Endeavour Sock Pattern: Diagonal Circle Motif for Knitting Enthusiasts

ENDEAVOUR

by Sockmatician For a while, I've been dreaming up a sock design that incorporates a detail composed of a series of inter-connected circles. I have a bit of a thing for diagonal lines, so I wanted to lay the circles across the foot in a diagonal kind of way. Originally, I tried to achieve the effect with cabling. but I soon realised that this wasn't going to work, so after a few aborted attempts, I settled on using the different textures found in combinations of knits and purls. This pattern includes two different recipes, one for each foot. They are essentiallythe same sock,butwith the circles motif orientated in opposite directions on each, to make a pair of socks that will be symmetrical, rather than identical. This document comes complete with full written instructions for each, as well as charts for the portion of the socks that differs from the left one to

the right. If you want to work purely from the written instructions, simply follow the pattern as written out below. If you prefer to work from charts instead, the charted parts of the pattern are written below in bright red. Simply move to the correct row in the (correct) chart, whenever you get to a red portion of the written pattern. This pattern is for a fairly short, ankle-length sock. If you would like to make a longer sock, simply repeat Leg Rounds 2-5, as many times as necessary, in order to reach your desired length, then move onto Round 6.

USEFULINFORMATION

Needles: I used an Addi Turbo, 60cm, lace-point circular needle, 2mm, using magic loop (pattern is written out to assume usage of magic loop). Yarn: This particular knit used Malabrigo Sock Yarn, shown here in Lettuce colourway. I00% merino wool. (There is no nylon content in this yarn, so you might want to reinforce the heel and/or the toe with another, more durable fibre. One skein = 400m (approx. 440yds) Gauge: My gauge with this yarn and these needles is 39 sts and 52 rows = I0cms (4ins). Yardage: Approx350m Notions: 2mm cable needle/dpn, tapestry needle, stitch markers if desired. (Actually, the cables in this pattern can be done without a cable needle, if you prefer) Size: UK size 9 (European size 43, USA size 9.5) Measurements: With my gauge and needles, this pattern knits a sock to fit a foot that is 26.5cm in circumference, 25cm in length. It is I6cm from floor to top of cuff, and snugly fits around a calf that is 26.5cm at the top of the sock.

CUFF (Both Socks)

CO 76 sts

(l use the Twisted German style of long-tail cast-on (also known as Old Norwegian), using both needles side-by-side. This gives the cuff a super stretchy cast-on, and a good strong edge. Information on how to do this can be found by watching this very helpful video from KnittingDaily: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os_ptcYJxPo) Split your round so that you have 36 sts on the first needle, and 40 sts on the second. (This way, you'll start each needle with K2 - much easier for knitting in front of the telly!) RI-4: (K2, P2)x19 R5-6: Knit R7-9: (K2, P2)x19 RI0-II: Knit RI2-14: (K2, P2)x19 R15-16: Knit R17-19: (K2, P2)x19 R20-21: Knit R22-24: (K2, P2)x19 R25-26: Knit R27-30: (K2, P2)x19

LEG (Right Sock ONLY - for Left Sock Leg, see below)

