Bamboo Weave Socks
Designed by Tall Gal Knits, Originally for Inspirations Yarn Sizes: Women's S [Women's M/Men's S; Women's L/Men's M; Men's L] Approximate finished measurements (leg circ/foot length): 6/9[8/10; 10/11; 12/12] inches Yarn Requirements: Fingering weight sock yarn 350-425 yards. Yarn Originally used: 1 [1, 2, 2] skein(s) Inspirations Yarn: Classic sock ( $75\%$ Superwash wool, $25\%$ nylon, $100\mathrm{g}/$ 420 yds). Or Inspirations Yarn Green Tea $60\%$ Superwash, $30\%$ Bamboo, $10\%$ Nylon, $100~\mathrm{g/}$ 400 yds). Needles: size $3.0~\mathrm{mm}$ for foot, $3.25\ \mathrm{mm}$ for leg and cuff or needles needed to obtain gauge. Other Supplies: Darning needle Gauge: 28 st and 44 rows equal 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch on $3.0\ \mathrm{mm}$ needles, 34 st and 46 rows equal 4 inches on $3.25\ \mathrm{mm}$ needles in Pattern Stitches. Stitches and Abbreviations Used: $\mathrm{K}(1)\ –\ \mathrm{knit}$ that number of stitches, K2tog - knit two stitches together, K3tog - knit three stitches together M1 f make one stitch; (With LH Needle pick up horizontal strand between the last stitch and next stitch, knit it through the back loop); P(1) purl that number of stitches, P2tog - purl two stitches together, P3tog - purl three stitches together; PM - place marker, RS n right side of work, Sll slip one stitch knitwise fromleft to right needles without being worked, SSK - Slip stitch, slip $2\mathrm{nd}$ stitch (both knitwise) to right needle, slide back to left needle and knit together, Stockinette Stitch - Knit all stitches on right side, purl on wrong siue, 5 1(s) -sucn(es), w S - wrong siue of work. YB, yarn back YF -yarn forward Pattern Stitch: Round 1 S1, K1, YO, passthe slipped stitch over both the K stitch and YO, repeat across. Round 2 Knit Round $3\colon\mathrm{K}1\ ^{*}\mathrm{S}11$ , K1, YO, pass slip stitch over Knit stitchand $\mathrm{YO^{\ast}}$ repeat across Round 4: Knit Notes: 1.) Instructions are written for size small with othersizes shown in [ ]. If only one number is given it applies to all sizes. 2.) This pattern is designed from the toe up and is made with a short row toe and heel. It is adaptable for DPN, two circulars and the magic loop method. 3.) The nature of this stitch pattern is a tight weave, if you find afer a few rounds of the patten on the leg that it is too tight to fit comfortably over your ankle, you can either go up an additional needle size, or add stitches in increments of 4 to add extra circumference. Cast on toe as follows: Using waste yarn do a provisional crochet chain cast on chaining 4 more than needed for toe, pick up 22 [28, 34, 42] stitches with a single smaller size needle for all methods then in the following manner: $\mathrm{Purl}\ 1$ row with sock yarn Row 1: (RS) K 21[27, 33, 41] sts, YF, slip next stitch to RH needle, Turn Row 2: (WS) Sl first stitch, P 20[26, 32, 40] sts, YB, sl next stitch to RH needle, Turn. Row 3: Knit to 1 st before last wrapped stitch, YF, sl next stitch, YB, place slipped stitch back on LH needle, Turn. Row 4: Purl to 1 stitch before last wrapped stitch, YB, sl next stitch, YF, place slipped stitch back on LH needle, Turn. Repeat rounds 3 and 4 until 4[8, 12, 16] stitches remain unwrapped, end by working WS row. Reverse short row shaping: (note by picking up your wraps they will lok neater as you K or P them with the live stitch.) Row 1: (RS) Knit to next wrapped stitch, pick up wrap, K2tog, YF, sl next stitch, YB, slip now double wrapped stitch back to LH needle, turn Row 2: (WS) Purl to next wrapped stitch, pick up wrap, P2tog, YB, sl next stitch, YF, place slipped stitch back on LH needle, turn Row 3: Knit to next wrapped stitch, pick up both wraps with knit stitch and K3 tog, YF, sl stitch, YB, slip stitch back to LH needle, turn Row 4: Purl to next wrapped stitch, pick up both wraps, P3tog, YB, sl stitch, YF, place slipped stitch back on LH needle, turn. Continue working in this manner until all wrapped stitches have been worked. You will have 22 [28, 34, 42] live stitches. Continue as follows according to method: Set up for Foot: Please follow only the instructions that apply to your technique. DPN - Split the stitches evenly between two needles, so that there are 11 [14, 17, 21] on each needleCarefully taeout provisional ast pick up the loops and placing 11 [14, 17,21] stitches on each needle. Giving you a total of44, [56, 68, 84] stitches divided between 4 DPN. 2 Circs or ML: Leave stitches on needle, take 2nd needle and carefully take out provisional cast on pick up 22 [28, 34, 42] stitches, for a total of 44, [56, 68, 84]st. Foot: All methods - Knit in ST. st until foot measures 7.5[8.25, 9, 9.75] inches or desired length, approx. 