TTL Mystery Sock 2010 Design by Kirsten Kapur for Through the Loops
Sizes: S[M,L]
Measurements: $6[7,8]^{\circ}$ circumference (relaxed) at foot and leg, the foot length is customizable. Gauge: $32\ \mathrm{sts}=4\ (10\mathrm{cm})^{\circ}$ in stockinette Yarn: Fingering Weight approx. 400 yards. Needles: One set of 5 US 1.5 $(2.5\;\mathrm{mm})$ DPN's or size to obtain gauge Additional Materials: Stitch Markers, Tapestry Needle, Cable Needle (CN)
ABBREVIATIONS
K - knit P- purl Ssk - slip, slip, knit K2tog - knit 2 stitches together P2tog - Purl 2 stitches together Left Twist - sl1 to CN, hold in front. k1, k1 from CN Right Twist - sl 1 to CN and hold in back, k1, k1 from CN C1 over 2 left -sl 1 to CN, hold in front. k2, k1 from CN C1 over 2 right - sl2 to CN, hold in back. k1, k2 from CN
Garter stitch Round 1: Knit Round 2: Purl
INSTRUCTIONS
Cuff Cast on 56[64, 72] sts. Place 14[16, 18] sts 0n needle 1, 14[16, 18] sts on needle 2, 14[16, 18] sts on needle 3, and 14[16, 18] sts on needle 4 Join to work in the round, mark the beginning of the round. Cuff Pattern Rounds 1 & 3: (p1, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2,) 7[8, 9] times Round 2: (p1, Right Twist, p1, k1, p1, Left Twist) 7[8, 9] times Round 4: (p1, Left Twist, p1, k1, p1, Right Twist) 7[8, 9] times Work rounds 1-4 of cuff pattern from chart or written instructions total of 3 times each. Work 4 rounds in garter stitch.
Leg Little Boxes Pattern Rounds 1-3: (k2, p2) 14[16, 18] times Rounds 4-6: (p2, k2) 14[16, 18] times Work rounds 1-6 of “Little Boxes" pattern a total of 3 times each. Work 4 rounds in garter stitch. Tiny Trowels Rounds 1-4: (p0[1,1], k6, p1[1,2]) 8 times Round 5: (p0[1,1], yo, ssk, k2, k2tog, yo, p1 [1,2]] 8 times Round 6: (p1[2,2], k4, p2[2,3]) 8 times Round 7: (p1[2,2], yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, p2 [2,3]) 8 times Round 8: (p2[3,3, k2, p3[3,4]) 8 times Round 9: (p2[3,3], Right Twist, p3[3,4]) 8 times Round 10: (p2[3,3, k2, p3[3,4]) 8 times Round 11: (p0[1,1] c1 over 2 right, c1 over 2 left, p1[1,2]) 8 times Rounds 12 - 14: (p0[1,1], k6, p1[1,2] 8 times Work rounds 1-14 of "Tiny Trowels" pattern from chart or written instructions a total of 3 times each. The "Tiny Trowels" pattern repeats 8 times around the leg.
Heel Flap
For sizes S & L only: Transfer the last st on needle 2 to needle 3. There are now 14[16, 18] sts on needle 1, 13[16, 17] sts on needle 2, 15[16, 19] sts on needle 3, and 14[16, 18] sts on needle 4 The heel flap & turn are worked back and fourth across the 27[32,35] stitches on needles 1 & 2. Heel Flap Rib Row 1: Slip 1, k5[6,6], (p1[2,3], k6) 3 times, p0[1,1] Row 2: Slip 1, p5[6,6], (k1[2,3], p6) 3 times, k0[1,1] Work rows 1 & 2 of “Heel Flap Rib" a total of 16[17, 19] times each. Heel Turn Continue to work back and forth across the 27[32,35] heel flap sts. Row 1(RS): Slip 1, knit 15[17, 19], ssk, k1, turn. Row 2: Slip 1, purl 6[6,7], p2tog, p1, turn. Row 3: Slip 1, knit 7[7,8], ssk, k1, turn. Row 4: Slip 1, purl 8[8,9], p2tog, pl, turn. row 5: Slip 1, knit 9[9,10], ssk, k1, turn. Row 6: Slip 1, purl 10[10,11], p2tog, pl, turn. Row 7: Slip 1, knit 11[11,12], ssk, k1, turn. Row 8: Slip 1, purl 12[12, 13], p2tog, pl, turn. Row 9: Slip 1, knit 13[13, 14], ssk, k1, turn. Row 10: Slip 1, purl 14[14,15], p2tog, pl, turn.