RI: (K2, P2)x9, Knit Ist 2 stitches of next needle. Adjust needles so that rounds break here. | K38 R2-5: (K2, P2)x9, K2 | K38 R6: (K2, P2)x9, K2 |K8, P4, kte R7: (K2, P2)x9, K2 | K6, P8, kte R8: (K2, P2)x9, K2|K5,P3,K4, P3,kte R9: (K2, P2)x9, K2 |K5, P2, K6, P2, kte RI0-II:(K2, P2)x9, K2 | K4, P2, K8, P2, kte RI2: (K2, P2)x9, K2 |K4, P1, K10, PI, kte RI3-I5:(K2, P2)x9, K2|K3, P2, K10, P2, kte R16: (K2, P2)x9, K2 |K2, P3, K10, P3, kte RI7-23:(K2, P2)x9, K2|K2, P2, K12, P2, kte R24: (K2, P2)x9, K2 | K2, P3, K10, P3, kte R25-26:(K2, P2)x9, K2 |K3, P2, K10, P2, kte R27: (K2, P2)x9,K2|K3, PI, KI1,P2, kte R28: (K2, P2)x9, K2 |K8, P4, K3, P1, kte R29: (K2,P2)x9,K2 K6,P5,K3,P2,kte R30: (K2, P2)x9, K2 K5,P3,K6,P2, kte R31: (K2, P2)x9, K2| K5,P2,K6, P2,kte R32: (K2,P2)x9,K2 K4,P2,K6, P3,kte R33: (K2, P2)x9, K2 K4,P2,K3,P5,K4,P3,kte R34: (K2, P2)x9, K2 | K4,PI,K3,P4,K7, P4, kte R35: (K2, P2)x9, K2|K3, P2, KI1,PI,K4,P3,kte R36: (K2, P2)x9,K2|K3, P2,K10, P2,K5,P2,kte R37: (K2, P2)x9, K2 |K3, P2, K11, P1,K6, P2, kte R38: (K2, P2)x9,K2|K2,P3,K8, P1,K2,P2,K5,P2,kte R39: (K2,P2)x9,K2|K2, P2, K9,P1,K2,P2,K6,PI,kte R40: (K2, P2)x9, K2|K2, P2, K8, P2, K2, P2, K6,P2, kte

LEG (Left Sock ONLY - for Right Sock Leg, see above)

RI-5: (K2, P2)x9, K2|K38 R6: (K2, P2)x9, K2 | K26, P4, K8 R7: (K2, P2)x9, K2 | K24, P8, K6 R8: (K2, P2)x9,K2|K23,P3,K4,P3,K5 R9: (K2, P2)x9,K2|K23,P2,K6, P2,K5 RI0-II:(K2, P2)x9, K2 | K22, P2, K8, P2, K4 RI2: (K2, P2)x9, K2 |K22, P1, K10, P1, K4 RI3-I5:(K2, P2)x9, K2 |K21,P2, K10, P2, K3 RI6: (K2, P2)x9, K2 |K20, P3, K10, P3, K2 RI7-23:(K2, P2)x9, K2 |K20, P2, K12, P2, K2 R24: (K2, P2)x9,K2|K20, P3, K10, P3, K2 R25-26:(K2, P2)x9, K2 |K21,P2, K10, P2, K3 R27: (K2, P2)x9, K2 | K2I, P2, KI1, PI, K3 R28: (K2, P2)x9,K2|K22, P1,K3, P4,K8 R29: (K2, P2)x9,K2|K22,P2,K3,P5,K6 R30: (K2, P2)x9,K2|K22, P2,K6,P3,K5 R31: (K2,P2)x9,K2 K23,P2,K6,P2,K5 R32: (K2,P2)x9,K2 K23,P3,K6,P2,K4 R33: (K2,F 0×9 KI7,P3,K4,P5,K3,P2,K4 R34: K2, K15,P4,K7, P4, K3, PI,K4 R35: (K2,P 0×9 KI4,P3,K4,PI,KI1,P2,K3 R36: (K2,P 1×9 KI4, P2,K5,P2,K10, P2, K3 R37: (K2,P2)x9 KI3,P2,K6,PI,KI1,P2,K3 R38: (K2, P2)x9, K13,P2,K5,P2,K2,P1,K8,P3,K2 R39: (K2,P2)x9, K2|K13,P1,K6,P2,K2, P1,K9, P2, K2 R40: (K2,P2)x9,K2|K12,P2,K6,P2,K2,P2,K8,P2,K2

HEEL FLAP (Both Socks)

RI(RS): SLI, K1, P2, (K2, P2)x8, K2 R2(WS): SLI, PI, K2, (P2, K2)x8, P2 Rpt rounds I and 2, alternating, until 38 rounds have been worked. Finish with R2.

