Crocodile Rock
I don't know about you, but I'm constantly underestimating how simple a pattern has to be for my husband to want to wear it. This sock-based on Jacquard Diamonds from p. 24 of Barbara Walker's "Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns"-strikes the right balance between something simple enough that he'll want to wear it, but interesting enough that you'll want to knit it. The slipped stitches are great for highlighting variegated yarn (in manly variegated colors, of course!).
MATERIALS
1 skein of BMFA Socks That Rock mediumweight (380 yds / 347 m, 5.5 0z / 155 g; 100% superwash merino wool); shown in Strange Brew US 2 (2.75mm) needles (double-pointed or circular), or size needed to get gauge 2 stitch markers Tapestry needle
SIZE & GAUGE
Fits men's size 10-12 / 44-46 26 sts = 4" / 10 cm in stockinette st
GLOSSARY
kknit k2tog knit 2 sts together mstitch marker Ppurl pm place stitch marker pu&k pick up and knit rep repeat rnd round RS right side sl slip (purlwise) ssk slip, slip, knit st(s) stitch(es) WS wrong side wyif with yarn in front
INSTRUCTIONS
Loosely cast on 56 sts. Join for knitting in the round, making sure not to twist. Work 20 rounds of [kl, p1] ribbing. Work Chart A around until sock measures 9" from caston edge, or desired length, ending after row 14. Work Chart A over 28 sts (instep). Hold instep sts aside (on cable or waste yarn) while working heel flap. HEEL FLAP (WORKED OVER 28 STS) Row 1 (RS): [Sl1, k1] 14 times. Row 2 (wS): Sl1, p to end. Repeat these two rows 14 times more (30 rows total). EELIUKIN Row 1 (RS): Sl1, k18, turn. Row 2 (WS): Sl1, k9, turn. Row 3: Sl1, k to 1 st before the gap from previous turn, k2tog, k1, turn. Row 4: Sl1, p to 1 st before the gap, p2tog, p1, turn. Repeat rows 3 & 4 until all sts have been worked, ending after row 4. Sl1, k17. Pu&k 15 sts along edge of heel flap, pm, pu&k 1 st. Work Chart A across instep sts, pm. Pu&k 16 sts along other edge of heel flap. You have now turned a heel
(or your vice of choice). So, why did you place the first marker 1 st before the instep? Because you're gonna borrow that st from the heel and give it to the instep. You now have 29 instep sts, which will allow you to make the pattern symmetrical down the foot. GUSSET Rnd 1: K until 3 sts before m, k2tog, k1. Work Chart B to m. K1, ssk. Rnd 2: K to m, work Chart B to m. ese two rounds until 56 sts remain. Kto m (to return to beginning of round) Work Chart B to m, k to m. Rep this round until sock measures 9.5" from heel, or 1.5" less than desired length. Remove m, k1, pm. TOE Rnd 1: K1, ssk, k to 3 sts before m, k2tog, k1, sl m, k1, ssk, k to 3 sts before m, k2tog, k1. Rnd 2: Knit around. Repeat these two rounds until 28 sts remain. Graft toe closed using Kitchener st (http://goo.gl/tWjSJ). Weave in ends. Repeat for second sock!
CHART A
CHART B
LEGEND
knit sl wyif pattern repeat
Chart A (wrITten)
Rnd 1: [K6, sl1 wyif, k7] around. Rnd 2: [K5, sl3 wyif, k6] around. Rnd 3: [K4, sl2 wyif, k1, sl2 wyif, k5] around. Rnd 4: [K3, sl2 wyif, k3, sl2 wyif, k4] around. Rnd 5: [K2, sl2 wyif, k5, sl2 wyif, k3] around. Rnd 6: [K1, sl2 wyif, k7, sl2 wyif, k2] around. Rnd 7: Sl2 wyif. \*K9, sl2 wyif, k1, sl2 wyif, rep from \* 2 more times. K9, sl3 wyif. Rnd 8: Sl1 wyif. \*K11, sl3 wyif, rep from \* 2 more times. K11, sl2 wyif. Rnd 9: [K13, sl1 wyifl around. Rnd 10: Rep rnd 8. Rnd 11: Sl2 wyif. \*K9, sl2 wyif, k1, sl2 wyif, rep from \* 2 more times. K9, sl2 wyif, k1. Rnd 12: Rep rnd 6. Rnd 13: Rep rnd 5. Rnd 14: Rep rnd 4. Rnd 15: Rep rnd 3. Rnd 16: Rep rnd 2.
CHART B (WRITTen)
Rnd 1: \*K7, sl1 wyif, k6. Rep from \* until 1 st remains, k1. Rnd 2: \*K6, sl3 wyif, k5. Rep from \* until 1 st remains, k1. Rnd 3: \*K5, sl2 wyif, k1, sl2 wyif, k4. Rep from \* until 1 st remains, k1. Rnd 4: \*K4, sl2 wyif, k3, sl2 wyif, k3. Rep from \* until 1 st remains, k1. Rnd 5: \*K3, sl2 wyif, k5, sl2 wyif, k2. Rep from \* until 1 st remains, k1. Rnd 6: \*K2, sl2 wyif, k7, sl2 wyif, k1. Rep from \* until 1 st remains, k1. Rnd 7: \*K1, sl2 wyif, k9, sl2 wyif. Rep from until 1 st remains, k1. Rnd 8: \*Sl2 wyif, kl1, sl1 wyif. Rep from \* until 1 st remains, sli wyif. Rnd 9: \*Sl1 wyif, k13. Rep from \* until 1 st remains, sl1 wyif. Rnd 10: Rep rnd 8. Rnd 11: Rep rnd 7. Rnd 12: Rep rnd 6. Rnd 13: Rep rnd 5. Rnd 14: Rep rnd 4. Rnd 15: Rep rnd 3. Rnd 16: Rep rnd 2.
CREDITS
Photography by Kathy Cadigan (http://www.kathycadigan.com). Thanks to my test knitters Diane/indy29 and Marion/needlemania. If you have any questions or problems, please email me or message me on Ravelry: rogue.edits@gmail.com http://www.ravelry.com/people/Moulin Rogue Crocodile rockin' is something shockin' When your feet just can't keep still I never knew me a better time And I guess I never will ！！
