Slippin' Stripin' socks
Yarn used
Knit Picks Shadow $[100\%$ merino wool; laceweight; 400 yd per 50 gram hank] Colors: Campfire 23659 (heathered orange), 1 hank; Sunset 23661 (heathered red), 1 hank; OR 2 colors of any lace weight yarn, at least 400 yards of each Needle size US 2 / 2.75mm needles
Gauge per inch
35 sts/53 rnds over $4^{\circ}$ in (s1, k3) sl st patt worked in the round 40 sts/53 rnds over $4^{\circ}$ in (s1, k1) sl st patt worked in the round (The $s1/\mathrm{k}1$ st patt is used for the sole of the foot.) Check gauge carefully and in the round.
Size of completed sock
With a68 stcast-on: $7~1/2"$ foot circumference, unstretched, and $8~1/2"$ long from back of heel to tip of toe. To fit woman's U.S. shoe size $8\,1/2$
Sizes provided
Five sizes, but customizable because number sequences are predictable.
Pattern Notes
This pattern calls for knitting with 2 strands of lace weight yarn held together throughout. Each "stitch" refers to a stitch made with 2 strands. When pattern calls for a color change, replace one of the strands with a different color, and continue to knit with 2 strands held together. The slip stitching eases the stripe transitions so there's no"jogless joins" needed here. Tip: To avoid having to weave in al those ends when you're finished knitting, knit them in as you go. Note: You might notice that in the photo the ribbing for the socks is different from the pattern. I knit the socks in the photo with a $\mathrm{kl}/\mathrm{p}3$ ribbing. But the ribbing rolls under so I've changed the ribbing to a simple $\mathrm{kl/p1}$ for this pattern. Also, the patte’s striping sequence is different from the striping in the photo. To see the paten’s sequence, take a look at the socks knit in Sock Madness 2008. But feel free to experiment! Use as many colors as you like and change them out as often as you feel like it. This pattern could be a great stash buster for your lace leftovers. This simple pattern can be worked also with 1 strand of fingering or sock yarn throughout.
Slippin' Stripin' socks (continued)
Pattern Leg CO (52, 60, 68, 76, 84) sts with 2 strands of A held together. Repeat the following round (6, 8, 10, 12, 14) times. Rnd 1: $^{*}\mathrm{K}1$ , pl; repeat from \*. For the rest of the leg, repeat the following 2 round... Rnd 1: $^{*}\mathrm{S}1$ , k3; repeat from \*. Rnd 2: Knit all stitches. ... with the following color pattern for a total of (52, 64, 76) rounds. Repeat 2 rounds (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) times with 1 strand of A and 1 strand of B. Repeat 2 rounds (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) times with 2 strands of B. Repeat 2 rounds (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) times with 1 strand of A and 1 strand of B. Repeat 2 rounds (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) times with 2 strands of B. Repeat 2 rounds (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) times with 1 strand ofA and 1 strand of B. Repeat 2 rounds (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) times with 2 strands of A. Repeat 2 rounds twice with 1 strand of A and 1 strand of B.
Heel Flap
With 1 strand ofA and 1 strand of B, repeat the following 2 rows (14, 16, 18, 20, 22) times for a total of (28, 32, 36, 40, 44) rows. Row 1 [RS]: \*S1, k1, repeat from \* (12, 14, 16, 18, 20) times; k1, turn. Row 2 [WS]: S1, purl (24, 28, 32, 36, 40) sts, turn. [25, 29, 33, 37, 41] heel sts Hold remaining (27, 31, 35, 39, 43) sts to work on later.
Turn Heel
Continue with 1 strand ofA and 1 strand of B to turn heel. Row 1 [RS]. \*S1, k1, repeat from \* (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) times; k1, ssk, k1, turn. Row 2 [WS]: S1, p6, p2tog, pl, turn.
