
SYNCOPATION SOCKS - Construction Chart
by Mary Henninger, copyright November 2012 This pattern is provided free of charge for your personal use. Please notify me if you find errors in this pattern.
Yarn | Shalimar Breathless, Colorway: Ore |
Needles | Addi Lace, #1 (2.5mm), 32 inch circular for sock; Addi Lace, #2 (3 mm), 32 inch for bind-off. |
Notions | Stitch marker, tapestry needle |
Gauge | 8 stitches and 12 rows per inch |
Size | Men's Size 12 |
Method | Toe-up, Magic Loop |
Cast-on | Judy's Magic Cast-on |
Heel | Gusset Heel, sometimes called Fleegle's Heel. |
Bind-off | Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-off or Elizabeth Zimmermann's Sewn Bind-off |
Increases | I use Backward Loop Left and Backward Loop Right increases (see photos at the end of pattern). The increases are designated in the written instructions as M1R and M1L. Or use your favorite increase. J |
Note | Knitting Stitch Library. |
TOE
Cast-on 16 stitches per needle using Judy's Magic Cast-on method. Knit next round (RoUND 1) as per JMC instructions. Then, knit following rounds (ROUND 2 THRU 21), increasing to 36 stitches per needle, as described below:
ROUND | INSTEPSIDE | SOLESIDE |
1 | K16 | K16 |
2 | K1-M1R-K14-M1L-K1 (18 STS) | K1-M1R-K14-M1L-K1 (18 STS) |
3 | K18 | |||
4 | K1-M1R-K16-M1L-K1 | (20 STS) | K18 K1-M1R-K16-M1L-K1 | (20 STS) |
5 | K20 | K20 | ||
9 | K1-M1R-K18-M1L-K1 | (22 STS) | K1-M1R-K18-M1L-K1 | (22 STS) |
7 | K22 | K22 | ||
8 | K1-M1R-K20-M1L-K1 | (24 STS) | K1-M1R-K20-M1L-K1 | (24 STS) |
6 | K24 | K24 | ||
10 | K1-M1R-K22-M1L-K1 | (26 STS) | K1-M1R-K22-M1L-K1 (26 STS) | |
11 | K26 | K26 | ||
12 | K1-M1R-K24-M1L-K1 | (28 STS) | K1-M1R-K24-M1L-K1 | (28 STS) |
13 | K28 | K28 | ||
14 | K1-M1R-K26-M1L-K1 | (30 STS) | K1-M1R-K26-M1L-K1 | (30 STS) |
15 | K30 | K30 | ||
16 | K1-M1R-K28-M1L-K1 | K1-M1R-K28-M1L-K1 (32 STS) | ||
17 | K32 | K32 | ||
18 | K1-M1R-K30-M1L-K1 | (32 STS) (34 STS) | K1-M1R-K30-M1L-K1 | (34 STS) |
19 | K34 | K34 | ||
20 | K1-M1R-K32-M1L-K1 | (36 STS) | K1-M1R-K32-M1L-K1 | (36 STS) |
21 | K36 | K36 |
FOOT INSTEP CHART
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MOTIF, REPETITION 1
ROUND | INSTEP-SIDE | SOLE-SIDE |
1 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K36 |
2 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K36 |
3 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K36 |
4 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K36 |
5 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K36 |
9 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K36 |
7 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K36 |
8 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K36 |
9 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K36 |
10 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K36 |
11 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K36 |
12 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K36 |
MOTIF, REPETITION 2
ROUND | INSTEP-SIDE | SOLE-SIDE |
1 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K36 |
2 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K36 |
3 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K36 |
4 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K36 |
5 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K36 |
9 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K36 |
7 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K36 |
8 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K36 |
9 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K36 |
10 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K36 |
11 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K36 |
12 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K36 |
MOTIF, REPETITION 3
ROUND | INSTEP-SIDE | SOLE-SIDE |
1 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K36 |
2 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K36 |
3 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K36 |
4 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K36 |
5 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K36 |
9 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K36 |
7 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K36 |
8 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K36 |
6 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K36 |
10 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K36 |
11 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K36 |
12 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K36 |
MOTIF, REPETITION 4
ROUND | INSTEP-SIDE | SOLE-SIDE |
1 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K36 |
2 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K36 |
3 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K36 |
4 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K36 |
5 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K36 |
(K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K36 | |
7 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K36 |
8 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K36 |
9 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K36 |
10 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K36 |
11 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K36 |
12 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K36 |
GUSSET MOTIF,REPETITION5 BEGINGUSSETINCREASESONROUND7
