Facade Socks
by Kathryn C.
These socks are knit with different patterns on the front and back. The front is a decorative lace pattern while the back uses a portion of it to create a lacy rib. Available in women's medium and large sizes, they are worked cuffdown and have a flap heel with eye of partridge following the back leg pattern. The pattern has both charted and written directions and is written to be needle neutral. The important points - beginning of round, gusset decreases - can be marked with markers or new needles, depending on your preferred sock-knitting method.
Materials & Tools
Yarn - 350 to 400 yds/320 to 365 m fingering weight Needles - US1/2.25 mm needle(s) for your preferred sock-knitting method Stitch markers (optional), darning needle
Gauge
8 stitches in stocking stitch = 1"/2.54cm, blocked 16 stitches in front pattern = 2.25"/5.5cm blocked
Abbreviations
k - knit k2tog - knit 2 sts together k3tog - knit 3 sts together p-purl rs - right side S - slip ssk - slip 2 sts as if to knit and then k2tog tbl sssk - slip 3 sts as if to knit and then k3tog tbl st(s) - stitch(es) tbl -through back loop ws - wrong side yo-yarnover yo2 - double yarn over (wrap yarn twice)
Table of Contents
Medium size, charted - pages 2 & 3 Medium size, written - pages 4 & 5 Large size, charted - pages 6 & 7 Large size, written - pages 8 & 9
Page 2 of 9
Medium Size, Charted Cuff
Note: The cuff has different patterns on the front and back to complement the leg patterns. Cast on 64 sts. Arrange the sts in multiples of 16 per needle. The first 32 sts will be the front of the leg and the last 32 will be the back. Join without twisting and mark beginning of round. Work the cuff chart (charts on page 3) as follows: Round 1 front 32 sts: work the first 4 sts of the chart to the first repeat (shown in green), work that repeat 5 times and then work the next 3 sts of the chart. Round 1 back 32 sts: work the second repeat (shown in red) 4 times. Work this round 16 times.
Leg
The front 32 sts are fully charted; work the 8-stitch repeat 4 times across the back 32 sts. Work the leg chart until the sock is almost the desired length, ending after a round 2 or 10. Continue in pattern for 2 more rounds on the front sts and make the following changes to the back sts Only: Round 3 or 11: k1, yo, k2, ssk, yo, k1, p2. Work established pattern over the next 16 sts. K1, yo, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, p2 (2 sts increased) Round 4 or 12: k7, p2, (k6, p2) 2 times, k7 Leave the last 2 purl sts unworked; place them and the front 32 sts on hold for the instep
Heel Flap and Turn
The heel is worked in rows over 32 sts and starts on the ws. Slip sts as if to purl with yarn to the ws. Row 1: s1, (p6, k2) 3 times, p7 Row 2: (s1, k1) 3 times, s1, (p2, k1, s1, k1, s1, k1, s1) 3 times, k1 Row 3: s1, (p6, k2) 3 times, p7 Row 4: s1, k1, (k1, s1) 2 times, k1, (p2, s1, k1, s1, k1, s1, k1) 3 times, k1 Work these 4 rows 8 times (32 rows) or until the flap is desired length, ending after a rs row. With the ws facing, turn the heel as follows: With the ws facing, turn the heel as follows: Row 1: sl1, p18, p2tog, p1, turn Row 2: sl1, k7, ssk, k1, turn Row 3: sl1, p8, p2tog, p1, turn Row 4: sl1, k9, ssk, k1, turn Continue in this manner, purling or knitting 1 more st each row, ending with sl1, k17, ssk, k1 (20 sts).
Gusset Decreases and Foot
Note: The first 32 sts of leg chart are used for the instep. Introduce markers or new needles as needed for your method and with RS facing, pick up 1 st in each slipped st along the flap; mark the beginning of round. On the instep, p2 and then continuing from where you finished the leg, work the next round (5 or 13) across the instep. Pick up 1 st in each slipped st along the flap; knit to the end of the round. Alternate the following two rounds to 30 sole sts: Even round: p2, work the next instep round, knit the sole sts to end of the round. Decrease round: p2, work the next instep round, k1, ssk, knit to 3 sts before the end of the round, k2tog, k1. Keeping the first two instep sts as p2, continue working the foot until it is 2%"/5.5cm shorter than desired ending after round 4 or 12. If needed, work rounds 1 & 2 until the foot is long enough. Move the first purl st on the instep to the sole; knit it and mark the new beginning of round. while working the first toe round, move the last purl st on the instep to the sole so that there are 32 instep sts and 32 sole sts.