2 inches less than total foot length. Short Row Heel: Work back and forth in rows over one halfof the stitches, same as for toe. DPN: Place 22 [28, 34, 42] stitches on one needle, leaving the other 22 [28, 34, 42] stitches divided on 2 needles. 2 Cires or ML: You will be working with 1 needle only, the other stitches will be unworked. Row 1: (RS) K 21[27, 33, 41] sts, YF, slip next stitch to RH needle, Turn Row 2: (WS) S1 first stitch, P 20[26, 32, 40] sts, YB, sl next stitch to RH needle, Turn. Row 3: Knit to 1 st before last wrapped stitch, YF, sl next stitch, YB, place slipped stitch back on LH needle, Turn. Row 4: Purl to 1 stitch before last wrapped stitch, YB, sl next stitch, YF, place slipped stitch back on LH needle, Turn. Repeat rounds 3 and 4 until 4[8, 12, 16] stitches remain unwrapped, end by working WS row. Reverse short row shaping: (note by picking up your wraps they will look neater as you K or P them with the live stitch.) Row 1: (RS) Knit to next wrapped stitch, pick up wrap, Ktog, YF, sl next stitch, YB, slip now double wrapped stitch back to LH needle, turn Row 2: (WS) Purl to next wrapped stitch, pick up wrap, P2tog, YB, sl next stitch, YF, place slipped stitch back on LH needle, turn Row 3: Knit to next wrapped stitch, pick up both wraps with knit stitch and K3 tog, YF, sl stitch, YB, slip stitch back to LH needle, turn Row4: Purl to next wrapped stitch, pick up both wraps, P3tog, YB, sl stitch, YF, place slipped stitch back on LH needle, turn. Continue working in this manner until all wrapped stitches havebeenworkedYou will have 22 [28, 34, 42] live stitches Switch to Larger Needles and resume working in the round knit round, cloing any gaps may have from the heel. Next round: While working in Stockinette Stitch increase by 4 stitches, all sizes. Follow directions for your technique as follows: DPN: M1 stitch on each needle, 12 [15, 18, 22] sts on each needle for a total of48 [60, 72, 88] sts. For Size Women's medium/Men's small only: Slip 1 st from needle 1 to needle 2 and 1 st from neede3toneede4tmaintainpattm,ven number each needle. 2 Cires or ML: M1 stitch twice on each needle, you will have 24[30, 36, 44] stitches on each needle for a total of48 [60, 72, 88] sts. All methods: Knit 1 round. Begin Pattern Stitch: DPN: Round 1 S1, K1, YO, pass the slipped stitch over both the K stitch and YO, repeat across all 4 needles. Round 2 Knit Round 3: N1: K1 $^{*}\mathrm{Sll}$ , K1, YO, paslip stitch over Knit stitch and $\mathrm{YO^{\ast}}$ repeat across needle N2: S1, K1, YO, passlipped stith ove both Knit stitch and $\mathrm{YO^{*}}$ to last stitch, K1. N3: K1 $^{*}\mathrm{Sl}1$ K1,Y pa sl stthv stitch and $\mathrm{YO^{\ast}}$ repeat across N4:Ssd st Knit stitch and $\mathrm{YO^{*}}$ to last stitch, K1. Round 4: Knit 2 Cires or ML: Round 1 S1, K1, YO, pass the slipped stith overboth t stitchadYpat ars both needles. Round 2 Knit Round $3\colon\mathrm{K}1\ ^{*}\mathrm{S}11$ , K1, YO, passlip stitch over Knit stitch and $\mathrm{YO^{\ast}}$ to last stitch on needle, K1. Repeat on second needle. Round 4: Knit All methods: Repeat 4 patem rounds to desired leg length. End afer R2 or R4. Choose cuff style: Picot or Ribbed as follows: ForPiotCuffKniinSttroudso YO, across all stitches. Knit 7 rounds St st. Cast off Loosely, using larger needle if necessary. Fold over cuff at Picot Cuff; whipstitch to inside of sock, loosely. Sew in ends at toe and cuff. For Ribbed Cuff: Work 22 rounds of K1, P1 ribbing for cuffand cast offloosely. Sew in ends at toe and cuff. Repeat all directions for second sock. This pattern was originally designedby Tall Gal Knits for Inspirations Yarns in 2005. The patern has been adjusted slightly for commercially available based yarns - Tall Gal, January 2010
