a sock design by Sharon Spence Copyright @ 2011 by Sharon Spence. All rights reserved.
Getaway. The word makes me think of vacation - taking it easy, pampering yourself, maybe even breaking a rule or two. These socks are a getaway from the usual: simply designed to show off hand dyed luxury sock yarns, they are versatile and look great in both semisolid and variegated yarns. Using needles slightly larger than usual for socks in fingering weight yarn is generally not recommended. However, these socks are more for "down time” than for more rugged activities. The knitting is quick, and the lighter-gauge fabric will keep your feet warm without feeling heavy. These socks will feel like a welcome treat to your feet when you slip them on at the end of an active day, whether you're relaxing at the resort or by a campfire. Easy star toe shaping means you can just draw up the last few stitches tightly and fasten off; no grafting needed. Viva vacation!
FINISHED SIZE
Fits foot circumference up to 9' GAUGE 8 stitches = 1" in Stockinette stitch
MATERIALS
400 yards fingering to light sport weight yarn. Solid sample made with Stitchjones Boutique Sock (100 g/400 yds; 30% baby alpaca/30% merino/20% bamboo/20% nylon), 1 skein in French Blue. Variegated sample made with Koigu Painter's Palette Premium Merino. 4 dpn, US Size 2.5 Stitch marker
Cuff:
Cast on 54 stitches. Divide evenly among 3 needles - 18 stitches per needle. Rounds 1-3: \*K3,P3\* around Rounds 4-6: \*P3,K3\* around Repeat Rounds 1-3 once. Copyright @ 2011 by Sharon Spence. All rights reserved.
Leg:
Change to stockinette stitch and work for 5.5 inches, or until leg is desired length.
Heel Flap:
Knit 14 stitches. Turn work and purl the same 14 stitches, then continue purling until 27 stitches are on one needle. Hold 13 stitches on one needle and 14 stitches on another while working the heel. With right side facing, begin working heel flap: Rows 1-3: Slip 1, K2, \*K3, P3\* across row. Rows 4-6: Slip 1, P2, \*K3, P3\* across row. Repeat Rows 1 through 6 a total of 4 times; work Rows 1-3 once more. Wrong side is facing.
Heel Turn:
Row 1: Slip 1, purl 13, p2tog, pl, turn. Row 2: Slip 1, knit 3, ssk, k1, turn. Row 3: Slip 1, purl 4, p2tog, p1, turn. Continue in this manner decreasing 1 stitch each row until 15 stitches are remaining on needle. Wrong side will be facing; purl 1 row.
Gusset:
Knit 8 stitches across heel. With another needle, knit remaining 7 heel stitches, turn work 90 degrees to the right and pick up 15 stitches along heel flap. With another needle, knit across 27 instep stitches. With another needle, pick up 15 stitches along other side of heel flap; slip the first 8 heel stitches you knit onto this needle. Round 1: Needle 1: Knit to last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1. Needle 2: Knit. Needle 3: kl, ssk, knit to end. Round 2: Knit all stitches. Repeat rounds 1 and 2 until you have 14 stitches on needle 1, 27 stitches on needle 2 (instep stitches), and 13 stitches on needle 3. Work even until foot length is 1 % inches shorter than desired finished length. Copyright @ 2011 by Sharon Spence. All rights reserved.
Toe:
Rearrange stitches as follows: 14 stitches on needle 1; 13 stitches on needle 2; and 27 stitches on needle 3. Place marker between 14"h and 15th stitch on needle 3. Work toe decreases as follows:
Round 1:
Needle 1 - knit to last 2 stitches, k2tog. Needle 2 - knit to last 2 stitches, k2tog. Needle 3 - knit to 2 stitches before marker, k2tog, slip marker, work to last 2 stitches, k2tog. Round 2: Knit all stitches. Work Rounds 1 and 2 until 27 stitches remain, then work Round 1 on every round until 9 stitches remain. Break yarn and draw through remaining stitches, weaving yarn through stitches several times and pulling tightly to secure. Fasten off. Weave in ends and block as desired.
Copyright ? 2011 by Sharon Spence. All rights reserved.