Toe
Alternate the following two rounds until there are 32 sts remaining: Even round: knit all sts Decrease round: (k1, ssk, knit to 3 sts before end of instep or sole, k2tog, k1) twice Work just the decrease round until there are 16 sts; graft toe together.
Medium Size, Charts
Leg & Instep
Rounds 5, 6-20 sts between single purl sts Rounds 13, 14-22 sts between single purl sts Allotherrounds-26sts
Medium Size, Written Cuff
Note: The cuff has different patterns on the front and back to complement the leg patterns. Cast on 64 sts. Arrange the sts in multiples of 16 per needle. The first 32 sts will be the front of the leg and thelast32willbetheback.Joinwithout twisting and mark beginning of round. Round 1 front 32 sts: (k1, p1) 2 times, (k2, p1, k1, p1) 5 times, k1, p2 Round 1 back 32 sts: (k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, p2) 4 times Work this round 16 times.
Leg
Work the leg (page 5) until the sock is almost the desired length, ending after a round 2 or 10. Continue in pattern for 2 more rounds on the front sts and make the following changes to the back sts only: Round 3 or 11: k1, yo, k2, ssk, yo, k1, p2. Work established pattern over the next 16 sts. K1, yo, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, p2 (2 sts increased) Round 4 or 12: k7, p2, (k6, p2) 2 times, k7 Leave the last 2 purl sts unworked; place them and the front 32 sts on hold for the instep.
Heel Flap and Turn
The heel is worked in rows over 32 sts and starts on the ws. Slip sts as if to purl with yarn to the ws. Row 1: s1, (p6, k2) 3 times, p7 Row 2: (s1, k1) 3 times, s1, (p2, k1, s1, k1, s1, k1, s1) 3 times, k1 Row 3: s1, (p6, k2) 3 times, p7 Row 4: s1, k1, (k1, s1) 2 times, k1, (p2, s1, k1, s1, k1, s1, k1) 3 times, k1 Work these 4 rows 8 times (32 rows) or until the flap is desired length, ending after a rs row. With the ws facing, turn the heel as follows: Row 1: sl1, p18, p2tog, p1, turn Row 2: sl1, k7, ssk, k1, turn Row 3: sl1, p8, p2tog, p1, turn Row 4: sl1, k9, ssk, k1, turn Continue in this manner, purling or knitting 1 more st each row, ending with sl1, k17, ssk, k1 (20 sts).
Gusset Decreases and Foot
Introduce markers or new needles as needed for your method and with RS facing, pick up 1 st in each slipped st along the flap; mark the beginning of round. On the instep, p2 and then continuing from where you finished the leg, work the next round (5 or 13) across the instep. Pick up 1 st in each slipped st along the flap; knit to the end of the round. Alternate the following two rounds to 30 sole sts: Even round: p2, work the next instep round, knit the sole sts to end of the round. Decrease round: p2, work the next instep round, k1, ssk, knit to 3 sts before the end of the round, k2tog, k1. Keeping the first two instep sts as p2, continue working the foot until it is 2%"/5.5cm shorter than desired ending after round 4 or 12. If needed, work rounds 1 & 2 until the foot is long enough. Move the first purl st on the instep to the sole; knit it and mark the new beginning of round. While working the first toe round, move the last purl st on the instep to the sole so that there are 32 instep sts and 32 sole sts.
Toe
Alternate the following two rounds until there are 32 sts remaining: Even round: knit all sts Decrease round: (k1, ssk, knit to 3 sts before end of instep or sole, k2tog, k1) twice Work just the decrease round until there are 16 sts; graft toe together.
