Socks for Little Wizards (ages 4-6 years)
Pattern designed and written by Ann Kingstone aka spinningmaid (Ravelry ID), Rumpelstiltskin (Etsy ID) and Emma Wigworthy (Hogwarts Sock Kit Swap character)
Gentral Notes:
Yarn:
Any fingering weight sock yarn of approximately 19-22 wraps per inch e.g. Opal, Schoppel-Woll, Regia, Lang Jawoll
Needles:
Set of 5 2.5mm sock needles One long 3mm needle for casting on
Tension
32 stitches and 44 rounds = 4" in stocking stitch before blocking
Abbreviations:
K = Knit P= Purl SSK= slip next two stitches nitwise then nit them togetherfro the right hand needle Kztog = knit two stitches together as though they are one stitch P2ztog= purl two stitches together as though they are one stitch
Instryctions:
Cuffi
Cast on 56 stitches ysing the 3mm needl. Knit ontofour sock needes, placing 14 stitches on cach needle. Join fornitting in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches, and work 1o rounds of single (K,PI) or double K2P2) rib. The socks pictured have a double rib cuff.
Leg:
Change to K3P2 rib, dereasing one stitch in the first round to get an appropriate stitch count forthe new rib. Work for as many rounds as necessary for the length of sock desired, remembering that the heel flap willadd two inches to the total length.
Hee flap:
Split the stitches so that 27 stitches are left aside for the instep (knitting the heel flap wilbe easier if these stitches are eld on waste yarn or lochable stitch holers), and 28 stitches are retained to be the heelflap stitches. The split should be made so that there are two purl stitches at cach end of the instep stitches, and 3 knit stitches at each end of the hee flap stitches. Knit the 28heelflap stitchesback and forthin stocking stitch, slipping thefirst stitch of tach row purlwise, until the heel flap measures two inches.
Turm heel:
Starting with a knit row Ki7, K2tog, Ki, turn (8 stitches are left unworhed) Next row: Slip first stitch purl-wise, P7, P2tog, Pi, tun. Then work the remainder of the heel turn as follows: Row 1: Slip first stitch purlwise, knit to one stitchbefore the gap created by the turn of the previous row, K2tog, Ki, turn. Row 2: Slip first stitch purlwise, purl to one stitch before the gap created by the turn of the previous row, P2tog, Pi, turn. Repeat these two rows until allthe stitches from the heel flaphave been worked.
Shape gyusset:
split thehl stitchequallybetwen two neds, andretn theinstp stithes t two needles also. With the needle holdingthe latterhalf of the hee stitches (those last to be worked) pick up and knit 12 stitches from the edge of the heel flapbeyond them. It is best to pick up the back strand of the edge stitch, though you may need to pick up and knit some front strands also to make up the correct number of piched up stitches. The edge stitches should be twisted as they are picked up in order to avoid holes where the hel flap joins the gusset. It is also wise to pic up a strand from between the instep stitches and hee flap stitches, twisting this also, to avoid a hole ocCurring here (this should be the 12th stitch to be picked up). Change needles and Knit across the instep stitches in the K3P2 rib paten as set. starting with two purl stitches. Change needes and pick up 12 stitches own the other side of the heel flap. including the strand between the instep stitches and theheel flap stitches as before, and again twisting all strands as you knit them. With the same needl knit across the first half of the hee titches. Taking th next nele asn the remanr fthe gusst shapin is wors follow's.. Round: it allstitened it ars nes 2and inst stis in K3P2 rib pattern as set,khnit all titches from needle 4. Round 2: knit to the last 3 stitches on needle 1, K2tog, K1. Knit across needles 2 and 3 (instep stitches) in K3P2 rib pattern as set. On needle 4 Ki, SK, knit across remaining stitches. Repeat these 2 rounds until the stitch count has reduced to 55 stitches again.
Foot:
Continue knitting the sole stitches and ribbing the instep stitches until the foot measures the required length from the back of the heel, remembering that the toe will add approximately 1 and a half inches to the overall foot length Knit two rounds plain (ite discontinye the rib pattern).
Tot:
Work the following 2 rounds until 27 stitches remain.. Round 1: On needle knit to the last 3 stitches, K2tog, K. On needl 2 Ki, Sk,knit across all remaining stitches On needle 3 knit to the last 3 stitches, K2tog, K. On needle 4 K1, SK, knit across all remaining stitches. Round 2: Knit all stitches. For the remainder of the tot omit round 2, working roynd 1 only until 15 stitches remain. Knit across the stitches on needle 1, again working a K2tog decrease and knitting the last stitch on the needle. Place all stitches from needles 2 and 3 onto 1 needle, and alstitches from needles 1 and 4 onto 1 needle (7 stitches on tach of 2 needles). Break off the yarn leaving a 12 inch tail. Thread this onto a darning needle and Kitchener the remaining stitches together.
Finishing:
Weave in all ensfirst ing theend at thetop ofthe cuff tojoin togther thefist and last stithes of the cast on so that the cast on edge becones 1 continuous round. Block on sock blockers or iron under a damp Cloth. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Allrighttattsst tp Commercial purposes, and acknowledge the author, Ann Kinstone in any public use of the pattern.
