Socks for Little Witches (ages 5-7 years)
Pattern designed and written by Ann Kingstone aka spinningmaid (Ravelry ID), Rumpelstiltskin (Etsy ID) and Emma Wigworthy (Hogwarts Sock Kit Swap character)
Gentral Notes:
Yarm:
Anyfingering weight sock yarn of approximatly 19-22 wraps per inch t.g. Opal, Schoppel-Woll, Regia, Lang Jawoll
Needles:
Set of 5 2.5mm sock needles Ont long 3mm needle for casting on
Tension
32 stitches and 44 rounds = 4" in stocking stitch before blocking
Abbrtviations:
K =Knit P= Purl SSK= slip next tw stitches nitwise then knit them together fro the rght hand needle Kztog = knit two stitches together as though they are one stitch P2tog = purl two stitches together as though they are one stitch $\mathrm{Y}0=\mathrm{yam\over}$
Instryctions:
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Cast on 56 stitches ysing the 3mm needle Knit onto four sock needls, placing 14 stitches on ach nede. Join forknitting inthe round,being careful not to twist the stitches, and work 1o rounds of single (K,P1) or double (K2P2) rib. The socks pictured have a double rib cuff.
Leg:
Change to stocking stitch, decreasing 6 stitches in the first round to get an appropriate stitch count for the leg pattern - K7, K2tog around. Work the pattern as follows: Rounds 1-3: Knit. Round 4: K2, (YO, SSK, K8) repeat bracketed instruction to last 8 stitches, YO, SSK, K6. Round 5: Knit. Round 6: (K2tog, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K5) repeat bracheted instryction to tnd. Round 7: Knit. Round 8: As round 4. Rounds 9-11: Knit Round 12: K7, (YO, SSK, K8) repeat bracketed instryctions to last 3 stitches, YO, SK, K1. Round 13: Knit. Round 14: (K5, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, SSK) repeat bracketed instryction to tnd. Round 15: Knit. Round 16: As round 12. Work this ro pattwibre slintstt
Heel flap:
The next 25 stitches form theheel flapSet aside th latter 25 stitches of the roud. which willbe the instep stitches Knitting theheel flap will be easier if these stitches are held on waste yarn or lockable stitch holders. Knit thehl fla stithe bach and forth in stocking stitch lpping thit stithf achwitil teeatinhin apurl row.
Turm heel:
Starting with a knit row K4, K2tog, K, turn (8 stitches are left unworked). Next row: Slip first stitch purl-wise, P4, P2tog, Pi, turn. Then work the remainder of the heel turn as follows: Row 1: Slip first stitch purlwise, knit to ont stitch before the gap created by the turn of the previoys row, K2tog, Kki, turn. Row 2: Slip first stitch purlwise, purl to one stitch before the gap Created by the turn of the previouys row, P2tog, Pi, turn. Reeat the twrwtilth stitch fr thhlaphavebenod
Shape gusset:
Retn the instep stitchet2ol pontneedes,afrworkingaf picking up the first set of gysset stitches as follows: Knit acrossall the hee stitches, changing needes after the first 8.With the needle holding the latterhalf of the heel stitches (those last to be worked) pick up and knit 13 stitches from the edge of the heel flap beyond them. It is best to pick up the back strand of the ede stitch, though youmay need to pick up andkit some front strands also to make up the correct number of picked up stitches. The edge stitches should be twisted as they are picked up in order to avoid holes where the hee flap joins the guset. It is also wise to pick up a strand from between the instep stitches and heel fap stitches, twisting this also, to avoid a hole ocuring here (this shold be the 13th stitch to be picked up). Change needles and knit across the instep stitches, noting that the instep pattern is worhed as the leg pattern commencing from round 9, then change needles again. and pick yp 13 stitches down the other side of the hee flap, including the strand between the instep stitches and the hee flap stitches as before, and again twisting all strands as you knit them, with the same needle knit across the first half ofthe heel stitches. Taingthnext nede asd theranrf th usst haping is wors follow's.. Round: hit ll stithes frme it ross nes 2a 3 (nt tt) in teyelet pattern as set, knit all stitches from, needle 4. Round 2: knit to the last 3 stitches on needle 1, K2tog, K. Knit across needles 2 and 3 (instep stitches) in eyelet pattern as set. On needle 4 K, sK, nit across remaining stitches. Repeat these 2 rounds ntil the stitch counthas reduced to5o stitches again
Foot:
Continue knitting the sole stitches and working the eyelet pattern onthe instp stitches until the foot measures the required length from the back of the heel. remembering that the toewill add aproximatly1 and ahalf inches to the overall foot length. Knit two rounds plain (ie discontinue the rib patern).
Toe:
Work the following 2 rounds until 26 stitches remain.. Round : On needle 1 knit to the last 3 stitches, K2tog, K1. On needle 2 Ki, sK, knit across allremaining sitches On needl 3 hnit to the last 3 stitches, K2tog K. n needle 4 Ki, SSK, knit across all remaining stitches. Round 2: Knit all stitches. For the remainder of the tot omit round 2, working round 1 only until 14 stitches remain. Knit across the stitches on needle 1. Place all stitches from needles 2 and 3 onto 1 needle, and all stitches from needles 1 and 4 onto 1 needle (7 stitches on tach of 2 needles) Break offthe yarn leaving a 12 inch tail.Thread this onto a daning needle and Kitchener the remaining stitches together.
Finishing:
Weave in allendsfirst ysing theend at the top ofthe cuff tojoin together thefist and last stitches of the cast on so that the cast on edge becomes continuous round. Block on sock blockers or iron under a damp cloth. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Allrighttatts is p Commercial purposes, and acknowledge the author, Ann Kinstone in any public use of the patten.
