Oktoberfest Socken by Susan Dittrich
Top left "Midnight Blue" and bottom right "Bumble Bee" Zen Yarn Garden Serenity 20 [70% Merino/ 20% Cashmere] 10% Nylon; 400 yd/366 m per 100g skein];1 skein 1 set US #1/2.25mm doublepoint needles or 1 32 inch or longer US #1/2.25 mm circular needle for working magic loop method or size ! needed to obtain gauge Cable needle Stitch markers Tapestry needle Gauge: 32 sts/46 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch in the round
Materials:
Size: Small 8" [Large 9"] Instructions for larger size shown in brackets Skill Level: Intermediate The Oktoberfest is the world's largest festival held annually in Munchen, Germany. This 2-week event runs from late September to the first weekend in October. Oktoberfest attracts more than 6 million people from around the world every year. In addition to Oktoberfest beer (with nearly 7 million liters served during the festival in previous years), fair attendees enjoy a variety of traditional foods including Brezen (pretzels). The knot-like cable in these socks is based on the shape of Bavarian pretzels intertwining down the leg and Onto the foot. So pour yourself a beer, grab some delicious brezen, and O'zapft is! 2014SusanDittrich www.handknitsbysusan.wordpress.com handknitsbysusan@gmail.com Handknits by Susan patterns are for personal use only and may not to be used to create items for sale. Do not copy, distribute, or resell this pattern. All Handknits by Susan patterns are copyrighted to Susan Dittrich. Abbreviations: PM = place marker K2tog = knit 2 together K = knit SM = slip marker P2tog = purl 2 together P = purl RS = right side SSK = slip, slip, knit SL = slip WS = wrong side CN = cable needle
Leg (both socks)
CO 64[72] sts. Divide sts evenly over needles. Join being careful not to twist. Cuff ribbing: K1, \*p2, k2; rep from \* to end of rnd, k1. Work ribbing for 10 rnds or desired length.
Right sock
Rnd 1 (set-up rnd): K1, work set-up chart over 20 sts, \*k2, p2; rep from \* to last st, k1 - 2 sts inc'd; 66[74] sts. Rnd 2 (set-up rnd): K1, work set-up chart over 20 sts, \*k2, p2; rep from \* to last st, k1. Rnd 3 (main chart): K1, work main chart over next 20 sts, \*k2, p2; rep from \* to last st, k1. Cont working as est to desired leg length (ending after having worked an even numbered round). Continue to heel flap instructions.
Left sock
Rnd 1 (set-up rnd): K1. (p2, k2) 3[4] times, work set-up chart over 20 sts, \*k2, p2; rep from \* to last st, k1 - 2 sts inc'd; 66 [74] sts. Rnd 2 (set-up rnd): K1, (p2, k2) 3[4] times, work next row of set-up chart over 20 sts, \*k2, p2; rep Rnd 3 (main chart): K1, (p2, k2) 3[4] times, work main chart over next 20 sts, \*k2, p2; rep from \* to last st, k1. Cont working as est to desired leg length (ending after having worked an even numbered round). Continue to heel flap instructions.
Heel flap
Work either the Regular heel flap or the Eye of the Partridge heel flap)
Regular heel flap
Turn work so WS is facing. The heel flap will be worked over the previous 32[36] sts, starting on a WS row. The rem 34[38] instep sts will be worked later. Row 1 (WS): SL1 st purlwise (all slipped stitches are done purlwise), p to end. Turn. Row 2 (RS): \*SL1, k1; rep from \* to end. Turn. Rep these 2 rows 15[17] more times or to desired length - 32[36] rows worked.
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Eye of the Partridge heel flap
Turn work so WS is facing. The heel flap will be worked over the previous 32[36] sts, starting on a WS row. The rem 34[38] instep sts will be worked later. Row 1 (WS): SL1 st purlwise (all slipped stitches are done purlwise), p to end. Turn. Row 2 (RS): \*SL1, k1; rep from \* to end. Turn. Row 3 (WS): SL1, p to end. Turn. Row 4 (RS): SL2, \*k1, sl1; rep from \* to last 2 sts, k2. Turn. Rep these 4 rows 7[8] more times or to desired length- 32[36] rows worked.
