Mystery Socks
Size: Medium, 8" foot circumference Yarn: Fingering weight yarn, approx. 320 - 400metres depending on length of leg and foot Yarn of sample: Slackford Studio LLC, Pathway Sock, col. Steelyard Blues 400metres/100g Needles: US #11/2 / $^{\prime}\,2.5\;\mathrm{mm}$ or size to obtain correct gauge Notions: cable needle, stitch marker, tapestry needle Gauge: 32 stitches and 48 rows per 4 inches in stockinette stitch
Stitch guide
kknit k2tog knit 2 together k tbl knit through back loop ppurl p2tog purl 2 together p2tog tbl purl 2 together through back loops sl slip sl1wyib slip 1 stitch purl wise with yarn in back sl1 wyif slip 1 stitch purl wise with yarn in front ssk slip one stitch, and then slip the next. Insert left needle into the front loops of the slipped stitches and knit them together from this position (through the back loops) yo yarn over LT left twist: skip one stitch and knit the $2^{\mathsf{n d}}$ in back loop, then knit the skipped stitch in front loop in the usual way, and slip both stitches from needle together RT right twist: knit 2 stitches together, leaving stitches on left-hand needle, then insert needle from the front between the two stitches just knitted together, and knit the first stitch again, then slip both stitches from needle together C1 over 2 left slip 1 stitch to cable needle, hold in front, k2, k1 from cable needle C1 over 2 right slip 2 stitches to cable needle, hold in back, k1, $\mathsf{k}2$ from cable needle
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This pattern is especially designed for the Solid Socks Group and is divided in 4 parts that will be publishedon $1^{\mathrm{st}}$ of September and on following three Wednesdays.
Clue 1
Cuff
Cast on 64 stitches being carefully not to twist the stitches, join for working in the round, set marker for begin of round. Work row 1 and 2 of Chart A for ribbing and repeat these two rows until 18 rows or desired length is worked. There are two possibilities to adjust the length of the leg. The length of the leg incl. cuff as described will be approx. 6". So you can decide how long you would like to have it. You can either shorten or lengthen the cuff or/ and repeat a multiple of 26 rows in Clue 2 which will give you additional length of approx.2"perrepeat.
Leg
K1 then slip marker for beginning of round one stitch to the left, work Chart A row 3-15. Work round 15 but omit last stitch and move marker one stitch to the right. Wait for next clue.
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