Pflanzenknollen
Sock pattern inspired by the Plant Pokemon Bulbasaur.
Size M
for EU shoe size 40-43, 68 stitches
Materials
100g sock yarn, DPNs or magic loop in 2.5mm, tapestry needle
Abbreviations
K knit p purl sl slip ktog knit 2 together ptog purl 2 together ssk slip 2 stitches as if to knit, knit the 2 stitches together through back loop
Techniques
Long-tail cast-on, increases, decreases, kitchener stitch
Cuff
CO 68, close the round (be careful not to twist).
Repeat cuff pattern until 20 rounds are knitted. There are seperate charts for the left and the right sock.
Leg
Knit main pattern. Repeat until the desired leg length is reached. Tip: You can use your preferred type of increases! In the chart is my personal recommendation.
Heel Flap
The heel flap is worked flat over needles 3+4. Knit the heel pattern, or knit the heel in stockinette. Row1: Turn your work, sl1 with yarn in the back, k main pattern to end, p1, turn. Row2: Sl1 with yarn front, k main pattern to end, k1, turn. Row3: Sl1 with yarn back, k main pattern to end, p1, turn.
Heel Turn
Row 1: Sl1 with yarn back, k18, ssk, k1, turn. Row 2: Sl1 with yarn front, p5, ptog, p1, turn. Row3: Sl1 with yarn back, k to 1 stitch before the gap, ssk, k1, turn. Row 4: Sl1 with yarn front, p to 1 stitch before the gap, ptog, p1, turn. Repeat Row 3 & 4 until all stitches are worked. (20 stitches remain on needles 3+4)
jusset
The main pattern continues on the upper side of the sock (needles 1+2). The sole is worked in stockinette stitch (needles 3+4). New beginning of the round: Sl1 with yarn front, k19, pick up and knit the stitches along the edge of the heel flap. Mark this spot as the new beginning. Round 1: K needle 1+2 in main pattern, pick up and knit the stitches along the edge of the heel flap (same count as the other side), k to the last 3 stitches of the round, ktog, k1. Round 2: K needle 1+2 in main pattern, k1, ssk, k to the end of the round. Round 3: K needle 1+2 in main pattern, k to the last 3 stitches of the round, ktog, k1. Repeat Round 2 & 3 until 68 stitches are left on all needles.
Foot
K needle 1+2 in main pattern, k to end. Repeat until the foot has the desired length. The toe is 4cm (1 inch) long. (If you want to calculate your exact toe length: it is worked over 18 rounds)
Toe
Continue the main pattern on the toe. Or knit stockinette, it's your choice. On needle 1+2 are the stitches for the upper side of the sock. Needle 3+4 hold the sole stitches. Round1: (needle 1+2) K1, ssk, k main pattern to the last 3 stitches on needle 2, ktog, k1, (needle 3+4) k1, ssk, k to the last 3 stitches on needle 4, ktog, k1. Round 2: (needle 1+2) K2, k main pattern to the last 2 stitches on needle 2, k2, (needle 3+4) k to end. Repeat round 1 & 2 until 52 stitches are left. Repeat round 1 until 16 stitches are left. Break yarn, close the toe with kitchener stitch. Weave in all ends. Knit the second sock.
Copyright
Commercial use is forbidden. Questions? Thoughts? Errors? Contact me: my username on ravelry is "Zauberschaf". Or email: nerdsheep.patterns@gmail.com
Abbreviations Right side: k1 / Wrong side: p1 Right side: p1 / Wrong side: k1 8 k1 through back loop 入 ssk / ktog M M1