TURNING THE HEEL (Both Socks)

RI: K22, K2tog, Kl, turnR2: SLI, P7, P2tog, Pl, turnR3: SLI, K8, K2tog, Kl, turnR4: SLI, P9, P2tog, Pl, turnR5: SLI, K10, K2tog, Kl, turnR6: SLI, Pll, P2tog, Pl, turnR7: SLI, K12, K2tog, Kl, turnR8: SLI, PI3, P2tog, Pl, turn R9: SLI, K14, K2tog, Kl, turnRI0: SLI, P15, P2tog, Pl, turnRII: SLI, K16, K2tog, Kl, turnRI2: SLI, PI7, P2tog, Pl, turnRI3: SLI, K18, K2tog, Kl, turnRI4: SLI, P19, P2tog, Pl, turnRI5: SLI, K20, K2tog, turnRI6: SLI, P20, P2tog, turn

GUsSET SET UP ROUND (Right Sock ONLY - for Left Sock Gusset Set Up Round, see below)

KII (to centre of heel), Adjust needles so that subsequent rounds start here, KII PU&K I9sts along edge of heel-flap, PU&K one extra stitch into the corner to eliminate pesky holes(!) K2, P2, K8, P2, K2, P2, KI, Adjust needles so rounds break here K5,P2,K12 PU&K one stitch into the corner, PU&K I9sts along edge of heel-flap, Kll Total stitch count Ioo.

OUND (Left Sock ONLY - for Right Sock Gusset Set Up Round, see abov

KlI (to centre of heel), Adjust Needles so that subsequent rounds start here, Kll PU&K I9sts along edge of heel-flap, PU&K one extra stitch into the corner to eliminate pesky holes(!) K12, P2, K5, Adjust Needles so rounds break here KI, P2, K2, P2, K8, P2, K2 PU&K one stitch into the corner, PU&K I9sts along edge of heel-flap, Kll

GUsSET (Right Sock ONLY - for Left Sock Gusset, see below)

RI: KII, K5tbl, Pl, K4tbl, PI, K9tbl, K2, P2, K8, P2, K2, P2, KI | K5, P2, K12, K9tbl, PI, K4tbl, Pl, K5tbl, KII R2: KI6, Pl, C4B, PI, K7, K2tog, K2, P2, K7, P3, K2, P2, KI I K5, P3, KII,SSK, K7, PI, C4F, PI, KI6 R3: K16, PI, K4, PI, K8, K2, P2, K7, P2, K3, P2, KI I K6, P2, KII, K8, PI, K4, PI, KI6 R4: KI6, Pl, K4, Pl, K6, K2tog, K2, P2, K7, P2, K3, P2, KI | K6,P2,K11,SSK, K6,PI,K4,PI,KI6 R5: K16, PI, K4, PI, K7, K2, P3, K6, P2, K2, P3, KI I K6, P2, KII, K7, PI, K4, PI, KI6 R6: KI6, Pl, C4B, PI, K5, K2tog, K3, P2, K6, P2, K2, P2, K2 | K6, P2, KII,SSK, K5, PI, C4F, PI, KI6 