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By Donna Flynn Pinwheels and waves are featured in these socks named after a favorite Cape Cod beach. They are worked from the top down in a merino/bamboo blend and knit on one circular needle using magic loop. They are designed to fit a woman's medium foot.
Materials:
1 skein Crazy Monkey Toes Panda sock yarn - 490 yards or other fingering weight sock yarn US size 2 circular needle at least $32^{\circ}$ long or whatever size necessary for gauge Gauge: 8 stitches ${\bf\chi}={\bf1}$ inch Cast on 64 stitches and divide in half on needle using magic loop method. Join and work K2,P2 ribbing for $\textbf{142}$ inches. Knit one round, evenly decreasing 4 stitches and ending with 6o stitches. Horizontal Pinwheel Pattern: Row 1 - Purl around. Row 2 -\* YO, P2tog\* around, being careful to maintain stitch count of 60 stitches. Row 3 - Purl around. Row 4 - Knit around. Row 5 and every odd numbered row through row 13 - knit around. Row $6-{}^{*}\mathrm{K}4$ yo, Sl 1, K1, psso\* around. Row 8 - K2, \*K2tog, yo, k1, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, $\mathbf{k1^{*}}$ ending with psso - 61 sts. Row 10 - K1, K2tog, yo, ${}^{\ast}\mathbf{k}_{3}$ yo, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yo,\* ending with k3, yo, k1 - 62 sts. Row 12 - K3,\*yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k3,\* ending with psso, yo, k2tog - 61 sts. Row 14 - repeat row 6, ending with psso, k1 - 61 sts. Row 15 - Knit, decreasing 1 stitch during round - 60 sts. Row 16 - Knit. Row 17 - Purl. Row 18 - \*yo, p2tog\* around - 60 sts. Begin Waves pattern around. Waves Pattern:
Waves Key: purl ssk K2tog 0 yarn over Rows 1,2,4,6,8,9,10,12,14: \*P1, K6, P1, rep from\*. Row 3: \*P1, YO, K2, ssk, K2, $\mathbf{P1^{*}}$ rep from\*. Row 5: \*P1, K1, YO, K2, ssk, K1, P1, rep from\*. Row 7: \*P1, K2, YO, K2, ssk, P1, rep from\*. Row 11: P1, K2, K2tog, K2, YO, P1, rep from\*. Row 13: \*P1, K1, K2tog, K2, YO, K1, P1, rep from\*. Row 15: \*P1, K2tog, K2, YO, K2, P1, rep from\*. Row 16: \*P1, K6, P1, rep from \*. Rep rows 1-16. Work waves pattern for desired leg length to heel.
Heel with 3 st garter edge:
Work heel on 32 sts, beg with WS row and ending with RS row. Row 1 (WS): K3, purl to end. Row 2: P3, \*K1, sl 1, rep from\* to last 4 sts, K4. Rep rows 1and 2 until you have 32 rows or desired heel flap length: last row should be RS row.
Heel Turn:
Row 1 (WS): Sl 1, P16, P2tog, P1, turn. Row 2: Sl 1, K3, ssk, K1, turn. Row 3: Sl 1, purl to within 1 st of gap, p2tog, (1 st on either side of gap), P1 turn. Row 4: Sl 1, knit to within 1 st of gap, ssk, K1, turn. Rep rows 3 & 4, inc 1 additional knit or purl st after sl 1, until all side sts are worked, end with RS row. There are 18 sts left.
Gusset:
With RS facing you, pick up and knit 16 sts from garter stitch edge of heel flap by picking up the stitch in between the bumps and KTBL. PU and knit 2 sts at top of gusset to close any gap. Continue with pattern on needle 2. PU and knit 2 sts to close gap and then PU 16 sts along garter stitch edge. Divide up stitches with 32 instep sts on needle one and 54 heel sts on needle 2. Gusset Decreases: To close gap - Knit to 2 sts before instep needle and ssk. Work instep and then K2 tog on needle 2. Row1: Knit to 3 sts before instep and K2 tog, K1. Work instep. On needle 2, K1, ssk, knit to end. Row 2: Knit instep sts in pattern and SS on sole sts. Repeat these 2 rows until 64 sts remain. Foot - Continue until foot measures desired length or about $\textbf{1}^{1/2}$ inches from tip of toe. Toe Decreases: Row 1: Needle 1: K1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, K2 tog, K1. Needle 2: K1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, K2 tog, K1. Row 2: Knit around. Rep rows 1 and 2, until 28 sts rem on each needle. Toe Pinwheel: Row 1: K 13, yo, sl 1, K 1, psso, k 13. Row 2 and every even numbered row - work above toe decreases on each needle. Row 3: K 10, K2 tog, yo, K1, yo, Sl 1, K1, psso, k11. Row 5: K 8, k2 tog, yo, k3, yo, sl 1, k2 tog, psso, k8. Row 7: K9, yo, sl 1, k2 tog, psso, yo, k9. Row 9: K9, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k8. Rep row 1 only of toe decreases until 16 sts rem - 8 on each needle. Graft using kitchener stitch.
