Lindale Lace Socks Shelby Dyas This sock features a vertical eyelet lace pattern and gusset decreases at the top of the stockinette foot. Striping yarn will result in zigzags of color on the leg.
Materials
420 yards fingering weight yarn such as Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock Set of 4 double-pointed needles, size 1.5 $(2.5\mathsf{m m})$ or size needed to obtain gauge Tapestry needle for weaving in ends Gauge 8 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch Size Women's small (medium)
Abbreviations
KKnit yo Yarn over s2kp Slip 2 as if to knit two together, knit 1, pass slipped stitches over pPurl p2tog Purl two together ssk Slip next 2 stitches to right needle one at a time, insert left needle into front of both and knit together through back loop Knittaotoaothor
Pattern
Cuff
Cast on 56 (63) stitches. Divide on to three double-pointed needles: 21,14,21 (21,21,21) Round 1: p2, $\star\mathsf{K}3$ , p4,\* repeat between\*, end p2 Repeat this round for 1.5 inches
Leg
Round 1: Knit Round 2: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}(\mathsf{I}$ , yo, K1, s2kp , K1, yo, $\mathsf{K}1^{\star}$ , repeat between \* to end of round Repeat these two rounds until sock measures 7 inches or desired leg length from cast on edge, ending with Round 2.
Heel
Heel flap is worked back and forth on 30 (32) stitches. Set up heel: Knit 3 (2). Turn work. Slip 1, p29 (31). Row 1 (RS): \*Slip 1, $\mathsf{K}1^{\star}$ 15 (16) times Row 2 (WS): Slip 1, p29 (31) Work these 2 Rows 15 (16) times more for a total of 31 (33) rows or to desired flap length Turn heel Row 1: Slip 1, K15 (16), ssk, K1, turn work Row 2: Slip 1, p4 (3), p2tog, p1, turn work Note the gap that is evident between the unworkedstitchesontheneedleandthelast worked stitch in the previous row. Row 3: Slip 1, K to one stitch before the gap, ssk, K1, turn work Row 4: Slip 1, P to one stitch before the gap, p2tog, p1, turn work Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until all heel stitches have been worked. Knit across all stitches.
Foot
Rearrange stitches as follows: Needle 1: Half of the heel stitches Needle 2: Instep stitches Needle 3: Half of the heel stitches With Needle 1, pick up and knit 16 (17) stitches along the heel flap. Knit across all stitches on Needle 2. With free needle, pick up and knit 16 (17) stitches along the heel flap, then knit all stitches on Needle 3. Foot decreases Note: The foot decreases for this sock are worked differently than many patterns. Read through directions before continuing. Round 1: Needle 1: Knit to end Needle 2: K13 (14), s2kp, knit to end of needle Needle 3: Knit to end Round 2: Needle 1: Knit to next to last stitch. Slip last stitch to Needle 2. Needle 2: Knit to end. Knit first stitch from Needle 3 on to Needle 2. Needle 3: Knit to end. Repeat these two Rounds until 61 (63) stitches remain, ending with Round 1. Continue working foot by knitting all stitches until foot is 6.5 (7) inches long or 1.5 inches shorter than desired total length.
Toe
Rearrange stitches as evenly as possible on three needles. Set up toe: Small: K19, K2tog, knit to end of round Medium: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}\mathsf{1}\9$ , K2tog\* three times Both sizes: Round 1: $\star|\sf{K}8$ , K2tog\* six times Rounds 2 and 3: Knit Round 4: $\mathbf{\hat{\mu}}\mathbf{K}7$ , K2tog\* six times Rounds 5 and 6: Knit Round 7: \*K6, K2tog\* six times Round 8: Knit Round 9: $\cdot{\sf K5}$ , K2tog\* six times Round 10: Knit Round 11: $\star_{\mathsf{K4}}$ , K2tog\* six times Round 12: Knit Round 13: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}3$ , K2tog\* six times Round 14: Knit Round 15: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}2$ , K2tog\* six times Round 16: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}\tau$ , K2tog\* six times Round 17: K2tog six times
Finishing
Break yarn. Pull yarn through remaining stitches to inside of sock to close toe. Weave in ends.
Notes
Size can be adjusted by adding or subtracting stitches in multiples of 7. Heel is worked on half of the stitches (if using odd number of cast on stitches, add the extra stitch to the heel for an even number). You may need to adjust the number of knit stitches in the heel setup row to make sure a decrease will be at the center top of the foot.
