Twisted Tweed Socks.
This pattern was partly inspired by Sandra's Charades Sock Pattern and partly because Trekking XXL looks so good in the RPM sock pattern. I basicall wanted a spiral tweed pattern,so, I found this stitch pattern, and I think that it looks wonderful in this yarn and is versatile enough to work in many different yarns. Note: The pattern is written for magc loop method - for more information on how to do magic loop, there is an nice pictorial tutorial on magic loop here - and knittinghelp.com has a nice video showing how it's done. Note 2: Because of the nature ofthis pattern, the row gauge s completely different to that of st st,the foot looks quite bizarre (basically the sock looks baggy on the sole side) when knitting it. Howeverafter blocking it was a lot less noticeable and (in the true test) the sock fits me perfectly well. Yarn: Treking xxl in Reds - or any figering weight/sock yarn. Gauge - 8 st/inch (FYI Harriet got 8 st/inch using All Things Heather yarn and US I). Needles: Addi Turbo's 32" US #2 Size - this pattern fit 8.5-9" circumference foot - for a smaller or larger fit, you can go up or down a needle size, or take/add stitches in multiples of 6 sts. Twisted Tweed Pattern : \*\*I and all odd rows: k 2. \*sl3, k3; rep from \* 4. kI \*sl3, k3; rep from \* end sB, k2 6. k2, \*sl3, k3; rep from \* end s, kl 8. $\ast\mathbf{k}3$ , sl3; rep from \* 10. sll $\ast\mathtt{k3}$ , sl3; rep from \* end k3sl2 12. $s\lvert2\rvert\ k3$ , sl3; rep from \* end k3sll repeat from \*\*
Key:
$\mathsf{k}=$ knit $\mathsf{s l}=$ slip the # of stitches with yarn in front
Twisted Tweed Sockz - Top down version.
Cast On 72 sts p3, k3 for I" (or whatever length ribbing you fancy) Knit pattern for approx 6.5" give or take,depending on how long you like them (l generally go for a 7.5" sock), it's easier to end on an even row. Now for the heel, I love short row heels, but a lot of people find them hard to do without holes. The following method is what I refer to as the psso method, I will do my best to descrbe it, but for detailed directions with photos, check out Misocrafty's Short Row Heel Tutorial short Row Heel Row I: Knit 35 stitches. Move the workng yarn as if to purl. Slip the last, unworked stitch from the left needle to the right needle. Turn your work. Row 2: Slip the frst, unworked, stitch from the eft needle to the right needle. Purl the next stitch (you wll have wrapped that first stitch around its base with the working yarn) and purl across to the last stitch. Move the working yarn as if to knit and slip last stitch. Turn. Row 3: Slip the frst stitch and knit across to the last stitch before the unworked stitch. Wrap and turn. Row 4: Slip the first stitch and purl across to the stitch before the unworked stitch. Wrap and turn. Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until Il of the heel stitches are wrapped and on left side, I4 stitches are "live" in the middle,and II are wrapped and on the right. You've completed the fist half of the heel. Now you'll knit the second half of the heel: Row I: Knit across the I4 live stitches across to the frst unworked, wrapped stitch. Now, pick up the wrap (The frst row is the only time you will only have one wrap to pick up) you can pick it up from the top or the bottom, just be consistent. Leave this wrap you picked up on the right needle and knit the wrapped stitch like normal. You now have the krtited stitch and the picked up wrap on your right needle. Now,take the wrapped stitch, with you left neede and pass it over the knitted stitch, just like apsso. Wrap the next stitch as before Move the working yarn as if to purl. Slip the last, unworked stitch from the bft needle to the right needle. The stitch now has 2 wraps, and turn your work.
