Slumberjacks
by Julie Smutzer (Ravelry = knittly) This worsted weight bed sock in adult sizing will make a nice convalescing, nursing home, or hospice gift. The ribbing gives it plenty of stretch to accommodate various widths and provide a snug fit.
Gauge: 6 stitches per inch (2.54 cm) in very slightly stretched K2P1 ribbing (about 7 stitches per inch, unstretched). This is a very stretchy sock since rib is worked all around the foot so length of sock is probably more important.
Abbreviations:
SSK - slip, slip, knit (slipping as if to knit) K2tog / P2tog - knit 2 stitches together / purl 2 stitches together sl - in this pattern, slip as if to purl wyif - with yarn in front wyib -with yarn in back Notes: Worked from the cuff down. Skill level: Intermediate. Experience with DPN sock knitting is advised.
Materials:
\* 140 - 200 yards (approximate) of worsted weight, machine washable and dryer safe yarn. (l used Lion Brand Wool Ease.) \* Four size 6 (4 mm) DPNs \* tapestry needle
rt: This chart will be useful as a quick reference once you've been through the patte
| Small Womens size 5-6 (36-37) | Medium Womens sz 7-9 (38-40) Mens size 6-8 (39-41) | Large Women sz 9-11 (40-42) Mens size 8-10 (41-43) | Extra Large Women sz 11+ (42+) Mens size 11+ (44+) | |
| CO | 42 | 42 | 48 | 48 |
| Divide | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 |
| Heel Rows | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| *Start of Heel Turn | 12k/5 p (13 remain) | 14 k / 6 p (14 remain) | ||
| Pickup/Gusset | 11 each side | |||
| **Foot length | 13 each side | |||
| Toe Close | 7" (18 cm) 18 | 8" (20 cm) | 8.5" (21.5 cm) 32/16 | 9" (23 cm) |
\* First stitch is slipped, but included in count here for simplicity of chart. \*\* Length given is simply a guide. Please adjust as needed. Toe close takes about 2" (5.08 cm).
Cast on:
Choose size from chart and CO that number of stitches. Set up to work in the round and begin working in K2 P1 (or pattern of your choice) for a generous inch (about 2.5 cm).
| DivideforHeel: | |
| Small/Medium | (K2,P1)4times,turnwork, (K1,P2)7times Move unused stitches to other needle to hold for instep. There should be 21 |
| Large/ExLarge | stitches on each needle. (K2, P1) 4 times, turn work, (K1, P2) 8 times Move unused stitches to other needle to hold for instep. There should be 24 stitchesoneachneedle. |
| Heelflap: | |
| Small/Medium | s s o row2:sl1(purwisewyif),purlacross |
| Large/ExLarge | Repeat these two rows 9 more times (for a total of 10 sets). ' (m ) o |
| row 2: sl 1 (purwise wyif), purl across Repeat these two rows 11 more times (for a total of 12 sets). |
| HeelTurn: | |
| Small/Mediumr | row 1: (RS): sl 1, K11, SSK, K1,turn work row 2: (WS): sl 1, P4,P2tog, P1, turn work row 3: sl 1, K to one stitch before gap, SSK across gap, K1, turn work row 4: sl 1, P to one stitch before gap, P2tog across gap, P1, turn work Repeat rows 3 and 4 until all stitches have been worked, ending with a WS row |
| Large/ExLarge row 1: (RS) sl 1, K13, SSK, K1, turn work | row 2: (WS) sl 1, P5, P2tog, P1, turn work row 4: sl 1, P to one stitch before gap, P2tog across gap, P1, turn work Repeat rows 3 and 4 until all stitches have been worked, ending with a WS row. (The last two rows will end with SSK and P2tog across the gap only) |
| Gusset: | |
| Small/Medium | Work across the 13 heel stitches in this manner: K1, P1, (K2, P1) 3 times, K2. (This is setting the rib pattern to continue on the bottom of the sock.) |
| ss ss n ss u s s side of heel flap (Needle 1). Work across instep (held) stitches in K2 P1 rib pattern (Needle 2). | |
| Work 7 stitches from Needle 1 onto Needle 3 keeping in rib pattern. Rnd 1- Needle 1: (p1, k2) twice, p1, k to last three stitches, k2tog, p1 | |
| Needle 2: work across instep stitches in rib pattern Needle 3: K1, SSK, *K6, (P1, K2) three times. Rnd 2- Work all stitches as they are. Remember to keep the purl stitch as | |
| the last stitch on Needle 1. Continue working these two rounds until you have a total of 21 stitches on Needles 1 and 3. | |
| Large/ExLarge | Work across the 14 heel stitches in this manner: K1, P1, (K2, P1) 4 times. (This is setting the rib pattern to continue on the bottom of the sock.) |
| continuous round of K2 P1 rib. | ss ss sss u sss side of heel flap (Needle 1). |
| Using third needle, pick up and knit 13 stitches on left side of heel flap as you did on right side (Needle 3). Work 7 stitches from Needle 1 onto | |
| Needle 3 keeping in rib pattern as set after heel turn. (There should be 20 stitches on needles 1 & 3 each) | |
| - ) Needle 2: work across instep stitches in established rib pattern Needle 3: K1, SSK, *K8, (P1, K2) three times. Rnd 2- Work all stitches as they are. Remember to keep the purl stitch as | |
| the last stitch on Needle 1. Continue working these two rounds until you have13 stitches each on Needles 1 and 3. | |
| Next round: | |
| Needles 1 & 2: work in K2P1 rib as established. Needle 3: K1, SSK, K1, (P1, K2) three times | |
| Final decrease round: Needles 1 & 2: work in K2P1 rib as established. Needle 3: K1, SSK, (P1, K2) three times. There should now be a total of 24 stitches on Needles 1 & 3 and a |
Foot: Continue working in K2P1 rib for foot length indicated for size.
| ToeClose: | Thetoeisleftwideforcomfortandsincenotintendedforshoes.Ofcourse customize however you wish.This toe close measures about 2". |
| Small/Medium | Rnd 1: Beginning with needle 1, knit one round plain. Rnd 2: Needle 1: Knit to last three stitches, then K2tog, K1 Needle 2: K1, SSK, knit to last three stitches, K2tog, K1 Needle 3: K1,SSK, knit to end Rnd 3:Knitallstitches |
| Large/ExLarge Rnd 1: Beginning with needle 1, knit one round plain. Rnd 3:Knit all stitches | |
| Rnd 2: Needle 1: Knit to last three stitches on needle 1, then K2tog, K1 | |
| Needle 2: K1, SSK, knit to last three stitches, K2tog, K1 Needle 3: K1, SSK, knit to end Repeat rounds 2 & 3 until a total of 32 stitches remain, then round 2 for every rounduntil thereareatotalof16stitches. |
Knit remaining stitches from Needle 1 onto Needle 3. This will evenly divide stitches between two needles. Close toe with kitchener stitch.
