Untitled Socks Materials: Needles: 2.75 mm set of double pointed needles (or those required to get gauge). Yarn: Opal Sock Yarn in color \*Harry”' or any fingering weight yarn that knits to specified gauge. Gauge: 7 stitches per inch, 10 rows per inch. --stockinette-- Cuff: Cast on 64 stitches using a very elastic cast-on method, such as holding two of the DPNs together and casting on over both of them. Divide stitches evenly over the DPNs and join in the round, making sure not to twist the stitches. [K1, P1] in the round until cuff measures 1.5" (or desired length) Leg: Work the chart over all the stitches:
Repeat the chart for a total of four (4) pattern repeats (or more, if desired) Heel Flap: Row 1 (RS): Sl 1, knit all sts. Row 2 (WS): [Sl 1, P 1] across all sts cepeat these two rows 16 times (for a total of 32 rows) then Row 1 once more. Heel: Row 1 (WS): S1 1, P 17, P2tog, P 1, turn. Row 2 (RS): Sl 1, K 5, SSK, K 1, turn. Row 3 (WS): S1 1, P up to the stitch before the last turn (gap), P2tog across the gap, P 1, turn. Row 4 (RS): Sl 1, K up to the stitch before the last turn (gap), SSK across the gap, K 1, turn. Repeat rows 3 and 4 until all the stitches have been worked and 18 stitches remain. With the right side facing, pick up and knit 17 stitches along the side of the heel flap. Using a spare DPN, pick up stitches through the bigger, slip-stitch loops along the flap. Work across the foot in the established pattern for the leg. pare DPN, pick up and knit 17 stitches along the opposite side of the heel flap Continue across heel stitches to complete the pick up round with 84 stitches on the needles. \*\*Important! The center of the heel is the new beginning of a round', so keep that in mind and mark it accordingly.\*\* Gusset: Row 1: Work all stitches in established pattern; knitting across the heel and gusset sections and working the foot sections in the charted pattern. Row2: Knit to the last 2 gusset stitches, K2tog, continue in pattern to beginning of opposite gusset, SSK, knit to end of round. Repeat these two rows until there are 64 stitches remaining. Foot: Continue to work all stitches in established pattern; knitting across the heel, gusset, and bottom of the foot sections, and working the top of the foot sections in the charted pattern until the desired length is achieved (foot length MINUS 2" for working the toe). Toe: Center the toe stitches properly. Row 1: Knit across the toe to the last 3 stitches (29 sts), K2tog, K 2, SSK, knit across the toe to the last 3 stitches (29 sts), K2tog, K2, SSK. Row2: Knit all stitches. Repeat rows 1 and 2 (disregarding the number of stitches after the first round and working the decreases as established) until 28 stitches remain. Distribute the stitches on two DPNs and using a tapestry needle, kitchener the toe closed. Weave in ends. Block according to yarn instructions. Enjoy!