Slippin' stripin' socks (continued)
Repeat the following 2 rows untilallsts have been worked. Row 3 [RS]: \*S1, k1, repeat from \* to 1 st before gap; ssk, k1, turn. Row 4 [WS]: S1, p to 1 st before gap; p2tog, pl, turn. Last 2 rows will end with ssk and p2tog. Last row completed is a WS row. [15, 17, 19, 21, 23] heel sts
Gussets
With 1 strand of A and 1 strand of B, work the following 2 rounds. Round 1 [RS]. Ndl 1 \*S1, k1, repeat from \* (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) times; s1. The needle holding these (15, 17, 19, 21, 23) stitches is now Needle #1. Ndl 2 Pick up (14, 16, 18, 20, 22) sts along left edge of heel flap. Ndl 3 Work the (27, 31, 35, 39, 43) instep stitches as follows: $^{*}\mathrm{K}3$ , s1, repeat from \* (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) times; k3. Ndl 4 Pick up (14, 16, 18, 20, 22) sts along right edge of heel flap. [70, 80, 90, 100, 110] sts Rnd 2: Knit all sts. Repeat the following 2 rounds twice with 1 strand of A and 1 strand of B. Rnd 1: Ndl ${\cal I}\ -\ ^{*}{\mathrm S}1$ , kl, repeat from \* (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) times; s1. Ndl $2\textrm{-}^{*}\mathrm{K}1$ , s1, repeat from $^{*}\left(1,2,3,4\right)$ times; k all sts until last 3 sts; k2tog, s1. Ndl $3\mathrm{~-~}^{*}\mathrm{K}3$ , \$S1, repeat from \* (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) times; k3. Ndl 4 - S1, sk; kall sts until last (2, 4, 6, 8, 10) sts; \*s1, k1, repeat from $^{*}\left(1,2,3,4,5\right)$ times. Rnd 2: Knit all sts.
Slippin' Stripin' socks (continued)
Repeat the same 2 rounds: (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) times, with 2 strands of B. and 3 times, with 1 strand of A and 1 strand of B. [54, 62, 70, 78, 86] sts
Foot
The first st on Ndl 1 remains the beginning of each round. Repeat the following 2 rounds, (0, 1, 2, 3, 4) times with 1 strand ofA and 1 strand of B. Rnd 1: $\boldsymbol{*}\mathbf{S}1$ , kl, repeat from \* (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) times; s1; $^{*}\mathrm{kl}$ , s1, repeat from \* (2,2,3,3,4)times; knit (1, 2, 1, 2, 1) sts; s1; $^{*}\mathrm{k}3$ , sS1, repeat from \* (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) times; knit (1, 2, 1, 2, 1) sts; $^{*}\mathrm{s}1$ , k1 repeat from \* (2, 2, 3, 3, 4) times. Rnd 2: Knit all sts. Repeat the same 2 rounds: (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) times, with 2 strands of A. (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) times, with 1 strand ofA and 1 strand of B. (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) times, with 2 strands of A. (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) times, with 1 strand of A and 1 strand of B. (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) times, with 2 strands of B. Toe Using 1 strand of A and 1 strand of B, work the toe as follows. Next rnd: With Ndl 1 - \*\$1, k1, repeat from \* (10, 11, 13, 14, 16) times; knit (0, 1, 0, 1, 0) sts; sl; With Ndls 2 and $3\mathrm{~-~}^{*}\mathrm{K}3$ , s1, repeat from \* (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) times; k3; With Ndl 4 - S1, k1, knit $(0,\,1,\,0,\,1,\,0)$ sts; $^{*}\mathrm{s}1$ , k1 repeat from $^{*}\left(2,2,3,3,4\right)$ times to complete the round. Needles 1 and 4 now hold the bottom (27, 31, 35, 39, 43) sts, and Needles 2 and 3 the top (27, 31, 35, 39, 43) sts. Repeat the following 2 rounds of stitch pattern for the rest of the toe.. Rnd I: Knit all sts. Rnd 2: Knit the last 3 sts of Ndl 1, the first 3 sts of Ndl 2, the last 3 sts of Ndl 3, and the first 3 sts of Ndl 4. For all other sts, follow the established slip stitch pattern. ...while decreasing on Rnd 1 until there are (36, 40, 44, 48, 52) total sts lef; then decrease every round until there are (18, 20, 2, 24, 26) total sts left, as follows: Decrease Rnd: Work to 3 sts away from the end of Ndl 1; k2tog, k1. K1, ssk, at the beginning of Ndl 2; Work to 3 sts away from the end of Ndl 3, k2tog, k1. K1, ssk, at the beginning of Ndl 4. Graft the last (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) sts on the top with the (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) sts on the bottom. Weave in all yarn ends on WS of sock.
