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Double knit two needle Socks in Orange with Weaver Lace with Vertical Band Heel for AmyThis pattern was made for Amy who is 5’7”. Completed in two days, January 2005. |
Materials
Three 50 gram balls of double crepe (60% acrylic and 40% wool) made at Mosgiel
(Half a ball left. The leg is generous.)
A pair each Nos. 11, and 10 knitting needles.
Cuff
Cast on 52 stitches using No 11 needles: Rib 20 rows
Leg
Change to No 10 needles
1st row - k2, k1, k2t, k2t, yon, k1, yon, k1, yon, k1, yon, sl 1, k1,
psso, sl 1, k1, psso, k1
2nd row - p to end
3rd row - k to end
4th row - p to end
Repeat for 39 rows, then pattern on row 40 using Number 11 needles
Heel
Change to No 11 needles; Stocking stitch 14 stitches for 17 rows
Turn this half of the heel -
Row 1 - k2, k2t, k1, turn
Row 2 - sl 1, p3, turn
Row 3 - k3, k2t, k1, turn
Row 4 - sl 1, p4, turn
Row 5 - k4, k2t, k1, turn
Row 6 - sl 1, p5, turn
Row 7 - k5, k2t, k1, turn
Row 8 - sl 1, p6, turn
Row 9 - k6, k2t, k1, turn
Row 10 - sl 1, p (8 stitches on needle)
Pick up 10 stitches on the side of the heel, and knit them
Knit across the 25 instep stitches (There are 42 stitches on needle)
Stocking stitch 17 rows on the 14 stitches at the left side of the heel
Turn this half of the heel -
Row 1 - p2, p2t, p1, turn
Row 2 - sl 1, k3, turn
Row 3 - p3, p2t, p1, turn
Row 4 - sl 1, k4, turn
Row 5 - p4, p2t, p1, turn
Row 6 - sl 1, k5, turn
Row 7 - p5, p2t, p1, turn
Row 8 - sl 1, k6, turn
Row 9 - p6, p2t, p1, turn
Row 10 - sl 1, k (8 stitches on needle)
Pick up 10 stitches on the side of the heel, and purl them
Purl across the row (There are 60 stitches on needle)
Instep
Row 1 - k18, k2t, pattern 20, sl 1, k1, psso, k18
Row 2 - p to end
Row 3 - k17, k2t, pattern 20, sl 1, k1, psso, k17
Row 4 - p to end
Row 5 - k16, k2t, pattern 20, sl 1, k1, psso, k16
Row 6 - p to end
Row 7 - k15, k2t, pattern 20, sl 1, k1, psso, k15
You will have 52 stitches
Foot
Change to Number 10 needles, and resume the pattern on the centre panel, for 44 rows
You can adjust the foot length to suit
The ball of wool ended at 27 rows after the last instep decreasing
Toe
Row 1 - k10, k2t, k2, sl 1, k1, psso, k26, k2t, k2, sl 1, k1, psso, k10
Row 2 - p to end
Row 3 - k9, k2t, k2, sl 1, k1, psso, k24, k2t, k2, sl 1, k1, psso, k9
Row 4 - p to end
Row 5 - k8, k2t, k2, sl 1, k1, psso, k22, k2t, k2, sl 1, k1, psso, k8
Row 7 - p to end
Row 8 - k7, k2t, k2, sl 1, k1, psso, k20, k2t, k2, sl 1, k1, psso, k7
Row 9 - p to end
Continue this way to 24 stitches Cast off
Sew seams using a flat seam so there are no uncomfortable bumps or knots.
k2t : knit 2 together
psso : pass slip stitch over
p2t : purl 2 together
yon : yarn over needle
