (4 sts in each section). [ssk, k2tog, remove marker] three times. 6 sts rem. Break yarn, draw through remaining stitches TWICE, bring yarn to inside of toe and cinch tight. Finishing: Weave in ends. Block as desired.

ABOUT THEDESIGNER:

Deb Barnhill is a fanatical knitter, designer and teacher from Nova Scotia. Her designs have appeared in knitty.com, Alpacas magazine and the books Knitting Socks with Handpainted Yarns (Interweave Press, 2008) and Beyond Toes: Knitting Adventures with Judy's Magic Cast-on (Indigo Frog Press, 2011). She has been a proud member of the teacher roster at the first two Sock Summits in Portland, Oregon, winning the Fastest Sock Knitter competition at the 2011 event. Deb is an enthusiastic teacher known for her ability to inform, inspire and entertainknitters of　everylevel. Find her online at www.knittingpharm.com