Version 4 by Jennifer Pattison (Rebelicious on Ravelry)
A cuff-down stranded sock inspired by vintage Australian machine knitting patterns. 2 Sizes available, Small (72st leg) and Large (80st leg). Unless separated, instructions for size large are in parentheses, i.e. small(large).
What you will need:
4 solid colours of fingering/4ply weight yarn. Quantities are for size Large and are overestimated to err on the side of caution however more may be needed for longer foot and leg lengths. Colour A (shown on charts as black) - 230-250yds Colour B (shown on charts as red/circles) - 90-100yds Colour C (shown on charts as yellow/diamonds) - 70-80yds Colour D (shown on charts as pale grey) - 100-120yds 2.25mm needles (DPN, Circular or Magic Loop) or appropriate size to get a gauge of approx 9 stitches and 11 rows per inch. Stitch markers as needed. Wool needle for grafting the toes. You may also like to use a 2-3mm (approx) crochet hook for picking up stitches along edges of heel flar
Abbreviations:
K-Knit P-Purl SL - Slip stitch purlwise. SSK - Slip, slip knit. (Or Slip 1, Knit 1, pass slipped stitch over. Either way, the result is the same.) P2Tog - Purl 2 stitches together. K2Tog - Knit 2 stitches together.
Cuff:
Using Colour A, and desired stretchy cast-on method, cast on 72(80) stitches and join in the round. The first 41 stitches will be the front of the leg, and the remaining 31(39) stitches will be the back. Place stitch markers if required. Knit 12 rounds of K2, P2 rib. A longer cuff may be knit if desired. Knit 1 round.
Leg:
Size small: work the tront ot the leg using Chart A, and the back ot the leg using chart A2. Size Large: Work the front of the leg using Chart A and omit the first and last stitch of chart A for the back 39stitches. Both sizes: Where yarn must be carried behind for more than 5 stitches, twist the two yarn colours once at the back, about halfway along the float, to keep the floats shorter and neat. For a longer leg, repeat rounds 47-50 of chart A as desired, ending in a round 50. Break yarn colour D, leaving a tail to weave in later.
Heel Flap:
The heel flap will be worked over the back 31(39) stitches, using colour A Row 1 (WS): SL1, P30(38) Row 2 (RS): \* SL1, K1 \* repeat to last stitch, K1. Work rows 1 and 2 a total of (15)18 times and then knit row 1 once more. You may do less or more repeats if you wish to have a shorter or longer heel flap.
Heel Turn:
Size Small: Row 1: SL1, K17, SSK, K1, turn work. Row 2: SL1, P6, P2Tog, P1, turn work. Row 3: SL1, K7, SSK, K1, turn work. Row 4: SL1, P8, P2Tog, P1, turn work. Row 5: SL1, K9, SSK, K1, turn work. Row 6: SL1, P10, P2Tog, P1, turn work. Row 7: SL1, K11, SSK, K1, turn work. Row 8: SL1, P12, P2Tog, P1, turn work. Row 9: SL1, K13, SSK, K1, turn work. Row 10: SL1, P14, P2Tog, P1, turn work. Row 11: SL1, K15, SSK, K1, turn work. Row 12: SL1, P16, P2Tog, P1, turn work. There should now be 19 heel stitches. Size Large: Row 1: SL1, K21, SSK, K1, turn work. Row 2: SL1, P6, P2Tog, P1, turn work. Row 3: SL1, K7, SSK, K1, turn work. Row 4: SL1, P8, P2Tog, P1, turn work. Row 5: SL1, K9, SSK, K1, turn work. Row 6: SL1, P10, P2Tog, P1, turn work. Row 7: SL1, K11, SSK, K1, turn work. Row 8: SL1, P12, P2Tog, P1, turn work. Row 9: SL1, K13, SSK, K1, turn work. Row 10: SL1, P14, P2Tog, P1, turn work. Row 11: SL1, K15, SSK, K1, turn work. Row 12: SL1, P16, P2Tog, P1, turn work. Row 13: SL1, K17, SSK, K1, turn work. Row 14: SL1, P18, P2Tog, P1, turn work. Row 15: SL1, K19, SSK, K1, turn work. Row 16: SL1, P20, P2Tog, P1, turn work. There should now be 23 heel stitches.