End here for size S Only 17 total sts on needles 1 & 2 For size Medium Only Row 11: Slip 1, knit 15, ssk, k1, turn. Row 12: Slip 1, purl 16, p2tog, pl, turn. Row 13: Slip 1, knit 17, ssk 19 total sts on needles 1 & 2 sts from the end of needle 2, k2tog, k1. Needles 3 & 4: p1[0,1], work in “Tiny Trowels" pattern to end. Work rounds 1 & 2 a total of 11[10,11] times. For size Large only Row 11: Slip 1, knit 16, ssk, k1, turn. Row 12: Slip 1, purl 17, p2tog, pl, turn. Row 13: Slip 1, knit 18, ssk, k1 turn. Row 14: Slip 1, purl 19, p2tog, turn. 21 total sts on needles 1&2 Pick Up Stitches for Gusset Begin to work in the round again. For size M only work the following two rounds: Round 1: Needles 1 & 2: Knit Needles 3 & 4: work in "Tiny Trowels" pattern to end. Round 2: Needles 1 & 2: K1, ssk, knit the end of needle 2. Needles 3 & 4: work in "Tiny Trowels"’ pattern to end. 27[32,35] stitches remain on needles 1 & 2 Round 1 S & L only: Slip 1, knit 16[20] Size M: You should already be at the end of needle 2 All Sizes: continuing with needle 2, pick up 16[17, 18] sts along the first side of the heel flap. Needles 3 and 4: p1[0,1], work in Tiny Trowels"’ (see page 2) pattern to end. Continuing with needle 4, place a marker and pick up 16[17, 18] sts along the second side of the heel flap. \*\*For those who worked fewer rows in the heel flap the most important thing is to work until you have 27[32,35] stitches remaining.
Needles 1 & 2: Knit
Needles 3 & 4: p1[0,1], work in “Tiny Trowels" pattern to end. Work this round until the foot is $2^{\circ}$ less than desired foot length. Round 2: Needles 1 & 2: Knit. Needles 3 & 4: p1[0,1], work in “Tiny Trowels"” pattern to marker. Transfer the remaining 16[17,18] sts from needle 4 onto needle 1. ShapeToe If you ended the foot on pattern rows 5-10, work through to row 11. Work from chart or written instructions for toe shaping. The beginning of the round is now at the beginning of needle 1. For the remainder of the pattern needles 1 & 2 hold the sole sts and needles 3 & 4 hold the instep sts. 49[53, 57] total sts on needles 1 & 2 Gusset Round 1: Needles 1 & 2: Knit Needles 3 & 4: p1[0,1], work in “Tiny Trowels” pattern to end. Round 2: Needles 1 & 2: K1, ssk, knit to 3 Toe Shaping Size S Round 1: Needles 1 & 2: k27 Needles 3 & 4: k1, ssk, k4, (p1, k6) 2 times, p1, k4, k2tog, k1 Round 2: Needles 1 & 2: k27 Needles 3 & 4: k6, (p1, k6) 3 times Round 3: Needles 1 & 2: k1, ssk, k21, k2tog, k1 Needles 3 & 4: k1, ssk, k3, (p1, k6) 2 times, p1, k3, k2t0g, k1 Round 4: Needles 1 & 2: k25 Needles 3 & 4: k5, (p1, k6) 2 times, p1, k5 Round 5: Needles 1 & 2: k1, ssk, k19, k2tog, k1 Needles 3 & 4: k1, ssk, k2, (p1, k6) 2 times, p1, k2, k2tog, k1 Round 6: Needles 1 & 2: k23 Needles 3 & 4: k4, (p1, k6) 2 times, p1, k4 Round 7: Needles 1 & 2: k1, ssk, k17, k2tog, k1 Needles 3 & 4: k1, sk, k1, (p1, k6) 2 times, p1, k1, k2tog, k1 Round 8: Needles 1 & 2: k21 Needles 3 & 4: k3, (p1, k6) 2 times, p1, k3 Round 9: Needles 1 & 2: k1, ssk, k15, k2tog, k1 Needles 3 & 4: k1, ssk, (p1, k6) 2 times, p1, k2tog, k1 Round 10: Needles 1 & 2: k19 Needles 3 & 4: k2, (p1, k6) 2 times, p1, k2 Round 11: Needles 1 & 2: k1, ssk, k13, k2tog, k1 Needles 3 & 4: k1, ssk, k6, p1, k6, k2tog, k1 Round 12: Needles 1 & 2: k17 Needles 3 & 4: k8, p1, k8 Round 13: Needles 1 & 2: k1, ssk, k11, k2tog, k1 Needles 3 & 4: k1, ssk, k5, p1, k5, k2tog, k1 Round 14: Needles 1 & 2: k15 Needles 3 & 4: k7, p1, k7 Round 15: Needles 1 & 2: k1, ssk, k9, k2tog, k1 Needles 3 & 4: k1, ssk, k4, p1, k4, k2tog, k1 Round 16: Needles 1 & 2: k13 Needles 3 & 4: k6, p1, k6 Round 17: Needles 1 & 2: k1, ssk, k7, k2tog, k1 Needles 3 & 4: k1, ssk, k3, p1, k3, k2tog, k1 Round 18: Needles 1 & 2: k1, ssk, k5, k2tog, k1 Needles 3 & 4: k1, ssk, k2, p1, k2, k2tog, k1 Round 19: Needles 1& 2: k1, ssk, k3, k2tog, k1 Needles 3 & 4: k1, ssk, k1, p1, k1, k2tog, k1 Round 1: Needles 1 & 2: k1, ssk, k26, k2tog, k1 Needles 3 & 4: k1, sk, k4, (p2, k6) 2 times, p2, k4, k2tog, k1 Round 2: Needles 1 & 2: k30 Needles 3 & 4: k6, (p2, k6) 3 times Round 3: Needles 1 & 2: k1, ssk, k24, k2tog, k1, Needles 3 & 4: k1, ssk, k3, (p2, k6) 2 times, p2, k3, k2tog, k1 Round 4: Needles 1 & 2: k28 Needles 3 & 4: k5, (p2, k6) 2 times, p2, k5 Round 5: Needles 1 & 2: k1, ssk, k22, k2tog, k1, Needles 3 & 4: k1, ssk, k2, (p2, k6) 2 times, p2, k2, k2tog, k1 Round 6: Needles 1 & 2: k26 Needles 3 & 4: k4, (p2, k6) 2 times, p2, k4 Round 7: Needles 1 & 2: k1, ssk, k20, k2tog, k1 Needles 3 & 4: k1, ssk, k1, (p2, k6) 2 times, p2, k1, k2tog, k1 Round 8: Needles 1 & 1: k24 Needles 3 & 4: k3, (p2, k6) 2 times, p2, k3 Round 9: Needles 1 & 2: k1, ssk, k18, k2tog, k1 Needles 3 & 4: k1, ssk, (p2, k6), p2, k2tog, k1 Round 10: Needles 1 & 2: k22 Needles 3 & 4: k2, (p2, k6) 2 times, p2, k2 Round 11: Needles 1 & 2: k1, ssk, k16, k2tog, k1 Needles 3 & 4: k1, ssk, p1, k6, p2, k6, p1, k2tog, k1 Round 12: Needles 1 & 2: k20, Needles 3 & 4: k2, p1, k6, p2, k6, p1, k2 Round 13: Needles 1 & 2: k1, ssk, k14, k2tog, k1 Needles 3 & 4: k1, ssk, k6, p2, k6, k2tog, k1 Round 14: Needles 1 & 2: k18 Needles 3 & 4: k8, p2, k8 Round 15: Needles 1 & 2: k1, ssk, k12, k2tog, k1 Needles 3 & 4: k1, ssk, k5, p2, k5, k2tog, k1 Round 16: Needles 1 & 2: k16 Needles 3 & 4: k7, p2, k7 Round 17: Needles 1 & 2: k1, ssk, k10, k2tog, k1, Needles 3 & 4: k1, ssk, k4, p2, k4, k2tog, k1 Round 18: Needles 1 & 2: k14, Needles 3 & 4: k6, p2, k6 Round 19: Needles 1 & 2: k1, ssk, k8, k2tog, k1 Needles 3 & 4: k1, ssk, k3, p2, k3, k2tog, k1 Round 