Stripy Waves Socks
I created this pattern for the DYO-challenge in the SKA-group. It is based on a pattern from a German stitch dictionary. It was a multiple of 20 stitches originally, I changed it to a multiple of 16 stitches.
heel and toes, you can knit any heel and toes you like with this pattern. Size: Medium, about 8" (20 cm) around Gauge: 32 stitches = 4" (10 cm) in stockinette Yarn: Fingering weight sock yarn, about 70 - 80 g Color 1 - white Color 2 - light green Color 3 - self-striping yarn Needles: 2,5 mm or smaller/larger needles to make 64 stitches suitable for your size
Abbreviations:
k - knit p-purl m1 - make one ssk - slip,slip,knit k2tog - knit two together sk - slip one knitwise
Cuff:
With color 1 cast on 64 stitches, work 11 rows in garter stitch, ending with a k row. K row 1 and row 2 of the chart once.
Legend
k\~knit p\~purl mm1\~make onesk \~ slip one knitwise ssk \~ slip, slip knit k2tog \~knit two together 2012 chartgen.orangellous.com Leg: Step 1: With color 3 knit row 3 and row 4 of the chart. Step 2: With color 2 k row 5 and row 6 once. (Work row 1 and row2) 4 times
Step 3 = step 1
Step 4:
With color 1 k row 5 and row 6 once. (Work row 1 and row 2) 5 times Work step 1, step 2, step 1/3 and step 4 until you reached the desired lenght to start your heel. I knitted a jojo-heel after working 4 rows of step 4. I knitted the heel in color 1 and continued the pattern after finishing the heel.
Foot:
Follow the pattern (k stockinette stitch under the foot) until it is time to start the toe.
Toe:
Knit your favourite toe and sew in the threads
