Madmonkeyknits proudly presents:

Gold Banana Sock

Madmonkeyknits pattern no 397 Measurements: Banana Length: Small 23 cm ie 9 inches Medium 26 cm ie 10 inches Large 28 cm ie 11 inches Tension: 36sts and 40 rows in 4 inches stocking stitch Materials required: Ayda Simli Kordenett 100g balls: Gold 25g - 35g depending on size chosen. 1 x pair 2.00 mm knitting needles Abbreviations: k=knit, p=purl, inc=increase (knit or purl into both front and back of stitch), dec=decrease (knit or purl 2 stitches together), st=stitch, st.st=stocking stitch (1 row knit, 1 row purl), tog=together, rib=rib (k1,p1,k1,p1 etc) Banana Sock For all sizes cast on six sts for bottom of banana sock. Work Increases Row1-K but inc1 in every st. (12sts) Row2-P. Row3-[Kinc1,k1] six times. (18sts) Row4-P. Row5-[Kinc1,k2] six times. (24sts) Row6-P. Row7-[Kinc1,k3] six times. (30sts) Row8-P. Row9-[Kinc1,k4] six times. (36sts) Row10-P. Row11-[Kinc1,k5] six times. (42sts) Row12-P. Row13-[Kinc1,k6] six times. (48sts) Starting with a p row st.st until work measures 18 cm (7inches) for small size, 20 cm (8inches) for medium size or 23cm (9inches) for large size. All Sizes Work Decreases and Cuff Row1-[K2tog,k6] six times. (42sts) Row2-P. Row3-22 Rib for 20 rows. Cast off. ToMake Up: 1.Run a thread through cast on sts, draw tight, secure with a few sts then sew up back seam. Ruthie Nussbaum ALLINSTRUCTIONSANDPHOTOSARE THEPROPERTYOF www.ruthieknits.com