Medium Size, Leg & Instep Pattern
Note 1: The st count changes between the single purl sts. Rounds 5 & 6 have 20 sts, rounds 13 & 14 have 22 and all other rounds have 26 sts between the purl sts. Note 2: Use just the front sts for the instep. 1 front: k1, p1, k1, (yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k1) 5 times, p1, k1, p2 1 back: (k1, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k1, p2) 4 times 2 front: k1, p1, k26, p1, k1, p2 2 back: (k6, p2) 4 times 3 front: k1, p1, k1, (yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k1) 5 times, p1, k1, p2 3 back: (k1, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k1, p2) 4 times 4 front: k1, p1, k26, p1, k1, p2 4 back: (k6, p2) 4 times 5 front: k1, p1, k3tog, yo2, sssk, (yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k3tog, yo2, sssk) 2 times, p1, k1, p2 5 back: (k1, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k1, p2) 4 times 6 front: k1, p1, k1, k1tbl & k1 in yo2, k1, (k5, k1tbl & k1 in yo2, k1) 2 times, p1, k1, p1 6 back: (k6, p2) 4 times 7 front: k1, p1, (k1, yo, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo) 2 times, k1, yo, k2, yo, k1, p1, k1, p2 7 back: (k1, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k1, p2) 4 times 8 front: k1, p1, k26, p1, k1, p2 8 back: (k6, p2) 4 times 9 front: k1, p1, k1, (yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k1) 5 times, p1, k1, p2 9 back: (k1, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k1, p2) 4 times 10 front: k1, p1, k26, p1, k1, p2 10 back: (k6, p2) 4 times 11 front: k1, p1, k1, (yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k1) 5 times, p1, k1, p2 11 back: (k1, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k1, p2) 4 times 12 front: k1, p1, k26, p1, k1, p2 12 back: (k6, p2) 4 times 13 front: k1, p1, k1, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, (k3tog, yo2, sssk, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo) 2 times, k1, p1, k1, p2 13 back: (k1, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k1, p2) 4 times 14 front: k1, p1, (k6, k1tbl & k1 in yo2) 2 times, k6, p1, k1, p2 14 back: (k6, p2) 4 times 15 front: kl, p1, (k1, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k1, yo, k2, yo) 2 times, k1, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k1, p1, k1, p2 15 back: (k1, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k1, p2) 4 times 16 front: k1, p1, k26, p1, k1, p2 16 back: (k6, p2) 4 times
Page 6 of 9
Large Size, Charted Cuff
Note: The cuff has different patterns on the front and back to complement the leg patterns. Cast on 71 sts. The first 36 sts will be the front of the leg and the last 35 will be the back. Join without twisting and mark beginning of round. For DPNs (3 + 1 to knit), arrange 36-18-17. Work the cuff chart (charts on page 7) as follows: Round 1 front 36 sts:work the first 6 sts of the chart to the first repeat (shown in green), work that repeat 5 times and then work the next 5 sts of the chart. Round 1 back 32 sts: work the second repeat (shown in red) 3 times and then the final 8 sts. Work this round 16 times.
Leg
The front 36 sts are fully charted; work the 9-stitch repeat3 times and then the final 8 sts on the back 35 sts. Work the leg chart until the sock is almost the desired length, ending after a round 2 or 10. Continue in pattern for 2 more rounds on the front sts and make the following changes to the back sts only: Round 3 or 11: k1, yo, k2, ssk, yo, k1, p3. Work established pattern over the next 18 sts. K1, yo, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, p2 (2 sts increased) Round 4 or 12: k7, p3, (k6, p3) 2 times, k7 Leave the last 2 purl sts unworked; place them and the front 36 sts on hold for the instep.