Row 2: Slip the first (double-wrapped) stitch and purl across to the first unworked, wrapped stitch. Pick up the wrap,this side is the exact same as before, except you will be picking up the wraps from the back side of your piece. Not the side where the purl bumps are, but the "knit" side.Pick up this wrap from the bottom up and again hold it on your right needle. Now you are going to do the same thing you did on the other side. Hold the wrap on the right needle and this time purl the wrapped stitch. Then pass the wrap over.Now do a second wrap on the next stitch and turn. You will continue working the wrapped sttches this way, until they are all incorporated. The only difference is that now youwill be picking up the 2 wraps (and passing them over) instead of one. Once you've fnished admiring the lack of holes in your fancy heel you can move onto the foot. The next row (top of the foot) continue follow the pattern. For the sole (after the heel), continue in knit st.Continue this way until you are 2" from toe, then start decreasing: I. kl, ssk, k until last 3 sts,k2tog, kl 2. knit Repeat rows I and 2 until there are 24 sts left (12 on each needle). Graft together these stitches - et voila!! One sock, block sock and/or just wear. Now repeat for #2, or you can try the toe up version to switch things around :)
Twisted Tweed Socks - Toe up version.
Figure 8 cast on 24 sts (12 on each needle). For comprehensive directions for this method, you can check out Wendy's article in Knitty the instructions for figure 8 cast on is about halfway down the page,or you can check out purlwise's tute on circular needles. I.K 2, kl, kfb, k to last 2 sts,kfb, kl repeat until you have 72 sts,36 on each needle. Then follow the pattern on needle I, k all sts on needle 2 until sock is 2" from desired length, it's easier to end on aneven row. short row heel Now for the heel, I love short row heels, but a lot of people find them hard to do without holes. The following method is what I refer to as the psso method, I will do my best to descrbe it, but for detailed directions with photos, check out Misocrafty's Short Row Heel Tutorial Instructions Row I: Knit 35 stitches. Move the workng yarn as if to purl. Slip the last, unworked stitch from the left needle to the right needle. Turn your work. Row 2: Slip the first, unworked, stitch from the eft needle to the right needle. Purl the next stitch (you wil have wrapped that first stitch around its base with the working yarn) and purl across to the last stitch. Move the working yarn as if to knit and slip last stitch. Turn. Row 3: Slip the first stitch and knit across to the last stitch before the unworked stitch. Wrap and turn. Row 4: Slip the first stitch and purl across to the stitch before the unworked stitch. Wrap and turn. Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until Il of the heel stitches are wrapped and on left side, I4 stitches are "live" in the middle,and Il are wrapped and on the right. You've completed the fist half of the heel. Now you'll knit the second half of the heel: Row I: Knit across the I4 live stitches across to the frst unworked, wrapped stitch. Now,pick up the wrap (The first row is the only time you will only have one wrap to pick up) you can pick it up from the top or the bottom, just be consistent. Leave this wrap you picked up on the rght needle and knit the wrapped stitch like normal. You now have the krtited stitch and the picked up wrap on your right needle. Now,take the wrapped stitch, with you left needle and pass it over the knitted stitch, just like a psso. Wrap the next stitch as before, move the working yarn as if to purl. Slip the last, unworked stitch from the eft needle to the right needle. The stitch now has 2 wraps, and turn your work. Row 2: Slip the frst (double-wrapped) stitch and purl across to the first unworked, wrapped stitch. Pick up the wrap,this side is the exact same as before, except you will be picking up the wraps rom the back side of your piece. Not the side where the purl bumps are, but the "knit" side.Pick up this wrap from the bottom up and again hold it on your right needle. Now you are going to do the same thing you did on the other side. Hold the wrap on the right needle and this time purl the wrapped stitch. Then pass the wrap over.Now do a second wrap on the next stitch and turn. You will continue working the wrapped sttches this way, until they are all incorporated. The only difference is that now you wil be picking up the 2 wraps (and passing them over) instead of one. Once you've fnished admiring the lack of holes you can move onto the leg You will knit the pattern on both needles for the leg, continuing on from where you stopped for the heel, follow the pattern until about I" from desired length (l usually go for about 6.5"), ending on either row 2 or row8. If ended on row 2, then p3, k3 ribbing - for I",then bind off loosely. If ended on row 8,then k3, p3 ribbing - for I",then bind off loosely. Ta Da! You should now have 2 socks finot, please go back and start again for a second) now block, or just go ahead and wear.
Special thanks goes to Harriet of Limedragon, who gave me some very hepful pointers that should benefit all of you. The usual copyright rules apply. Patterns to be used 6r personal/non-profit use only. Images contained in this document are the property of Schrodinger and can only be used with expressed prior permission. Any questions about the pattern please email me .
