Movember Myslery SoCk Knitting Pattern for Prostate Cancer Research Support

Movember Myslery SoCk

I call it serendipity. Sock Knitters Anonymous came knocking for a man-themed sock pattern, just as one of my dearest friends began fundraising for Movember, in support of prostate cancer research. Please make a donation to a Mo Bro this year; if you don't have one, feel freetosupport mine at http://ca.movember.com/mospace/1357008 - this 0ne's for you,Paul!

SIZEANDMEASUREMENTS:

Leg Circumference: 6.25[7.5] inches, stretches to fit calf of 10[12] inches Foot Circumference: 6.25[7.5] inches, stretches to fit foot of 7.5[9] inches Foot length: to fit

MATERIALS:

00 Cascade Yarns Heritage Sock Yarn [75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon; 437yd/400m per 100g skein]; color: 5638 (brown); 1 skein c0 1 US #1/2.25mm circular needle, 32 inches long, 0R 2 US #1/2.25mm circular needles, 20 inches or longer, OR set of 4 or 5 US #1/2.25mm double pointed needles CoTapestry needle o2 stitch markers

GAUGE

38 sts and 50 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette.

PATTERNNOTES

This pattern is written from the cuff down with a traditional heel flap and gusset. While working the cuff chart, the stitch count within the pattern repeat will change between a multiple of 10[12] stitches and a multiple of 12[14] stitches. While working the leg chart, the stitch count within the chart will change between 11[13] and 13[15] stitches.

ABBREVIATIONS, STITCH GUIDE AND KEY TO CHARTS

Knit Purl [ol [k, yo, k] all in same st. 2 sts increased. k2tog. 1 st decreased. ssk. 1 st decreased. cdd. Centred double decrease. Slip the next 2 sts as if to k them tog, knit next st, pass the 2 slipped sts over the k1. 2 sts decreased. mL Make 1 left: Insert needle from front to back under strand between last st on left needle and first st on right needle; k through back loop. 1 st increased (left-leaning). mR Make 1 right: Insert needle from back to front under strand between last st on left needle and first st on right needle; k through front loop. 1 st increased (right-leaning). sl1p wyif. Sl 1 st purlwise with yarn in front.

BOR

beginning of round

E 1: CUFF AND TRANSITION TO LEG (size Medium

Using your favourite method, CO 60 stitches. Divide between needles of choice and join in the round, being careful not to twist. Place marker to indicate BOR.

Cuff:

Round 1: \*k1, p1; rep from \* to end of rnd. Repeat until work from beginning measures about 1.5 inches.

Transition to leg:

Read carefully before working Round 10, as the charted section is worked on the third and sixth pattern repeats only (refer to written instructions below for details). Round 1: [k1, p1] twice, \*[k, yo, k] all in next st, p1, [k1, p1] four times, rep from \* until 6 sts before marker, [k, yo, k] all in next st, p1 [k1, p1] twice. Round 2: [k1, p1] twice, \*k3, p1, [k1, p1] four times; rep from \* until 8 sts before marker, k3, p1, [k1, p1] twice. Round 3: k1, p1, k1, \*k2tog, k1, ssk, [k1, p1] three times, k1; rep from \*until 9 st before marker, k2tog, k1, ssk, [k1, p1] twice. Round 4: k1, p1,\*k5, p1, [k1, p1] twice; rep from \* until 8 sts before marker, k5, p1, k1, p1. Round 5: k1, p1, \*k2tog, [k, yo, k] all in next st, ssk, p1, [k1, p1] twice; rep from \* until 8 sts before marker, k2tog, [k, yo, k] allin next st, ssk, p1, k1, p1. Rounds 6&7: same as Round 4. Round 8: \*k1, k2tog, k1, mR, k1, mL, k1, ssk, k1, p1; rep from \* to end of rnd. Round 9: \*k2tog, k1, mR, k3, mL, k1, sk, p1; rep from \* to end of rnd. Round 10: \*[k9, p1] twice, k7, mL, k1, ssk; rep from \* once.

In chart form:

10 work on 3rd and 6th pattern repeats only 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 cuff transition rounds 1 cuff repeated round

.UE 1: CUFF AND TRANSITION TO LEG (size Large)

Using your favourite method, Co 72 stitches. Divide between needles of choice and join in the round, being careful not to twist. Place marker to indicate BOR.

Cuff:

Round 1: \*k1, p1; rep from \* to end of rnd. Repeat until work from beginning measures about 1.5 inches.

