Slip Stitch Pattern for Mustersocken-Knitalong: A Detailed Guide for Sock Knitters (February 2006)

Slip Stitch Pattern February 2006

Mustersocken-Knitalong

Materials: 4 - Ply Sock Yarn in two contrasting colours Needles: DPN's (4 needles, not 3) in 2.5mm, and one Circular in 2.5mm; US Size 1 Size: 39US Size 8 Cast On: Using the Circular needle, cast on 60 stitches. DO NOT JOIN into round. Knit four rounds as follows: Knit 2 rounds, colour 1: in garter stitch (Purl Sts on right side), then Knit 2 rounds plain, colour 2. Do NOT join into round. This is the fun part! Be careful when twisting / turning Sts around the needle, that you always turn in the same direction. Do NoT join into round. Continue as follows knitting stitches off the circular needle onto the DPN's: Knit 4 off onto DPN, twist (or Flip) ALL the remaining stitches once around the needle, being careful to turn always in the same direction. Knit the next 4 Sts off the CIRC onto DPN, then twist the remaining stitches around CIRC needle. Continue knitting 4, then flipping the remaining stitches, until all the stitches have been evenly divided onto the DPN's. NOW join into a round. Do 2 X2 ribbing (K2, P2) for 15 rounds. Divide Sts on DPN's as follows: Needle 1 and 3: each have 12 stitches Needle 2 and 4: each have 18 stitches. Stitches are multiples of 6. Continue Pattern as follows: Rnd 1, Colour 1: P1, K2; repeat around Rnd 2, Colour 2: \* Knit 3 stitches ( K1, P1, K1 ) from the next stitch ( 3 stitches out of 1), slip 1, K3, slip 1; Repeat from \* around Rnd 3, Colour 2: slip 1, K3, repeat around Rnd 4, Colour 1: \*K3, K 2tog through back loops, K1, K 2tog normally: Repeat from \* around NOTE: After the 4th round, the stitches are staggered by one stitch from each needle. That is: at the beginning of each round in pattern, the first stitch from needle 1 is knit onto needle 4, continue knitting the first stitch from each needle onto last needle.

Mustersocken-Knitalong

AND: The stitch count is increased in rounds 2 and 3, so count stitches only on rounds 1 and 4 to maintain correct stitch count.

Note: blank squares serve only as a reading aid. Fb = Colour I = Purl = Knit 3 二 3 stitches out of 1 (K1, P1, K1) 1 : K 2tog tbl (through back loop) = K 2tog Repeat pattern until desired leg length. Knit your favourite heel. If desired, the pattern set can be continued down instep, knitting plain alternating stripes for the sole of foot. Knit your favourite toe. Knit second sock. @ Kristin Benecken, January 2006 for the Mustersocken KAL Group. Please respect all copyright laws. This pattern may not be used for commercial gain. Translation: Bonny Racca