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Cushy Chroma Socks
Designed by Audrey Knight
Cushy Chroma Socks
Colors to please everyone can be found in the various colorways of Chroma. These simple cuffto-toe socks show off the yarn's stripes and shading, and their thickness makes them perfect for knocking around the house, wearing to bed on those chilly nights, or even wearing in roomy enoughshoes. Women's' sizes: S (shoe size US 5-6), M (shoe size US 7- 8) and L (shoe size US 9-10)
Finished Measurements:
NorthWoods Leg Length: 6"/15.25 cm for all size Circumference: 6.5 (7.25, 8)"/16.5 (18.5, 20.3) cm Foot Length, Approx.: 8.75 (9.5, 10.5)"/22.25 (24.2, 26.7) cm Yarn: Knit Picks Chroma Worsted (70% wool, 30% nylon, 198 yds/100g); 1 (2, 2) ball(s) Needles: 1 set of 5 US#5/3.75mm double-pointed needles 1 set of 5 US#6/4 mm double-pointed needles Notions: Tapestry needle for sewing in ends Gauge: 22 sts/30 rows = 4"/10 cm in st st on larger needles Special Abbreviation: BOR = Beginning Of Round
Leg:
Using smaller needles, cast on 36 (40, 44) sts very loosely, preferably in 2x2 ribbing pattern. Divide sts over 4 smaller dpns as follows: N1: 9 (10, 11) heel sts N2: 9 (10, 11) instep sts N3: 9 (10, 11) instep sts N4: 9 (10, 11) heel sts Join. BOR. Leg rib pattern: P1 \*k2, p2. Repeat from \* to last 3 sts, k2, p1. Work leg in rib pattern until measures 6"/15.25 cm (or longer if desired) from cast-on edge. Complete sts on N3.Stop.
Heel Flap:
Slip all stitches onto larger needles as follows: Slip sts from N2 and N3 onto larger needles. Slip N1 sts onto larger needle. Slip N4 sts onto N1. [18 (20, 22) heel sts] With RS facing, work back and forth on heel sts as follows: Row 1: \*Sl 1 purlwise, k1. Repeat from \* to end. Row 2: Sl 1 purlwise, p to end. Repeat these 2 rows until 18 (22,24) rows are complete.[2 (2.25, 2.5)"/5 (5.7, 6.4) cm]
Turn Heel:
Note: Sl 1 = slip 1 purlwise Row 1: (RS) K10 (11, 12) ssk, k1. Turn. Row 2: (Ws) Sl1, P3 (3, 3) p2tog, p1. Turn. Row 3: Sl 1, k4 (4, 4) ssk, k1. Turn. Row 4: Sl 1, p5 (5, 5) p2tog, p1. Turn. Row 5: Sl 1, k6 (6, 6) ssk, k1. Turn. Row 6: Sl 1, p7 (7, 7) p2tog, p1. Turn. Follow the directions below for the size you've chosen to finish turning the heel: Small size only: Row 7: Sl 1, k8, ssk. Turn. Row 8: Sl 1, p8, p2tog. Turn. 10 sts remain. Medium size only: Row 7: Sl 1, k8, ssk, k1. Turn. Row 8: Sl 1, p9, p2tog, p1. Turn. 12 sts remain. Large size only: Row 7: Sl 1, k8, ssk, k1. Turn. Row 8: Sl 1, p9, p2tog, p1. Turn. Row 9: Sl 1, k10, ssk. Turn. Row 10: Sl 1, p 10, p2tog. Turn. 12 sts remain. All sizes: Work 5 (6, 6) sts. This is now the BOR.
Heel Gusset:
With a free needle, knit remaining 5 (6, 6) heel sts. [N1] Continuing with the same needle, pick up and knit 9 (11, 12) sts along the side of the heel. Still on same needle, pick up and knit a st from row below the first instep st to prevent a hole. [N1: 15 (18, 19) sts total] With a free needle, knit across 9 (10, 11) instep sts. [N2] With a free needle, knit across 9 (10, 11) instep sts. [N3] With free needle, pick up and knit a st from row below the last instep st to prevent a hole. With same needle, pick up and knit 9 (11, 12) sts along side of the heel and knit across 5 (6, 6) remaining heel sts to end at BOR. [N4: 15 (18, 19) sts total]
Shape Gusset:
Rnd 1: (Dec Rnd) N1: Knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. N2: (Instep) Knit. N3: (Instep) Knit. N4: K1, ssk, knit to end. Rnd 2: Knit. Repeat Rnds 1 and 2 until 36 (40, 44) sts remain.
Foot:
Continue working even in rnds until foot measures 7.5 (8.25, 8.75)"/19 (21, 22.5) cm from base of heel, or 1.25 (1.25, 1.75)"/3.2 (3.2, 4.4) cm less than desired length of foot. End atBOR.
Shape Toe:
Rnd 1: (Dec Rnd) N1: (Sole) Knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. N2: (Instep) K1, ssk, knit to end. N3: (Instep) Knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. N4: (Sole) K1, ssk, knit to end. Rnd 2: Knit. Repeat Rnds 1 and 2 until 24 (28, 28) total sts remain. Work decrease rnd only until 12 sts remain. [6 instep sts, 6 sole sts]
Finishing:
Work sts on N1. Slip sts from N4 to opposite end of N1. Slip sts from N3 onto N2. Holding two needles together, graft sts using Kitchener Stitch. Weave in ends. Work second sock.
References for cast-on suggestions:
AudKnits YourTube video for casting on in pattern: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz94hvBYgGY Stanley, Montse, Reader's Digest Knitter's Handbook. Pleasantville: The Reader's Digest Association, Inc., 2007. Do you have questions about this pattern? If so, please write to audrey@auknits.com. Visit AudKnits.com for my blog, tips and techniques, and more patterns!