ROUND | INSTEP-SIDE | SOLE-SIDE |
1 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K36 |
2 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K36 |
3 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K36 |
4 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K36 |
5 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K36 |
9 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K36 |
7 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-M1R-K34-M1L-K1 BEGIN GUSSET STITCHES |
8 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K38 |
9 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-M1R-K36-M1L-K1 |
10 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K40 |
11 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-M1R-K38-M1L-K1 |
12 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K42 |
MOTIF, REPETITION 6
ROUND | INSTEP-SIDE | SOLE-SIDE |
1 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K1-M1R-K40-M1L-K1 |
2 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K44 |
3 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K1-M1R-K42-M1L-K1 |
4 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K46 |
5 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K1-M1R-K44-M1L-K1 |
9 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K48 |
7 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-M1R-K46-M1L-K1 |
8 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K50 |
9 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-M1R-K48-M1L-K1 |
10 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K52 |
11 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-M1R-K50-M1L-K1 |
12 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K54 |
MOTIF, REPETITION 7
ROUND | INSTEP-SIDE | SOLE-SIDE |
1 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K1-M1R-K52-M1L-K1 |
2 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K56 |
3 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K1-M1R-K54-M1L-K1 |
4 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K58 |
5 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K1-M1R-K56-M1L-K1 |
9 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K60 |
7 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-M1R-K58-M1L-K1 |
8 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K62 |
9 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-M1R-K60-M1L-K1 |
10 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K64 |
11 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-M1R-K62-M1L-K1 |
12 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K66 |
MOTIF, REPETITION 8
ROUND | INSTEP-SIDE | SOLE-SIDE |
1 | (K3-P1)9 TIMES | K1-M1R-K64-M1L-K1 |
2 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K68 |
3 | (K3-P1)9TIMES | K1-M1R-K66-M1L-K1 |
4 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K7OENDGUSSETINCREASES. |
CONTINUEWITHTHISMOTIFAFTERHEEL SECTION. |
HEEL, no wrap, no gap, no holes SL1PW wyf = SLIP 1 PURLWISE WITH YARN FRONT SL1PW wyb= SLIP 1 PURLWISE WITH YARN BACK
Turn work to begin working heel on a WS row of heel stitches. |
You will now begin working back and forth across the heel stitches. |
The instep stitches will not be used for this part. | ||
ROW | SOLE/HEEL SIDE | |
1 | SL1PW wyf-P36 (to 2 stitches beyond the marker) -P2tog-P1- TURN | 30 gusset stitches remain |
2 | SL1PW wyb-K5 (to 2 stitches beyond the marker) -K2tog-K1- TURN. | 30 gusset stitches remain. |
form the heel turn and the unworked gusset stitches. Remove marker when you come to it. | ||
-(d6 au ss) b- (d6 yo 1s 1 u o) 9- 7 TURN. | 28 gusset stitches remain | |
4 | SL1PW wyb-K7 (to within 1 st of gap) -K2tog-K1-TURN | 28 gusset stitches remain |
5 | SL1PW wyf-P8 (to within 1 st of gap) -P2tog-P1-TURN | 26 gusset stitches remain. |
9 | SL1PW wyb-K9 (to within 1 st of gap) -K2tog-K1-TURN | 26 gusset stitches remain. |
7 | 24 gusset stitches remain. | |
8 | SL1PW wyb-K11 (to within 1 st of gap) -K2tog-K1-TURN | 24 gusset stitches remain. |
9 | SL1PW wyf-P12 (to within 1 st of gap) -P2tog-P1-TURN | 22 gusset stitches remain. |
10 | SL1PW wyb-K13 (to within 1 st of gap) -K2tog-K1-TURN | 22 gusset stitches remain. |
11 | 1-1-- ( o 0) t- 1 | 20 gusset stitches remain. |
12 | SL1PW wyb-K15 (to within 1 st of gap) -K2tog-K1-TURN | 20 gusset stitches remain. |
13 | SL1PW wyf-P16 (to within 1 st of gap) -P2tog-P1-TURN | 18 gusset stitches remain |
14 | SL1PW wyb-K17 (to within 1 st of gap) -K2tog-K1-TURN | 18 gusset stitches remain |
15 | SL1PW wyf-P18 (to within 1 st of gap) -P2tog-P1-TURN | 16 gusset stitches remain. |
16 | SL1PW wyb-K19 (to within 1 st of gap) -K2tog-K1-TURN | 16 gusset stitches remain. |
17 | SL1PW wyf-P20 (to within 1 st of gap) -P2tog-P1-TURN | 14 gusset stitches remain. |
18 | SL1PW wyb-K21 (to within 1 st of gap) -K2tog-K1-TURN | 14 gusset stitches remain. |
19 | 1-1-- ( o 0) - | 12 gusset stitches remain. |
20 | SL1PW wyb-K23 (to within 1 st of gap) -K2tog-K1-TURN | 12 gusset stitches remain. |
21 | SL1PW wyf-P24 (to within 1 st of gap) -P2tog-P1-TURN | 10 gusset stitches remain. |
22 | SL1PW wyb-K25 (to within 1 st of gap) -K2tog-K1-TURN | 10 gusset stitches remain. |
23 | SL1PW wyf-P26 (to within 1 st of gap) -P2tog-P1-TURN | 8 gusset stitches remain. |
24 | SL1PW wyb-K27 (to within 1 st of gap) -K2tog-K1-TURN | 8 gusset stitches remain. |
25 | SL1PW wyf-P28 (to within 1 st of gap) -P2tog-P1-TURN | 6 gusset stitches remain. |