R7: KI6, PI, K4, PI,K6, K3, P2, K6, P2, K2, P2, K2| K6, P2, KI1, K6, PI, K4, PI, K16 R8: KI6, Pl, K4, Pl, K4, K2tog, K3, P2, K6, P2, K2, P2, K2| K6, P2, KII, SSK, K4, PI, K4, PI, K16 R9: KI6, P1. K4, PI, K5, K4, PI, K6, P2, K2, PI, K3 |K6, P2, KII, K5, PI, K4, PI, KI6 RI0: KI6, PI, C4B, PI, K3, K2tog, K4, P2, K5, P2, K2, PI, K3|K5, P3, KI1, SSK, K3, PI, C4F, PI, KI6 RII: K16, PI, K4, PI, K4, K4, P2, K6, PI, K6| K5, P2, K12, K4, PI, K4, PI, KI6 RI2: KI6, PI, K4, PI, K2, K2tog, K5, P2, K5, P2, K5 | K5, P2, KI2, SSK, K2, PI, K4, PI, KI6 RI3: KI6, PI, K4, PI, K3, K5, P3, K4, PI, K6| K5, P2, KI2, K3, PI, K4, PI, K16 RI4: KI6, PI, C4B, PI, KI, K2tog, K6, P4, K7, P2 |P2, K3, PI, KI3, SSK, KI, PI, C4F, PI, K16 RI5: KI6, PI, K4, PI, K2, K8, P3, K4, P4| PI, K3, P2, K13, K2, PI, K4, PI, KI6 R16: KI6, PI, K4, PI, K2tog, KI4, P3, K2 |K4, P2, K13, SSK, PI, K4, PI, KI6 RI7: K16, PI, K4, PI, KI, KI4, P2, K3| K3, P2, KI4, KI, PI, K4, PI, K16 R18: KI6, Pl, C4B, K2tog, KI3, P2, K4 |K2, P3, KI4, SSK, C4F, PI, KI6 R19: K16, PI, K5, K13, P2, K3, PI |P4, K4, P3, K8, K5, PI, K16 R20: KI6, PI, K3, K2tog, K13, Pl, K3, P2 |P2, K7, P4, K6, SSK, K3, PI, KI6 R21: K16, PI, K4, K12, P2, K5 |K6, PI, K4, P3, K5, K4, PI, KI6 R22: KI6, PI, SL next two sts to RN, SL next st to CN - hold in front, SL two sts back from RN to LN, SL ol CN back to LN, K2, K2tog, KI2, P2, K5| K5, P2, K5, P2, K5, SL one st to RN, SL one st to CN - hold i next two sts to RN, SL st from CN back to LN, SL three sts from RN back to LN, SSK, K2, PI, KI6 R23: KI6, PI, K3, K12, P2, K5 |K6, P1, K6, P2, K4, K3, PI, KI6 R24: KI6, PI, KI,K2tog, KII, P3, K5|K3, Pl, K2, P2, K5, P2, K4, SSK, KI, PI, KI6 R25: K16, PI, K2, K11, P2, K6 |K3, PI, K2, P2, K6, PI, K4, K2, PI, KI6 R26: K16, PI, K2tog, KII, P2, K6|K2, P2, K2, P2, K6, P2, K3, SSK, PI, K16 R27: K16, PI, KI,KI1, P2,K6|K2, P2, K2, P2, K6, P2, K3, KI, PI, KI6 R28: KI6, K2tog, KI1, P2, K6|K2, P2, K2, P2, K6, P2, K3, SSK, KI6