Turn heel
Row 1 (WS): SL1, p18[20], p2tog, p1. Turn. Row 2 (RS): SL1, k7, SSK, k1. Turn. Row 3 (WS): SL1, p8, p2tog, p1. Turn. Row 4 (RS): SL1, k9, SSK, k1. Turn. Row 5 (WS): SL1, p10, p2tog, p1. Turn. Row 6 (RS): SL1, k11, SSK, k1. Turn. Row 7 (WS): SL1, p12, p2tog, p1. Turn. Row 8 (RS): SL1, k13, SSK, k1. Turn. Row 9 (WS): SL1, p14, p2tog, p1. Turn. Row 10 (RS): SL1, k15, SSK, k1. Turn. Row 11 (WS): SL1, p16, p2tog, p1. Turn. Row 12 (RS): SL1, k17, SSK, k1. Size S: 20 heel sts rem. [Size L only: Turn. Cont to Row 13].
Size L only
Row 13 (WS): SL1, p18, p2tog, p1. Turn. Row 14 (RS): SL1, k19, SSK, k1. Size L: 22 heel sts rem.
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Gusset (both socks)
With RS facing, pick up and knit 16[18] sts along heel flap. (lf you worked additional rows in the heel flap, you will need to adjust the number of picked up stitches accordingly). Pick up 1 st in gap before instep, continue working instep in patt as est over 34[38] sts, pick up 1 st in gap after instep, pick up 16[18] sts along heel flap, k10[11] to start of rnd at center heel - 88[98] sts total.
Right sock gusset
Rnd 1 (starting at center of heel): K25[28], k2tog, PM, k1, work chart as est, (k2, p2) 3[4] times, k1, PM, SSK, k25[28]. - 2 sts dec'd. Rnd 2: Work sts as they appear (knit the knits, purl the purls) Rnd 3: Knit to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, SM, k1, work in patt as est to marker, SM, SSK, knit to end of rnd. - 2 sts dec'd. Work previous rnds 2 & 3 until 66[74] sts rem 2014SusanDittrich www.handknitsbysusan.wordpress.com handknitsbysusan@gmail.com Handknits by Susan patterns are for personal use only and may not to be used to create items for sale. Do not copy, distribute, or resellthis pattern. All Handknits by Susan patterns are copyrighted to Susan Dittrich.
Left sock gusset
Rnd 1 (starting at center of heel: K25[28], k2tog, PM, k1, (p2, k2) 3[4] times, work chart as est, k1, PM, SSK, k25[28]. -2 sts dec'd. Rnd 3: Knit to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, SM, k1, work in patt as est to marker, SM, SSK, knit to end of rnd. -2 sts dec'd. Work previous rnds 2 & 3 until 66[74] sts rem.
Foot (both socks)
Cont working in patt as est until socks measure 1.75[2] inches less than full foot length. Last row worked should be an even numbered row. Cont to the toe set-up chart.
Toe set-up round (both socks)
On the toe set-up chart, find the round number which corresponds to the next round of the main chart. Staying in patt as est, work this round only once (in place of the main chart). -2 sts dec'd; 64 [72] sts. Cont to toe.
Toe (both socks)
Rnd 1: Knit to 3 sts before marker, k2tog, k1, SM, k1, SSK, knit to 3 sts before marker, k2tog, k1, SM, k1, SSK, knit to end. -4 sts dec'd. Rep these 2 rnds until 32[36] sts rem. Work rnd 1 until 16 total sts rem. K4 to be in position to graft live toe sts.
Finishing
Cut yarn and use tail to graft toe. Sew in all ends and block if desirec knit on RS purl on RS make 1 purl no stitch (ignore this space) Knit 2 together Slip, slip, knit slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p1 sts from left needle, k2 sts from cn slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, k2 sts from left needle, p1 st from cn slip 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k2 sts from left needle, k2 sts from cn slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, k2 sts from left needle, k2 sts from cn slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p2 sts from left needle, k2 sts from cn slip 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k2 sts from left needle, p2 sts from cn
2014 Susan Dittrich www.handknitsbysusan.wordpress.com handknitsbysusan@gmail.com Handknits byusan patterns are for personaluse only and may not tobe used to create items for sale. Do not copy, distribute, orresellthis patten. All Handknits by Susan patterns are copyrighted to Susan Dittrich.
Main chart
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