Fundament 。 by Deborah Tomasello Featuring Cat Bordhi's innovative, new Sweet Tomato Heel! http://www.ravelry.com/designers/deborah-tomasello
Size: Women's Medium-Large Men's Medium -Large Materials: 1 skein of Lisa Souza’s variegated Hardtwist Petite Superwash Merino (pic hat used AWN TVM) plus 1 skein contrasting tonal or solid Hardtwist Petite Superwash Merino (hat on cover—PENOBSCOT) Women's --One 16" #2 circular needle, four #2 DPNs (#3 for men's) or size needed to obtain gauge, stitch marker, and tapestry needle Gauge: 32 stitches and 32 rounds = 4” using #3 needle 36 stitches and 34 rounds = 4" using #2 needle Abbreviations: K2TOG= knit 2 stitches together SSK= slip one stitch, then slip the next. Insert left needle into the front loops of the slipped stitches and knit them together from this position Instructions: Socks are worked top-down. LEG: With circular needle or 4 DPNs, CO 72 sts using solid (20 sts on first and last DPNs, and 16 on the 2nd and 3rd DPNs). Join to work in round, placing marker and being careful not to twist stitches. Knit 15 rounds 2x2 rib. Follow CHART A (3 repeats per round) completing 60 rounds. Rearrange sts on this round as you go, setting up for the heel as follows: knit 20 sts on first needle plus 4 more from second needle. This gives you 24 sts on the first needle. Now, on next needle knit 12 stitches. On third needle, knit 12 stitches and move the last 4 sts to the 4 needle. Knit those 4 plus the 20 already on needle 4 for a total of 24 sts on needle 4. (If using circ. needle, use 48 sts on back of sock for heel sts.) Needle 1 has 24 sts Needle 2 has 12sts Needle 3 has 12 sts Needle 4 has 24 sts. NOTE: Remember to create floats every 3 or 4 sts. on socks so toes don't get caught when putting on the sock! HEEL: No more gussets! This pattern features Cat Bordhi's ingenious Sweet Tomato Heel (STH). Cat Bordhi developed her STH over many months, working closely with over a hundred test knitters of all skill levels. During this time she distilled her illustrations and explanations again and again, until her test knitters and tech editor agreed the instructions were as clear and perfect as possible. In order to be sure that her work is not misrepresented, Cat asks that designers who wish to use her heel in their patterns send their readers directly to her free videos as well as to purchasing links for her eBook, Cat's Sweet Tomato Heel Socks (\$20), and to the eBook's individual patterns (\$6 each). She is encouraged that many knitters have been able to work from the free videos alone; if not, the eBook or individual patterns will give you the detailed instructions, illustrations, and explanations you need. Links: (Copy and paste into your web browser.) Video: Sweet Tomato Heel: http://tinyurl.com/4x4xmp2 Video: Padded Sweet Tomato Heel: http://tinyurl.com/3dayxlt To purchase eBook: http://catbordhi.com/books/cats-sweet-tomato-heel-socks-3/ To purchase individual patterns: http://catbordhi.com/category/patterns/socks/ For stronger, longer-wear fabric, add a strand of nylon when knitting heel and toe. Once you understand Cat Bordhi's STH, proceed with sock. Follow Cat Bordhi's heel instructions, knitting heel with solid. Work three wedges on the 48 sts. Work wedges leaving 8 (9 for men's sock) stitch pairs on each side 12 heel sts left unpaired between pairs (8 for men's socks). Knit across instep between wedges keeping the pattern going uninterrupted according to CHART A. Working all sts on circular needle or split evenly on DPNs as with leg, continue to work color pattern according to CHART A or a total of 60 rounds (or more if you want a longer fot).
TOE:
Using solid, decrease for toe as follows: Move sts to 4 DPNS, 18 sts per needle Needle 1: K to last 3 sts of NEEDLE 1, K2TOG, K1 Needle 2: K 1, SSK, knit until the last 3 stitches of NEEDLE 3 Needle 3: K to last 3 sts, K2TOG, K1 Needle 4: K1, SSK knit to last 3 sts of NEEDLE 1 Repeat this until there are 8 sts left on each needle. Place sts from needles 4 and 1 onto one needle (16 sts). Place sts from needles 2 and 3 onto another needle (16 sts). Graft the remaining stitches together using Kitchener st, and weave in all ends. Finishing: Tie and weave in or trim all color change ends at beginning and ends of rounds. Wash and block to fit.
ed interest, duplicate stitch in part of the pattern design to top of heel stitches.
CHART A
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