Transition to leg:

Read carefully before working Round 12, as the charted section is worked on the third and sixth pattern repeats only (refer to written instructions below for details). Round 1: [k1, p1] twice, \*k3, p1, [k1, p1] four times; rep from \* until 8 sts before marker, k3, p1, [k1, p1] twice. Round 2: [k1, p1] twice, \*k1, [k, yo, k] all in next st, [k1, p1] five times, rep from \* until 8 sts before marker, k1, [k, yo, k] all in next st, [k1, p1] three times. Round 3: [k1,p1] twice, \*k5, p1, [k1, p1] four times; rep from \* until 10 sts before marker, k5, p1, [k1, p1] twice. Round 4: [k1, p1] twice, \*k2tog, k1, ssk, p1, [k1, p1] four times; rep from \*until 10 st before marker, k2tog, k1, ssk, p1, [k1, p1] twice. Round 5: same as Round 1. Round 6: k1, p1, k1, \*k2tog, [k, yo, k] all in next st, ssk, [k1, p1] three times, k1; rep from \* until 9 sts before marker, k2tog, [k, yo, k] all in next st, ssk, [k1, p1] twice. Rounds 7&8: k1, p1, \*k7, p1, [k1, p1] twice; rep from \* until 10 sts before marker, k7, p1, k1, p1. Round 9: k1, p1, \*k2tog, k1, mR, k1, mL, k1, ssk, p1, [k1, p1] twice; rep from \* until 10 sts before marker, k2tog, k1, mR, p1, mL, k1, ssk, p1, k1, p1. Round 10: \*k1, k2tog, k1, mR, k3, mL, k1, ssk, k1, p1; rep from \* to end of rnd. Round 11: \*k2tog, k1, mR, k5, ml, k1, ssk, p1; rep from \* to end of rnd. Round 12: \*[k11, p1] twice, k9, mL, k1, ssk; rep from \* once.

In chart form:

CLUE 2: LEG (size Medium)

Work leg rounds 1-10 to desired length Throughout leg, work as follows: k9, work 11 sts as charted, k19, work 11 sts as charted, k to end of rnd. Written instructions below are for charted portion only. Round 1: p1, k4, [k, yo, k] all in next st, k4, p1. Round 2: p1, k11, p1. Round 3: p1, k3, k2tog, k1, ssk, k3, p1. Round 4: p1, k9, p1 Round 5: p1, k2, k2tog, [k, yo, k] all in next st, ssk, k2, p1. Round 6&7: same as Round 4. Round 8: p1, k1, k2tog, k1, mR, k1, mL, k1, ssk, k1, p1. Round 9: p1, k2tog, k1, mR, k3, mL, k1, ssk, p1. Round 10: same as Round 4.

In chart form:

At the completion of the last leg repeat, remove BOR marker, k9, p1, k5. Rearrange sts so that the last 31 sts worked are on a single needle; these sts will be used to work the heel flap, while the rem 29 sts will be held for top of foot. Turn work so WS is facing.

CLUE 2: LEG (size Large)

Work leg rounds 1-11 to desired length. Throughout leg, work as follows: k11, work 13 sts as charted, k23, work 13 sts as charted, k to end of rnd. Written instructions below are for charted portion only. Round 1: p1, k5, [k, yo, k] all in next st, k5, p1. Round 2: p1, k13, p1. Round 3: p1, k4, k2tog, k1, ssk, k4, p1. Round 4: p1, k11, p1 Round 5: p1, k3, k2tog, [k, yo, k] all in next st, ssk, k3, p1. Round 6&7: same as Round 4. Round 8: p1, k2, k2tog, k1, mR, k1, mL, k1, ssk, k2, p1. Round 9: p1, k1, k2tog, k1, mR, k3, mL, k1, ssk, k1, p1. Round 10: p1, k2tog, k1, mR, k5, mL, k1, ssk, p1. Round 11: same as Round 4.

In chart form:

At the completion of the last leg repeat, remove BOR marker, k11, p1, k6. Rearrange sts so that the last 37 sts worked are on a single needle; these sts will be used to work the heel flap, while the rem 35 sts will be held for top of foot. Turn work so WS is facing.

CLUE 3:HEEL FLAP AND TURN (both sizes)

Read carefully! Throughout the heel flap and turn, the first and last sts of WS rows are slipped with the yarn at the front (WS) of the work. As well, the heel flap is worked in a slipped stitch and garter pattern, so the alternate KNIT stitches on Row 1 are intentional and not a misprint.

Heel Flap:

Row 1 (WS): \*sl1p wyif, k1; rep from \* to last heel flap st, sl1p wyif, turn. Row 2 (RS): k across all heel flap sts, turn. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until heel flap measures about 2.25 inches or desired length. Err on the side of a longer heel flap, particularly if your socks' recipient is a man with larger feet. The fabric on the foot will bias slightly, and a few extra stitches will prevent the top of the foot from puckering.

Heel Turn:

Row 1 (WS): sl1p wyif, p17[19], p2tog, sl1p wyif, turn. 10[14] sts left unworked. Row 2 (RS): k7[5], ssk, k1, turn. 10[14] sts left unworked. Row 3 (WS): sl1p wyif, kto 1 st before gap created by turn on previous row, p2tog to close gap (1 st from each side of gap), sl1p wyif, turn. Row 4 (RS): kto 1 st before gap created by turn on previous row, ssk to close gap (1 st from each side of gap), k1, turn. Repeat rows 3 and 4 until all sts have been worked, omitting turn on last RS row. 19[21] heel flap sts rem, with RS facing for next step.

Rejoin in round:

Pick up and k 1 st in each selvedge st along edge of heel flap, and 1 st between heel flap and top of foot. Place BOR marker. k5, p1, k17[23], p1, k5 (counts as Round 1 of foot), place side marker. Pick up and k 1 st between top of foot and heel flap, and 1 st in each selvedge st along other edge of heel flap, being sure to match the number of picked up sts with the other edge. K to BoR marker.