Materials:
1 ball (100 grams )Opal Uni Solid in White 2 US size #1 $(2.25\;\mathsf{m m})$ circular knitting needles 16" to 24" (double pointed needles or Magic Loop method could also be used, as you choose) Tapestry needle for weaving ends
Gauge:
10 stitches per inch and 12 rounds per inch in stockinette stitch knitted in the round
Abbreviations:
Co Cast on K Knit P Purl P2tog Purl two stitches together K2tog Knit two stitches together YO Yarn over YO2 Yarn over two times SSK Slip, slip, knit SI Slip one stitch purlwise BO Bind off
Stitch Pattern - Italian Chain Rib:
This stitch results in a very stretchy fabric.
Round 1 P1, K4, P1 Round 2 P1, K2tog, YO2, SSK, P1 Round 3 P1, K1, Kin the front of the 1st YO and into the back of the $2^{\mathsf{n d}}$ YO, K1, P1 Round 4 P1, YO, SSK, K2tog, YO, P1
Ribbing:
Two circularswere usedhereto knit twosocks at once, and instructions willbe given for that particulaethod.If using double pointed needles or Magic Loop method, distribute your stitches accordingly. Cast on 60 stitches for each sock and distribute half onto one circular needle and half onto the other so that all the heel/sole stitches are on one needle and all the instep stitches are on the other. Work 12 rounds of ribbing as follows: \*P1, K4, $\mathsf{P1}^{\star}$ around
Leg:
Begin the leg with Round 1 of the Italian Chain Rib stitch pattern, and knit until you reach your prefered leg length. Here, 15 pattern repeats were worked before beginning the heel. End after Round 4, ready to begin heel flap.
Stockinette Stitch Heel Flap:
Row 1 SI1, K29 Row 2 SI1, P29 Knit the heel flap to a length of $z_{\prime2}"$ by repeating rows 1 and 2 (15 elongated slipped stitches on each side of the heel flap). End with Row 2. Both heel flaps can be worked simultaneously, first across one sock and then across the other on the heel/sole needle.
Heel Turn:
Work the heel turns on one sock at a time. After turning the heel on sock #1, pick up the left side gusset stitches and then turn the heel and pick up gusset stitches on sock #2. Right side gusset stitches will be picked up after resuming Kknitting the instep. Row 1 SI 1, K17, SSK, K1 Row 2 SI1, P7, P2tog, P1 Row 3 SI 1, K8, SSK, K1 Row 4SI 1, P9, P2tog, P1 Row 5 SI1, K10, SSK, K1 Row 6SI1, P11, P2tog, P1 Row 7 SI 1, K12, SSK, K1 Row 8SI1, P13, P2tog, P1 Row 9 SI1, K14, SSK, K1 Row 10SI 1, P15, P2tog, P1 Row 11 SI 1, K16, SSK Row 12SI 1, P16, P2tog Row 13 SI 1, K17
Pick Up Gusset Stitches:
Pick up 15 stitches along the left edge of the heel flap, plus one extra stitch in the heel/instep joint. 16 gusset stitches picked up. After turning both heels and picking up the left side gusset stitches, resume knitting in the round and continue the instep. Begin with Round 1 of the Italian Chain Rib stitch pattern and work it across the instep. After knitting across the instep on both socks, pick up 1 stitch in the right side heel/instep join and 15 stitches in the elongated slipped stitches. Knit across the 18 heel stitches. Knit in the back loop of the first 14 left side gusset stitches (2 gusset stitches remaining), then K2tog. Knit across the instep stitches using Round 2 of the pattern. On the right side of the heel, SSK then K14 gusset stitches through the back ioop. K9 and place a stitch marker to denote the beginning of rounds. Knit across the remaining heel stitches and the work Round 3 of the instep stitch patern.
Gusset Decreases:
Round 1 K to the last 2 stitches before the end of the sole stitches, K2tog, work the next round of the instep pattern, SSK, K to the marker Round 2 K to the end of the sole stitches, work the next round of the instep pattern, K to the marker Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 until 30 sole stitches remain, and then K all sole stitches and continue the instep stitches in the established pattern.
Toe:
When you are $^{21}\!/\!2^{"}$ from the desired finished length of your sock, K12 rounds in stockinette stitch for both instep and sole, then begin the toe decreases as follows: Round1 $^{\star}\mathsf{K}\mathsf{1}$ , SSK, K to the last 3 stitches, K2tog, $\mathsf{K}1^{\star}$ around Round2 K Repeat until there are 8 sole and 8 instep stitches left for each sock. Graft the toe closed using the Kitchener stitch. Weave all ends.
