MAGIC CARPET: The SockS o by Deborah Tomasello
Test knit and cover photo by Ravelry's “annesim.' Cat Bordhi's innovative, new Sweet Tomato Heei http://www.ravelry.com/designers/deborah-tomasello
Size: Women's Medium-Large Materials: 1 ball each of KnitPicks Palette colors 1 ball each of KnitPicks Palette: Lipstick and Cream. One long circular needle, two circular needles, or 5 DPNs, size#3 or whatever size gives you the correct gauge working in the round; two stitch markers; tapestry needle Gauge: 32 stitches and 32 rounds = 4" Abbreviations: K2TOG= knit 2 stitches together SSK= slip one stitch, then slip the next. Insert left needle into the front loops of the slipped stitches and knit them together from this position
Instructions:
Socks are worked top-down.
LEG:
With circular needle or DPNs, CO 56 sts using Lipstick. (14 sts on each of 4 DPNs). Join to work in round, placing marker and being careful not to twist stitches. Knit 12-15 rounds 2x2 rib. Follow CHART A (1 repeat per round, for a total of 60 rounds. Rearrange sts on 60th round as you go, setting up for the heel as follows: knit 14 sts on needle 1 plus 6 more from needle 2. This gives you 20 sts on needle 1. Now, on needle 2 knit 8 stitches left. On needle 3, knit 8 stitches and move the last 6 sts to the needle 4. Knit those 6 plus the 14 already on needle 4 for a total of 20 sts on needle 4. Needle 1 has 20 sts Needle 2 has 8 sts Needle 3 has 8 sts Needle 4 has 20 sts. NOTE: Remember to create floats every 3 or 4 sts on socks so toes don't get caught when putting on the sock!
HEEL:
No more gussets! This pattern features Cat Bordhi's ingenious Sweet Tomato Heel (STH). Cat Bordhi developed her STH over many months, working closely with over a hundred test knitters of all skill levels. During this time she distilled her illustrations and explanations again and again, until her test knitters and tech editor agreed the instructions were as clear and perfect as possible. In order to be sure that her work is not misrepresented, Cat asks that designers who wish to use her heel in their patterns send their readers directly to her free videos as well as to purchasing links for her eBook, Cat's Sweet Tomato Heel Socks (\$20), and to the eBook's individual patterns (\$6 each). She is encouraged that many knitters have been able to work from the free videos alone; if not, the eBook or individual patterns will give you the detailed instructions, illustrations, and explanations you need. Links: (Copy and paste into your web browser.) Video: Sweet Tomato Heel: http://tinyurl.com/4x4xmp2 Video: Padded Sweet Tomato Heel: http://tinyurl.com/3dayxlt To purchase eBook: http://catbordhi.com/books/cats-sweet-tomato-heel-socks-3/ To purchase individual patterns: http://catbordhi.com/category/patterns/socks/ Once you understand Cat Bordhi's STH, proceed with sock. Follow Cat Bordhi's heel instructions, knitting heel with Lipstick. Work three wedges on the 40 sts on needles 1 and 4. Work wedges leaving 8 stitch pairs on each side (8 heel sts left unpaired between pairs). Knit according to pattern across the instep stitches between wedges. (You will attach Ivyand detach at each instep crossing. These ends will be tied and trimmed later.)
FOOT:
Working all sts on circular needle or split evenly on DPNs as with leg, 14 sts per needle, work CHART A once through for 44 rounds, or more if you want foot longer.
TOE:
Using Lipstick, decrease for toe as follows: Needle 1: K to last 3 sts of NEEDLE 1, K2TOG, K1 Needle 2: K 1, SSK, knit until the last 3 stitches of NEEDLE 3 Needle 3: K to last 3 sts, K2TOG, K1 Needle 4: K1, SSK knit to last 3 sts of NEEDLE 1 Repeat this until there are 7 sts left on each needle. Place sts from needles 4 and 1 onto one needle (14sts). Place sts from needles 2 and 3 onto another needle (14 sts). Jraft the remaining stitches together using Kitchener st, and weave in all ends Finishing: Tie and weave in or trim all color change ends at beginning and ends of rounds. Wash and block to fit. CHART A
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