Heel Flap and Turn
The heel is worked in rows over 35 sts and starts on the ws. Slip sts as if to purl with yarn to the ws. Row 1: s1, (p6, k3) 3 times, p7 Row 2: (s1, k1) 3 times, s1, (p3, k1, s1, k1, s1, k1, s1) 3 times, k1 Row 3: s1, (p6, k3) 3 times, p7 Row 4: s1, k1, (k1, s1) 2 times, k1, (p3, s1, k1, s1, k1, s1, k1) 3 times, k1 Work these 4 rows 9 times (36 rows) or until the flap is desired length, ending after a rs row. With the ws facing, turn the heel as follows: Row 1: sl1, p19, p2tog, p1, turn Row 2: sl1, k6, ssk, k1, turn Row 3: sl1, p7, p2tog, p1, turn Row 4: sl1, k8, ssk, k1, turn Continue in this manner, purling or knitting 1 more st each row, ending with sl1, k18, ssk, k1 (21 sts).
Gusset Decreases and Foot
Note: The first 36 sts of leg chart are used for the instep. Introduce markers or new needles as needed for your method and with RS facing, pick up 1 st in each slipped st along the flap; mark the beginning of round. On the instep, p2 and then continuing from where you finished the leg, work the next round (5 or 13) across the instep. Pick up 1 st in each slipped st along the flap; knit to the end of the round. Alternate the following two rounds to 35 sole sts: Even round: p2, work the next instep round, knit the solests to end of the round. Decrease round: p2, work the next instep round, k1, ssk, knit to 3 sts before the end of the round, k2tog, k1 On the next decrease round, work just 1 decrease to bring the st count down to 34 (72 sts total). Keeping the first two instep sts as p2, continue working the foot until it is 2%"/5.5cm shorter than desired ending after round 4 or 12. If needed, work rounds 1 & 2 until the foot is long enough. Move the first purl st on the instep to the sole; knit it and mark the new beginning of round. While working the first toe round, move the last purl st on the instep to the sole so that there are 36 instep sts and 36 sole sts.
Toe
Alternate the following two rounds to 32 sts: Evenround:knit all sts Decrease round: (k1, ssk, knit to 3 sts before end of instep or sole, k2tog, k1) twice Work just the decrease round until there are 16 sts; graft toe together.
Large Size, Charts
Large Size, Written Cuff
Note: The cuff has different patterns on the front and back to complement the leg patterns. Cast on 71 sts. The first 36 sts will be the front of the leg and the last 35 will be the back. Join without twisting and mark beginning of round. For DPNs (3 + 1 to knit), arrange 36-18-17. Round 1 front 36 sts: (k1, p1) 3 times, (k2, p1, k1, p1) 5 times, k1, p1, k1, p2 Round 1 back 35 sts: (k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, p3) 3 times, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, p2 Work this round 16 times.
Leg
Work the leg (page 9) until the sock is almost the desired length, ending after a round 2 or 10. Continue in pattern for 2 more rounds on the front sts and make the following changes to the back sts only: Round 3 or 11: k1, yo, k2, ssk, yo, k1, p3. Work established pattern over the next 18 sts. K1, yo, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, p2 (2 sts increased). Round 4 or 12: k7, p3, (k6, p3) 2 times, k7. Leave the last 2 purl sts unworked; place them and the front 36 sts on hold for the instep.
Heel Flap and Turn
The heel is worked in rows over 35 sts and starts on the ws. Slip sts as if to purl with yarn to the ws. Row 1: s1, (p6, k3) 3 times, p7 Row 2: (s1, k1) 3 times, s1, (p3, k1, s1, k1, s1, k1, s1) 3 times, k1 Row 3: s1, (p6, k3) 3 times, p7 Row 4: s1, k1, (k1, s1) 2 times, k1, (p3, s1, k1, s1, k1, s1, k1) 3 times, k1 Work these 4 rows 9 times (36 rows) or until the flap is desired length, ending after a rs row. With the ws facing, turn the heel as follows: Row 1: sl1, p19, p2tog, p1, turn Row 2: sl1, k6, ssk, k1, turn Row 3: sl1, p7, p2tog, p1, turn Row 4: sl1, k8, ssk, k1, turn Continue in this manner, purling or knitting 1 more st each row, ending with sl1, k18, ssk, k1 (21 sts).
