BOO: The Sock
by Deborah Tomasello
Sock knitted, and cover photo taken, by Melissa (Rowlesgirl on Ravelry) Cat Bordhi's innovative, new Sweet Tomato Heel! http://www.ravelry.com/designers/deborah-tomasello Size: Women's Medium-Large Child (4-9) Materials: 1 ball each of KnitPicks Palette: Black, Cayenne, and Canary. Two 16" #3 circular needles, five #3 DPNs (or size needed to obtain gauge), stitch marker, and tapestry needle Gauge: 32 stitches and 32 rounds = 4” using #3 needles. Abbreviations: K2TOG = Knit two stitches together. SSK = Slip one stitch, then slip the next. Insert left needle into the front loops of the slipped stitches and knit them together from this position. Socks are worked top-down.
Women's Sock
LEG: With circular needle or DPNs, CO 64 sts using Black. (16 sts on each of four DPNs). Join to work in round, placing marker and being careful not to twist stitches. Knit 12-15 rounds 2x2 rib. Inc 2 sts to work chart on 66 sts. Follow CHART A (3 repeat per round). Rearrange sts on 56th round as you go, to achieve the following arrangement: Needle 1 has 22 sts Needle 2 has 11 sts Needle 3 has 11 sts Needle 4 has 22 sts. NOTE: Remember to create floats every 3 or 4 sts. on socks so toes don't get caught when putting on the sock!
HEEL:
No more gussets! This pattern features Cat Bordhi's ingenious Sweet Tomato Heel (STH). Cat Bordhi developed her STH over many months, working closely with over a hundred test knitters of all skill levels. During this time she distilled her illustrations and explanations again and again, until her test knitters and tech editor agreed the instructions were as clear and perfect as possible. In order to be sure that her work is not misrepresented, Cat asks that designers who wish to use her heel in their patterns send their readers directly to her free videos as well as to purchasing links for her eBook, Cat's Sweet Tomato Heel Socks (\$20), and to the eBook's individual patterns (\$6 each). She is encouraged that many knitters have been able to work from the free videos alone; if not, the eBook or individual patterns will give you the detailed instructions, illustrations, and explanations you need. Links: (Copy and paste into your web browser.) Video: Sweet Tomato Heel: http://tinyurl.com/4x4xmp2 Video: Padded Sweet Tomato Heel: http://tinyurl.com/3dayxlt To purchase eBook: http://catbordhi.com/books/cats-sweet-tomato-heel-socks-3/ To purchase individual patterns: http://catbordhi.com/category/patterns/socks/ Once you understand Cat Bordhi's STH, proceed with sock. Follow Cat Bordhi's heel instructions, knitting heel with Black. Work three wedges on the 44 sts on needles 1 and 4. Work wedges leaving 9 stitch pairs on each side (8 heel sts left unpaired between pairs). Knit according to pattern across the instep stitches between wedges. (You will attach instep yarns and detach at each instep crossing. These ends will be tied and trimmed later.)
FOOT:
TOE: Using Black, decrease for toe as follows: Needle 1: K to last 3 sts of NEEDLE 1, K2TOG, K1 Needle 2: K 1, SSK, knit until the last 3 stitches of NEEDLE 3 Needle 3: K to last 3 sts, K2TOG, K1 Needle 4: K1, SSK knit to last 3 sts of NEEDLE 1 Repeat this until there are 7 ( on needles 1 and 3; 8 sts left on needles 2 and 4) Place sts from needles 4 and 1 onto one needle (15sts). Place sts from needles 2 and 3 onto another needle (15 sts). iraft the remaining stitches together using Kitchener st, and weave in all ends. n all color change ends at beginning and ends of rounds. Wash and block to fi
Child's Sock
Materials: 1 ball each of KnitPicks Palette: Black, Cayenne, and Canary. Two 16" #4 circular needles, five #4 DPNs (or size needed to obtain gauge), stitch marker, and tapestry needle Gauge: 30 stitches and 30 rounds = 4" using #4 needles. Abbreviations: K2TOG = Knit two stitches together. SSK = Slip one stitch, then slip the next. Insert left needle into the front loops of the slipped stitches and knit them together from this position. Socks are knitted top down LEG: With circular needle or DPNs, CO 48 sts using Cayenne. (12 sts on each of four DPNs). Join to work in round, placing marker and being careful not to twist stitches. Knit 10-12 rounds 2x2 rib. Follow CHART C (2 repeat per round). Rearrange sts on 43rd round as you go, to achieve the following arrangement Needle 1 has 16 sts Needle 2 has 8 sts Needle 3 has 8 sts Needle 4 has 16 sts. NOTE: Remember to create floats every 3 or 4 sts. on socks so toes don't get caught when putting on the sock! HEEL: See Cat Bordhi's instructions above. Once you understand Cat Bordhi's STH, proceed with sock. Follow Cat Bordhi's heel instructions, knitting heel with Cayenne. Work three wedges on the 32 sts on needles 1 and 4. Work wedges leaving 6 stitch pairs on each side (8 heel sts left unpaired between pairs). Knit according to pattern across the instep stitches between wedges. (You will attach instep yarns and detach at each instep crossing. These ends will be tied and trimmed later.)
FOOT:
TOE: Using Canary, decrease for toe as follows: Needle 1: K to last 3 sts of NEEDLE 1, K2TOG, K1 Needle 2: K 1, SSK, knit until the last 3 stitches of NEEDLE 3 Needle 3: K to last 3 sts, K2TOG, K1 Needle 4: K1, SSK knit to last 3 sts of NEEDLE 1 Repeat this until there are 6 sts left on each needle. Place sts from needles 4 and 1 onto one needle (12sts). Place sts from needles 2 and 3 onto another needle (12 sts). Graft the remaining stitches together using Kitchener st, and weave in all ends. Finishing: Tie and weave in or trim all color change ends at beginning and ends of rounds. Wash and block to fit.
