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Swirl E. Socks
I love self-striping sock yarn, but sometimes want a little bit more 'oomph' than a plain sock provides. Swirls add just the right amount of 'oomph', while still keeping the sock simple and quick-to-knit. This pattern includes instructions for a heel flap and gusset. If you are using self-striping yarn and preserving the stripe sequence across the instep is important to you, consider using a heel that makes that easier to do, such as an afterthought heel or Megan William's OMG Heel (used in the sock pictured).
Sizes: 7"(8", 9") foot circumference Suggested Yarn: Knitterly Things Vesper Sock Yarn, Tumbleweed Yarn Aurora Fingering Weight Needle: US 1% - 2.5mm Gauge: 8 sts = 1" in stockinette
Abbreviations:
k - knit k2tog - knit 2 stitches together p-purl pm - place marker rnd/rnds - round/rounds sl - slip ssk - slip each of the next 2 stitches knitwise to the right needle, insert left needle through the front loops and knit the 2 stitches together st/sts - stitch/stitches
Instructions:
Cast on 56 (64, 72) sts. Join for knitting in the round, being careful not to twist sts. PM to indicate the beginning of the round.
Cuff
Rnd1 - \*k2, p2\*, repeat to end of round. Repeat rnd1 until cuff measures 1.5", or desired length.
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Leg
Work in pattern (page 3) until leg measures 6.5", or desired length.
Heel Flap
Work first 28(32, 36) sts in pattern as established, making note of the last row in the pattern worked. The slipped stitch heel flap will be worked across the second 28(32, 36) sts asfollows: Row 1: \*sl1, k1\* to end of row. Row 2: S1, p to end of row. Repeat Rows 1-2 until heel flap measures 2.5" or desired length.
Heel Turn
Turn heel as follows: Row 1: Sl1, k16(18, 20), ssk, k1, turn. Row 2: Sl1, p7(7, 7), p2tog, p1, turn. Row 3: Sl1, k to 1 st before the gap, ssk, k1, turn. Row 4: Sl1, p to 1 st before the gap, p2tog, p1, turn. Repeat Rows 3 & 4 until 18(20, 22) sts remain.
Gusset
Setup Rnd: K across 18(20, 22) sts, pick up and knit 1 st in each sl st along edge of heel flap and in between heel flap and instep stitches (Needle 1), k28(32, 36) instep sts in pattern as established (Needles 2 & 3), pick up and knit 1 st in between instep stitches and heel flap and in each sl st along edge of heel flap. (Needle 4). Divide the sole stitches evenly between Needles 1 & 4. Needle 1 is the start of the rnd. Knit 1 rnd even as established, then start gusset decreases as follows: Rnd 1: K to last 3 sts on needle, k2tog, k1 (Needle 1), k instep sts in pattern as established (Needles 2 & 3), k1, ssk, k to end of needle (Needle 4). Rnd 2: k even, keeping instep sts in pattern as established. Repeat Rnds 1 & 2 until 56(64, 72) total stitches remain.
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Foot
Work even, with instep sts in pattern as established, until foot measures 2" less than final desired length, then work toe.
Toe
Rnd 1: Knit. Rnd 2: K to last 3 sts on needle, k2tog, k1 (Needle 1), k1, ssk, k to end of needle (Needle 2), k to last 3 sts on needle, k2tog, k1 (Needle 3), k1, ssk, k to end of needle (Needle 4). Repeat Rnds 1 & 2 until 24 total sts remain (6 on each needle)
Finish
Cut yarn, leaving a 12" tail. Graft remaining sts together using the Kitchener st. Weave in ends.
Pattern
Row 1: k6, p2 Row 2: k5, p2, k1 Row3: k4, p2, k2 Row 4: k3, p2, k3 Row 5: k2, p2, k4 Row 7: p2, k6 Row 8: p1, k6, p1
Chart
Legend k \~ knit p\~purl
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