Carambole
These mirrored socks fit a woman's medium foot. They are knit cuff-down with a slipped stitch flapheel. The pattern is written to be needle neutral so that knitters of any sock-knitting style - DPNs, 1 or 2 long circulars - can use it with ease. The important points, such as beginning of round and gusset decreases, canbe marked with markers or new needles depending on your preferred sock-knitting method. The pattern has both charted (pages 4 & 5) and written (pages 6 & 7) instructions.
Materials
Yarn: Barking Dog Yarn Achilles [80% merino/20% nylon, 400yds/366m per 100gr]; colour: Hollywood Lips; 1 skein Needles: 2.25mm/US1 for your preferred sock-knitting method Stitch marker: 1 (plus 2 optional)
Gauge
In stocking stitch: 8 sts per inch One pattern repeat, 13 sts by 10 rows, unblocked: 1.5 inches by .75 inches
Abbreviations
k -- knit p -- purl yo --yarn over ktbl -- knit through back loop k2tog -- knit 2 stitches together ssk -- slip, slip, knit ssp -- slip, slip, purl p2tog -- purl 2 stitches together st(s) -- stitch(es) These socks are mirrored so be sure to use Charts A, C and E for the right sock and Charts B, D and F for the left sock. Charts A through D have a 13 stitch repeat; work 5 times per round. Work the repeat twice on Charts E and F. Carambole by Kathryn C.
Cuff and Leg
CO 65 sts; arrange in multiples of 13 sts per needle; join without twisting and mark beginning of round. Work Cuff Chart A or B for 15 rounds. art C or D until the leg is 6.5" long or the desired length, ending after round 1(
Heel Flaps and Turns
Set-up for Right Heel
The instep is worked on sts 1-33; place them on hold and work the heel on sts 34-65. Turn work so that the WS is facing. Row 1 (WS): slip1, p11, p2tog, p18 (31 sts) Row 2: (slip1, k1) 15 times, k1 Row 3: slip1, p30 Row 4: (slip1, k1) 15 times, k1
Set-up for Left Heel
To line up the heel, the pattern needs to shift over 6 sts. (Knit 1, slip 1) twice, k2; place the next 33 sts (7-39) on hold for the instep and work the heel sts 40-65 and 1-6. Turn work so that the WS is facing. Row 1(WS): slip1, p17, ssp, p12 (31 sts) Row 2: (slip1, k1) 15 times, k1 Row 3: slip1, p30 Row 4: (slip1, k1) 15 times, k1
Both Heels
Work rows 3 & 4 another 14 times for a total of 32 flap rows or desired flap length, ending after Row4.
Heel Turn
Row 1 (WS): slip1, p17, p2tog, p1, turn Row 2: slip1, k6, ssk, k1, turn Row 3: slip1, p7, p2tog, p1, turn Row 4: slip1, k8, ssk, k1, turn Continue in this manner, purling or knitting 1 more st each row until all the sts have been worked (19 sts). Introduce markers or new needles as needed for your method and with RS facing, pick up and knit 1 in each slipped stitch along the flap and plus 1 more to close the gap between the flap and instep. Work round 1 of Chart E (left sock) or F (right sock). Pick up 1 st to close the gap between the instep and flap and then 1 st in each slipped stitch along the flap edge, k9 and mark beginning of round. Carambole by Kathryn C.
Gusset Decreases and Foot
Even round - knit all sts Decrease round - knit to the last 3 sts on the sole, k2tog, k1; work the next round of the appropriate chart on the instep; k1, ssk, knit to end of round. Work these 2 rounds until there are 33 sole sts or the desired number for fi Continue working the foot without decreases until the sock is 2" shorter than desired length, ending after a round 10. If necessary, knit a few rounds in stocking stitch until the correct length. Knit to the instep and mark new beginning of round.
Toe
Even round - knit all sts Decrease round - Instep: k1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1; Sole: k1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog,k1 2 rounds until 30 sts remain and then work just the decrease round to 14 sts Note: If you decreased to fewer than 33 sole sts, work the decrease round on just the instep until you have the same number as the sole. After that, work the decrease round as written. Break yarn, use Kitchener stitch to graft the toe and weave in ends. Carambole by Kathryn C.
Charts
Chart A- Right Cuff
| K | ·K | K | K | K-K-K- | K· | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 131211109876 | 5 | 43 | 2 |
Chart B-Left Cuff
| K | K- | K-K | ·K | K-K-K | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Chart C - Right Leg
| 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | " | o | co | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carambole by Kathryn C.
Chart E - Right Instep
| 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
| 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | 0 |
Chart F - Left Instep
| 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
| 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
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| o | 3 | o | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 1 |
The Charts in Words
Right Cuff (Chart A) Round 1: p1, k1tbl, p2, k2, p2, (k1tbl, p1) twice, k1tbl Left Cuff (Chart B) Round 1: (k1tbl, p1) twice, k1tbl, p2, k2, p2, k1tbl, p1 Right Leg (Chart C) Round 1: p3, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, p6 Round 2: k13 Round 3: p2, k1, k2tog, yo, k3, p5 Round 4: k13 Round 5: p1, k1, k2tog, yo, k5, p4 Round 6: k13 Round 7: k1, k2tog, yo, k7, p3 Round 8: k13 Round 9: k2tog, yo, k9, p1, k1 Round 10: k13 Left Leg (Chart D) Round 1: p6, k1, yo, ssk, k1, p3 Round 2: k13 Round 3: p5, k3, yo, ssk, k1, p2 Round 4: k13 Round 5: p4, k5, yo, ssk, k1, p1 Round 6: k13 Round 7: p3, k7, yo, ssk, k1 Round 8: k13 Round 9: k1, p1, k9, yo, ssk Round 10: k13 Carambole by Kathryn C.
Right Instep (Chart E)
Round 1: (p3, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, p6) twice, p3, k1, k2tog, yo, k1 Round 2: k33 Round 3: (p2, k1, k2tog, yo, k3, p5) twice, p2, k1, k2tog, yo, k2 Round 4: k33 Round 5: (p1, k1, k2tog, yo, k5, p4) twice, p1, k1, k2tog, yo, k3 Round 6: k33 Round 7: (k1, k2tog, yo, k7, p3) twice, k1, k2tog, yo, k4 Round 8: k33 Round 9: (k2tog, yo, k9, p1, k1) twice, k2tog, yo, k5 Round 10: k33
Left Instep (Chart F)
Round 1: k1, yo, ssk, k1, p3, (p6, k1, yo, ssk, k1, p3) twice Round 2: k33 Round 3: k2, yo, ssk, k1, p2, (p5, k3, yo, ssk, k1, p2) twice Round 4: k33 Round 5: k3, yo, ssk, k1, p1, (p4, k5, yo, ssk, k1, p1) twice Round 6: k33 Round 7: k4, yo, ssk, k1, (p3, k7, yo, ssk, k1) twice Round 8: k33 Round 9: k5, yo, ssk, (k1, p1, k9, yo, ssk) twice Round 10: k33
