Rumor has it! Knee high socks by # Idiosyncratic # Fleurtje-Eliza Designs
Size: baby size M; height: 7 inches or 18 cm; length of foot: 4.5 inches or 11 cm. Adult size is in parentheses. Needed material: 1 skein (50 gr.) of sock yarn Sport / 5 ply (12 wpi); dpn needles US size 4 or 3.5 mm; a tapestry needle (adult size: 3 skeins). I used Zareska Maris. Abbreviations: K = knit; St or sts = stitch or stitches; P = purl; Dpn needles = double pointed needles; C.O. = cast on; Yo = yarn over. Cuff C.O. 40 sts (adult size: 56 sts). Round 1 - 8: \* k2, p2 \* (adult size: make that round 1 - 16); Round 9: \* yo, k2, pass yarn over over both knit stitches, p2, k2, p2\*; Round 10: \* k2, p2 \*; Round 11: \* k2, p2, yo, k2, pass yarn over over both knit stitches, p2 \*; Round 12: \* k2, p2 \*; Repeat rounds 9 - 12 8 times (adult size: 16 times or perhaps more if you like). Round 13: \* yo, k2, pass yarn over over both knit stitches, p2, k2, p2\*;
Heel
Last purled st from last round is the first st of 20 sts (adult size: 28 sts) that will form the upper part of the foot. Therefore continue to k like this: Round 14: p1 (again: that is the last stitch from the round before), (k2, p2) 4x (adult size: 6x), k2, p1, k20 (adult size: k 28); Round 15: p1, (k2, p2, yo, k2, pass yarn over over both knit stitches, p2) 2x (adult size: 3x), k2, p1, k20 (adult size: k 28); Round 16: p1, (k2, p2) 4x (adult size: 6x), k2, p1, k20 (adult size: k 28); Round 17: p1, ( yo, k2, pass yarn over over both knit stitches, p2, k2, p2) 2x (adult size: 3x), yo, k2, pass yarn over over both knit stitches, p1, k20 (adult size: k28). Keep knitting according to this pattern with the first 20 sts (adult size: 28 sts) for the upper part of the foot. With the other 20 sts (adult size: 28 sts) first you will knit the heel as you would usually do. In my case that is the Dutch heel or short row heel. Secondly, the other 20 sts (adult size: 28 sts) are for the sole. So continue to work in this pattern (row 14 - 17).
Foot
Repeat rounds 14 - 17 until required length is reached, make sure you end with row 15 or 17. In my case that is 3.5 inches or 8 cm, or after 61 rounds. Toe Knit the toe as you would normally do. In my case: I knit again a Dutch heel. This time with the upper part of the foot. After completing it, I close the toe using the Kitchener stitch. Don't forget to weave in loose ends. After you made this Rumor has it! socks I would love to see your results. So please show them on Ravelry. Enjoy making this knitwear! Ciao, Fleur - Fleurtje-Eliza on Ravelry March2012 http://www.ravelry.com/designers/fleurtje-eliza http://en.dawanda.com/shop/Fleurtje-Eliza This pattern is copyrighted and is intended for personal and non-profit use only. Please do not create this item for sale or distribute this pattern. No part of this pattern or publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise) without the prior permission of Fleur Duivis.