GUsSET (Left Sock ONLY - for Right Sock Gusset, see above)

RI: Kl1, K5tbl, Pl, K4tbl, Pl, K9tbl, K12, P2, K5 ↓ Kl,P2, K2, P2,K8, P2, K2, K9tbl, Pl,K4tbl, PI, K5tbl, KII R2: KI6, Pl, C4B, PI, K7, K2tog, KII, P3, K5| KI, P2, K2, P3, K7, P2, K2, SSK, K7, Pl, C4F, Pl, KI6 R3: KI6, PI, K4, Pl, K8, K11, P2, K6 | KI, P2, K3, P2, K7, P2, K2, K8, PI, K4, PI, KI6 R4: K16, PI, K4, PI, K6, K2tog, K11, P2, K6|KI, P2, K3, P2, K7, P2, K2,SSK, K6, PI, K4, PI, K16 R5: KI6, PI, K4, PI,K7, KI1, P2, K6|KI, P3,K2, P2, K6, P3, K2, K7, PI, K4, PI, KI6 R6: KI6, PI, C4B, PI, K5, K2tog, KII, P2, K6 |K2, P2, K2, P2, K6, P2, K3, SSK, K5, PI, C4F, PI, KI6 R7: KI6, Pl, K4, PI, K6, K11, P2, K6|K2, P2, K2, P2, K6, P2, K3, K6, PI, K4, PI, K16 R8: K16, PI, K4, PI, K4, K2tog, K11, P2, K6|K2, P2, K2, P2, K6, P2, K3,SSK, K4, PI, K4, PI, K16 R9: KI6, PI. K4, PI, K5, KII, P2, K6| K3, PI, K2, P2, K6, PI, K4, K5, PI, K4, PI, KI6 RI0: K16, PI, C4B, PI, K3, K2tog, KI1, P3, K5 | K3, PI, K2, P2, K5, P2, K4, SSK, K3, PI, C4F, PI, KI6 RII: KI6, PI, K4, PI, K4, K12, P2, K5|K6, PI, K6, P2, K4, K4, PI, K4, PI, KI6 RI2: K16, PI, K4, PI, K2, K2tog, K12, P2, K5 |K5, P2, K5, P2, K5, SSK, K2, PI, K4, PI, K16 RI3: K16, Pl, K4, Pl, K3, K12, P2, K5| K6, PI, K4, P3, K5, K3, PI, K4, PI, K16 RI4: KI6, PI, C4B, PI, KI, K2tog, K13, PI, K3, P2|P2, K7, P4, K6, SSK, KI, PI, C4F, PI, KI6 RI5: KI6, PI, K4, PI, K2, K13, P2, K3, PI| P4, K4, P3, K8, K2, PI, K4, PI, K16 RI6: K16, PI, K4, Pl, K2tog, K13, P2, K4 |K2, P3, K14, SSK, PI, K4, Pl, KI6 RI7: K16, PI, K4, PI, KI, KI4, P2, K3| K3, P2, KI4, KI, PI, K4, PI, K16 RI8: KI6, Pl, C4B, K2tog, KI4, P3, K2 |K4, P2, K13, SSK, C4F, PI, K16 R19: K16, PI, K5, K8, P3, K4, P4, |PI, K3, P2, K13, K5, PI, K16 R20: K16, Pl, K3, K2tog, K6, P4, K7, P2|P2, K3, Pl, K13, SSK, K3, Pl, K16 R21: K16, PI, K4, K5, P3, K4, PI, K6|K5, P2, K12, K4, PI, K16 R22: KI6, Pl, SL next two sts to RN, SL next st to CN - hold in front, SL two sts back from RN to LN, SL one st from CN back to LN, K2, K2tog, K5, P2, K5, P2, K5 | K5, P2, KI2, SL one st to RN, SL one st to CN - hold in front, SL next two sts to RN, SL st from CN back to LN, SL three sts from RN back to LN, SSK, K2, PI, KI6 R23: K16, PI, K3, K4, P2, K6, PI, K6 |K5, P2, K12, K3, PI, K16 R24: K16, PI, KI, K2tog, K4, P2, K5, P2, K2, PI, K3|K5, P3, K11, SSK, KI, PI, KI6 R25: K16, PI, K2, K4, PI, K6, P2, K2, PI, K3 |K6, P2, KI1, K2, PI, KI6 R26: K16, Pl, K2tog, K3, P2, K6, P2, K2, P2, K2 |K6, P2, K11, SSK, PI, K16 R27: KI6, PI, KI, K3, P2, K6, P2, K2, P2, K2|K6, P2, KI1, KI, PI, K16 R28: K16, K2tog, K3, P2, K6, P2, K2, P2, K2|K6, P2, K11, SSK, K16

FooT (Right Sock ONLY - for Left Sock Foot, see below)

RI: K17,KI1,P2,K6|KI,P3,K2,P2,K6,P3,K2, KI7 R2-3: K17,K11, P2,K6|KI,P2,K3,P2,K7, P2,K2,K17 R4: K17, K11, P3,K5|KI, P2,K2, P3,K7, P2,K2, K17 R5-7: K17,K12,P2,K5|K1,P2,K2,P2,K8,P2,K2,KI7 R8: K17, K13, PI,K5|KI, P2,K2, PI,K9, P2,K2, K17 R9: K17,K13,P2,K4|KI,P2,K2,PI,K8,P3,K2, KI7 RI0: K17, K13,P2,K4|K2, PI,K11, P2, K3, K17 RII: K17,K14, P2,K3|K2,P2, K10,P2, K3,K17 RI2: K17,K14,P3,K2|K2, P2, K10, P2,K3, K17 RI3: K17, K15, P4 |K3, PI, K10, PI, K4, K17 RI4: K17, K17, P2|P1, K2, P2, K8, P2, K4, K17 R15: K17, K19 |K3, P2, K8, P2, K4, K17 R16: K17, K19|K4, P2, K6, P2, K5, K17 RI7: K17, K19|K4, P3, K4, P3, K5, K17 R18: K17, K19 IK5, P8, K6, K17 R19: K17, K19 |K7, P4, K8, K17 R20: Knit Continue working rounds in plain stocking stitch, until the foot of your sock has reached the desired length (typically about 3cms short of the end of your toe) - in my case, I worked an extra 50 rounds. Then begin working toe decreases as below.

