Braided Checkerboard Socks
Yarn & Yardage
Cascade Yarns Hertage Solids & Prints (75% Superwash Merino Wool / 25% Nylon) 100-200 grams in main colour (MC) 50-150 grams in contrasting colour (CC) Gauge 34 sts and 34 rows = 10 cm / 4" knitting chart Needles Double pointed needles (5) 2.5mm for cuff and toe 2.75 for leg, heel, and foot Sizing Women's S, M, L, (Men's M, L)
lnstructions
Cuff& Leg
Using MC cast on 56, 64, 72, (80, 88) onto 2.5mm needles. Distribute evenly between four needles. Join to begin working in the round. Work k1, p1 ribbing for 10 rounds or desired length. Switch onto 2.75mm needles. Knit Chart A for one repeat. Knit Chart B for 4, 4, 5, (5, 6) repeats.
Heel Flap
Knit row 1 of Chart B over one more needle so that start of row is in the center of heel flap. Note: Set fifth needle and CC aside, using only MC and two needles for heel flap and heel. Set up row: S1, purl across two needles and p2tog in the center. Row 1: S1 \*k1 s1\* repeat \* to last two sts, k2 Row 2: S1, purl across Repeat Row 1 & 2 until heel flap measures 2.5, 2.5, 2.5 (2.5, 2.75) inches. Heel Turn Set up row 1: P15, 17, 19, (21, 23), p2tog. p1, turn Set up row 2: k5, ssk, k1, turn Row 3: Purl to one st before the gap, p2tog, p1, turn Row 4: Knit to one st before the gap, ssk, k1, turn Repeat Row 3 & 4 until 1 st at each end of heel needle remains unworked. Note: The last two rows end with p2tog (no pl) and ssk (no k1). Gusset & Instep Foot Pick up sts along right edge of heel in MC. Continue Row 1 of Chart B across instep. Pick up same number of sts along left edge of heel in MC, carrying CC. Knit Row 2\* of Chart B for 14, 16, 18 (20, 22) sts making sure the pattern will match up with instep when the gusset sts are gone. Note: This will be easiest with the Women's M size since the pattern repeats every 8sts. Gusset sts: Work stripe pattern ending with MC each time. \*Row 2: Starting in center of heel, k to 3 sts before end of first gusset needle, k2tog, k1. On second and third needles, knit across. On fourth needle, kl, ssk, knit across. Row 3: Knit across Repeat Row 2 & 3 until gusset sts are gone. Knit Chart B until 2, 2, 2.5 (2.5, 2.5) inches from end of toes. Toe Decreases Switch back onto 2.5mm needles. Use only MC. Row 1: Starting in center of heel, k to 3 sts before end of needle, k2tog, k1. On second needle, k1, ssk, knit across. On third needle, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. On fourth needle, kl, ssk, knit across. Row 2: Knit across. Repeat Row 1 & 2 until there are 5, 7, 7, (8, 9) sts on each needle. Repeat only Row 1 until there are 3, 4, 4, (4, 4) sts on each needle.
Finishing
Cut yarn leaving 15 inch tail. Graft sts together (kitchner sitch).
