Purple Pansy Designs
By Denise Bein Kroll
Keeping it Simple
By Denise Bein Kroll
Size: Women's Medium Finished measurements Circumference: 8.5-9 inches Length: 9.5 inches Gauge: 34 sts/45 rows = 4" in Materials: 1 skein fingering weight yarn (Noro Kureyon Sock was used for sample project) Needles: 1set 32 or 40 inch 2.25 mm circular needle Notions: row counter, stitch markers, and darning needle.
Pattern notes:
This pattern is written for magic loop. This cable and lace pattern is worked in four chart repeats around the circumference Of thesock.
Directions:
Cast on 64 stitches; join to work in the round Work 10 rounds of kl, P1 ribbing then work 1 set-up round as follows: \*K1, P2, K2, P2, K3, P2, K2, P2 repeat from \* 3 times Begin chart and work in pattern for 8 repeats (64 rounds) or until desired length is reached. Heel: Flap is worked over the first 32 stitches, while instep stitches remain idle. Row 1: S1, K1, repeat these two stitches across row Row 2: S1, purl to end Repeat these two rows 16 times (32 rows)
Turn heel:
Knit 18, SSK, K1, turn Slip 1, purl 5, p2tog p1, turn Row 1: S1, knit to last stitch before gap, ssk, k1, turn Row 2: Sll, purl to last stitch before gap, p2tog, p1, turn Repeat these two rows until 18 stitches remain. Knit across these stitches once more. You are now ready to pick up your gusset stitches.
Set up Gusset:
Pick up 17 stitches on left side of heel flap, PM, knit across instep stitches in pattern, PM, pick up 17 stitches on right side of heel flap, knit 9 heel stitches. Take a moment to rearrange your stitches so that you have 9 heel stitches, 17 gusset stitches and 16 instep stitches on each needle (sock will be in profile).
Decrease Gusset Stitches:
Round 1: Knit until 3 stitches before first marker, K2tog, K1, slip marker (SM), work instep stitches in pattern, SM, K1, SSK, knit to end of needle Round 2: Knit heel & gusset stitches, work instep stitches in pattern Repeat these two rounds until 64 stitches remain, leaving markers in place,
Foot:
Continue working foot stitches in stockinette and instep stitches in pattern until 60 pattern rounds are completed or desired length for foot is achieved.
Toe:
Round 1: knit to last 3 stitches before marker, k2tog, k1, SM, K1, SSK, knit to last 3 stitches on before next marker k2tog, k, (sm, K1, ssK, knit to end of needle. Repeat these two rounds until 36 stitches remain, then work round 1 only until 16 stitches remain. Finishing: Close toe with Kitchener stitch, weave in ends, knit another and enjoy!
Charts
Abbreviations used:
S1 - Slip 1 stitch purl-wise with yarn in back PM - Place marker SM - Slip marker Key: Knit Purl k 口 Yarn Over yo Central DoubleDecrease cdd slip2sts,knit 1,pass2slip stsover 1/1Right Cross 11rc slip 1 stitch to cable needle in back of work,knit next stitch,knit stitch from cable needle
(Work 4 times around lea)
Stitch Pattern:
Round 1: kl, p2, k2, p2, yo, cdd, yo, p2, k2, p2 Round 2: k1, p2, 11rc, p2, k3, p2, 11rc, p2 Round 3: k1, p2, k2, p2, k3, p2, k2, p2 Round 4: k1, p2, 11rc, p2, k3, p2, 11rc, p2 Round 5: kl, pl, k4, pl, yo, cdd, yo, pl, k4, p1 Round 6: kl, pl, k4, pl, k3, pl, k4, p1 Round 7: kl, pl, k4, pl, k3, pl, k4, pl Round 8: kl, pl, k4, pl, k3, pl, k4, p1
