Pittsworth By SpillyJane http://spillyjane.blogspot.com
The Socks:
Size: Women's Medium (or any foot/leg that is $8^{\circ}$ in circumference.) Gauge: 8 stitches $\l=1$ inch $(2.5\,\mathrm{cm})$ in Stockinette st. Yarn: 1 skeins of Misti International Hand Paint Sock Yarn (437y / 100 g) in Vegan or the equivalent amount of any other comparable fingering weight yarn. Needles: One set of five (5) double pointed needles in US 2 $2.75\,\mathrm{\mm}]$ O or size necessary to obtain gauge. Notions: A stitch marker to mark beginning of round (optional,) and a sewing needle to weave in ends.
Stitch Guide:
$\mathbf{\delta_{1}}/\mathbf{1}$ LpC:Slip stith tcablee,hld infrnt, ul fmlle, kit tfrm cale $\mathbf{1}/\mathbf{1}$ Ltp completed. 11RpC:Slp sthtcale nedle, hlinback, kit tfrm de pul frm cale . $\mathbf{1}/\mathbf{1}$ Rtp completed. $\mathbf{1}/\mathbf{2}$ LC:Slpstthtalede hl infrt, kit frmt nde, kit f cae n. $_{1/2}$ LC completed. $\mathbf{1}/\mathbf{2}$ RC: Slip 2 stitches to cable needle, hold in back, k1 stitch from left needle, knit 2 tbl from cable needle. 1/2 RC completed. $\mathbf{2}/\mathbf{2}$ LCtw: Slip 2 stitches to cable needle, hold in front, knit 2 tbl from left needle, knit 2 tbl from cable needle. $2/2$ LCtw completed. 2/2 LpC: Slip 2 stitches to cable needle, hold in front, purl 1 and then k1 tbl from left needle, knit 2 tbl from cable needle. 2/2LpCcompleted. $\mathbf{2}/\mathbf{2}$ RpC: Slip 2 stitches to cable needle, hold in back, knit 2 stitches tbl from left needle, k1 tbl and then purl 1 from cable needle. $2/2\,\mathrm{RpC}$ completed.
The Pattern:
Cuff: Cast on 6o stitches using the Long Tail Cast On, or any other stretchy cast on. Distribute stitches evenly across four (4) needles - 15 stitches on each. The needles will now be known as Needles 1 2, 3 and 4 respectively. Being careful not to twist the stitches, join in the round by moving the first stitch cast on on Needle 1to Needle 4. Pass the last stitch cast on Needle 4 over this stitch and onto Needle 1. Thus the first and the last stitches have switched places. Prepare to begin to work in the round, working the cuff as follows: Round 1: $\mathrm{K}_{3}$ tbl, p2. Repeat across all sts for the entire round. Repeat Round 1for the next eleven (11) rounds, for a total of twelve (12) rounds ofribbing. Prepare to work leg, working fromChartA. Knit Chart A in its entirety(49 rounds,) once. Each row of Chart A will be worked twice per round. When Round 49 of Chart Ais being worked across Needle 4,work until there is one 1 stitch left unknit on Needle 4.The leg is complete. Prepare to set up to begin working the heel flap. Heel Flap: The heel flapis worked inStockinette stitchover 0 stitches.einbylipping the last unknit stith on Needle4 to thebeginningofNeedle 1.There are currently16 stitches onNeedleand14 stitches onNeedle4.Now, slip the last stitchonNeedle2 to thebeginning of Needle3.There arenow14 stitches onNeedle 2 and 16 stitcheson Needl 3.Knit across all 16 stitches onNeedleaswell asall14 stitchesonNeedle2ntoNeedle 30 stitchestotal on what is now known as Needle 1.)Set the remaining 30instep stitches (on what are nowknown as Needle 2 and Needrectivelysieortt.Twrk,thirtsthnuis ndl all sts. Turn work and proceed as follows: Row 1: Slip first stitch purlwise, knit all sts. Row2: Slip first stitch purlwise, purl all sts. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until the heel flap is $2^{\circ}$ square (or desired length -- higher insteps willrequire a longer heel flap, and lowersthrrnhntelflaiscomlnihatthdfpaintnt crossthr side of the heel flap. There should still be 30 sts on Needle 1. Prepare to turn the heel.
