Sized to fit ankles 9 ½-10, (10 ½-11) inches in circumference
Lengths given for men’s shoe sizes 6-14
Gauge: 9 sts per inch
Needles: 1 set of double points in correct size to obtain gauge. (I used zeros, I knit loose. Do a swatch, it’ll make things go better for you later, honest.)
Instructions:
Cast on 72 (80) sts. (If you know how, cast on in ribbing for 2x2 rib. If you don’t know how, don’t worry, any stretchy cast on you already know will be fine.) Divide onto 3 needles, place a marker for the beginning of the round, and join, being careful not to twist.
R 1: k2, p2, repeat around.
R 2-20: continue in 2x2 rib (i.e. repeat round 1)
R 21: reset stitch counter or brain to round 1, this is the beginning of the diamond pattern.
Diamond pattern for leg:
R 1: p1, k3, p1, k3, repeat around
R 2: p1, k3, p1, k3, repeat around
R 3: k3,*[ p1, k1, p1, k5] repeat from star around, ending p1, k1, p1, k2
R 4: k3,*[ p1, k1, p1, k5] repeat from star around, ending p1, k1, p1, k2
R 5: k2, *[p1, k3, p1, k3] repeat from star around, ending p1, k3, p1, k1
R 6: k2, *[p1, k3, p1, k3] repeat from star around, ending p1, k3, p1, k1
R 7: k1, *[p1, k5, p1, k1] repeat from star around, ending p1, k5, p1
R 8: k1, *[p1, k5, p1, k1] repeat from star around, ending p1, k5, p1
R 9: p1, k3, p1, k3, repeat around
R 10: p1, k3, p1, k3, repeat around
R 11: k1, *[p1, k5, p1, k1] repeat from star around, ending p1, k5, p1
R 12: k1, *[p1, k5, p1, k1] repeat from star around, ending p1, k5, p1
R 13: k2, *[p1, k3, p1, k3] repeat from star around, ending p1, k3, p1, k1
R 14: k2, *[p1, k3, p1, k3] repeat from star around, ending p1, k3, p1, k1
R 15: k3,*[ p1, k1, p1, k5] repeat from star around, ending p1, k1, p1, k2
R 16: k3,*[ p1, k1, p1, k5] repeat from star around, ending p1, k1, p1, k2
Continue knitting in this pattern until 4 ½ diamonds have been knit down the back of the sock leg (i.e. directly in line with your beginning of round stitch marker). End with round 10. Then begin the heel flap.
Heel flap:
R 1: Knit 18 (20) sts, then turn
R 2: sl 1, Purl 35 (39) sts, turn.
At this point, arrange the stitches you’ve just worked on one dpn, and the remaining stitches on another dpn. Leave these unworked stitches alone while you knit the heel. They will become the instep stitches. In fact, if you can, cap the ends of that needle, or fit a holder over it, so you don’t lose the instep stitches when pulling your work out of your knitting bag. I speak from experience. Continuing on the heel sts:
R 3: [sl 1, k1] across heel sts
R 4: sl 1, p across heel sts
repeat rows 3 and 4 until you have 17 (19) slipped stitches along each edge of the heel flap.
Reset stitch counter or brain to row 1. Begin turning the heel.
Turning the Heel:
R 1: sl 1, k 19(21) sts, ssk, k1, turn.
(If you have never knit a sock before, you may be questioning this step, as there are still unknit stitches on the needle, this is correct, and although it is hard, go ahead and turn, and follow the heel turning directions line by line, and all should be well. If not, there are some very nice illustrated books on sock knitting that can help you with diagrams and explanation. I highly recommend Nancy Bush’s Folk Socks.)
R 2: sl 1, p 5, p2 tog, p1, turn
R 3: sl 1, k 6, ssk, k1, turn
R 4: sl 1, p 7, p2 tog, p1, turn
R 5: sl 1, k 8, ssk, k1, turn
(At this point you may have noticed that when you either p2 tog or ssk, you are doing so “across the gap.” You are welcome to continue each row by working to the gap, ssk or p2 tog, and then k1 or p1. If that doesn’t work for you, continue following the directions line by line. Either way you’ll end up in the same place.)
R 6: sl 1, p 9, p2 tog, p1, turn
R 7: sl 1, k 10, ssk, k1, turn
R 8: sl 1, p 11, p2 tog, p1, turn
R 9: sl 1, k 12, ssk, k1, turn
R 10: sl 1, p 13, p2 tog, p1, turn
R 11: sl 1, k 14, ssk, k1, turn
R 12: sl 1, p 15, p2 tog, p1, turn
R 13: sl 1, k 16, ssk, k1, turn
R 14: sl 1, p 17, p2 tog, p1, turn
smaller size only:
R 15: sl 1, k 18, ssk, turn
R 16: sl 1, p 18, p2 tog, turn
R 17: sl 1, k19 DO NOT TURN
larger size only:
R 15: sl 1, k 18, ssk, k1, turn
R 16: sl 1, p 19, p2 tog, p1, turn
R 17: sl 1, k 20, ssk, k1, turn
R 18: sl 1, p 21, p2 tog, p1, turn
R 19: sl 1, k 23 DO NOT TURN
Pick Up For the Gusset:
Divide your heel sts between 2 needles. The beginning of your round is now between these 2 needles. Think of these as needles 4 and 1. Along the edge of the heel flap using needle 1, pick up and knit the back loop of the 18 (20) edge stitches. Now reach down to the row below the last stitch picked up, and pick up that stitch too. This prevents the small hole that would have otherwise formed at the corner of your heel flap. Using a free needle, which will become needle 2, knit across the 18 (20) instep sts, continuing in the diamond pattern (round 11). Using a free needle, which will become needle 3, pick up and knit 19 (20) sts along the other side of the heel flap, beginning with the “extra” stitch from 1 row below. After picking up the stitches, still using needle 3, knit across the 10 (12) sts on needle 4. You now have all your sts arranged on 3 needles, leaving the 4th as your working needle.
That was just one round. Whew!
Gusset decreases:
Again, reset stitch counter or mind to round 1
R 1: k across needle 1, continue diamond pattern across needle 2, knit across needle 3
R 2: Needle 1: k to last 3 sts, k2 tog, k1.
Needle 2: Continue diamond pattern
Needle 3: k1, ssk, k to end of needle.
Continue alternating between rounds 1 and 2 until you have decreased back to the original 72 (80) sts. Continue down the foot, knitting all the sts on needles 1 and 3, and continuing the diamond pattern on needle #2.
When the foot is 2" shorter than its finished length begin the toe decreases. If you aren’t making these for yourself, or haven’t been able to measure the recipient’s foot, here’s a pretty good idea of men's foot lengths based on shoe size:
Toe decrease:
Reset stitch counter, or brain, to round 1.
R 1: Needle 1: k to last 3 sts, k2 tog, k1.
Needle 2: k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2 tog, k1.
Needle 3: k1, ssk, k to end of needle.
R 2: k (Yes, you’re done with the diamonds now.)
Repeat rounds 1 and 2 until there are 36 (40) sts total.
Repeat round 1 until there are 16 sts total.
Knit across needle 1 and break yarn, leaving a 12" tail.
Use kitchener stitch to graft the remaining sts together.
Work in ends, and block.
2 comments:
Help after seeing these and your watch cap on Ravelry I want to make them but I can't read your blog! The contrast between your background and lettering is too high it all turns to a muddled mush for me.
Sorry about that. If you highlight the post, you can then right click on it, choose "copy" and copy it into whichever work processing program you use. The text will still be orange, so select all of that and change the font color to black before saving.
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