For the Love of f aisley Socks. by Deborah Tomasello
Size: Teen and Women's Medium-Large Materials: 1 ball each of KnitPicks Palette: Delta and Limeade Heather. Small amount of Raspberry Heather for duplicate stitching One long circular needle, two circular needles, or 5 DPNs, size #3 Stitch marker Tapestryneedle Gauge: 32 stitches and 30 rounds = 4” on #3 needles Abbreviations: K2TOG= knit 2 stitches together SSK= slip one stitch, then slip the next. Insert left needle into the front loops of the slipped stitches and knit them together from this position Instructions: Socks are worked top-down.
LEG:
With circular needle or DPNs, CO 64 sts using Delta. (16 sts on each of 4 DPNs). Join to work in round, placing marker and being careful not to twist stitches (if using a circ needle). Knit 12-15 rounds 2x2 rib. After ribbing, attach Limeade Heather and begin following Chart for 50 rounds, then work heel. Duplicate stitch in Raspberry Heather paisley centers as you go. ats every 2 or 3 sts on socks so toes don't get caught when putting on the soc
HEEL:
No more gussets! This pattern features Cat Bordhi's ingenious Sweet Tomato Heel (STH). Cat Bordhi developed her STH over many months, working closely with over a hundred test knitters of all skill levels. During this time she distilled her illustrations and explanations again and again, until her test knitters and tech editor agreed the instructions were as clear and perfect as possible. In order to be sure that her work is not misrepresented, Cat asks that designers who wish to use her heel in their patterns send their readers directly to her free videos as well as to purchasing links for her eBook, Cat's Sweet Tomato Heel Socks (\$20), and to the eBook's individual patterns (\$6 each). She is encouraged that many knitters have been able to work from the free videos alone; if not, the eBook or individual patterns will give you the detailed instructions, illustrations, and explanations you need. Links: (Copy and paste into your web browser.) Video: Sweet Tomato Heel: http://tinyurl.com/4x4xmp2 Video: Padded Sweet Tomato Heel: http://tinyurl.com/3dayxlt To purchase eBook: http://catbordhi.com/books/cats-sweet-tomato-heel-socks-3/ To purchase individual patterns: http://catbordhi.com/category/patterns/socks/ Once you understand Cat Bordhi's STH, proceed with sock. Follow Cat Bordhi's heel instructions, knitting heel with Delta. Work three wedges on the 32 sts on needles 1 and 4. Work wedges leaving 7 stitch pairs on each side (4 heel sts left unpaired between pairs). Knit according to pattern across the instep stitches between wedges. Be sure to pick up pattern in the right spot first instep will be using the correct part of round 51 as charted, the 2"d wedge will use the appropriate part of round 52, and the 3rd wedge will use the appropriate part of round 53. Float color to be used in instep across when starting each wedge so that it is placed at the beginning of the instep when you are ready for it. See Youtube tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeryK-gB84M
FOOT:
Working all sts on circular needle or split evenly on DPNs as with leg, 16 sts on each DPN, complete CHART through round 100.
TOE:
Using Delta and Limeade Heather, as you have been, decrease for toe as follows: Needle 1: K to last 3 sts of NEEDLE 1, K2TOG, K1 Needle 2: K 1, SSK, knit until the last 3 stitches of NEEDLE 3 Needle 3: K to last 3 sts, K2TOG, K1 Needle 4: K1, SSK knit to last 3 sts of NEEDLE 1 Repeat this until there are 8 sts left on each needle. Place sts from needles 4 and 1 onto one needle (16sts). Place sts from needles 2 and 3 onto another needle (16 sts). Graft the remaining stitches together using Kitchener st, and weave in all ends. Finishing: Tie and weave in or trim yarn ends. Wash and block to fit.
CHART
