Scoville Hot Socks
By Liberty's Yarn Size: + Ladies, one size
Finished Measurements:
X Circumference: 8 inches + Length: as you choose
Materials:
\*A Swell Yarn Shop Duet Sock Yarn $100\%$ Merino Superwash Wool 360 yd of main and contrasting yarn per skein) - Shown in Oops Jalapeno 1 set of US #1 ( $\left(2~\!1/\!\!4\ensuremath{\,\mathrm{~mm}}\right)$ $40^{\circ}$ circular needle formagic loop kniting \* waste yarn Gauge: + 28 sts/ 40 sts in SS
Directions:
+With the CC yarn, using the Magic Cast-on for Toe-up Socks\*, CO 16 sts (8 per needle) for each sock \* Join and knit 2 rounds Toe: $\bigcirc$ Row 1: Knit around all stitches $\bigcirc$ Row 2: $^{*}\mathrm{K}1$ , M1, knit to second to last st, M1, K1\* O Repeat until you have 56 sts (28 per needle) Foot: 0 Switch to MC -The top of the foot will be knit in the lace pattern (needle 1) below and knit all stitches for bottom of foot (needle 2). \* Naga Lace pattern (7 st pattern repeat worked on needle 1) 0 Row 1: \* K2, K2TOG, YO, K3 \* o Row 2: \* K1, K2TOG, YO, K1, YO, K2TOG, K1 \* Row 3: \* K2TOG, YO, K3, YO, SKP \* Row 4: Knit o Row 5: \* YO, SKP, K5 \* o Row 6: \* YO, K2TOG, K2, K2TOG, YO, K1 \* o Row 7: \* K2, YO, SKP, K2TOG, YO, K1 \* ORow 8: Knit \* Continue in pattern as set, working 28 sts in Lace pattern, and 28 sts in stockinette st, until work measures 2 inches less than length of foot and, if possible, at the end of a lace repeat. Do end with needle 2 facing. XHeel and Gusset: > Set up Row: (needle 2) K1, M1, PM, knit to second to last stitch, PM, M1, K1 Knit following 8 rows twice. Row 1: ■ Needle 1: Lace pattern row 1 ·Needle 2: K1, M1, SM, knit to second to last stitch, SM, M1, K1 o Row 2: ■ Needle 1: Lace pattern row 2 Needle 2: K to marker, SM, \* K1, S1 \* to marker, SM, K to end oRow 3: ·Needle 1: Lace Pattern 3 · Needle 2: K1, M1, SM, knit to marker, SM, M1, K1 o Row 4: ■ Needle 1: Lace Pattern 4 ■ Needle 2: K to marker, SM, \* S1, K1 \* to marker, SM, K to end o Row 5: · Needle 1: Lace pattern 5 Needle 2: K1, M1, SM, knit to second to last stitch, SM, M1, K1 o Row6 · Needle 1: Lace pattern 6 ■_ Needle 2: K to marker, SM, \* K1, S1 \* to marker, SM, K to end oRow 7: · Needle 1: Lace pattern 7 . Needle 2: K1, M1, SM, knit to marker, SM, M1, K1 O Row 8: · Needle 1: Lace pattern 8 Needle 2: K to marker, SM, \* S1, K1 \* to marker, SM, K to end > There should be 46 sts on needle 2, and 28 sts on needle 1. You should be at the end of needle 2. Switch to CC, turn and work one heel at a time. Heel Turn Set Up Rows: · Row 1: S1, P24, P2tog, P1, Turn· Row 2: (S1, K1)twice, S1, SKP, K1, Turn Heel Turn pattern: $\bigcirc$ Row 1 and 3: S1, P to one st before gap, P2tog, P1, Turn $\bigcirc$ Row 2: S1, K2, \* S1, K1 \* to one st before gap, SKP, K1, Turn Row 4: S1, \* K1, S1 \* to one st before gap, SKP, K1, Turn Repeat until all sts have been worked (26 sts on needle 2) \* Once both heels have been knit, switch to MC and knit as for foot (Needle $1{=}$ Lace pattern, Needle $2=$ Knit all sts) for 8 rows. XLeg- $\bigcirc$ Begin to knit the lace pattern on both Needle 1 and 2, being careful to start needle 2 at the same point in the lace pattern as needle 1 is being worked. $\bigcirc$ Continue knitting in lace pattern until out of yarn or to desired length. $\bigcirc$ Join remaining CC and knit in K1, P1 rib until all but a yard of CC has been knit. BO loosely and weave in ends.
\*Found in Knitty's Spring 2006 issue (http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring06/FEATmagiccaston.html)
