"Best Friend" Socks
Multi-Size Sock, S, M, L Materials: Any fingering weight yarn US size 2 circular needles (2), or size required for gauge You may also convert this pattern to use double point needles Cable needle Gauge: 7.5sts, 11 rows $=$ 1" in stockinette. This is a nice sock design for both boyfriend and girlfriend. 1 made these for my very best friend, Cheryl. We have a very cool tradition of making each other birthday socks. I really look forward to these yearly socks. I used Regia Stretch Sock yarn for these beauties. It features a standard heel flap and toe. The model is made with a 64st co and fits ladies medium, small and large are in parentheses. Take into consideration that the small cable does pull in a bit.
Cuff & Leg:
Cast on 64sts (56, 72). Divide stitches onto 2 circular needles, 32sts, (28, 36) on needle 1 and 32sts (28, 36) on needle 2. Join; make sure not to twist stitches. Follow chart or written directions in your size for the leg until you get desired length. 7-8" The written directions are directly below each chart and show 1 repeat. You will need to repeat it 4 times around the sock.
Heel:
Work on 32sts (56, 72) on needle 1 only, (leave the needle 2 (instep stitches) alone until you are ready to pick up gusset stitches. You will now be knitting back and forth on needle 1. Row 1- \*SL1 purlwise - K1\* repeat across, Turn. Row 2- SL1 purlwise - purl across. Turn
56 Stitch Sock
4 13 1211 10 | 9 |8 |7 |6| 5 4 |3 |2 |1
Repeat these 2 rows until you have 32 rows complete or desired length of heel flap.
Turn Heel:
Row 1: K18 (16, 20) - SSK - K1. Turn Row 2: SL1 - P5 - P2T - P1 - Turn Row 3: SL1 - K6 - SSK - K1 - Turn Row 4: SL1 - P7- P2T - P1 -Turn Row 5: SL1 - K8 - SSK - K1 - Turn Row 6: SL1-P9-P2T-P1-Turn Row 7: SL1-K10-SSK-K1-Turn Row 8: SL1-P11-P2T-P1-Turn Row 9: SL1-K12-SSK-K1-Turn Row 10: SL1-P13-P2T-P1-Turn Row 11: SL1-K14-SSK-K1-Turn Row 12: SL1-P15-P2T-P1-Turn Row 13: SL1-K16-SSK-Turn Row 14: SL1-P16-P2T-Turn You will end on different rows depending on the size you are making. You will have 18sts (16, 20) left on needle when done turning heel.
Gussets:
Note: You can continue the pattern down the top of foot, or just knit in st.st.
Needle 1: Knit across heel flap. Then pick up and knit 15-19sts along side of heel. This depends on how many slip stitches you have along your heel flap. Make sure if you pick up 16 on one side you pick up the same on the other. Needle 2: Knit the instep stitches. See Note above. Needle 1: Pick up and knit 15-19sts across other side of heel flap. Knit remaining stitches to the end of needle 1. (See note below) Note: (2 circular needles only) you willbe using the needle point that you just got through picking up the other 17 gusset stitches with. You will be working over the instep needle so don't think you are doing anything wrong. Just let that instep needle hang there. Remember you only use needle 1 (heel needle) for the heel stitches. Needle 2: Knit across keeping in pattern Decrease Round: You now have all the heel stitches and gusset stitches on needle 1. Rnd 1: Needle 1: (Heel needle) - K1, SSK, work to last 3sts K2T, K1. Needle 2: (instep needle) keep in pattern if applicable Rnd 2: Needle 1 & 2: Knit Repeat these 2 rounds until you have 32sts, (28, 36) each needle. 64sts,(56, 72) total. Foot: Knit each round until the foot is 2" from end of toes. Toe: Rnd 1: Needle 1 & 2: K1, SSK, K to last 3sts, K2T, K1.
Rnd 2: Needles 1 & 2: K
Repeat these 2 rounds until you have a total of 36sts or 18 on each needle. Now you will decrease every row until you have a total of 20sts or 10 on each needle. End leaving a tail and graft together using the kitchener stitch.
Directions for Kitchener Stitch:
Hold the needles, with one behind the other and wrong sides together. Thread your yarn needle with long tail from sock. 1. Insert the yarn needle as if to purl the first stitch on the front needle, leaving it on the sock needle. 2. Insert the yarn needle as if to knit the first stitch on the back needle, leaving it on the sock needle. 3. Insert the yarn needle as if to knit the first stitch on the front needle and slip off the sock needle. 4. Insert the yarn needle as if to purl the next stitch on the front needle and leave on the sock needle. 5. Insert the yarn needle as it to purl the tirst stitch on the back needle and slip off the sock needle. 6. Insert the yarn needle in the next stitch on the back needle and leave on the sock needle. Repeat 3-6 until all stitches are worked off the sock needles.
