a free sock pattern by Judy Becker
Note: *errata — Previous versions of this pattern showed rows 8-11 of the ankle pattern starting with “P2”. These rows should start with “P1”. The pattern has now been corrected. Please download a new version.
These socks celebrate the first “birthday” of Tangle Knitting Studio in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
The sock was designed to be knit from the toe-up using two circular needles. (Try knitting both at once!) The pattern could be adapted easily to DPNs by dividing the total stitches into four equal portions.
The pattern features a slipped stitch heel cleverly disguised as 2×2 ribbing. Topped with a picot bind-off, the ankles are knit in a dropped stitch lace pattern that is easy to remember, fast to work. Twisting the stitches around the dropped stitch circles helps to keep the lace open. The ribbing is quite stretchy and will accommodate most leg sizes.
Instructions are for women’s size 7/8. Changes for sizes [5/6, 9/10] are given in brackets. Adjust if necessary. The stitch pattern requires a multiple of 8 stitches and 12 rows.
SIZE
- Women’s 7-8 [5-6, 9-10]
MATERIALS
- Blue Moon Fibers Sock Candy [200 yds. / 2 oz., 96% Cotton / 4% Elite]; color: Lapis; 2 skeins
- 2 sets US #2 (2.75mm) circular needles, or size to give gauge (note: the author knits fairly tightly)
- Extra DPN or cable needle or stitch holder
- Stitch markers
GAUGE
- 8 sts / 11 rows = 1″
INCREASING
- M1L (make one, left): Insert left needle into left loop of stitch two rows below last completed stitch. Knit this stitch
through the front loop. - M1R (make one, right): Insert right needle into right loop of stitch just below the next stitch. Place it on to the left
needle and knit it through the back loop.
ABBREVIATIONS
- Circ – circular needle
- M1L – Left-leaning increase. Use the one above or any other increase of your choosing.
- M1R – Right-leaning increase. Use the one above or any other increase of your choosing.
- YO – Yarn Over increase
- K2Tog – Knit two stitches together
- P2Tog – Purl two stitches together
- Tbl – Knit stitch through back loop
- PM – Place Marker
- RM – Remove Marker
DIRECTIONS
Toe
Using Magic, Turkish or Figure-8 cast-on, cast on 16 stitches total (8 on each needle).
Rnd 1: K to end of round
Rnd 2: Circ 1: * K1, M1L, K to within 1 stitch of end of needle 1, M1R, K1.
Circ 2: Repeat from *.
Repeat Rnd1 and Rnd 2 until there are 64 [56, 64] stitches total – 32 [28, 32] on each needle.
Foot
All rounds: Circ 1: P1, * K2, P2, repeat from * until 3 stitches remain on left needle, K2, P1
Circ 2: P1, K until 1 stitch remains on left needle, P1
Repeat this round until piece measures 6 1/2″ [5 3/4″, 7 1/4″] from end of toe.
Gusset
Rnd 1: Circ 1: P1, * K2, P2, repeat from * until 3 stitches remain on left needle, K2, P1
Circ 2: P1, K1, M1L, K until two stitches remain on left needle, M1R, K1, P1
Rnd 2: Circ 1: P1, * K2, P2, repeat from * until 3 stitches remain on left needle, K2, P1
Circ 2: P1, K until one stitch remains on left needle, P1
Repeat these two rounds 20 [16, 24] times – 52 [44, 56] stitches on Circ 2).
Last Rnd: Circ 1: P1, * K2, P2, repeat from * until 3 stitches remain on left needle, K2, P1
Circ 2: Work heel turn and heel flap
Heel Turn
Note: If knitting two socks together, complete the turn and heel flap of one sock before starting the turn and heel flap of
the second sock.
Slip all stitches as if to purl unless otherwise instructed.
Row 1: P1, K15 [K13, K17], PM, M1R, K18 [K16, K18], M1R, PM, turn (20 [18, 20] stitches between markers)
Row 2: Sl 1 st, P17 [P15, P17], turn
Row 3: M1R, K16 [K14, K16], M1R, Turn (22 [20, 22] stitches between markers)
Row 4: Sl 1 st, P15 [P13, P15], turn
Row 5: M1R, K14 [K12, K14], M1R, Turn (24 [22,24] stitches between markers)
Row 6: Sl 1 st, P13 [P11, P13], turn
Row 7: M1R, K12 [K10, K12], M1R, Turn (26 [24, 26] stitches between markers)
Row 8: Sl 1 st, P11 [P9, P11], turn
Note: For size 5/6, skip to Last Row
Row 9: M1R, K10 [- -, K10], M1R, Turn (28 [24, 28] stitches between markers)
Row 10: Sl 1 st, P9, turn
Last Row: M1R, K8 [K8, K8], M1R, K to within 1 stitch of marker, Sl 1 st as if to knit, RM, Sl 1 st as if to knit, place left needle in the front loops of the slipped stitches and knit them together, turn (30 [26, 30] stitches between
markers)
Heel Flap
Row 1: PM, Sl 1 st, P1, *K2, P2, repeat from * to within 1 stitch of marker, Sl 1 st, RM, replace slipped stitch on left needle, P2Tog, turn
Row 2: PM, * Sl 2 st, P2, repeat from * until within 2 stitches of marker, Sl 1 St as if to purl, Sl 1 St as if to knit, RM, Sl 1 St as if to knit, place left needle in the front loops of the last two slipped stitches and knit them together, turn
Repeat these two rows 15 [13, 17] times, melding one gusset stitch into the heel flap on each row. When finished, there will
be 2 stitches to the right of the right-most marker and 1 stitch to the left of the left-most marker.
End the last repetition of Row 2: RM, P1. Do not turn.
Go back to knitting in the round.
Ankle
Setup Rnd:
Circ 1: P1, * K2, P2, repeat from * until 3 stitches remain on left needle, K2, P1
Circ 2: P1, move next st to cable needle or spare DPN, K1, replace held st on left needle, K2Tog, * P2, K2, repeat from * until one stitch remains on needle, P1
Rnd 1 – 5: * P1, K2, P1, repeat from * to end of round
Ankle pattern:
Rnd 1: * P1, K1 Tbl, YO, K1 Tbl, P2, K2, P1, repeat from * to end of round
Rnd 2 – 5: * P1, K1 Tbl, K1, K1 Tbl, P2, K2, P1, repeat from * to end of round
Rnd 6: * P1, K1 Tbl, drop next stitch and allow it to unravel down to the YO in Rnd 1, K1 Tbl, P2, K2, P1, repeat from * to end of round
Rnd 7: * P1, K2, P2, K1 Tbl, YO, K1 Tbl, P1, repeat from * to end of round
Rnd 8 – 11: * P1, K2, P2, K1 Tbl , K1, K1 Tbl, P1, repeat from * to end of round
Rnd 12: * P1, K2, P2, K1 Tbl, drop next stitch and allow it to unravel down to the YO in Rnd 7, K1 Tbl, P1, repeat from * to end of round
Repeat ankle pattern 4 times.
Cuff
Note: bind off in pattern (i.e. knit the knits and purl the purls) using the basic bind-off
Rnd 1 – 5 (cuff): * P1, K2, P1, repeat from * to end of round
Rnd 6 (bind off): P1, K1, pass 1st stitch on right needle over 2nd stitch, * return remaining stitch to left needle, using cable cast-on, cast two stitches on to left needle, bind off 6 stitches, repeat from * to end of round, end bind off 4 stitches
Finishing
Break yarn.
Weave in ends.
Enjoy your socks!
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