Gusset Decreases and Foot
Note: The first 36 sts of leg chart are used for the instep. Introduce markers or new needles as needed for your method and with RS facing, pick up 1 st in each slipped st along the flap; mark the beginning of round. On the instep, p2 and then continuing from where you finished the leg, work the next round (5 or 13) across the instep. Pick up 1 st in each slipped st along the flap; knit to the end of the round. Alternate the following two rounds to 35 sole sts: Even round: p2, work the next instep round, knit the soleststoendoftheround Decrease round: p2, work the next instep round, k1, ssk, knit to 3 sts before the end of the round, k2tog, k1 On the next decrease round, work just 1 decrease to bring the st count down to 34 (72 sts total). Keeping the first two instep sts as p2, continue working the foot until it is 2%"/5.5cm shorter than desired ending after round 4 or 12. If needed, work rounds 1 & 2 until the foot is long enough. Move the first purl st on the instep to the sole; knit it and mark the new beginning of round. While working the first toe round, move the last purl st on the instep to the sole so that there are 36 instep sts and 36 sole sts.
Toe
Alternate the following two rounds to 32 sts: Evenround:knit all sts Decrease round: (k1, ssk, knit to 3 sts before end of instep or sole, k2tog, k1) twice Work just the decrease round until there are 16 sts; graft toe together.
Large Size, Leg & Instep Pattern
Note 1: The st count on the instep changes between the single purl sts that are the 4th st in from the beginning and the 6th st from the end. Rounds 5 & 6 have 20 sts, rounds 13 & 14 have 22 and all other rounds have 26 sts between those purls. Note 2: End the 4th repeat on the back sts with p2, not p3. Note 3: Use just the front sts for the instep. 1 front: (k1, p1) twice, k1, (yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k1) 5 times, (p1, k1) twice, p2 1 back: (k1, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k1, p3) 4 times 2 front: (k1, p1) twice, k26, (p1, k1) twice, p2 2 back: (k6, p3) 4 times 3 front: (k1, p1) twice, k1, (yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k1) 5 times, (p1, k1) twice, p2 3 back: (k1, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k1, p3) 4 times 4 front: (k1, p1) twice, k26, (p1, k1) twice, p2 4 back: (k6, p3) 4 times 5 front: (k1, p1) twice, k3tog, yo2, sssk, (yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k3tog, yo2, sssk) 2 times, (p1, k1) twice, p2 5 back: (k1, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k1, p3) 4 times 6 front: (k1, p1) twice, k1, k1tbl & k1 in yo2, k1, (k5, k1tbl & k1 in yo2, k1) 2 times, (p1, k1) twice, p1 6 back: (k6, p3) 4 times 7 front: (k1, p1) twice, (k1, yo, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo) 2 times, k1, yo, k2, yo, k1, (p1, k1) twice, p2 7 back: (k1, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k1, p3) 4 times 8 front: (k1, p1) twice, k26, (p1, k1) twice, p2 8 back: (k6, p3) 4 times 9 front: (k1, p1) twice, k1, (yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k1) 5 times, (p1, k1) twice, p2 9 back: (k1, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k1, p3) 4 times 10 front: (k1, p1) twice, k26, (p1, k1) twice, p2 10 back: (k6, 32) 4 times 11 front: (k1, p1) twice, k1, (yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k1) 5 times, (p1, k1) twice, p2 11 back: (k1, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k1, p3) 4 times 12 front: (k1, p1) twice, k26, (p1, k1) twice, p2 12 back: (k6, p3) 4 times 13 front: (k1, p1) twice, k1, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, (k3tog, yo2, sssk, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo) 2 times, k1, (p1, k1) twice, p2 13 back: (k1, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k1, p3) 4 times 14 front: (k1, p1) twice, (k6, k1tbl & k1 in yo2) 2 times, k6, (p1, k1) twice, p2 14 back: (k6, p3) 4 times 15 front: (k1, p1) twice, (k1, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k1, yo, k2, yo) 2 times, k1, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k1, (p1, k1) twice, p2 15 back: (k1, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k1, p3) 4 times 16 front: (k1, p1) twice, k26, (p1, k1) twice, p2 16 back: (k6, p3) 4 times
