Tree Ring Socks Knitting Pattern: Fingering-Weight, Two-Color, Lace Cuff, Heel Flap, and Gusset Instructions for XS to XL Sizes

Sizes: This pattern is written for 5 sizes: XS (Small, Medium, Large, XL) Foot circumference: 7 (7.5,8,8.5, 9) inches 17.5 (19,20, 21.5,23 cm) unstretched. Yarn: Fingering-weight sock yarn in two colors that gives you proper gauge,350 - 400 yards; Sample Shown: Malabrigo Sock [100% SUPERWASH Merino; 44Oyd per 100 gram skein]; colors: Natural [MC] ,Alcaucil [CC]: less than 1 skein each. Needles: 1 set of US 1(2.25 mm) 32" circular needles (magic loop),2 sets of 24" circulars or double pointed needles OR size to get gauge. Gauge: 32 sts/48 rows = 4" in Stockinette Stitch. Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle. Skill Level: This medium-level pattern is knit in the round. The lace cuff is knit first, with a heel flap and wedge toe. You'll need to know how to cast on, knit, purl, increase, decrease, pick up stitches, and follow written instructions. NOTES: Every tree has a secret inner life. You can guess the age by the height but the real data is locked within the core -- growth rings. Tree Ring Socks show your knitting growth on the outside. This project is an easy way to use two colors in your knitting without having to carry more than one strand at a time. ABBREVIATIONS: CC: Contrasting Color CO: Cast on Est:Established K: Knit Ktbl: Knit through back loop K2tog: Knit two stitches together as one stitch MC: Main Color N: Needle P: Purl P2tog: Purl two stitches together as one stitch Rnd: Round RS: Right (or public) side of work Sl: Slip. As in, slip the next stitch from left to right purl-wise, with yarn held in back of work SSK: Slip one stitch as if to knit, slip the next stitch as if to knit, insert left needle into front of these two stitches and knit them together. St: stitch TBL: Through back loop WS: Wrong (or non-public) side of work WYF: With yarn held in front of work YQ: Yarn over

Start Sock:

Cuff:

With MC CO 56 (60,64,68,72) sts and join to begin working in the round, being carefu not to twist sts when joining. Rnd 1: Purl Rnd 2: Knit Rnds 3-4: Rep rnds 1-2 Rnds 5-14: Ki0 (12,14,16, 18), work appropriate row of Master Lace Chart twice [36 sts total], k10 (12,14,16,18) Rnds 15-18: Rep rnds 1-4

Master Lace Pattern

Legend:

