Shown in Red Heart Heart & Sole pattern stitch using k1tbl, p1 carried down instep Gentle tropical breezes, ocean waves lapping onto the shore, seashell studded beaches, refreshing umbrella drinks, and more await you here in "Margaritaville!" Relax! Enjoy! Have fun!
Designed by Adrienne Fong Gentle tropical breezes, ocean waves lapping onto the shore, seashell studded beaches, refreshing umbrella drinks, and more await you here in "Margaritaville! Relax! Enjoy! Have fun! Size: adult med (8" ankle)/large (9" ankle)
Materials:
100 gm fingering weight sock yarn US size 1.5 (2.5 mm) needles or size to obtain gauge stitch markers tapestry needle
Finished Size:
7 1/2"( 8 1/2") leg circumference, relaxed 7 1/2" (8 1/2") foot circumference, relaxed 6" leg length Gauge: 8 sts and 12 rows/inch in stockinette
Notes:
The pattern for the instep uses stockinette instead of the [k1 tbl, p1] used in the leg. Feel free to continue the pattern as established if you prefer. When two numbers are given, the first applies to the medium size, and the second to the large size. The size of the sock can be adjusted by using a smaller or larger needle for a different gauge.
Abbreviations:
tbl - through back loop m1 - make one (your choice of increase) yo-yarn-over CDD (s2k1p2) - slip 2 sts together as if to knit, knit 1 st, pass 2 slipped stitches over (makes a centered double decrease). ssk - slip 1 stitch as if to knit, slip another stitch as if to knit. Insert left needle through the front loops of the two slipped stitches and knit them together. sl - slip as if to purl, unless otherwise noted. k2tog/p2tog - knit/purl 2 stitches together. PM- place marker.
Instructions
Cuff: With 2.5 mm needles, loosely cast on 64 (72) stitches. Join, being careful not the twist your stitches. Place marker to indicate beginning of round. Work [k1 tbl, p1] ribbing for 10 rounds. Set-up for leg: Medium: k4, m1, [k8, m1] 7 times, k4. [72 sts] Large: k3, m1, [k6, m1] 11 times, k3. [84 sts] Leg: Work Rounds 1-10 of pattern stitch 4 times or until leg is approximately 1/2 inch less than desired length; ending on row 10. Work Rounds 1-8 once more. Medium: Set-up for heel (to center pattern over instep): Round 1: [k1 tbl, p1] 8 times, ssk, PM (to indicate new beginning of round and start of instep), work 37 sts in pattern as established, PM (to indicate start of heel), k2tog, [p1, k1 tbl] 16 times. 37 instep sts/33 heel sts. Round 2: knit even across 37 instep sts; k1, [p1, k1 tbl] 15 times, p1, k1. Large: Set-up for heel (to center pattern over instep) Round 1: [k1 tbl, p1] 6 times, k1 tbl, k2tog, PM (to indicate new beginning of round and start of instep), work 43 sts in pattern as established, PM (to indicate start of heel), ssk, [k1 tbl, p1] 18 times, k1 tbl, k1. 43 instep sts/39 heel sts. Round 2: knit even across 43 instep sts, k1, [k 1 tbl, p1] 18 times, k1 tlb, k1 Heel: will be worked over 33 (39) sts. Place remaining 37 (43) sts on a holder for instep. Heel flap is worked back and forth. row 1 (wrong side): slip 1, p 0 (1) tbl, \*k1, p1 tbl1; repeat from \* to last 2 (1) stitches, k1(0) , p1 (1). row 2: slip 1, k 0 (1) tbl, \*p1, k1 tbl; repeat from \* across to last 2 (1) stitches, p1 (0), k1 (1). Repeat rows 1-2 until heel flap measures 2 1/2 inches or desired length, ending with row 2. Turn heel: row 1 (wrong side): slip 1, p 19 (23), p2tog, p1, turn row 2: slip 1, k8 (10), ssk, k1, turn row 3: slip 1, p9 (11), p2tog, p1, turn row 4: slip 1, k10 (12), ssk, k1, turn Continue working one more stitch until all the stitches have been worked. You should end on a knit row with 21 (25) stitches remaining. Do not turn work. Begin gusset. Gusset: Pick up and knit one stitch in each slipped stitch along side of heel. Place marker for gusset. Knit 37 (43) instep stitches in pattern stitch for instep. Place marker for gusset. Pick up and knit same number of stitches along remaining side of heel. Knit 10 (12) stitches and place marker. The beginning of the round is now the middle of the heel flap Note: Due to the nature of the heel flap, there are fewer gusset stitches than usual for the length of the heel flap. In order to compensate for this, you will be knitting more "plain"rounds between gusset decreases.