FOOT (Left Sock ONLY - for Right Sock Foot, see above)

RI: K17, K2, P3, K6, P2, K2, P3, PI|K6, P2, KI1, K17 R2-3: K17, K2,P2,K7, P2,K3,P2,KI|K6, P2,KI1,K17 R4: K17, K2,P2,K7, P3, K2,P2, KI|K5, P3, KII,K17 R5-7: K17, K2,P2,K8, P2,K2,P2,KI|K5, P2,K12,K17 R8: K17,K2, P2, K9, PI,K2, P2,KI|K5,PI,K13,KI7 R9: K17, K2, P3, K8, PI, K2, P2, KI | K4, P2, K13, K17 RI0: K17, K3,P2, KI1, PI,K2|K4, P2, K13, K17 RII: K17, K3,P2, K10, P2, K2|K3, P2, K14, K17 RI2: K17, K3,P2, K10, P2, K2|K2, P3, K14, K17 RI3: K17, K4, PI, K10, PI, K3 |P4, K15, K17 RI4: K17, K4,P2, K8, P2, K2, PI|P2, K17, K17 R15: K17, K4, P2, K8, P2,K3|K19, K17 R16: K17, K5, P2, K6, P2, K4 |K19, K17 RI7: K17, K5, P3, K4, P3, K4|K19, K17 R18: K17, K6, P8, K5 |K19, K17 R19: K17, K8, P4, K7 | K19, K17 R20: Knit Continue working rounds in plain stocking stitch, until the foot of your sock has reached the desired length (typically about 3cms short of the end of your toe) - in my case, I worked an extra 50 rounds. Then begin working toe decreases as below.

TOE (Both Socks)

RI: (K15, K2tog, K2, SSK, K15)x2 R2: (& subsequent even-numbered rounds) Knit R3: (K14, K2tog, K2, SSK, K14)x2 R5: (K13, K2tog, K2, SSK, K13)x2 R7: (K12, K2tog, K2, SSK, KI2)x2 R9: (KII, K2tog, K2, SSK, K1I)x2 RII: (K10, K2tog, K2, SSK, K10)x2 RI3: (K9, K2tog, K2, SSK, K9)x2 R15: (K8, K2tog, K2, SSK, K8)x2 RI7: (K7, K2tog, K2, SSK, K7)x2 R19: (K6, K2tog, K2, SSK, K6)x2 R21: (K5, K2tog, K2, SSK, K5)x2 R23: (K4, K2tog, K2, SSK, K4)x2 R25: (K3, K2tog, K2, SSK, K3)x2 R26: Knit needles so that round starts here. Break the round so that there are I0 sts on each needle Graft toe closed with Kitchener Stitch.

ABBREVIATIONSUSEDINTHISPATTERN

c = Centre CN = Cable Needle co = Cast On dpn = double-pointed needle K = Knit kte = Knit to end (of needle) K2tog = Knit two stitches together LN = Left Needle P = Purl PU&K = Pick Up and Knit P2tog = Purl two stitches together R = Round or Row rem = remaining RN = Right Needle rpt = repeat RS = Right Side SL = Slip (purlwise, unless otherwise indicated) st/sts = stitch/stitches SSK = Slip, Slip, Knit. (My preferred SSK is to slip one stitch as if to knit, then slip the second stitch as if t tbl = through the back loop Ws = Wrong Side = This symbol indicates the division between needle one and 1 (K2. P2)x2 = Knit two Purl two Knit two Purl two (Rasicallv rene

SPECIAL STITCHES

C4B = Slip two stitches to cable needle - hold in back, knit two stitches, slip two stitches from cable needle back to left needle, knit two stitches. C3F = Slip two stitches to cable needle - hold in front, knit one stitch, slip two stitches from cable needle back to left needle,knit two stitches.