Notes on Resizing: This pattern comes in one size due to the unusual construction and the large repeat for the pattern stitch. You can resize by working at different yarn at a different gauge. A thicker yarn with appropriately larger needles (e.g. a heavy fingering weight yarn that knits to 28 sts/4 inches) gives a larger size. A finer fingering weight yarn that knits to 32 sts/4 inches with appropriately smaller needles gives a smaller size. M1R: Insert left needle, from back to front, under the horizontal strand which lies between the stitch just knit, and the following stitch; then knit into the front of this loop. 1 stitch increased. M1L: Insert left needle, from front to back, under the horizontal strand which lies between the stitch just knit, and the following stitch; then knit into the back of this loop. 1 stitch increased. Chevron Stitch Pattern – Worked in the Round. Chevron Stitch Pattern – Worked Flat. Cuff CO 64 sts. Distribute across needles as you prefer and join for working in the round. Ribbing round: [K1, p1] around. Work Ribbing as set for 35 rounds total. Knit one round plain. Leg Foot Using the crochet hook and waste yarn, CO 32 sts onto the unused needle that was removed when you slipped the sts to a holder. These stitches will be the sole of the sock. Distribute sts as you prefer and join for working in the round with the instep stitches. Start of round is at start of sole stitches. Foot round: K 32 sts of sole; work in Chevron Stitch Pattern (in the round) to end of round. Toe shaping and toe decrease Round 2: K1, ssk, k to end of round. 1 st decreased. Round 3: K to first marker; k2tog, ssk, k5, m1L, k2, m1R, k5, k2tog, ssk, k to end of round. 2 sts decreased. Round 4: K to 3 sts before end of sole sts, k2tog, k to end of round. 1 st decreased. Round 5: K1, ssk, k to first marker, k2tog, ssk, k5, m1L, k2, m1R, k5, k2tog, ssk, k to end of round. 3 sts decreased. Round 6: K around. Round 7: K to 3 sts before end of sole sts, k2tog; k to first marker, k2tog, ssk, k5, m1L, k2, m1R, k5, k2tog, ssk, k to end of round. 3 sts decreased. Round 8: K1, ssk, k to end of round. 1 st decreased. Round 9: K around. Repeat Rounds 10-11 3 more times. Round 18: K1, ssk, k to 3 sts before end of sole sts, k2tog, k1; k1, ssk, k to 3 sts before end of instep sts, k2tog, k1. 4 sts decreased. Heel flap, sole and gusset Carefully unravel the crochet chain of the provisional cast-on and return those sts to the work needle(s), ensuring you have 31 sts. These are the sole stitches. Setup round: With RS facing, rejoin yarn and knit across the heel flap stitches. Pickup and knit 31 sts along the first side of the instep; k across 31 sts on the sole needle; pickup and knit 31 sts on the other side of the instep. 125 sts. Round 1, place markers and redistribute stitches: Round 2: K to 2 sts before first marker, k2tog, k to end of round. 121 sts; 62 on heel flap; 59 on sole. Round 3: K to 2 sts before st marker, k2tog, [sl1, k1] 15 times, ssk, k to end of heel stitches; k15, ssk, k to the last 2 sts before st marker, k2tog, k15. 4 sts decreased. Rep Rounds 3 and 4 9 more times and work Round 3 once more. 77 sts rem. Round 24: K to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, k30, ssk, k to end of round. 2 sts decreased. Round 26: K1, k2tog, k30, ssk, k1. 34 sts on heel flap. STOP HERE. The area under the heel will now be knitted flat in short rows on the 35 sts on the sole. Continuing on the sole sts, work as follows: Heel shaping Round 2: K1, ssk, k to the last 3 sts of heel, k2tog, k1; k1, ssk, k to the last 3 sts of instep, k2tog, k1. 4 sts decreased. Repeat Rounds 2 and 3 4 more times and work Round 2 once more. 21 sts rem. Round 13: K1, ssk, k1, sl1, k2, k2tog, k2, ssk, k5, k2tog, k1. 17 sts. Round 14: K1, ssk, k2, k2tog, k2, ssk, k3, k2tog, k1. 13 sts. Round 15:K1, ssk, k2tog, k2, ssk, k1, k2tog, k1. 9 sts. Turn the work. Sole needle [WS]:Sl1, p2tog. 8 sts remain Rearrange the needles so that each needle has 2 sts from the sole and 2 sts from the heel sides of the sock. Graft heel close. FINISHING |
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