Master Lace Pattern

Pattern: R1 (RS): dbl dec, k4, yo, kl, yo, k2, yo, kl, yo, k4, dbl dec R2: k18 R3: dbl dec, k3, yo, kl, yo, k4, yo, k1, yo, k3, dbl dec R4: k18 R5: dbl dec, k2, yo, kl, yo, k6, yo, kl, yo, k2, dbl dec R6: k18 R7: dbl dec, k1, yo, kl, yo, k8, yo, kl, yo, kl, dbl dec R8: k18 R9: dbl dec, yo, kl, yo, k10, yo, kl, yo, dbl dec R10: k18 Leg: Rnd 1: With CC, Sl1, knit to end of round Rnd 2: With MC, Knit until last st,sl1 Rnds 3-10: Rep rnds 1-2 four more times Rnds 11-12: Rep rnd 1 Rnd 13: Rep rnd 2 Rnds 14-22: Rep rnds 11-13 three more times Rnds 23-25: Rep rnd 1 Rnd 26: Rep rnd 2 Rnds 27-34: Rep rnds 23-26 two more times Rnds 35-38: Rep rnd 1 Rnd 39: Rep rnd 2 Rnds 40-44: Rep rnds 35-39 once more Rnds 45-49: Rep rnd 1 Rnd 50: Rep rnd 2 Proceed to Heel instructions. Heel: Set-up: With CC,Sl1, k13 (14, 15, 16, 17), turn Heel Flap: Row 1: [VWS] VWith CC,Sl1, p12 (13, 14, 15, 16), sl1wyf, p14 (15, 16, 17,18), turn Row 2: [RS] WVith CC, S11, k13 (14, 15,16, 17),sl1, k13 (14, 15, 16,17),turn Row 3: Rep row 1 Row 4: With CC, Sl1, k13 (14,15,16,17), drop CC. With MC, k14 (15, 16,17,18),turn Row 5: With MC, S11, p13 (14, 15, 16,17),sl1wyf,p13 (14,15,16, 17), turn Row 6: With MC, Sl1, k12 (13, 14, 15, 16), drop MC. With CC, k1, sl1, k13 (14, 15, 16, 17),turn Rows 7-10: Rep rows 1-4 Rows 11-13: Rep rows 5-7 Rows 14-15: Rep rows 4-5 Row 16: With MC, S11, k12 (13, 14,15, 16), sl1, k14 (15, 16, 17,18), turn Rows 17-19: Rep rows 5-7 Rows 20-21: Rep rows 4-5 Row 22: Rep row 16 Rows 23-28: Rep rows 17-22 Row 29: Rep row 5 Size Small Only: Rows 30-31: Rep rows 6-7 Size Medium Only: Rows 30-31: Rep rows 6-7 Rows 32-33: Rep rows 4-5 Size Large Only: Rows 30-31: Rep rows 6-7 Rows 32-35: Rep rows 14-17 Size XL Only: Rows 30-31: Rep rows 6-7 Rows 32-37: Rep rows 14-19 Turn Heel: Break MC. Continue with CC. Row 1: [RS] K16 (18,20,22,24), ssk, k1,turn Row 2: [WS] S11, p5 (7, 9,11, 13), p2tog, p1, turn Row 3: [RS] Sl1, k6 (8, 10,12,14),ssk, k1, turn Row 4: [WS] Sl1, p7 (9, 11, 13, 15), p2tog, p1, turn Row 5: [RS] S11, k8 (10, 12,14, 16),ssk, k1,turn Row 6: [VS] Sl1, p9 (11, 13, 15, 17),p2tog,p1, turn Row 7: [RS] Sl1, k10 (12,14,16,18),ssk, k1, turn Row 8: [WS] Sl1, p11 (13, 15, 17, 19), p2tog, p1, turn Row 9: [RS] Sl1, k12 (14,16,18,20),ssk, k1, turn Row 10: [WS] Sl1, p13 (15, 17,19,21),p2tog, p1, turn Row 11: [RS] S11, k14 (16,18,20,22), ssk, turn Row 12: [VS] S11,p14 (16,18,20,22), p2tog,turn Row 13: [RS] K16 (18,20,22,24). Proceed to gusset

Gusset:

Set up round: Pick up and knit 15 (16,17,18,19) sts along edge of heel flap,pick up and k1 st in between heel flap and instep,pm,knit across instep,pm, pick up and k1 st in between instep and heel flap,pick up and 15 (16,17,18,19) sts along other edge of heel flap. 76 (82, 88,94,100) sts. Rnd 1: K16 (18,20,22,24),p14 (15, 16,17,18),k2tog,slm, knit to next marker, slm, ssk,p14 (15, 16,17, 18) Rnd 2: Knit until marker, slm, knit to next marker, slm, k to end of rnd. Rnd 3: K to last 3 sts before m, k2tog, k1, slm, knit to next m, slm, k1, ssk, k to end of rnd. Rep rnds 2-3 until 56 (60,64,68,72) sts remain. Rearrange sts s0 that the first 28 (30,32, 34,36) sts are the sole and the last 28 (30,32,34,36) sts are the instep. Proceed to foot. Foot: Rnd 1: Knit Repeat this round until 1.25 (1.5,1.75,2,2)" to tip of toe. Toe: Rnd 1: [K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1] twice. Rnd 2: Knit Rep these 2 rnds until 24 sts remain (12 on each needle). Break yarn, leaving long enough strand to graft toe using Kitchener stitch. Graft remaining stitches together. Finishing: Weave in ends on the inside of sock. Block as desired. Photography in Laurelhurst Park by Vivian Aubrey (http://vivianaubrey.com) and modeling by Lee Meredith (http://leethal.net) MANY THANKS!