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Ethereal Blue Socks ©
Average Size:
Woman's 8-9
Experience Level:
Advanced Beginner to Intermediate
Gauge:
6.5 stitches per inch [in pattern]
Materials:
2.5 mm {US 1 or 1 ½ } Double Pointed Needles
3 mm {US 3.25} Double Pointed Needles
1 skein Rio De La Plata Sock Yarn 437 yds superwash wool, 6-8 st /in on 1 -3 US needles
weight: 3.5 oz/100 grams. Ethereal Blue Pictured])
Stitch Marker
Tapestry Needle
Skills Used:
Long Tail Cast-On
Knit
Purl
Knit through back loop
Pick-up Stitches
Increase
Decrease
Knitting in the Round
Stitches Used:
Twisted Rib Stitch*
Daughter's Stitch **
Kitchener Stitch
Please note:
This is not a tight fitting sock pattern. If you would like a closer Fitting sock, I suggest using 2mm/U.S. 0 & 2.75mm/U.S. 2. It still works up quickly, & it still fits an average size woman's 8-9.
COMPLETE EXPLANATIONS AND HINTS AT END OF PATTERN. PLEASE READ ENTIRE PATTERN THROUGH BEFORE BEGINNING PATTERN.
Cast on:
Using smaller needle, i.e., 2.5 mm {US 1 or 1 ½ } (or 2mm/U.S. 0) needles, & the long tail cast on,
cast on 64 stitches as follows:
Needle 1 = 16 stitches
Needle 2 = 32 stitches
Needle 3 = 16 stitches + 1 extra
Joining:
Checking to make sure you don't twist your cast on; taking Needle 4, purl together the last stitch on Needle 3, and the 1st stitch on Needle1. You have now created an invisible join. Place a marker here so that you know this is the beginning of the round. Knit through the back loop of the next stitch
From this point on you are simply knitting the pattern, i.e, Twisted Rib Stitch.,all rounds worked "K1 through back loop, P* repeat
Work Twisted Rib Stitch for 1 ½ to 2 inches.
Leg:
1.) Switching to larger needles, i.e., 3 mm {US 3.25}(or 2mm/U.S. 0) knit one round, Begin Daughter's Stitch. The pattern has a 19 row repeat.
2.) Repeat pattern 3 ½ times.
Note: However many repeats you chose to do, be certain to stop on round 8
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Heel Flap:
Before you begin the heel flap make certain that your stitches are arranged as follows:
Needle 1: 16 stitches
Needle 2: 32 stitches
Needle 3: 16 stitches
You will now be working on needles 1 & 3 to create the heel. Either leave Needle 2 stitches on its needle, or place on holder. [I like a tight heel, so I recommend switching back to the smaller needles]. On right side:
*Sl 1, K1,* rep to end.
Wrong side:
Sl 1, purl remainder of stitches
Repeat the above 2 rows for a total of 33 rows.
Turn Heel:
Round 1: Knit until 2 stitches past center stitch. SSK, K1. Turn
Knit until 2 stitches past center stitch. SSK, K1. Turn
Round 2: Sl 1, P7, P2tog, P1. Turn.
Round 3: Sl 1. Knit to one stitch before
last stitch worked. Slip this stitch & the first stitch past the gap, purlwise. Knit the 2 slipped stitches together (thereby closing the gap.)
K1. Turn.
Round 4: Sl 1. Purl to one stitch before last stitch worked. Purl this stitch, & the stitch past the gap together. P1. Turn.
Repeat until all stitches have been turned.
Knit back across & begin gusset.
Gusset
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If you were using the smaller needles, switch back to larger needles.
With Needle 1 or with an extra needle, working from the right side, pick up stitches along the edge of the rows you just knit. (17 stitches + 1 in the ditch. The "ditch" is the space between the stitches you have just picked up and & the foot needle, it closes up the hole.)
Needle 2, knit across maintaining established pattern. With an extra needle (this will be Needle 3), again from the right side, pick up stitches along the edge of the rows {17 stitches + 1 in the ditch) & knit to the center of the heel stitches. Make certain you have picked up the SAME number of stitches on both sides
Evenly divide heel stitches on needles 1 & 3.
You should once again have 3 needles: 1 & 3 are heel stitches, & Needle 2 (with 32 stitches) are the instep/pattern stitches.
Round 1:With needle 1, knit to 3 stitches before the end of the heel stitches, K2tog, K1. Needle 2, maintain pattern. Needle 3: K1, SSK, knit till end of round.
With needle 1, knit to 3 stitches before the end of the heel stitches, K2tog, K1. Needle 2, maintain pattern. Needle 3: K1, SSK, knit till end of round.
Round 2: Needles 1 & 3 knit. Needle 2, maintain pattern.
Repeat rounds 1 & 2 until you have the original number of stitches on your needles.
