Grundy County Socks by Denise Bein Kroll
Intermediate
I saw this awesome looking silo on a trip to visit my parents. I wanted to capture the beauty of it's construction in a sock pattern. Although the silo pictured is in Livingston Co, IL, there is another one over in Grundy Co on the way to my friend's yarn store (where I bought the yarn for the model). The name Grundy County seemed to fit better and stil gives a nod to the patterns origins.
SIZE
women's M (US 8 / EU 39) FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Circumference: 9 inches around foot Length: 10 inches
MATERIALS
Dream In Color Smooshy with Cashmere Fingering / 4 ply, 70% Merino, 20% Cashmere, 10% Nylon 400 yards / 113 grams ; color: ColorName; Butterpeeps - 1 skein 1 set (s) Us 1 /2.25mm double-point needles or 40-inch Us 1/2.25mm circular needle notions recommended: stit ch markers, row counter, darning needle
GAUGE
approximately 28 sts/40 rows = 4" in stockinette stit ch
PATTERN NOTES
The lace pattern has traveling decreases. This may affect needle divisions and use of stitch markers, so careful planning may be needed. this sock can be shortened if desired by eliminating second repeat of chart A
PATTERN ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS
| Key Knt k. | (RS)Knit nd(sA) | ssk | Slp Slp Knt (RS) sip, sip,knit slpped sts together (w5) slp.slp.durlslooed sts tooether |
| Knit2 Together (RS）Knit 2 stitches together | (WS) Purl 2 Topether | No Sttch | (RS) No Sttch (WS) No Sttch |
| Purl (RS)Purl P (WS) Knit | OA | (R5)YamOver (W5)YamOver | |
| 5K2P (RS) SpK2tog P550 sk2p (W5} Slp purl2 togP550 | |||
PATTERN
Cuff: Cast on 60 stitches. Join to work in the round (being careful not to twist) Work Ribbing as follows for 10 rounds: P1 \*K1, P2; repeat from \* until last stitch, P1 Next round work patterning as follows: Rounds 1 & 2: K2, P2 around Rounds 3 & 4: P2, K2 around Round 5: \* K2, P2, K2tog, YO, P2, K2, P2, K2, YO, P2tog, K2, P2, Repeat from \* around Round 6: K2, P2, around Round 7 & 8 repeat rounds 3 & 4 Rounds 9 & 10, repeat rounds 1 & 2 Begin chart A, work full chart once
Begin chart B, work rounds 25 - 36 once. Area outlined in red is pattern repeat. Stitches before and after outlined stitches are only worked at beginning and ending of round.
CHART B
Work chartA once more.
HEEL:
Divide for heel:
Knit 15 stitches, turn work, purl 30 stitches. (rearrange stitches on needles as needed so you have 30 heel stitches on needle 1 and 30 instep stitches on needle 2). Work flat on 30 heel stitches as follows: Row 1: \*S1, K1 repeat from \* to end Row 2: S1, purl to end Row 3: S1, \*S1, K1; repeat from \* to last stitch, K1 Row 4: same as row 2 Repeat these 4 rows until you have worked 32 rows or until heel flap is desired length (if you work more or less than 32, adjust number of gusset stitches picked up accordingly). Set up rows: Row A: Knit 17, slip, slip, knit (SSK), K1, Turn work Row B: Slip 1, purl 5, purl two stitches tog (p2tog), P1, turn work Turn heel: Row 1: Slip 1, knit to last stitch before gap, ssk, k1, turn Row 2: Slip 1, purl to last stitch before gap, p2tog, p1, turn Repeat these two rows until 18 stitches remain. Knit across these stitches once more. You are now ready to pick up your gusset stitches.
GUSSET:
Note: instep stitches will be worked in pattern as follows: 3ein Kroll, allrights reserved, for more information contact dbeinkroll@yahoo.com or NanaKknits on Ravelry.co Rounds 1 & 2: K2, P2 across Rounds 3 & 4: P2, K2 across
Gusset Shaping:
Knit across heel stitches, pick up and knit 17 stitches along side of heel (PM), work instep stitches according to pattern, (PM) pick up and knit 17 stitches along side of heel, knit 9 heel stitches. Round now begins at back of heel. Round 1: knit to 3 stitches before 1st marker / start of instep stitches, K2tog, K1, work instep stitches in pattern, K1, SSK, knit to end of round Round 2: Knit all heel gusset stitches/ work instep according to chart Repeat these two rounds until there are 60 stitches continue working as set (instep in pattern, sole stitches in stockinette) until foot measures 2" less than desired length
SHAPE TOE:
Knit 1 round Decrease round: Knit to three stitches before first marker / start of instep stitches, K2Tog, K1; K1, SSK, knit to 3 stitches before next marker / end of instep stiches, K2tog, K1; K1, SSK, knit to end Knit 2 rounds Round 1: Work decrease round Round 2: Knit all stitches Continue working rounds 1 & 2 until 32 stitches remain, then decrease round only until 16 stitches remain, knit first 4 stitches so all sole stitches are on one needle and instep stitches are on other needle.
FINISHING
Graft toe stitches using kit chner stit ch, weave in ends, repeat for second sock.
