CLASSIC RIBBED SOCKS DPNS
by Marian McHugh
CLASSIC RIBBED SOCKS DPNS
MATERIALS 100gm (3.5oz) fingering weight sock yarn. 1 set 2.5mm (US 11/2) dpns Stitch markers. Knitters/tapestry needle for sewing in ends and seams.
GAUGE
Approx 30 sts and 42 rows to 10 cm in stocking stitch on 2.5mm knitting needles.
TO FIT
Foot Circumference: 21.5cm [8.5"] (24cm, [9.5"]). Length of the leg is determined by desired length of the sock and foot is determined by the length of the wearer's foot.
ABBREVIATIONS
Kknit K2tog knit 2 sts together Ppurl P2togpurl 2 sts together PU pick up pw purlwise rep repeat ssk slip, slip, knit st(s) stitch(es)
STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES
PU: pick up stitches. Slip point of needle into edge stitch on row, wrap yarn around the needle knitwise, draw the yarn through. Slip, Slip, Knit (ssk): slip 2 sts knitwise, place left needle purlwise into slipped sts in front of right needle, knit both sts together. PATTERN Cast on 64 sts. Divide sts over 3 dpns as follows: Needle 1: 16sts Needle 2: 32sts Needle 3: 16sts. Join being careful not to twist the stitches. Round 1: K1 \*P2, K2 rep from \* to last st, K1. Rep round 1 until work measures 21cm, or desired length, from cast on edge.
Divide for Heel
K 16 sts from needle 1, turn and purl these 16 sts. Now purl 16 sts from needle 3. There will be 32 sts on the needle. Using these 32 sts work in stocking stitch as follows: Row 1: sl 1 pw, knit to end, turn. Row 2: sl 1 pw, purl to end, turn. Rep rows 1 and 2 another 12 times (26 rows in total). Or try one of the heel flap variations at the end of the pattern.
Heel Turn
Row 1: sl 1 pw, k16, ssk, k1, turn. Row 2: sl 1 pw, p5, p2tog, p1, turn. Row 3: sl 1 pw, k to 1 st before gap, ssk, k1, turn. Row 4: sl 1 pw, p to 1 st before gap, p2tog, p1 turn. Rep rows 3 & 4 until all heel sts have been worked ending with wS row & p2tog, p1. There will be 18sts remaining. Knit dividing sts evenly over needles1&3 Needle 1: PU 17 sts evenly along side of heel (26 sts needle 1). Needle 2: Work in established pattern (32 sts on needle). Needle 3: PU 17 sts evenly along side of heel. Knit 9 sts off needle 3 (26 sts on needle).
Instep
Round 1: Needle 1:Knit, Needle 2: work in established pattern, Needle 3: Knit. Round 2: Needle 1: K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1. Needle 2: Work in pattern. Needle 3: K1, sl1 K1 psso, K to end Rep rounds 1 and 2 until 16 sts rem on needles 1 and 3.
CLASSIC RIBBED SOCKs DPNS
Kitchener Stitch: with the right side of the sock facing out, break the yarn leaving a length to sew with and thread it onto a needle. Hold the 2 needles parallel. Always keep the yarn beneath the needle as you work. Step 1: Go into the first stitch on the front needle as if to purl and then into the first stitch on the back needle as if to knit. Leave both stitches on the needle. Step 2: Go into the first stitch on the front needle as if to knit, pull the stitch off the needle. Step 3: Go into the second stitch on the front needle as if to purl, leave stitch on the needle. Step 4: Go into the first stitch on the back needle as if to purl, pull the stitch off of the needle. Step 5: Go into the second stitch on the back needle as if to knit, leave the stitch on the needle. Repeat steps 2 - 5 until 2 stitches remain then repeat step 2 followed by step 4. Foot Cont. in rounds until work measures 21cm from back of heel or length desired (5cm shorter than total foot length)
Shape Toe
Round 1: Needle 1: K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1. Needle 2: K1, sl1 K1 psso, K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1. Needle 3: K 1, sl1 K1 psso, K to end Round 2: Knit Rep rounds 1 and 2 until 12 sts rem. Divide sts evenly onto 2 needles ensuring that the stitches for the top of the sock are on one needle and the stitches for the bottom of the sock are on the other needle.
FINISHING
Graft toe stitches together using Kitchener Stitch. Weave in ends
HEEL FLAP VARIATIONS
The following are two alternate heel flap patterns. Each provides a harder wearing heel which are especially good for socks worn with boots.
Stocking Stitch Heel Flap
Slip Stitch Heel
Row 1: sl1 pw, \*K1, sl1 pw, rep from \* to last st, K1, turn Row 2: sl1 pw, purl to end, turn. Rep rows 1 and 2 another 12 (14) times (26 (30) rows in total). Eye of Partridge Heel Flap
Eye of Partridge
Row 1: sl1 pw, \* K1, sl1 pw, rep from \* to last st, K1, turn Row 2: sl1 pw, purl to end, turn Row 3: sl2 pw, \*K1, sl1 pw, rep from \* to last 2 sts, K2, turn Row 4: sl 1 pw, purl to end, turn Rep rows 1 - 4 another 6 (7) times (28 (32) rows in total).
Slip Stitch Heel Flap