20: Needles 1 & 2: k1, ssk, k6, k2tog, k1 Needles 3 & 4: k1, ssk, k2, p2, k2, k2tog, k1 Round 21: Needles 1 & 2: k1, ssk, k4, k2tog, k1 Needles 3 & 4: k1, ssk, k1, p2, k1, k2tog, k1 Needles 3 & 4: k1, ssk, (p3, k6) 2 times, p3, k2tog, k1 Round 12: Needles 1 & 2: k25 Needles 3 & 4: k2, (p3, k6) 2 times, p3, k2 Round 13: Needles 1 & 2: k1, ssk, k19, k2tog, k1. Needles 3 & 4: k1, ssk, p2, k6, p3, k6, p2, k2tog, k1 Round 14: Needles 1 & 2: k23 Needles 3 & 4: k2, p2, k6, p3, k6, p2, k2 Round 15: Needles 1 & 2: k1, ssk, k17, k2tog, k1. Needles 3 & 4: k1, ssk, p1, k6, p3, k6, p1, k2tog, k1 Round 16: Needles 1 & 2: k21 Needles 3 & 4: k2, p1, k6, p3, k6, p1, k2 Round 17: Needles 1 & 2: k1, ssk, k15, k2tog, k1. Needles 3 & 4: k1, ssk, k6, p3, k6, k2tog, k1 Round 18: Needles 1 & 2: k19 Needles 3 & 4: k8, p3, k8 Round 19: Needles 1 & 2: k1, ssk, k13 k2tog, k1. Needles 3 & 4: k1, ssk, k5, p3, k5, k2tog, k1 Round 20: Needles 1 & 2: k17 Needles 3 & 4: k7, p3, k7 Round 21: Needles 1 & 2: k1, ssk, k11, k2tog, k1. Needles 3 & 4: k1, ssk, k4, p3, k4, k2tog, k1 Round 22: Needles 1 & 2: k15 Needles 3 & 4: k6, p3, k6 Round 23: Needles 1 & 2: k1, ssk, k9, k2tog, k1. Needles 3 & 4: k1, ssk, k3, p3, k3, k2tog, k1 Round 24: Needles 1 & 2: k1, ssk, k7, k2tog, k1. Needles 3 & 4: k1, ssk, k2, p3, k2, k2tog, k1 Round 25: Needles 1 & 2: k1, ssk, k5, k2tog, k1. Needles 3 & 4: k1, ssk, k1, p3, k1, k2tog, k1 Toe Shaping Size Large Round 1: Needles 1 & 2: k35 Needles 3 & 4: k1, ssk, k5, (p3, k6) 2 times, p3, k5, k2tog, k1 Round 2: Needles 1 & 2: k35 Needles 3 & 4: k7, (p3, k6) 3 times, k1 Round 3: Needles 1 & 2: k1, ssk, k29, k2tog, k1. Needles 3 &4: k1, ssk, k4, (p3, k6) 3 times, k1, k2tog, k1 Round 4: Needles 1 & 2: k33 Needles 3 & 4: (k6, p3) 3 times, k6 Round 5: Needles 1 & 2: k1, ssk, k27, k2tog, k1. Needles 3 & 4: k1, ssk, k3, (p3, k6) 2 times, p3, k3, k2tog, k1 Round 6: Needles 1 & 2: k31 Needles 3 & 4: k5, (p3, k6) 2 times, p3, k5 Round 7: Needles 1 & 2: k1, ssk, k25, k2tog, k1. Needles 3 & 4: k1, ssk, k2, (p3, k6) 2 times, p3, k2, k2tog, k1 Round 8: Needles 1 & 2: K29 Needles 3 & 4: k4, (p3, k6) 2 times, p3, k4 Round 9: Needles 1 & 2: k1, ssk, k23, k2tog, k1. Needles 3 & 4:k1, ssk, k1, (p3, k6) 2 times, p3, k1, k2tog, k1 Round 10: Needles 1 & 2: k27 Needles 3 & 4: k3, (p3, k6) 2 times, p3, k3 Round 11: Needles 1 & 2: k1, ssk, k21, k2tog, k1. Finishing Using the Kitchener stitch, graft the remaining 7[8,9] sts on needles 1 & 2 to the remaining 7[8,9] sts on needles 3 & 4. Weave in all ends. Block.
See chart legend on page 2 for a key to the symbols Copyright 2010 by Kirsten Kapur for Through the Loops. This pattern,its text, photos & charts may not be used for commercial purposes without the written consent of the designer.
