Go Bang Sock
The bit where I say too much...
Sized to fit an average women's foot. What is average? I don't even know. But I have big feet and this is sized to be sure I can get it on. The cable pattern isn't overly stretchy, hence the greater-than-usual number of stitches. Because of this, you'll probably end up using more yarn than you expect - try avoid the temptation to make the leg too long, unless you have small feet. The Go Bang sock was inspired by tiles, of all things. Those tiny little hexagonal tiles you see in old buildings. The ones that you can't bear to imagine laying one by one because it would be the most tedious job in the whole entire world. I like how the slipped stitches create little viaducts across the top of the knit fabric, looking like a honeycomb cable but taking it a step further. Ok, I'm done chatting now. Time for the pattern. Yarn: 2 x Knitsch Sock in Sinatra Or 100g / 340m of 4ply yarn Needles: 2.50mm 80cm fixed circular or 2.5mm double pointed needles Gauge: 30sts x42 rows = 10cm Other Stuff: 3 stitch markers,stitch holder (if you're using dpns), darning needle. A cable needle if you fancy it, but you're much better off doing cables without a cable needle, so as not to lose your mind.
Abbreviations:
K-knit P-purl st(s) - stitch(es) Kfb - k into the front and back of the stitch (1 stitch increased) Pm[x] - place marker Sm[x] - slip marker Sl1 - slip 1 stitch Sl1wyif - slip 1 stitch with the yarn held in front Sl1wyib - slip 1 stitch with yarn held at the back C1F - k second st on left hand needle, leave on needle, k first st on left needle, move both sts to right hand needle C1B - k second st on left hand needle through back loop, leave on needle, k first st on left hand needle, move both sts to right hand needle Ssk - slip, slip , knit (1 st decreased) P2tog - purl 2 stitches together (1 st decreased)
The Pattern
CO66sts Join in the round, being careful not to twist, place marker to indicate beginning of round. \*P1, k2, repeat from \* to end Continue in rib pattern until work measures 2.5cm Increase row 1: \*k10, kfb, repeat from \* to end (72 sts) Increase row 2: \*k11, kfb, repeat from \* to end (78 sts) Start tile pattern: Row 1: \*sl1wyif, k5, repeat from \* to end Row 2: \*k1, C1F, k1, C1R, repeat from \* to end Row 3: \*k3, sl1wyif, k2, repeat from \* to end Row 4: \*k1, C1R, k1, C1F, repeat from \* to end Work in tile pattern until leg measures 13cm from top of cuff, finishing on row 4 of the tile pattern.
Heel Flap
The heel flap is worked back and forth over 39 stitches, the remaining stitches are held either on a stitch holder or on your circular needle cable in the meantime. Row 1: remove marker, sl1, k5, \*sl1wyif, k5, repeat from \* to last 6 sts, sl1, k2 Row 2: 1, p4, \*sl1 wyib, p5, repeat from \* to last 4 sts, sk1wyib, k3 Repeat these two rows 14 more times (30 rows in total).
Heel Turn:
A classic short row heel turn, hooray! This means you aren't working every single stitch on every row, so don't freak out when there are stitches still on your left hand needle when you turn. Row 1: sl1, k21, ssk, k1, turn Row 2: sl1, p6, p2tog, p1, turn Row 3: sl1, k to 1 st before gap, ssk,k1, turn Row 4: sl1, p to 1 st before gap, p2tog, p1, turn Repeat rows 3 and 4 until 23 stitches remain. Next row: k 11 sts, pm (new beginning of round), k12, pmA, pick up and knit 15 sts along heel flap edge, work row 1 of patt, pmB, pick up and knit 15 sts along heel flap edge, k11
Gusset:
Row 1: k to 2 sts, before mA, k2tog, smA, work in pattern to mB, smB, ssk, k to end Row 2: k to mA, smA, work in pattern to mB, ktoend Repeat these two rows until 78 sts remain.
Foot:
k to mA, smA, work in pattern to mB, k to end.Continue until foot measures 3cm less than desired length (or until it reaches your 'toe cleavage'.
Toe shaping:
Row 1: K to 3 sts before mA, k2tog, k1, smA, k1, ssk, kto 3 sts before mB, k2tog, k1, smB, k1, ssk, k to end (4 sts decreased, 74 sts remain) Row 2: k all sts Repeat Rows 2 & 3 three more times (6 rows in total: 24 sts decreased, 54 sts remain).
Repeat Row 1 until 28 sts remain. Break yarn, remove stitch markers and join the toe using Kitchener stitch. Block if you fancy doing so, and wear. Hooray!
