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Materials:
1 Skein of Plymouth Italian Collection Sockotta (45% Cotton, 40% Superwash Wool, 15%
Nylon)
1 Set of 5 Double Pointed Needles (dpn) Size 2 ½ (larger or smaller needles to make
larger or smaller socks)
Stitch Markers
Tapestry Needle
Optional: Cable Needle (cn)
Gauge: 26 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
Stitch Notation:
cr2f- k 2nd st on needle, k 1st st, & slip both sts off needle
k- knit
k2tog- knit 2 sts together
m1- make 1 increase
p- purl
p2tog- purl 2 sts together
pm- place marker
rnd- round
rep- repeat
sl- slip
st(s) – stitch(es)
ssk- sl knitwise twice & k slipped sts together
Please, note that I have been told that this is a challenging pattern to execute. I am looking for
any errors within the design at this time. Please, if you are beginning this project, send me an
email and let me know what aspects you find difficult: diedreblake@gmail.com. Thanks!
Cast on 60 sts, arrange over three dpn as follows: Needles 1 & 3 – 15sts and Needle 2- 30sts.
Join. Cuff (Work for 1 ¼ inches or longer if desired):
Rnd 1: k1, *p1, cr2f, p1, k1; rep from * to end. End with Needle 2.
Heel Flap
Shift sts from Needle 3 to Needle 1- (30 sts on both Needles 1 & 2.) Work heel flap as follows:
Heel Gusset
Rnd1:
With knit/right side facing, pick up 15 sts on left edge. (Needle 1 – 33sts)
Work across Needle 2 as follows: k1, p1, cr2f, k4, [k1, p1] x2, k4, m1, p1, k1, p1, k4, [k1,
p1]x 2, cr2f, p1, m1 (Needle 2- 32sts)
Using spare needle, pick up 15 sts on unworked edge, then knit 9sts from Needle 1. This
becomes Needle 3. (Needles 1 & 3- 24sts)
Rnd 3-Needle 1: k
Needle 2: rep rnd 2
Needle 3: k
Rnd 4- Rep Rnd 2
Rnd 5- Needle 1: k
Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f. sl 4sts on cn, hold back, [k1, p1] x2, k sts from cn; [k1,
p1]x2, k4, sl 4sts on cn, hold back, [k1,p1] x2, k sts from cn, cr2f, p1, k1
Needle 3: k
Rnd 7-Needle 1: k
Needle 2: rep Rnd 6
Needle 3: k
Rnd 13-Needle 1: k
Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, sl 4sts on cn, hold back, k4, [k1, p1] x2 from cn, k4, [k1, p1]
x2, sl 4sts on cn, hold back, k4, [k1, p1] x2 from cn, cr2f, p1, k1
Needle 3: k
Rnd 29:Needle 1: k
Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, *slip 4sts on cn, hold back, k4, [k1, p1] x2 from cn, rep from
* to last 4sts, cr2f, p1, k1
Needle 3: k
Rnd 33:Needle 1: k
Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, k2, c4f, k6, [k1, p1] x2, k2, c4f, k2, cr2f, p1, k1
Needle 3: k
Rnd 34:Needle 1: k
Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, k12, [k1, p1] x2, k8, cr2f, p1, k1
Needle 3: k
Rnd 35:Needle 1: k
Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, c4b, k8, [k1, p1] x 2, c4b, k4, cr2f, p1, k1
Needle 3: k
Rnd 36:Needle 1: k
Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, k12, [k1, p1] x2, k8, cr2f, p1, k1
Needle 3: k
Rnd 37:Needle 1: k
Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, k2, c4f, k2, sl 4sts on cn, hold back, [k1, p1] x2, k sts from
cn, k2, c4f, k2, cr2f, p1, k1
Needle 3: k
Toe Decrease
Rnd 63: Needle 1: k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1
Needle 2: k1, ssk, k6, [p1, k1]x2, k3, [k1, p1] x2, k4, [k1, p1] x2, k1, k2tog, k1
Needle 3: k1, ssk, k to end
Work Rnd 65 until 10sts on Needle 2, 4sts on Needles 1 & 3. Work one (1) more round as
follows:
Knit across Needle 3, and use Needle 3 to knit across Needle 1. This leaves two needles with
8sts on each. Finish up with Kitchener Stitch. Weave in all ends.
Kitchener Stitch:
Break off yarn leaving a 6 inch tail. Thread yarn through tapestry needle. Holding dpns parallel,
*pull tapestry needle through first stitch on front needle as if to knit & slip stitch off needle, pull
yarn through next stitch on front needle as if to purl & leave this stitch on needle. Pull yarn
through first stitch on back needle as if to purl & slip off needle, pull yarn through next stitch on
back needle as if to knit & leave on needle. Repeat from * until all stitches have been worked.