· color a:
1.5
ounces of worsted weight yarn
· color b: .5
ounces of worsted weight yarn
· set of 4 x
4.25mm
(US 6) dpns
· gauge 18 sts = 10
cm
directions:
Cast on using color A, 32
sts and divide on 3 needles as follows(10/10/12)
(if you prefer to knit
socks
with 5 needles, divide 8/8/8/8 and work heel flap across needles 3 and
4)
Work 6 rounds: k1 p1
rib
rnd 7/8: knit around
rnd 9: color B -
purl
around
rnd 10/11: color A -
knit
rearrange stitches on
needles
as follows:
8/8/16
begin heel: color B
NOTE: HEEL IS WORKED
IN ROWS ON 16 STITCHES.
knit across needles 1 and 2, heel flap will be worked on needle 3
heel pattern:
Row 1 *Slip 1,
k1
repeat across from *
Row 2 Slip 1, purl
across
Knit in heel pattern until
you have 12 heel flap rows. Heel flap shape should be close to
square.
End with a purl row.
turning the heel:
row 1: k11, wrap next
stitch, turn
row 2: p6 wrap next stitch,
turn
row 3: k7 wrap next stitch,
turn
row 4: p8, wrap next
stitch,
turn
Repeat rows 3 and 4, increasing 1 additional K or P stitch until all side stitches are consumed. End with a purl row.
gusset:
Transfer all instep
stitches
to a one needle.
Knit to the center of the
heel. Using a spare needle, knit across the remaining heel
stitches.
Pick up and knit 6 stitches from the side of the heel flap and knit one
stitch in the gusset corner (Needle 1). Knit in pattern across
needle
2. With needle 3 pick up and knit one stitch in the gusset corner
and then pick up and knit stitches from the side of the heel
flap.
Knit the remaining heel stitches.
Stitch count is (15, 16, 15) respectively.
gusset decrease:
Rnd 1:
NEEDLE 1: Knit until
the last 3 stitches, k2 tog, k1.
NEEDLE 2: Knit across
instep.
NEEDLE 3: K1, SSK,
knit around.
Rnd 2: Knit around
Repeat these 2 rounds until total stitches equal 32. Transfer stitches as necessary so that you have returned to your original stitch placement. (8, 16, 8)
sock foot: color A
Continue knitting in
stockinette
around until the length of the sock (from the end of the heel) is 1 1/2
to 2 inches from the top of your longest toe – approx 20 – 25 rows.
shape toe: color B
Rnd 1: TOP OF FOOT
- k1, ssk, k10, k2tog, k1
repeat for BOTTOM OF FOOT
Rnd 2: knit around
Repeat rows 1 and 2 until there are 6 toe stitches remaining on each the top and bottom of the sock.
Weave toe stitches together using the Kitchener stitch.