26 | SL1PW wyb-K29 (to within 1 st of gap) -P2tog-P1-TURN | 6 gusset stitches remain. |
27 | SL1PW wyf-P30 (to within 1 st of gap) -P2tog-P1-TURN | 4 gusset stitches remain. |
28 | SL1PW wyb-K31 (to within 1 st of gap) -P2tog-P1-TURN | 4 gusset stitches remain. |
29 | SL1PW wyf-P32 (to within 1 st of gap) -P2tog-P1-TURN | 2 gusset stitches remain. |
30 | SL1PW wyb-K33 (to within 1 st of gap) -K2tog-K1-DO NOT TURN | 2 gusset stitches remain. |
SLIP THE LAST 2 STITCHES PURLWISE TO THE RIGHT NEEDLEWITHOUTWORKINGTHEM. Be careful as you carry the working yarn to the instep side, it's easy to accidentally make a yarn over. |
There will be 40 stitches on the heel needle. Resume working in the round. Continue working in pattern on the instep stitches. Follow the instructions below for the sole-side stitches. Start working in pattern on sole-side stitches beginning on line 7. MOTIF,REPETITION8,CONTINUED
ROUND | INSTEP-SIDE | SOLE-SIDE |
5 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K1-SKP-K34-K2TOG-K1(38STS ONNEEDLE) |
9 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | K1-SKP-K32-K2TOG-K1 (36 STS ON NEEDLE) |
7 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-(P1-K3)8 TIMES-P1-K2 |
8 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 |
9 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-(P1-K3)8TIMES-P1-K2 |
10 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 |
11 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-(P1-K3)8 TIMES-P1-K2 |
12 | K1-(P1-K3)8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-(P1-K3)8TIMES-P1-K2 |
MOTIF,REPETITION 9
ROUND | INSTEP-SIDE | SOLE-SIDE |
1 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES |
2 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES |
3 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES |
4 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES |
5 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES |
6 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES |
7 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 |
8 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 |
9 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-(P1-K3)8 TIMES-P1-K2 |
10 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 |
11 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 |
12 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 |
MOTIF, REPETITION 10
ROUND | INSTEP-SIDE | SOLE-SIDE |
1 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES |
2 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES |
3 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES |
4 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES |
5 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES |
9 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES |
7 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 |
8 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 |
9 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 |
10 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 |
11 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 |
12 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 |
MOTIF,REPETITION 11
ROUND | INSTEP-SIDE | SOLE-SIDE |
1 | (K3-P1)9 TIMES | (K3-P1)9 TIMES |
2 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | (K3-P1) 9 9TIMES |
3 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES |
4 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES |
5 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES |
6 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES |
7 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 |
8 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 |
9 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-(P1-K3)8 TIMES-P1-K2 |
10 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 |
11 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 |
12 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 |
MOTIF,REPETITION 12
ROUND | INSTEP-SIDE | SOLE-SIDE |
1 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES |
2 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES |
3 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES |
4 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES |
5 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES |
9 | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES | (K3-P1) 9 TIMES |
7 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 |
8 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 |
9 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 |
10 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 |
11 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 |
12 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 | K1-(P1-K3) 8 TIMES-P1-K2 |
CUFF
ROUND | INSTEP-SIDE | SOLE-SIDE |
1 | (K1-P1)18TIMES | (K1-P1)18 TIMES |
2 | (K1-P1) 18 TIMES | (K1-P1) 18 TIMES |
3 | (K1-P1) 18 TIMES | (K1-P1) 18 TIMES |
4 | (K1-P1) 18 TIMES | (K1-P1) 18 TIMES |
5 | (K1-P1)18 TIMES | (K1-P1) 18 TIMES |
9 | (K1-P1) 18 TIMES | (K1-P1) 18 TIMES |
7 | (K1-P1) 18 TIMES | (K1-P1) 18 TIMES |
8 | (K1-P1) 18 TIMES | (K1-P1) 18 TIMES |
9 | (K1-P1) 18 TIMES | (K1-P1) 18 TIMES |
10 | (K1-P1) 18 TIMES | (K1-P1) 18 TIMES |
11 | (K1-P1) 18 TIMES | (K1-P1) 18 TIMES |
12 | (K1-P1) 18 TIMES | (K1-P1) 18 TIMES |
BIND-OFF

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