Strawberry Moss Stitch Socks 2
These socks were originally knit with my very own homespun Romney wool spun on a Schacht bottom whorl drop spindle. I over-dyed the yarn with a Solar Strawberry Star fruit Kool-Aid drink mix. Construction: Top Down with 4 needles. Cuff: 9.5 inches Calculated Cuff Measurement: 8.89 inches. Gauge: 4.5 stitches per inch Total Stitches: 40 Rib Stitches: 40; Rib Repeat: 4 sts. Heel Style: Flap/Standard; Width: Standard; Stitch: Sl1 K1 Toe Style: Star: Toe Shape: Standard Stitches adjusted by $-10\%$ Needle Size: US 5 / 3.75 mm
Double Moss Stitch Pattern:
This pattern calls for a repeating motif of 4 stitches beginning on motif stitch 1. Rows 1& 2: K2, P2: Rows 3 & 4: P2, K2.
Ribbing and Leg:
Cast on 40 stitches. You may want to use a size or 2 needle smaller for the ribbing. Join in a ring being careful not to twist. Mark join as the beginning of the round and center of heel. Divide stitches over 3 needles. Begin knitting with your desired ribbing pattern and knit circularly for approximately 2 inches. Knit one round even. Divide across needles. (10, 20, 10) Beginning with Needle 1 and selected motif, knit leg stitches until desired leg height is reached.
Begin Heel:
NOTE: Heel is worked in rows on 20 stitches. Heel Pattern: Row 1 \*slip 1, k1 repeat across from \* Row 2 Slip 1, purl across Knit in heel pattern until you have 20 heel flap rows. Heel flap shape should be close to square. End with a purl row.
Turn Heel as follows:
Row 1: Sl1, K11 sts, K2 tog, K1 turn Row 2: Sl1, P5 sts, P2 tog, P1, turn Row 3: Sl1, K6, K2 tog, K1, turn Row 4: Sl1, P7, P2 tog, P1, turn Repeat rows 3 and 4, increasing 1 additional K or P stitch after the Sl1 until all side stitches are consumed. End with a purl row.
Gusset:
Knit to the center of the heel. Using a spare needle, knit across the remaining heel stitches. Pick up and knit 10 stitches from the side of the heel flap and knit one stitch in the gusset corner (Needle 1). Knit in pattern across needle 2. With needle 3 pick up and knit one stitch in the gusset corner and then pick up and knit 10 stitches from the side of the heel flap. Knit the remaining heel stitches. Stitch count is (17, 20, 17) respectively.
Gusset Decrease and Sock Foot:
Rnd 1: Needle 1: Knit until the last 3 stitches, k2 tog, k1. Needle 2: Work in pattern around. Needle 3: K1, SSK, knit around. Rnd 2: Work in pattern around. Repeat these 2 rounds until total stitches equal 40. Transfer stitches as necessary so that you have returned to your original stitch placement. (10, 20, 10)
Sock Foot:
Continue knitting in stockinette on needle 1 and 3 and in pattern on needle 2 until you are approximately 1 1/2 to 2 inches from the top of your longest toe.
Shape Toe:
Beginning with Needle 1 Rnd 1: Knit 8 stitches, K2 tog. Repeat around. (There will be one less stitch between the K2 tog's in the next Rnd 1 repeat.) Rnd 2: Knit around Repeat these two rounds 6 times. Next, knit Rnd 1 until 4-8 stitches remain. Cut yarn leaving 12 inch tail. With a darning needle thread yarn through remaining stitches and pull snug. Weave ends. Copyright 2002 by Ginny L. Queior. Feel free to share this pattern with anyone as long as copyright is intact. Do not sell this pattern, mass-produce or include it in a collection without the expressed permission from the author.