Instep:
With the original number of stitches on your needles, continue knitting on needles 1 & 3, & maintaining the pattern on needle 2. Knit until you are 2 inches from the end of your foot (approx. 3 ½ pattern repeats from the beginning of the gusset. This is approximately 7 -9 inches from the edge of heel.) Cease pattern, & knit 2 more rounds.
Toe:
I like a tight
toe, so I recommend switching back to the smaller needles, i.e., 2.5 mm {US 3 }(or 2mm/U.S. 0.)
Round 1: NEEDLE 1: K to the last 3 stitch on needle, K2tog, K1; NEEDLE 2: K1 SSK, knit to 3 stitches before the end of needle 3, K2tog, K1; NEEDLE 3: K1, SSK, knit to end of needle.
Round 2: Knit
Repeat rows 1 & 2 until you have 16 stitches remaining on needles 1 & 3. And 16 stitches remaining on needle 2. (You should have knit/decreased for approximately 2 inches.)
Finish with Kitchener Stitch.
Suggestion: Steam block. It will make a wonderful difference.
Have fun! If you have any questions, please contact me at
info@knitbeads.com.
This pattern is dedicated to C. It could not have been written without her invaluable help & friendship. However, any mistakes you may find, are all mine.
1 "Twisted Rib" is courtesy of Mary Thomas' Book of Knitting. I have adapted her pattern to knitting in the round.
The explanations given are my own. For a more detailed, or perhaps more enlightening explanation, please refer to Mary Thomas' Book of Knitting. Her books are an essential part of this knitter's library. 2 Daughter's Stitch is my adaption of The Harmony Guides 245 Creative Knitting Stitches, Vol. 4. 2006 Edition, pg. 76. I have simply adapted it to knitting in the round.3 Mary Thomas' Book of Knitting; Simple Socks, A-Z Knitting, The Ultimate Guide for the Beginner to Advanced Knitter; Vogue Knitting Ultimate Sock Book, Vogue's Reference Book; Encyclopedia Of Knitting: A Step-by-Step Visual Guide, With an Inspirational Gallery of Finished Work; Ann Budd's Getting Started Knitting Socks (Getting Started series,); http://www.knittinghelp.com/ are among some of the wonderful sources out there to assist with the long tail cast-on and Kitchener Stitch.
Abbreviations Used:
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C6F |
Place first 3 stitches on a cable needle or double pointed needle, hold to the front, knit the next 3 stitches, then knit the 3 stitch off of the cable needle. |
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K or k |
Knit |
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K1 or K1
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Knit one stitch |
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* *
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Repeat the instructions between * *. |
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K2tog
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Knit 2 stitches together. |
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M1 or m1 |
Make one stitch taking your right needle, placing the tip in the row BENEATH the stitch you just knit. (Similar to picking up stitches.) Pull the yarn through and up onto the left needle, and knit into back loop. |
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P or p
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Purl |
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SSK
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Slip 1st st purlwise, slip 2nd st purlwise, place left needle through front of 2 slipped stitches on right needle, & knit together. |
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Stitches Used:
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Twisted Rib Stitch*
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All Rounds |
"K1 through back loop, P* repeat. |
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Daughter’s stitch
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1st round |
P1, *k6, P2; rep from * to ending with K6, P1. |
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2nd round |
P1, *k6, P2; rep from * to ending with K6, P1. |
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3rd round |
P1,*C6F,p2,k6,P2* rep from * to ending with K6, P1. |
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4th round |
P1, *k6, P2; rep from * to ending with K6, P1. |
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5th round |
P1, *k6, P2; rep from * to ending with K6, P1. |
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6th round |
P1, *k6, P2; rep from * to ending with K6, P1. |
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7th round |
Purl |
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8th round |
Knit |
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9th round |
Purl |
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10th round |
P1, *k6, P2; rep from * to ending with K6, P1. |
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11th round |
P1, *k6, P2; rep from * to ending with K6, P1. |
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12th round |
P1, *k6, P2; rep from * to ending with K6, P1. |
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13th round |
P1*k6,p2, C6F,P2* rep from * to ending with C6F, K1. |
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14th round |
P1, *k6, P2; rep from * to ending with K6, P1. |
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15th round |
P1, *k6, P2; rep from * to ending with K6, P1. |
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16th round |
P1, *k6, P2; rep from * to ending with K6, P1. |
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17th round |
Purl |
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18th round |
Knit |
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19th Round |
Purl |
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Repeat rounds 1 - 19 for pattern |
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Another variation of this pattern:
Rounds 7, 8, 9, & 17, 18, 19: Purl.
This latter variation is pictured. |
Please feel free to print the pattern as often as you like. It may not be reprinted for commercial use, or for distribution without the express consent of Carol Damrauer-Viren & Knitting, Beads, & Other Things. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you may have regarding the pattern at
info@knitbeads.com.
©2007 Carol Damrauer-Viren, Knitting, Beads, & Other Things. |
