Wandering Waves
by Melanie Hoffman The sock pictured is knit with a short row toe and a short row heel and is knit from the toe up. Feel free to use whichever toe and heel method you prefer. If you would rather knit from the top down, you can easily adapt the pattern to that as well. The stitch pattern looks great upside-down or rightside-up. Instructions are written for knitting using the Magic Loop method or 2 circular needles. If using dpn's work the short rows with just 2 needles. When working the body of the sock, simply put the stitches for the top of the foot on one needle and divide the remaining % between 2 needles for ease of pattern reading. The stitch pattern is worked in multiples of 8, so if you need a smaller or bigger size than what is given, work in multiples of 8.
Materials
3.5 oz (100 gms) Doodlbirds Bamboo sock yarn, can be found here: http://www.doodlebirds.com US #2 $(2.75\,\mathsf{m m})$ )needles, or size needed to obtain gauge. $40^{\prime\prime}$ long for magic loop or dpn's. Gauge 32 stitches per $4^{\prime\prime}$ square (or ${10}\,\mathsf{c m}$
CO and Toe:
Provisional C0 32 (36 stitches);
Short Rows Toe:
1. Knit to 2 sts before end of the needle #1, turn. 2. Backward yo, sl the next stitch, purl to 2 sts before the end of needle #1, turn. 3. Backward yo, sl the next stitch, knit to one stitch before yo made in previous row, turn. 4. Backward yo, sl the next stitch, purl to one stitch before yo made in previous row, turn. 5. Repeat 3 and 4 until you have 10 sts between yo's, ending with a knit row, do not turn. 6. Knit to yo, knit yo together with the next stitch, turn. 7. Backward yo, slthe next stitch, purl to next pair (the yo and slipped stitch). Purl the first stitch of the pair, ssp the yo together with the next st. 8. Backward yo, sl the next stitch, knit across to next pair, knit the first stitch, k3tog the next 2 yo's together with the next stitch. Turn. 9. Backward yo, sl the next stitch, purl to next pair, purl first st, sssp the next 2 yos together with the next st. 10. Repeat 9 and 10 until all the yo's are worked ending with a purl row, turn. 11. Backward yo, knit to the yo at end of needle, knit yo together with next st. Do not turn, knit around to last yo, ssk the yo together with the next st. Place provisional cast on stitches on your needle, knit even across the bottom of the sock. Top half of stitches will be called needle #1, bottom half of stitches will be called needle #2. Begin working stitch pattern across only the top of the foot on needle #1. Knit even across needle #2.
Stitch Pattern multiples of 8
All odd rounds will have extra stitches from the yo's and are taken away on the evenrows. \*note on rows 1, 3, 11: Don't forget the yo at the beginning of the rd. \*note on rows 5, 7, 9: Don't forget the yo at the end of the rd. \*note on row 11: There is no yo at the end of this rd. Rd 1: \*yo, k1-b, yo, ssk, k5; repeat from \* to the end. Rd 2: k3, \*ssk, k7; repeat from \* end last repeat k4. Rd 3: \*yo, k1-b, yo, k2, ssk, k3; repeat from \*. Rd 4: K5, \*ssk, k7; repeat from \* end last repeat k2. Rd 5: \*k1-b, yo, k4, ssk, k1, yo; repeat from \*. Rd 6: k6, \*ssk, k7; repeat from \* end last repeat k1. Rd 7: \*k5, k2tog, yo, k1-b, yo; repeat from \*. Rd 8: k4, \*k2tog, k7; repeat from \* end last repeat k3. Rd 9: \*k3, k2tog, k2, yo, k1-b, yo; repeat from \*. Rd 10: k2, \*k2tog, k7; repeat from \*, end last repeat, k5. Rd 11: \*yo, k1, k2tog, k4, yo, k1-b; repeat from \*. Rd 12: k1, \*k2tog, k7; repeat from \* end last repeat k6.
Repeat rounds 1-12 of the stitch pattern on needle #1 until foot measures 1.5" from the end of your heel (try it on as you go). End having just worked an even row. $\circledcirc$ The Knitting Siren. This pattern is for personal use only. Please do not copy and distribute it without permission. If you would like to sellfrom this pattern, please contact me at melanie@adorabubbleknits.com
Short Row Heel
Before starting the heel, mark the row you left off on so you know where in the pattern to pick up. The heel is worked the same as the toe so repeat steps 1-12 of the toe only on needle #2.
Leg and Cuff
You will now begin working the stitch pattern on both needles. Continue on in pattern until desired length is reached. For the cuff, $\ast_{\mathsf{k}2}$ , p2: repeat from \* around to beginning. Work 2x2 ribbing for about $1^{\prime\prime}$ , or as desired. Bind off stitches very loosely. Instructions for a sewn bind off can be found here: http://www.theknittingsiren.com/pages/sewnbo.php
Abbreviations:
ssp: slip one stitch knitwise, slip the next stitch knitwise, place back on left needle and then coming from the back, purl those2stitchestogether. sssp: slip 3 sts, one at a time knitwise, place back on left needle and then coming from the back, purl those 3 stitches together. sl: slip 1 st (purlwise unless otherwise noted) yo: yarn over K1-b: Knit the next st through the back loop. This twists the stitch making it stand out a little more.
