By Marilyn Roberts
Fiberaeity Designs
Yeti Socks
Plain vanilla, to be sure, but these heavy socks are favorites of my family and friends. Directions are sized for Women's and Men's S, M, and L. It's the yarn that makes the difference; however, you can substitute any worsted weight if you like, as long as you match the gauge. Jarbo Garn Raggi comes in self-patterning, solid, and rag colorways. Check them out at http://www.swedishyarn.com/swi_ yarn_raggi.htm
Fiberaeity Designs by Marilyn Roberts
From Me to you
If you are working with self-patterning yarn and want to make both socks identical, pull out a few yards from the ball and find a spot where one color ends and the next begins.Start the cast-on at that juncture and do the same for sock #2. Even though this is fairly accurate, count your rowstobe absolutelysure. I made the socks in the photo this way, and they match close enough for government work, as "they" say. If you prefer to work these socks on two circular needles, simply divide the cast-on inhalf and work the sockfrontfacing as opposed to profile. It's easier to do the gusset and toe decreases thisway. If using 5 double-pointed needles, divide the instep stitches (Ndl 2) in half to compensatefor theextraneedle. This is a firm gauge for worsted weight yarn. I go by Lucy Neatby's credo--knit your socks as tightly as you can. Doing this will reduce the inevitable wear-and-tear. If you want a very firm ribbing, work it in size smaller needles and then switch to your main needles when starting the body. I also find that making the foot a quarter-inch longer helps keep my toes from punching through. If you want to reinforce the heel, buy a spool of regular polyester sewing thread that matches your color selection, and knit it with the yarn when working the heel. Note: The only difference in size between the Men's Small and Medium is the length of the foot.I've included separate directions for each for your convenience. Have fun! And if you are a novice sock knitter, this sock pattern is a great learning tools — you'll learn two different decreases, as well as shortrowing, which you'll do on the heel flap.
MATERIALS:
2 balls of Jarbo Garn Raggi
70% w0ol, 30% nylon 65 yds/ 100 grams (If making Men's Large, you may want to buy an extra ball if you choose to lengthen the leg or foot) 1 set of #6 double-pointed needles (or two #6 circular needles), or size to achieve gauge GAUGE: 5 STS / = 1" (2.54cm) INSTOCKINETTENote: Always work your gauge swatch in the round! STANDARD ABBREVIATIONS: Beg—Beginning Dp(s)—-Double-pointed needle(s) K--Knit Ndl-Needle P-Purl Rep-Repeat Rem-Remain(ing) RS-Right Side Ssk--Slip, slip, knit slipped stitches tog SI--Slip St-Stitch St St-Stockinette stitch Tog--Together Ws--Wrong side Thanks for choosing my design.
Finished Foot Circumference
Marilyn Women: 7.5"/19cm (8"/20.5cm, 8.5"/21.5cm) Men: 9"/23cm (9.5"/24cm, 10"/25.5cm) NOTE: Always sl 1 purlwise.
Fiberaeity Designs by Marilyn Roberts
WOMEN'SSOCKS
Cuff
.4) stitches. Arrange sts on three (3) double-pointed needles as follow Small: Ndl 1—9 sts; Ndl 2—18 sts; Ndl 3—9 sts Medium: Ndl 1—10 sts; Ndl 2—20 sts; Ndl 3—10 sts Large: Ndl 1—11 sts; Ndl 2—22 sts; Ndl 3—11 sts Place marker and join; be careful not to twist the sts. (Note: You can use the tail as your marker, if you want.) Work 2/2 Rib: \*K2, p2; rep from \* around until cuff measures 3.25"/8.5cm (3.5"/9cm, 3.5"/9cm) or desired length.
Leg
Work in stockinette st (K every round) until leg measures 6.5"/16.5cm (7"/18cm, 7.5"/19cm) from the cast-on edge, or desired length. End on Ndl 2.
Heel
Work in st st across Ndl 3 and Ndl 1; turn and purl across row—18 (20, 22) sts. Instep stitches will remain on Ndl 3. You may leave the instep stitches on the needle or place on a holder. Heel Flap: Row 1 (RS): \*Sl 1, k1; rep from \* across. Row 2: (WS): Sl 1, p across; end k1. Repeat Rows 1 & 2 for 18 (20, 22) rows. olape neei. Row 1: K 11 (12, 13) sts, ssk, k1, turn. Row 2: Sl 1, p5, p2tog, p1, turn. Row 3: Sl1, k to one stitch before turning gap, ssk, k1, turn. Row 4: Sl1, p to one stitch before turning gap, p2tog, p1, turn. Repeat Rows 3 and 4 for 18 (20, 22 rows)—12 (12, 14) sts rem. End on WS row with either p2 tog or p2 tog, p1.
Gusset
With free needle, knit across 6 (6, 7) heel sts. This becomes Ndl 3. With Ndl 1, knit 6 (6, 7) heel sts. Pick up 9 (10, 11) sts along chain st selvedge. Pick up one stitch below the last picked-up stitch to bridge the junction gap and avoid a hole. With Ndl 2, work in st st across instep stitches.