Gusset (both sizes):
The sole and gusset stitches will be knit in a 1x1 checkerboard pattern using colours A and D, and the instep will be worked using repeats of chart B. Setup round (to resume knitting in the round): SL1, join Colour D, and alternating one stitch of colour A and one stitch of colour D, K18(22). Still alternating colours, pick up and knit one stitch into each slipped stitch along the edge of the heel flap, plus one stitch in colour A after the slipped stitches to assist in closing the gap. Work row 1 of Chart B across the 41 instep stitches (place markers at start and end of instep if required), then pick up and knit one stitch to close the gap in colour A, and one stitch in each slipped stitch along the other side of the heel flap, again alternating colours A and D for each stitch, so that the last picked up stitch is colour A. This point will be the temporary start of round, until all following gusset decreases have been completed.
Gusset (both sizes, cont.):
Round 1: \* K1 colour D, K1 colour A \* repeat to 2 stitches before the instep, K2Tog using colour A, continue next row of Chart B to end of instep stitches, SSK using colour A, then starting with the opposite colour to the previous round \* K1 colour D, K1 colour A \* to end of round. Round 2: \* K1 colour A, K1 colour D \* repeat to 1 stitch before the instep, K1 using colour A, continue next row of Chart B to end of instep stitches, K1 using colour A, then starting with the opposite colour to the previous round \* K1 colour A, K1 colour D \* to end of round. Repeat rounds 1 and 2 (also repeating Chart B) until 72 stitches remain, ending in a round 2. Continue chekerboard pattern to 1 stitch before instep, then K1 in colour A. This will now be the start of the round.
Foot (both sizes):
Continue working Chart B for the instep and alternating Colour A and D in the checkerboard pattern for the sole stitches, with the first stitch after and before the instep always being worked in colour A. Work in this manner until the foot measures approximately 7cm (2.75") less than you want the finished foot to measure, ending with a round 4 of chart B. Break Colour D, leaving a tail to weave in later. Transition round: K42 in colour A, join Colour B and continue checkerboard pattern as previously knit in colours A and B to 1 stitch before the end of the round, K1 in colour A. Now work Chart C over the instep stitches and continue the checkerboard pattern alternating Colour A with colours B and C as per the colours used on that round for the instep chart.
Toe (both sizes):
Break colour A, leaving a tail to weave in later. The rest of the sock will be knit using only colour C. Setup Round: K42, SSK, Knit to 3 stitches before end of round, K2Tog, K1, then knit 3 additional stitches. This will be the new start of round, with the first 35 stitches being the top of the toe and the remaining 35 stitches being the underside. Place a centre of round marker between each half if needed. Round 1: K1, SSK, Knit to 3 stitches before centre of round, K2Tog, K2, SSK, Knit to 3 stitches before end of round, K2Tog, K1. Round 2: Knit all stitches. Repeat rounds 1 and 2 until there are 26 stitches left, ending in a round 1. Break yarn and graft remaining stitches together using Kitchener stitch. Weave in ends. Repeat all, unless you only want one sock.
Colour Charts:
Audrey Socks Chart A Designedwith"KnittingiCharts" Export from2014.01.1317:24:16,50rows 41 stitches www.j-s-designs.de
AudreySocksChart A2 Designedwith"KnittingiCharts" Export from2014.03.0213:01:25,50rows31stitches
AudreySocks ChartB Designedwith"Knitting iCharts" Export from2014.01.1317:24:16,4rows 41 stitches www.j-s-designs.de
AudreySocks Chart C Designedwith"KnittingiCharts" Export from2014.01.1317:24:16,9rows41stitches www.j-s-designs.de
Monotone Charts:
AudreySocks Chart A-Mono Designedwith"Kniting iCharts" Export from2014.03.0212:36:28,50rows41 stitches www.j-s-designs.de
AudreySocksChartA2-Mono Designedwith"KnittingiCharts" Export from2014.03.0212:36:28,50rows31stitches
AudreySocks ChartB Designedwith"Kniting iCharts" Export from2014.01.1317:24:16,4rows 41 stitches www.j-s-designs.de
AudreySocks Chart C-Mono Designedwith"KnittingiCharts" Export from2014.03.0211:23:38,9rows41 stitches www.j-s-designs.de
