PURPLE TWIST SOCKS
Pattern designed & written by: Marian McHugh
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PURPLE TWIST SOCKS
MATERIALS
100gm fingering weight sock yarn
ABBREVIATIONS
TOOLS
2.5mm double point needles, set of 5 2 stitch markers Woolneedle
GAUGE
36sts and 48rows = 10cm over pattern using 2.5mm needles and before blocking. C4B cable 4 back Kknit K2tog knit next 2 stitches together Ktbl knit through back of loop Ppurl P2togpurl next 2 stitches together Pm place marker Ptbl purl through back of loop PU pick up Rem remain Rep rep SI slip Slm slip marker Ssk slip, slip, knit St(s)stitch(es)
STITCHES & TECHNIQUES
C4B: slip next 4sts onto a cable needle and hold at back of work. From left needle k1tbl, p1,k1tbl then slip the back stitch from cable needle onto left needle and purl, then from cable needle k1tbl, p1, k1tbl Ktbl: knit through back of loop. Place the right needle into the back of the stitch on the left needle and knit as normal. This process twists the stitch and makes it much tighter. PU: pick up stitches. Slip point of needle into edge stitch on row, wrap yarn around the needle knitwise and draw the yarn through. Ptbl: purl through back of loop. Place the right needle from the left to the right in the back of the stitch on the left needle and purl. This process twists the stitch and makes it much tighter. Ssk: slip, slip, knit slip 2 sts knitwise, place left needle purlwise into slipped sts in front of right needle, knit both sts together Kitchener Stitch: With the right side of the sock facing out, break the yarn leaving a length to sew with and thread it onto a needle. Hold the 2 needles parallel. Always keep the yarn beneath the needle as you work. Step 1: Go into the first stitch on the front needle as if to purl and then into the first Step 1: Go into the first stitch on the front needle as if to purl and then into the first stitch on the back needle as if to knit. Leave both stitches on the needle. Step 2: Go into the first stitch on the front needle as if to knit, pull the stitch off the needle. Step 3: Go into the second stitch on the front needle as if to purl, leave stitch on the needle. Step 4: Go into the first stitch on the back needle as if to purl, pull the stitch off of the needle. Step 5: Go into the second stitch on the back needle as if to knit, leave the stitch on the needle. Repeat steps 2 - 5 until 2 stitches remain then repeat step 2 followed by step 4.
METHOD (make 2)
Leg Cast on 70sts divide evenly over 4 needles. Round 1 - 12: \*p3, k1tbl, (p1, k1tbl) 3 times, rep from \* to end. Round 13: \*p3, C4B, rep from \* to end. Rep rows 1 - 13 another 4 times then rows 1 -6 once.
Heel Flap
Pattern across 33sts as follows: (Leave remaining 37sts on a needle) Row 1: sl1, p2, \*ktbl (p1, ktbl) 3 times, p3 rep from \* three more times, turn. Row 2: sl1, k2, \*ptbl (k1, ptbl) 3times, k3 rep from \* three more times, turn. Rep rounds 1 and 2 another two times. Row 7: sl1, p2, \*C4B, p3 rep from \* three more times, turn. Row 8: sl1, k2, \*ptbl (k1, ptbl) 3times, k3 rep from \* three more times, turn. Rep rounds 1 and 2 five more times. Row 19: sl1, p2, \*C4B, p3 rep from \* three more times, turn. Row 20: sl1, k2, \*ptbl (k1, ptbl) 3times, k3 rep from \* three more times, turn. Rep rounds 1 and 2 four more times - 28 rows.
Heel Turn
Row 1: sl1, k18, ssk, k1, turn. Row 2: sl1, p6, p2tog, p1, turn. Row 3: sl1, k to last st before the gap, ssk, k1, turn. Row 4: sl1, p to last st before the gap, p2tog, p1, turn. Rep rows 3 and 4 until there is only one unworked st on each end. Next row: sl1, k to last st before the gap, ssk, turn. Next row: sl1, p to last st before the gap, p2tog, turn. Work 1 row, do not turn. (19sts)
Instep
Round 1: PU 17 sts, pm, \*k1tbl, (p1, k1tbl) 3 times, p3, rep from \* twice more, k1tbl, (p1, k1tbl) 3 times, pm, PU 17sts, k9 heel sts. Round 2: k9, k2tog, k to 1st before marker, p1, slm, work across instep sts keeping patt correct, slm, p1, k to end of round. Round 3: k to 3sts before marker, k2tog, p1, slm, patt to next marker, slm, p1, ssk, k to end of round. Round 4: k to 1st before marker, p1, slm, patt to next marker, slm, p1, k to end of round Rep rounds 3 and 4 until 70sts remain.
Foot
Next round: k to 1st before marker, p1, patt to next marker, slm, p1, k to end of round Rep round until foot measures 20cm from back of heel or desired length
Toe
Round 1: k until 3sts before marker, k2tog, k1, slm, k1, ssk, k to 3sts before next marker, k2tog, k1, slm, k1, ssk, k to end of round Round 2: knit Rep rounds 1 and 2 until 26sts remain Next round: k to marker, slm, k1, ssk, k to 3sts before next marker, k2tog, k1, slm, k to end of round (24sts) Adjust stitches onto two needles with the 12 sole sts on one needle and the 12 upper foot sts on the other.
FINISHING
Graft toe using kitchner stitch. Weave in ends.
