Love Struck Hearts Socks Pattern by Terri Knight - Top-Down Magic Loop Sock Knitting Tutorial for Women's Size 7.5-8

Love Struck Hearts Socks

By Terri Knight Top-down sock pattern using the Magic Loop method which can alternately be used with the 2 circular needles method of sock knitting.

Size: Made for Women's size 7.5 to 8, length is adjustable Width: ball of foot 8.5", ankle 9" around anklebone. For a larger width you could use a larger needle or add extra knit stitches to the sides of the heart pattern

Gauge:

9 stitches to the inch in stockinette stitch, unstretched Materials needed: HOvED - forsat See www.bbknits.com for wonderful sock yarn with generous yardage. I had yarn left over to use for contrasting toes and heels on other socks. You could alternately use approximately 100 grams of another 4-ply sock yarn. - #1 - 40" (2.5mm version) Addi Turbo circular needle or use a needle that will result in the 9 sts per inch gauge in stockinette. - Tapestry needle for grafting toe and weaving ends

Abbreviations:

dbl dec = double decrease (slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 2 stitches together and pass the slipped stitch over that stitch) k2tog = Knit 2 stitches together p2tog = purl 2 together rem = remaining rs= right side ssk = slip 1 as if to knit, slip 1 as if to knit, insert left needle into the front of both stitches and knit together sts = stitches ws = wrong side wyib = with yarn in back wyif = with yarn in front yo = yarn over

INSTRUCTIONS

Using the long-tail method, cast on 64 stitches on #1 - 40" (2.5mm version) Addi Turbo circular needle. Split evenly between needles (32/32). Join to work in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches in the process. Needle 1 is for the front of the sock, Needle 2 is for the backof thesock. Work 12 rounds of \*p2, k2\* ribbing Next round increase to 66 stitches by \*K31, knit in the front and back of the next stitch\* on Needle 1....Repeat on Needle 2 Knit 5 rounds Proceed with the following written heart pattern or chart. The heart pattern will be done twice on the back and front of the sock leg with 3 rows of plain stockinette stitch (knit) in between each heart pattern.

Written Heart Pattern

Note: to be worked on Needle 1 and Needle 2 for leg and on Needle 1 only for the instep: Round 1: k11, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k11 Rounds 2- 14: knit Round 3: k10, k2tog, yo, k3, y0, dbl dec, yo, k3, y0, ssk, k10 Round 5: k11, yo, ssk, k7, k2tog, yo, k11 Round 7: k12, yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, k12 Round 9: k13, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k13 Round 11: k14, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k14 Round 13: k15, yo, dbl dec, yo, k15 Round 15: k16, y0, ssk, k15 er side of the heart chart: K10, Heart chart, K10...on b

Rlonlkoauoroknit o=yarnover —- ..l..?..i.. d .. if +. ....i+ .li.. d .. if +. +..i+ i......+ l.f. ... -ll. i..+.. < = ssk (slip 1 as lf to khit, sllp 1 as if to khlt, ihsert left heedle ihto th front of both stitches and knit: d = double decrease (slip 1 stitch as if to knit, k2tog and pass the slipped stitch over that resultant k2tog stitch) After the first heart pattern is complete, Knit 3 rounds Work the second heart pattern. After the second heart is complete: Knit 2 rounds. Then knit another round as follows: Needle 1 - knit Needle 2- knit 31, then k2tog leaving a total of 32 stitches on Needle 2 for the heel flap. After the heel flap and turning of the heel, the heart pattern will be continued on the front of the sock only.

Heel Flap:

Note: The instep stitches on Needle 1 will wait unworked while you create the heel flap on Needle 2. The heel flap has a slip stitch pattern to form a reinforced heel. While working the heel flap and turning the heel, the slip stitches are slipped wyib on the RS and wyif on the WS, and all slip stitches are slipped as if to purl. Turn Needle 2 so that the WS faces you. Row 1(wS): sl 1, purl to end of row Row 2 (RS): \*sl 1, k1\* rep until end of row Rep Rows 1 & 2 each 18 more times or until heel flap measures approximately 21/2".

