Myriapoda
Socks by Christine Monnard, @ June 2011
Miryapoda socks is worked cuff-down in a ribbed lace textured pattern. The heel flat and heel turn are renforced. The toe is worked as a seven-gore toe.
Material
Yarn: Tausendschon Handgefärbte Sockenwolle 75% Wool Superwash, 25% Polyamid(425 m /465 y /100 g) 1 skein Needles: circular needle 2.5 mm ( US ) or size to match gauge Notions: stitch markers, tapestry needle
Gauge
34 st / 44 rows = 10 cm / 4" over stockinette stitch
Abbreviations
● CO: cast on k : knit ◆p:purl st: stitch ·yo : yarn over · k2 tog tbl: knit 2 st together by the back loop k2 tog : knit 2 st together · p2 tog : purl 2 st together sl1: slip 1 st purlwise R (rnd): round RS: right side ·WS: wrong side myriapoda socks english v1.pages
Cuff
CO 63 st (70, 77) divide the st. in this manner on the circular needle: S size : 28 (part 1) and 35 st (part 2) M size : 35 (part 1) and 35 st (part 2) L size : 35 (part 1) and 42 st (part 2) If you use dpn's, divide as you obtain a multiple of 7 in each needle. Join for working in the round, being careful not to twist the st. Place marker fot beginning of round. R1: \*k2, p1, k3, p1\* repeat 9 (10, 11) times in the round. Repeat R1 for a total of 16 rounds.
Leg
Work the 7-stitch-repeat of the Myriapoda pattern chart 9 (10, 11) times per round. Repeat rounds 1-2 of the chart 30 times (or to desired lenght). Then round 1 on 31 st (35, 35) only (=instep stiches).
Heel flap
Heel flat is worked flat over 31 (35,35) st. Repeat rows 3 and 4 15 (17, 17) times. Row 1 (RS): sl1, kto end, turn. (size S: sl1, k30, replace last stitch on instep (32 st for instep) Row 2 (wS): sl1, p to end, turn. Row 3 (RS): sl1 \*k1, sl1; repeat from \* 14 (16, 16) times, k2, turn. Row 4 (WS): sl1, p 30 (34, 34), turn. Last row should be a row 3 (RS)
Heel turn
Row 1 (WS): sl1, p16 (18, 18), p2tog, p1, turn. Row 2 (RS): sl1, k1,sl1,k1,sl1, k2 tog tbl, k1, turn. Row 3 (WS): sl1, p to 1 st before gap, p2 tog, p1, turn. Row 4 (RS): sl1, k2, \*sl1, k1; repeat from\* to 1 st before gap, k2 tog tbl, k1, turn. Row 5 (WS): sl1, p to 1 st before gap, p2 tog, p1, turn. Row 6 (RS): sl1, k1,\*sl1,k1; repeat from\* to 1 st before gap, k2 tog tbl, k1, turn. Repeat rows 3,4,5 and 6 until all sts have been worked. End with completed row 4. Note that there may not be a k1 or p1 in last 2 rows of heel turn. Don't turn after final row 4. There should be 17(19, 19) sts left on heel flap. Place a marker after these 17 (19, 19) sts: the beginning of the round is now here.
Gusset
Setup round: Pick up and knit 16 (18, 18) st from left edge of heel flap, place marker for start of instep, work 32 ( 35, 42) st in pattern (row 2), place marker for end of instep. Pick up and knit 16 (18, 18) sts from right edge of heel flap, PM, knit 17 (19, 19) sts. R1: k to the last 3 sts, k2 tog, k1, work the 31 (35, 42) instep sts in myriapoda pattern, k1, k2 tog tbl, k to marker, \*k1, sl1, repeat from\*, k1: You are at the end of round. R2: k to start of instep, work instep in myriapoda pattern, k to end of round. Work R1-2 until there are 31 ( 35, 35)
Foot
Continue working R2 until foot is 1 3/4 inches ( 4,5 cm), 2 inches ( 5 cm) for size L less than desired total foot lenght. Toe Size S R 1-5: k R 6: \*k7, k2 tog; repeat from\* 7 times 56 sts R 7 and odd rounds: k R 8: \*k6, k2 tog; repeat from\* 7 times 49 sts R 10: \*k5, k2 tog; repeat from\* 7 times 42 sts myriapoda socks english v1.pages R 12: \*k4, k2 tog; repeat from\* 7 times 35 sts R 14: \*k3, k2 tog; repeat from\* 7 times 28sts R 16: \*k2, k2 tog; repeat from\* 7 times 21 sts R 18: \*k1, k2 tog; repeat from\* 7 times 14 sts R 20: \* k2 tog; repeat from\* 7 times 7 sts Size M: begin R 6 with \*k8, k2 tog; repeat from\* 7 times, 63 sts. Continue the toe as size S. There are 22 roundsfor thetoe. Size L: begin R 6 with \*k9, k2 tog; repeat from\* 7 times, 70 sts. Continue the toe as size M and S. There are 24 rounds for the toe. Cut yarn and thread throught the live sts, pull tight to close the toe, and sew securely. Weave in ends.
Myriapoda chart
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Notes:
@ Christine Monnard 2011 - this pattern is for non-commercial, personal use only. All right reserved! If you have error reports or any suggestions concerning this pattern, you can contact me on Ravelry as 《louelivert》> myriapoda socks english v1.pages