Fiberaeity Designs by Marilyn Roberts
With Ndl3, pick up one st below the first chain st to bridge the junction gap, then pick up 9 (10, 11) sts along the chain st selvedge. Decrease for gusset as follows: Round 1 Ndl 1: Work in st st to last 3 sts on ndl 1, k2 tog, k1. Ndl 2: Work st st across. Ndl 3: K1, ssk, work to end of ndl. Round 2 K 1 round. Repeat decrease rounds until 9 (10, 11) sts remain on Ndls 1 & 3. Your stitch count will return to your original cast-on: 36 (40, 44) sts.
Foot
Work in st st as established for 6.5"/16.5cm (7.5"/19cm, 8"/20.5cm) or until the foot measures approximately 2"/5cm less than desired total foot length. Toe Round 1 Ndl 1: Work in st st to last 3 sts; k2tog, k1. Ndl 2: K1, ssk, work in st st to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Ndl 3: K1, ssk, work in st st to end of ndl. Round 2 Work in st st around. Rep Rnds 1 & 2 until 16 (20, 20) sts rem. Repeat Rnd 1 until a total of 8 sts rem, ending on Ndl 3. Using Ndl 3, knit across Ndl 1 so that you have 4 sts on Ndl 1, 4 sts on Ndl 2, the instep needle. This prepares you for grafting the toe properly. Cut yarn leaving a 12" tail. Graft sts tog. Weave in all ends and block sock. CAST ONFORTHE NEXT SOCK ASAP!!!
Fiberality Designs by Marilyn Roberts
MEN'S SOCKS
Cuff
;2) stitches. Arrange sts on three (3) double-pointed needles as follow Small & Medium: Ndl 1—12 sts; Ndl 2—24 sts; Ndl 3—12 sts Large: Ndl 1—13 sts; Ndl 2—26 sts; Ndl 3—13 sts Place marker and join; be careful not to twist the sts. (Note: You can use the tail as your marker, if you want.) Work 2/2 Rib: \*K2, p2: rep from \* around until cuff measures 4"/10cm (4.25"/11cm, 4.5"/11.5cm).
Leg
Work in stockinette st (K every round) until leg measures 8"/20.5cm (8.5"/21.5, 9"/23cm) from the cast-on edge, or desired length. End on Ndl 2.
Heel
Work in st st across Ndl 3 and Ndl 1; turn and purl across row—24 (24, 26) sts. Instep stitches will remain on Ndl 3. You may leave the instep stitches on the needle or place on a holder. Heel Flap: Row 1 (RS): \*Sl 1, k1; rep from \* across. Row 2: (WS): Sl 1, p across; end k1. Repeat Rows 1 & 2 for 24 (24, 26) rows. Row 1: K 14 (14, 15) sts, ssk, k1, turn. Row 2: Sl 1, p5, p2tog, p1, turn. Row 3: Sl1, k to one stitch before turning gap, ssk, k1, turn. Row 4: Sl1, p to one stitch before turning gap, p2tog, p1, turn. Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until all sts have been worked-14 (14, 16) sts. End on WS row with either p2 tog or p2 tog, p1.
Gusset
With free needle, knit across 7 (7, 8) heel sts. This becomes Ndl 3. With Ndl 1, knit 7 (7, 8) heel sts. Pick up 12 (12, 13) sts along chain st selvedge. Pick up one stitch below the last picked-up stitch to bridge the junction gap and avoid a hole. With Ndl 2, work in st st across instep stitches.
Fiberality Designs by Marilyn Roberts
With Ndl 3, pick up one st below the first chain st to bridge the junction gap, then pick up 12 (12, 13) sts along the chain st selvedge. Decrease for gusset as follows: Round 1 Ndl 1: Work in st st to last 3 sts on ndl 1, k2 tog, k1. Ndl 2: Work st st across. Ndl 3: K1, ssk, work to end of ndl. Round 2 K 1 round. Repeat decrease rounds until 12 (12, 13) sts remain on Ndls 1 & 3. Your stitch count will return to your original cast-on: 44 (48, 52) sts.
Foot
Work in st st as established for 8"/20.5cm (8"/20.5cm, 9"/23cm) or until the foot measures approximately 2.5"/6.5cm less than desired total foot length. Toe Round 1 Ndl 1: Work in st st to last 3 sts; k2tog, k1. Ndl 2: K1, ssk, work in st st to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Ndl 3: K1, ssk, work in st st to end of ndl. Round 2 Work in st st around. Rep Rnds 1 & 2 until 24 (24, 28) sts rem. Repeat Rnd 1 until a total of 8 sts rem, ending on Ndl 3. Using Ndl 3, knit across Ndl 1 so that you have 4 sts on Ndl 1, 4 sts on Ndl 2, the instep needle. This prepares you for grafting the toe properly. t yarn leaving a 12" tail. Graft sts tog. Weave in all ends and block soc CAST ON FOR THE NEXT SOCK ASAP!!! ? 2010 Marilyn Roberts
