Hugo
by Stefanie Bold
find me on Ravelry as stebo79 http://hobbyatelier.blogspot.com Men mostly don't like a pattern on their socks, but sometimes that's just too boring to knit. So here are some cuff-down socks that are stockinette with two panels of biased fabric. Those panels run all along the sock and include the gusset and the toe. Made in neutral colors this pattern gently shows but is not too obvious. Made in a self-striping yarn, the pattern will distort the bands of color. These socks are designed for men, but are beautifulonwomen'sfeet too.Therefore this pattern provides a broad range of sizes.
gauge
34 stitches and 50 rounds = 10 cm [4 inch] in stockinette stitch
needle size
2mm or as needed to obtain gauge - set of dpns or one circular needle with magic loop technique or two circular needles
sizes
XS(S, M, L, XL) = foot circumference 20,75(22,25; 23,5; 25; 26,25)cm / 8%(8%, 9%, 9% , 10%) inch foot length adjustable (knit to measurement)
material
Pascuali "Pinta" (60% wool, 20" silk, 20% bamboo; 100g = 425 m), color 04: 1(1, 2, 2, 2) skeins (available through http://www.pascuali.eu) 2 stitch markers, tapestry needle
Abbreviations
M1L with left needle pick up the thread between the stitches from the front and knit it through the back loop M1R with left needle pick up the strand between stitches from the back and knit it w+t wrap and turn - work in your preferred technique k2togknit 2 together ssk slip1 knitwise, slip 1 knitwise, knit those stitches together through the back loop
INSTRUCTIONS
Cuff and Leg
Note: The leg including the cuff will be 20 cm (8 inch) long and contains some decreases to give room forthecalves. Cast on 68(72, 76, 80, 84) stitches and join in the round without twisting. The first 36(38, 40, 42, 44) stitches are the back of the sock, and the remaining 32(34, 36, 38, 40) stitches are the instep of the sock. Round 1-19: (knit 2, purl 2) to end of round Round 20: Knit to end of back. Knit 10(11, 11, 12, 12), place marker, knit 12(12, 14, 14, 16), place marker, knit to end of round. Round 21: Knit to end of back. M1R, knit until 2 stitches before marker, k2tog, knit to second marker, slip marker, ssk, knit to end of instep, M1L. Round 22-23:Knit. Repeat rounds 21-23 2 times more. Round 24: Knit 13(14, 15, 16, 17), ssk, knit 6, k2tog, knit to end of back. M1R, knit until 2 stitche: before marker, k2tog, knit to second marker, slip marker, ssk, knit to end of instep, M1L. Now there are 34(36, 38, 40, 42) stitches 0n the back and 32(34, 36, 38, 40) stiches on the instep. Round 25-26:Knit. Round 27: Knit to end of back. M1R, knit until 2 stitches before marker, k2tog, knit to second marker, slip marker, sk, knit to end of instep, M1L. Round 30: Knit 12(13, 14, 15, 16), ssk, knit 6, k2tog, knit to end of back. M1R, knit until 2 stitches before marker, k2tog, knit to second marker, slip marker, ssk, knit to end of instep, M1L. Now there are 32(34, 36, 38, 40) stitches on the back and 32(34, 36, 38, 40) stiches on the instep. Round 31-32: Knit. Round 33: Knit to end of back. M1R, knit until 2 stitches before marker, k2tog, knit to second marker, slip marker, ssk, knit to end of instep, M1L. Round 36: Knit 11(12, 13, 14, 15), ssk, knit 6, k2tog, knit to end of back. M1R, knit until 2 stitches before marker, k2tog, knit to second marker, slip marker, ssk, knit to end of instep, M1L. Now there are 30(32, 34, 36, 38) stitches 0n the back and 32(34, 36, 38, 40) stiches on the instep. Round 37-38: Knit. Round 39: Knit to end of back. M1R, knit until 2 stitches before marker, k2tog, knit to second marker, slip marker, ssk, knit to end of instep, M1L. ;9-41 once more. Repeat rounds 39-40 once
Heel flap
The heel flap is worked in rows over the next 30(32, 34, 36, 38) stitches. Row 1: knit 29(31, 33, 35, 37), knit 1 through back loop. Row 2: slip 1 purlwise with yarn in front, purl 29(31, 33, 35, 37). Row 3: slip 1 knitwise, knit 28(30, 32, 34, 36), knit 1 through back loop. Row 4: slip 1 purlwise with yarn in front, purl 29(31, 33, 35, 37). Repeat rows 3-4 12(13, 14, 15, 16) times more.
Heel turn
The heel turn is worked in short rows. Note: If you get to a wrapped stitch, work it together with its wrap. Slip 1 knitwise, knit 22(24, 25, 27, 28), w+t, purl 16(18, 18, 20, 20), w+t, Knit 17(19, 19, 21, 21), w+t, purl 18(20, 20,22,22), w+t, knit 19(21,21,23,23), w+t, purl 20(22,22,24,24), w+t, knit 21(23, 23, 25,25), w+t, purl 22(24, 24, 26, 26), w+t, knit 23(25, 25, 27, 27), w+t, purl 24(26, 26, 28, 28), w+t, knit 25(27,27, 29, 29), w+t, purl 26(28, 28, 30, 30), w+t, knit 27(29, 29, 31, 31), w+t, purl 28(30, 30, 32, 32), w+t. Only for size M, L and XL: Knit 31(33, 33), w+t, purl 32(34, 34), w+t. Only for size XL: Knit 35, w+t, purl 36, w+t. Continue for all sizes with the transition round.
Transition round
Now you are going to work in rounds again. In the next round, you are going to pick up stitches from theheelflap. Knit to end of back. With instep needle, pick up and knit 14(15, 16, 17, 18) stitches from the heel flap, pick up and knit one stitch between heel flap and instep to prevent a hole. Knit to end of instep. Still with the instep needle, pick up and knit one stitch between the instep and the heel flap, pick up and knit 14(15, 16, 17, 18) stiches from the heel flap. Now there are 30(32, 34, 36, 38) stitches on the back of the sock and 62(66, 70, 74, 78) stitches on the instep.
Gusset
Note: the back stitches are now the sole stitches. Round 1: Knit until 2 stitches before marker, k2tog, knit to second marker, slip marker, ssk, knit to end of instep. Round 2-3: Knit. Repeat rounds 1-3 13(14, 15, 16, 17) times more. Repeat round 1 once more. Now there are 30(32, 34, 36, 38) stitches on the back and 32(34, 36, 38, 40) stitches on the instep.
Foot
Round 1-2: Knit. Round 3: Knit to end of sole. M1R, knit until 2 stitches before marker, k2tog, knit to second marker, slip marker, ssk, knit to end of instep, M1L. Repeat rounds 1-3 until the sock measures 3,8(4,2; 4,2; 4,6; 4,6)cm [1.5, 1%, 1%, 1%, 1% inch] less than foot length. Round 4: Knit. Round 5: Knit to end of sole. Knit until 2 stitches before marker, k2tog, knit to second marker, slip marker, sk, knit to end of instep. Now there are 30(32, 34, 36, 38) stitches each on the sole and on the instep. Toe Round 2: Knit 1, ssk, knit until 3 sitches before end of sole, k2tog, knit until 2 stitches before marker, k2tog, knit to second marker, slip marker, ssk, knit to end of instep. Repeat rounds 1-2 7(8, 8, 9, 9) times more. There are now 28(28, 32, 32, 36) stitches left. Round 5: Knit to end of round and remove all markers.
Finishing
Cut yarn leaving a tail. Thread the end into a tapestry needle. Close the toe in Kitchener stitch and weave in all ends.