Gusset decreases:
Round 1: Knit to first marker. Slip marker, k 0 (3), work 37 instep stitches in pattern as established, k 0 (3) to next marker. Slip marker, knit to end of round. Round 2 (decrease round): Knit to last 3 stitches before first marker, k2tog, k1. Slip marker, k 0 (3), work 37 instep stitches in pattern as established, k 0 (3) to next marker. Slip marker, k1, ssk, knit to endofround. [Work round 1 twice, work round 2 (decrease round) once] five times. Then work [round 1 once, round 2 once] only until 68 sts remain. 37 (43) instep sts/31 (37) sole sts. Foot: Continue working pattern as established until foot is approximately 2 1/4 inches less than desired foot length; ending on round 7 of pattern stitch for instep. Set-up round for toe: Knit to first marker. Slip marker, k 0 (3), ssk, [k9, CDD] twice, k9, k2tog, k 0 (3). Slip marker, knit to end of round. 31 (37) instep sts/31 (37) sole sts. Knit even until foot is 1 3/4 inches less than desired foot length.
Toe:
Round 1 (decrease round): knit to last 3 stitches before first marker, k2tog, k1. Slip marker, k1, ssk, knit across to last 3 stitches before second marker, k2tog, k1. Slip marker, k1, ssk, knit to end. Round 2: k Work decrease round once, knit 3 rounds even. [Work decrease round once, knit 2 rounds even] twice. [work decrease round once, knit 1 round even] 3 times. Work decrease round only until 18 (22) sts remain. Use Kitchener stitch to graft toes.
Charts:
Pattern for Leg
Note for Chart for Instep: For Medium (37 sts): Work columns 4-40. For Large (43 sts): Work columns 1-43.
Chart for Instep
| A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B | B | B | 电 | B | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B | B | B | B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 小 | 中 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 电 | 电 | 中 | 中 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 中 | 0 | 0 | 小 | 中 | 中 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 电 | 电 | 小 | 电 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 小 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Written Instructions
Pattern Stitch for Leg: (multiple of 12)
Round 1: p Round 2: k Round 3: \*k1, yo, k4, CDD, k4, yo; repeat from \* to end of round. Round 4: \*k1 tbl, p1, yo, k3, CDD, k3, yo, p1; repeat from \* to end of round. Round 5: \*k1 tbl, p1, k1, yo, k2, CDD, k2, yo, k1, p1; repeat from \* to end of round. Round 6: \*k1 tbl, p1, k1 tbl, p1, yo, ki, CDD, k1, yo, p1, k1 tbl, p1; repeat from \* to end of round. Round 7: \*k1 tbl, p1, k1 tbl, p1, k1, yo, CDD, yo, k1, p1, k1 tbl, p1; repeat from \* to end of round. Round 8: \*k1 tbl, p1; repeat from \* to end of round. Round 9: \*k1 tbl, p1; repeat from \* to end of round. Round 10: k Repeat rounds 1-10 for pattern.
Pattern Stitch for Instep:
Round 1: p Round 2:k Round 3: k0 (3), k2tog, k4, yo, [k1, yo, k4, CDD, k4, yo] twice, k1, yo, k4, ssk, k0 (3). Round 4: k0 (3), k2tog, k3, yo, k1, [k2, yo, k3, CDD, k3, yo, k1] twice, k2, yo, k3, ssk, k0 (3). Round 5: k0 (3), k2tog, k2, yo, k2, [k3, yo, k2, CDD, k2, yo, k2] twice, k3, yo, k2, ssk, k0 (3). Round 6: k0 (3), k2tog, k1, yo, k3, [k4, yo, k1, CDD, k1, yo, k3] twice, k4, yo, k1, ssk, k0 (3). Round 7: k0 (3), k2tog, yo, k4, [k5, yo, CDD, yo, k4] twice, k5, yo, ssk, k0 (3). Round 8: k0 (3), [k1 tbl, p1, k9, p1] x3, k1 tbl, k0 (3). Round 9: k0 (3), [k1 tbl, p1, k9, p1] x3, k1 tbl, k0 (3). Round 10: k Repeat rounds 1-10 for pattern.
