This sock pattern was invented in the pursuit of simplicity. My daughter Rachael is expecting Sunny in December of 2010. Sunny is my first grandbaby and in anticipation of her arrival and the grandbabies to come I wanted a simple and elegant pattern that I could memorize and knit at will. Size: 0-3 months Skill Level: Intermediate - Experienced Preparation: Go to YouTube and watch Cat Bordh's video: wrapping & turning, concealing wraps Supplies: This pattern can be knit with 4 DPNs, 2 Circular needles or 1 Circular needle (24 inches or longer) using the Magic Loop method. I used US size 3 DPNs and US size 2 circulars to obtain a gauge of 7 stitches per inch in stockinette. 50 yards of Sock weight elastic yarn per sock. I recommend Paton's Stretch Socks Yarn. I like the Paton's because it is $80\%$ natural fibers, inexpensive, easy to find and does not require a special laundry protocol. If you are giving these to a new mom, use yarn that does not require special attention. $\circledcirc$ One skein will yield 4 socks. A yarn needle
Abbreviations:
cO = Cast On $\kappa=\mathsf{K n i t}$ $\mathsf{P}=\mathsf{P}\mathsf{u}\mathsf{r}|$ ${\bf k}2{\bf t o g}=\mathrm{knit}\;2$ stitches together Knit Wrap &Turn $=$ Bring yarn to the front of your work, Slip one stitch KNiTwise, move yarn to the back of your work, put the slipped stitch back on the left hand needle, tip to tip without changing the mount and turn. Purl Wrap&Turn $=$ Move yarn to the back of you work, Slip one stitch tip to tip, bring yarn to the front of your work, put the slipped stitch back on the needle you slipped it off of, tip to tip without changing the mount, and turn. DPNS $=$ Double Pointed Needles
Instructions
CO 36 stitches DPNs - 12 stitches on three needles 2 circulars - 18 stitches on each needle Magic loop - 18 stitches on each side of the loop
Cuff and leg:
Join and work in the round. K2P2 rib for 4 inches.
Heel Turn:
If you are using DPNs you will need to rearrange the stitches on your needles to have 18 stitches on one needle, beginning and ending with a knit rib. If you are using one of the circular methods use the side of your work that begins and ends with knit ribs. If you have never turned a heel or never attempted a Wrap and Turn Heel, please go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= yVikAvPuE4 This video will walk you through a new skill Row 1 - K16 (two stitches remain un-worked), Knit Wrap & Turn Row 2 - P14 (two stitches remain un-worked), Purl Wrap & Turn Row 3 - K13 (three stitches remain un-worked), Knit Wrap & Turn Row 4 - P12 (three stitches remain un-worked), Purl Wrap & Turn Row 5 - K11 (four stitches remain un-worked), Knit Wrap & Turn Row 6 - P10 (four stitches remain un-worked), Purl Wrap & Turn Row 7 - K9 (five stitches remain un-worked), Knit Wrap & Turn Row 8 - P8 (five stitches remain un-worked), Purl Wrap & Turn Row 9 - K7 (six stitches remain un-worked), Knit Wrap & Turn Row 10 - P6 (six stitches remain un-worked), Purl Wrap & Turn Now, if you know all about wrap and turns, and you didn't watch the recommended video, go watch it now. Cat Bordhi's method is different and SUPERlOR to anything I've ever seen. Row 11 - K6, work the five wrapped stitches (pick up the wrap from the front of your work and lift it up an over the stitch and onto left hand needle, Knit together the stitch and its wrap) Knit Wrap & Turn the remaining stitch.
Tan Wrap on Mauve Stitch Tan wrap on the needle Picking up the front of the Wrap Row 12 - P11, work the five wrapped stitches (pick up the wrap from the back of your work and lift it up and over the stitch and onto left hand needle, P together the stitch and its wrap) P 1. Begin working in the round again, K2P2 to the beginning of the round.
Pink wrap on tan stitch Pink wrap on the needle "behind the tan stitch" Pick up the wrap from the back of your work Heel is complete. If you are using DPNs, rearrange the stitches to 12 stitches per needle. The first stitch of the next round is a wrapped stitch. (Pick up the wrap from the front of your work and lift it up an over the stitch and onto left hand needle, Knit together the stitch and its wrap) This stitch counts as the first knit stitch in the K2P2 pattern. Work K2P2 rib for 2 inches. loe: Round 1 - (K4, k2tog) six times Round 2 - K30 Round 3 - (K3, k2tog) six times Round 4 - K24 Round 5 - (K2, k2tog) six times Round 6 - K18 Round 7 - (K1, k2tog) six times Round 8 - K12 Round 9 - k2tog six times You now have two stitches on each needle, and a total of 6 stitches. Break off the yarn, leaving a tail of about 8 inches. Using a yarn needles pull the tail through the six remaining stitches. Pull the tail and close the toe. Finish by weaving in all yarn tails.