Turning the heel:

Hold Needle 2 with WS facing you. Row 1 (WS): sl 1, p16, p2tog, p1 -leaves 12 sts unworked- turn Row 2 (RS): sl 1, k3, ssk, k1, -leaves 12 sts unworked- turn Row 3 (WS): sl 1, p4, p2tog, p1 -leaves 10 sts unworked- turn Row 4 (RS): sl 1, k5, ssk, k1 -leaves 10 sts unworked- turn Row 5 (wS): sl 1, p6, p2tog, p1 -leaves 8 sts unworked- turn Row 6 (RS): sl 1, k7, ssk, k1 -leaves 8 sts unworked- turn Row 7 (wS): sl 1, p8, p2tog, p1 -leaves 6 sts unworked- turn Row 8 (RS): sl 1, k9, ssk, k1 -leaves 6 sts unworked- turn Row 9 (wS): sl 1, p10, p2tog, p1 -leaves 4 sts unworked- turn Row 10 (RS): sl 1, k11, ssk, k1 -leaves 4 sts unworked- turn Row 11 (WS): sl 1, p12, p2tog, p1 -leaves 2 sts unworked- turn Row 12 (RS): sl 1, k13, ssk, k1 -leaves 2 sts unworked- turn Row 13 (wS): sl 1, p14, p2tog, p1 -leaves 0 sts unworked- turn Row 14 (RS): sl1, k15, ssk, k1 -leaves 0 sts Loading the gusset = 1/3 of Needle 2 and one full round: Note: This method of loading the gusset allows for both of the gusset decreases to be done on Needle 2 on the same round. I like this method because I often get distracted in the middle of rows and lose my place. All I have to do is look at the start of Needle 2 and see if I did a decrease there or not, and do the same at the end of the needle, just a quick visual check to find my place again. With Needle 2 (which has the remaining turned heel stitches on it), pick up 21 stitches on the right side of the heel flap (as worn). Make a loop with the needle's cable if using the Magic Loop method. Needle 1: Work Round 1 of the written heart pattern or the heart chart flanked by 10 knit stitches on each side. Make a loop with the needle's cable if using the Magic Loop method and with the now free needle, pick up 21 stitches on the left side of the heel flap (as worn). Continue knitting across all rem sts on Needle 2. Your gusset is now loaded and you should have 33 sts on Needle 1 and 60 sts onNeedle2.

Decreasing gusset:

Rnd 1: Needle 1 - Continue Heart pattern Needle 2 - k1, ssk, knit until 3 sts rem, k2tog, k1 Rnd 2: Needle 1 - Continue Heart pattern Needle 2 - knit across Repeat Rounds 1 & 2 with 3 rows of stockinette between the end of one Heart pattern and the beginning of the next on Needle 1, and decreasing the gusset until there are 33 sts on Needle 1 and 32 sts on Needle 2. le gusset is decreased, just knit stockinette stitch on Needle ?

Instep:

Continue the Heart pattern on the front of the sock (Needle 1) with 3 rows of stockinette between the end of one heart and the beginning of the next until there is a total of 6 hearts completed down the front of the Sock. Knit 5 rows for Women's size 7.5-8 or until sock is 134" from the desired length of the sock Next Round: K31 sts, k2tog on Needle 1, then just knit Needle 2. This equals a 32/32 split for decreasing the toe. Decreasing the toe: Round 1: Needle 1= k1, ssk, knit till 3 sts rem on needle, k2tog, k1 Needle 2= k1, ssk, knit till 3 sts rem on needle, k2tog, k1 4 stitches are decreased in each decrease round. Round 2: Knit. Repeat these two rounds until there are 10 sts remaining on each needle (20 sts total) Graft toe using the Kitchener stitch. There are several good tutorials on how to do the Kitchener stitch on www.youtube.com Weaveinloose ends. Terri Knight 2009. All rights reserved Feel free to use this pattern for your personal use. It may not be reproduced for sale or used to produce garments for resale.