Shown in Regia Hand-dye Effect #8855 A fun little sock to knit while you relax on an exotic beach and sip your favorite umbrella drink. Enjoy!
Tiki Tiki
designed by Adrienne Fong A fun little sock to knit while you relax on an exotic beach and sip your favorite umbrella drink. Enjoy!
Notes
When more than one number is given, the first applies to the small size, the second to the medium, and the last to the large. The size of the sock can be adjusted by using a smaller or larger needle for a different gauge.
Abbreviations
sl- slip as if to purl, unless otherwise noted yo-yarn-over CDD (Central Double Decrease): slip 2 stitches together as if to knit, knit 1, pass two slipped stitches over. Makes a centered double decrease. k2tog/p2tog- knit/purl 2 stitches together ssk- slip 1 stitch as if to knit, slip another stitch as if to purl. Insert left needle through the front loops of the two slipped stitches and knit them together PM- place marker [ ]: work group of stitches between brackets fol specified number of times Shown in Regia Hand-Dye Effect #8855 (459 yds/100gm) Size: Adult small, med, large (7", 8", 9" ankle)
Instructions
Materials
100 gm light fingering wt sock yarn US size 1.5 needles (2.5mm) or to knit to gauge Stitch Markers TapestryNeedle Cuff: Loosely cast on 60 (66, 72) stitches. Join, being careful not to twist your stitches. Place marker to indicate beginning of round. Work rounds 1-15 of Cuff Pattern once. Leg: Work rounds 1-12 of leg pattern for a total of 6 repeats. Work rounds 1-2 once more. Gauge: 8.5 sts & 12 rows/inch in stockinette
Finished size for medium:
7 1/2" leg circumference, blocked and relaxed 7 1/2" foot circumference, blocked and relaxed 6" leg length Small: Set-up for heel and to center pattern over instep. Row 1 (RS): [k9, p1] twice, k10. PM to indicate start of instep. Turn. Row 2 (WS): Slip 1. [p9, k1] twice, p10. PM to indicate end of instep. Turn. 29 instep sts/31 heel flap sts Medium: Set-up for heel and to center pattern over instep. Row 1 (RS): [k9, p2tog] twice, k9, p1, k1. PM to indicate start of instep. Turn. Row 2: (WS): slip 1, k1, [p9, k1] twice, p9, k1, p1. PM to indicate end of instep. Turn. 31 instep sts/33 heel flap sts Large: Set-up for heel and to center pattern over instep. Row 1 (RS): [k9, p3] twice, k9, p2. PM to indicate start of instep. Turn. Row 2 (WS): slip 1, k1, [p9, k3] twice, p9, k1, p1. PM to indicate end of instep. Turn. 35 instep sts/37 heel flap sts Heel: will be worked over 31 (33, 37) sts. Place remaining 29, (31, 35) sts on a holder for instep. Heel flap is worked back and forth. Small HeelFlap: Row 1 (RS): slip 1, \*[k1, slip 1] 4 times, k1, p1; repeat from \* to last 10 sts, [k1, slip 1] 4 times, k2. Turn. Row 2: slip 1, p9, [k1, p9] twice, p1. Turn. Row 3: slip 1, \*k1, [k1, slip 1] 3 times, k2, p1; repeat from \* to last 10 sts, k1, [k1, slip 1] 3 times, k3.Turn. Row 4: slip 1, p9, [k1, p9] twice, p1. Turn. Row 1 (RS): slip 1, p1, \*[k1, slip 1] 4 times, k1, p1; repeat from \* to last stitch, k1. Turn. Row 2: slip 1, [k1, p9] 3 times, k1 p1. Turn. Row 3: slip 1, p1, \*k1, [k1, slip 1] 3 times, k2, p1; repeat from \* to last stitch, k1. Turn. Row 4: slip 1, [k1, p9] 3 times, k1 p1. Turn. Laiyeiceiiiay Row 1 (RS): slip 1, p1, \*[k1, slip 1] 4 times, k1, p3; repeat from \* to last 11 sts, [k1, slip 1] 4 times, k1, p1, k1. Turn. Row 2: slip 1, k1, [p9, k3] twice, p9, k1, p1. Turn Row 3: slip 1, p1, \*k1, [k1, slip 1] 3 times, k2, p3; repeat from \* to last 11 sts, k1, [k1, slip 1] 3 times, k2, p1, k1. Turn Row 4: slip 1, k1, [p9, k3] twice, p9, k1, p1. Turn. Repeat rows 1-4 until heel flap measures 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 inches or desired length, ending on row 1 or 3. Turn Heel: Row 1 (WS): slip 1, p17 (19, 21), p2tog, p1, turn. Row 2: slip 1, k6 (8, 8) ssk, k1, turn. Row 3: slip 1, p7 (9, 9), p2tog, p1, turn. Row 4: slip 1, k8 (10, 10), ssk, k1, turn. Continue working one more stitch until all the stitches have been worked. You should end on a knit row with 19 (21, 23) sts remaining. Do not turn work.Begingusset. Gusset: Pick up and knit one stitch in each slipped stitch along side of heel.PM to indicate start of instep. Work 29 (31, 35) sts in instep pattern. PM to indicate end of instep. Pick up and knit same number of stitches along remaining side of heel. Knit 10 (11, 12) stitches and place marker. The beginning of the round is now the middle of the heel.
