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The Hubband Sock
by Meaghan Schmaltz
The Story:
My husband (aka: The Hubband) supports my knitting habits unconditionally and has taken great pains to understand the intricacies of knitting so I thought it was about time he had more than just a hat from me. Thus, the Hubband Socks. I think these would also be delightful as a woman's sock with the pattern worked around the entirety of the calf of the sock.
Materials:
1 - skein of Stroll Tonal Sock Yarn in “Kindling" by Knit Picks 1 - US 1 (2.25mm) 40" circular needle (or 32" if planning to knit one sock at a time) OR DPN's. Adjust needle size as necessary to match gauge. Stitch markers (if working on DPN's) Tapestryneedle
Sizes:
Small, Medium and Large - 8 (9, 10) inches circumference at ball of foot.
Gauge:
35sts and 47 rnds = 4" in stockinette
Notes:
These socks are worked from the toe up using the Magic Loop method and a standard short row heel. The socks can be knit two at a time as the pattern for each sock is identical. In case of using DPNs, assume that the Front Needle is synonymous with Needles 1 &2, and that the Back Needle is synonymous with Needles 3 & 4.
Terms:
K1fb - Knit in the front and back of the same stitch K2togtb1 - Knit 2 stitches together through the back loop Ktbl - Knit through back loop P - Purl P2tog - Purl 2 stitches together Rep - repeat rs - Right side of work facing you sl - slip stitch purl wise st / sts - stitch / stitches ws - Wrong side of work facing you If you find any errors or have any questions please feel free to email me directly:knits@socalmeaghan.com
Hubband Pattern:
Rows 2-5: K3 (1, 3), \*P1, K3\*; rep from \* to \* across row to last 4 (2, 4 sts); P1, K3 (1, 3)
Cast On:
Using Judy's Magic Cast-On, cast on 30 (38, 38) sts: 15 (19, 19) sts on front needle, 15 (19, 19) sts on back needle. Setup Row: K all sts across front needle; Ktbl all sts across back needle.
Increases for Toe Shaping:
Round 1: \*K1, K1fb, K to second last st, K1fb, K1\* across front needle. Rep from \* to \* across back needle (4 sts increased). Round 2: K all sts on front and back needles. Rep these two rounds until you have 62 (70, 78) sts on your needles.
Instep:
Work in Hubband Patem across front needle, K allsts across back neele. Work the instep until, when tried on, the sock meets up with the joint of your ankle.
Short Row Heel:
If you are working two at a time (2aat) socks, you will work across the front of sock 1, then across the front of sock 2, then you will work the ENTIRE heel of sock 2 before moving on to work the heel of sock 1. Work in pattern across the front needle. Work back and forth across the back needle as follows: Row 1 (rs): K to last st, wrap and turn. Row 2 (ws): P to last st, wrap and turn. Row 3: K to last st before wrapped st, wrap and turn. Row 4: P to last st before wrapped sts, wrap and turn. Rep rows 3 and 4 until you have 10 (11, 12) wrapped sts on each side with 11 (13, 14) unwrapped sts between them.
Turn the heel:
Pick up and work the wrapped heel stitches together as follows: Row 1 (rs): sl 1, K to first wrapped stitch, pick up the wrap and K2togtb1. Turn work. Row 2 (ws): sl 1, P to first wrapped stitch, pick up the wrap and P2tog. Turn work. Rep rows 1 and 2 until you have worked all your wrapped stitches, leaving 1 st remaining on the right hand side unworked.
Finish the Heel:
Work across the front needle in pattern. On the back needle, pick up the wrap and K2togtbl, K across remainder of heel.
Working the Leg:
For a man's sock, continue working the pattern across the front needle and K all sts on back needle. For a woman's sock work in pattern across the front and back needles. Work in pattern until the sock is 1-1/2" short of the desired length.
Finishing:
Work in 1x1 rib for 1-1/2". Bind off using Jeny's Surprisingly Stretching Bind Off Weave in ends. Rock your new socks!
