GEODE SOCKS Pattern by Valerie Hobbs Designs - Top-Down Sock Construction with Rib and Moss Stitch

GEODE SOCKS

Valerie Hobbs Designs

A simple rib and moss stitch pattern, which can be worked on 2 circulars, or 5 dpns. A basic knowledge of top-down sock construction is helpful. SIZE: 8" circumference when slightly stretched (women's medium) YARN: 350-400 yds fingering weight - shown in Miss Babs "Windsor" Hand Painted Sock Yarn - Tulipa NEEDLES: U.s. Size 1 (2.25mm) circular or double pointed needles GAUGE: 36 sts = 4" in stockinette KEY SIl1 - slip 1 stitch purlwise SSK - slip two stitches knitwise, one at a time, onto right needle. With left needle, knit both stitches together through the back loops. LEG Cast on 72 stitches. Divide sts evenly on 2 circulars or 4 dpns. Join to knit in round. Work \*pl, kl, pl, kl, p2, kl, p2, kl, pl, kl\* ribbing for 10 rounds. Work rounds 1-20 of Chart (3 times). HEELFLAP Turn work. Work next 35 stitches as follows for heel flap. Hold last stitch for top Of foot. Row 1: sll1, p34 Row 2: \*sll, k1\* k1 Repeat these two rows 16 times. Work Row 1 again. TURNHEEL Work heel as follows. Row 1 (RS): sll, k19, ssk, k1 turn Row 2: sll, p6, p2tog, p1, turn Row 3: sll, knit to st before gap, ssk, kl, turn Row 4: sll, p to st before gap, p2tog, p1, turn Repeat last 2 rows - 21 stitches remain. Knit 10 sts. Place marker for beginning of round. Knit 11 sts. GUSSET Pick up and knit 1 st in each sl st along edge of heel flap, plus 1 st in the gap between heel and top of foot - 17 stitches picked up. Place marker for foot right side. Work round 1 of Chart B over next 37 stitches for top of foot (3 pattern repeats, plus first stitch of pattern repeat). Place marker for foot left side. Pick up 1 st in the gap between top of foot and heel, and 1 st in each sl st along edge of heel flap - 17 sts picked up. Continue gusset decreases as follows. Round 1: Knit to 2 sts before right marker, k2tog. Work Chart B as established to left marker, ssk, knit to beginning of round. Round 2; Knit to right marker, work in pattern to left marker, knit to beginning of round. Repeat these two rounds until 72 stitches remain - 37 for top of foot, and 35 for sole. FOOT Continue as established until foot measures 2" less than desired length. Knit to right marker. Knit 9 sts across top of foot, ssk, K15, k2tog - 2 sts decreased. 70 sts remain. TOE Decrease for toe as follows. Round 1: Knit to 3sts before right marker, k2tog, k1, slip marker, k1, ssk, knit to 3 sts before left marker, k2tog, k1, slip marker, k1, ssk, knit to end of round - 4 sts decreased. Round 2: Knit allstitches. Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 nine times - 34 stitches remain. Repeat Round 1 five times - 14 stitches remain. Divide remaining stitches on 2 needles. Cut yarn, leaving a 12" tail. Graft toe using Kitchener stitch. Weave in ends.

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