Turn Heel:
Proceed as follows, turning work after each completed row: Row 1: Slip first stitch purlwise, k16, ssk, k1. Turn work. Row 2: Slip first stitch purlwise, p5, p2tog, p1. Turn work. Row 3: Slip first stitch purlwise, k6, ssk across gap, k1. Turn work. Row4: Sip first stith pulwise, p, ptog across gap, p1. Turn work. Row 5: Slip first stitch purlwise, k8, ssk across gap, k1. Turn work. Row 6: Slip first stitch purlwise, p9, p2tog across gap, p1. Turn work. Row 7: Slip first stitch purlwise, k10, sk across gap, k1. Turn work. Row 8: Slip first stitch purlwise, 11, ptog across gap, p1. Turn work. Row 9: Slip first stitch purlwise, k12, sk across gap, k1. Turn work. Row 1o: Slip first stitch purlwise, p13, p2tog across gap, p1. Turn work. Row 11: Slip first stitch purlwise, k14, ssk across gap, ki. Turn work. Row 12: Slip first stitch purlwise, p15, p2tog across gap, p1. Turn work. Work Rows 1 - 12 until all heel stitches have been used up, stopping at the end of Row 12 (18 sts remain). Knit across all stitches and prepare to work gusset.
Gusset: Using another needle, pick up one stitch in each of the slipped stitches along the side of the heel flap leading towards the instep stitches. The number of stitches that wilbe picked up will ary with the length of the heel flap. Kit these stitches through the back of the loop to tighten them. Pick up 1 stitch between this needle (now known as Needle 1,) and Needle 2. Work across instep stitches (Needles 2 and 3) working from Chart B, starting at the beginning of Round 1. These 30 instep stitches are divided across Needles 2 and 3 with 15 stitches on each Needle. Knit Chart B in its entirety (2o rounds,) once. Please note that each row of Chart B shows each instep stitch and should be worked once acrossall 3o stitches onNeedles 2 and 3.When Chart B hasbeen completed begin working from Chart C for the rest of the foot. \*\*Please note that the four (4) rounds of Chart Cwillbe worked as manytmes as necessary untilthe foot is the desired length. Continue working gusset.
Pick up 1 stitch between Needle 3 and what willbe the picked-up stitches on Needle 4. Proceed to pick up these stitches, attempting to match the number of stitches that were picked up on the opposite side of the heel flap. Knit these stitches through the back of the loop to tighten them. Knit the first 9 stitches from Needle 1 onto this same needle (Needle 4.) Prepare to begin the gusset decreases. To decrease for the gusset proceed as follows: Round 1: Needle 1 - knit to the last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1. Needle 2 - work across instep in established pattern. Needle 3 - work across instep in established pattern. Needle 4 - k1, ssk, knit all other stitches. Round 2: Needle 1 - knit allstitches. Needle 2 - work across instep in established pattern. Needle 3 - work across instep in established pattern. Needle 4 - knit all titches. Repeat these two (2) Rounds as many times as necessary until the number of stitches is back down to 60 with 15 stitches on each Needle. Prepare to knit foot. Foot: Continue working in established pattern untl piece is approximatly 2les than the desired length of sock. Stop working the pattern across thenstep at this point.The pattern canbe stopped at any point, depending on lngth of ft. Knit to the end of Needle 4. Prepare to begin to set up for the toe decreases. Toe: Ensure that there are 15 stitches distributed evenly across all4 Needles. Proceed to the toe decreases. Decrease for the toe in the following manner: Round 1: Needle 1 - knit all stitches to the last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1. Needle 2 - k1, sk, knit across all stitches. Needle 3 - knit all stitches to the last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1. Needle $\mathbf{4-k1}$ , ssk, knit across all stitches. Round 2: Needles 1-4 - knit across all stitches. Repeat these two rounds until there are 4 stitches remaining on each needle (16 sts.) Knit across the stitches on Needle 1 with Needle 4 and slip the stitches from Needle 3 to Needle 2. Graft stitches together using Kitchener stitch. Finishing: Weave in ends. Block lightly if desired.
Chart A - leg:
All pattern elements, written and graphic, copyright Jane Dupuis, 2008. Pattern is for not-for-profit use only. Please do not reproduce, redistribute, or sell the pattern or finished object.