Gusset decreases:
Round 1 (decrease round): Knit to last 3 stitches before first instep marker, k2tog, p1. Slip marker, work 29 (31, 35) sts in instep pattern as established. Slip marker, p1, ssk, knit to end of round. Round 2: Knit around as established (pattern on instep and knit the k's and purl the p's on the sole). Repeat these two rounds until 58 (62, 70) stitches remain. 29 (31,35) instep sts/29 (31, 35) sole sts Foot: Continue working as established until foot measures approximately 1 1/4 (1 1/2, 1 3/4) inches less than desired foot length; ending on round 2 of instep chart. If the foot is too short to begin toe, knit even until foot is the correct length. Set-up for toe: Knit to first instep marker. Slip marker. Knit across instep sts to second marker. PM to indicate new beginning of round.
Toe:
Round 1 (Decrease round): k1, ssk, knit to last 3 stitches before first instep marker, k2tog, k1. Slip marker, k1, ssk, knit across to last 3 stitches before second instep marker, k2tog, k1. Round2:k Work rounds 1-2 until 30 (30, 34) sts remain. Work decrease round only until 18 (22, 22) sts remain. Use Kitchener stitch to graft toes. Weave in all loose ends.
Tiki Tiki Charts
Charts are read bottom to top, right to left Notes for Cuff and Leg Charts: For Small (60 sts): Work Columns 1-10. For Medium (66 sts): Work Columns 1-11. For Large (72 sts): Work Columns 1-12.
Cuff
Tiki Tiki Charts
Instep (Small)
| 292272625242322120191817615141321110987654321 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| o | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | o | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 中 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| o | 6 | 0 | o | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0小0 |
Instep (Medium)
Instep (Large)
Written Instructions
Cuff Pattern: multiple of 10 (11, 12) Rounds 1-6: \*k2, p2, k1, p2, k2, p1 (2, 3); repeat from \* to end of round (eor). Round 7:p Round 8: \*k2, p2, k1, p2, k2, p1 (2, 3); repeat from \* to eor. Round 9:p Rounds 1-15: \*k2, p2, k1, p2, k2, p1 (2, 3): repeat from \* eor. Leg Pattern: multiple of 10 (11, 12) Rounds 1-2: p Round 3: \*k3, yo, CDD, yo, k3, p1 (2, 3); repeat from \* to eor. Rounds 4, 6, 8, 10: \*k9, p1 (2, 3); repeat from \* to eor. Round 5: \*k2, yo, k2tog, k1, ssk, yo, k2, p1 (2, 3); repeat from \* to eor. Round 7: \*k1, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k1, p1 (2, 3); repeat from \* to eor. Round 9: \*k2, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k2, p1 (2, 3); repeat from \* to eor. Round 11: \*k3, yo, CDD, yo, k3, p1 (2, 3); repeat from \* to eor. Round 12: \*k9, p1 (2, 3); repeat from \* to eor. Repeats rounds 1-12 for pattern. Instep Pattern: worked over 29 (31, 35) sts Round 1: p0 (0, 1),[k3, yo, CDD, yo, k3, p1 (2, 3)] twice, k3, yo, CDD, yo, k3, p0 (0, 1) Round 2, 4, 6: p0 (0, 1), [k9, p1 (2, 3)] twice, k9, p0 (0, 1). Round 3: p0 (0, 1), [k2, yo, k2tog, ki, ssk, yo, k2, pi (2, 3)] twice, k2, yo, k2tog, k1, ssk, yo, k2, p2, p0 (0, 1) Round 5: p0 (0, 1), [k1, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k1, p1 (2, 3)], k1, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k1, p0 (0, 1). Round 7: p0 (0, 1), [k2, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k2, p1 (2, 3)] twice, k2, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k2, p0 (0, 1). Round 8: p0 (0, 1),[k9, p1 (2, 3)] twice, k9, p0 (0, 1). Repeat rounds 1-8 for pattern.
