These cuff down socks were inspired by the structure and clean
lines of leaves and buds in the spring, the left and right socks
mirror each other, with and lace leaf motif running down one
side of the leg and a pattern of buds running down the other.
The gentle green color of the yarn is perfect for socks which
take inspiration from the slow, soft unfurling of foliage.
Recommended needle size [always use a needle
size that gives you the gauge
listed below -- every knitter's
gauge is unique] US
#1.5/2.5mm needles for working in the round
Notions yarn needle
GAUGE
36 sts/50 rounds = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
36 sts/50 rounds = 4 inches in pattern stitch (excluding rows where stitch
count is increased on bud sections)
PATTERN NOTES [Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]
Wyif: With yarn in front
Wyib: With yarn in back
Wrap 3: Insert right
needle into third st on left needle and
draw this st over first 2 sts on left
needle, and off the needle; k1, yo, k1.
5-3 dec: Ssk, k1, k2tog,
2 sts decreased.
1-5 inc: K, p, k, p,
k in to next stitch, 4 sts increased.
CDD: Centered double
decrease: slip 2 sts as if to k2tog,
k1, pass the 2 slipped sts over.
Grafting: Instructions for grafting can be
found
here.
There are different Cuff and Main charts
for the Left and Right socks.
The heels and
toes are worked the same way for both socks.
Charts
The charts for this pattern are very large. Each fits on a letter-sized
page.
Click below and print each resulting page.
Gusset Setup round: Sl 1, k19[23],
pick up and knit pick up and k 16 sts
(1 st in each slipped st) along adjacent
edge of heel flap; continue across
instep sts according to chart as set.
Pick up and knit 16 sts along second side
of heel flap. 86[96] sts total – 52[56]
on sole, 34[40] on instep. K to end
of sole sts. Start of round is
at start of instep sts.
Gusset round 1: Work in pattern
as set across instep sts; ssk, knit until
2 stitches remain, k2tog.
Gusset round 2: Work even
in pattern as set.
Repeat these 2 rounds until 68[80] stitches
remain; 34[40] each on sole and instep.
Foot
Work even in pattern as set until sock
measures 2 inches less than the desired
finished length.
Toe Round 1: Knit
Round 2: K1, ssk, knit until
3 before end of instep, k2tog, k2,
ssk, knit until 3 stitches remain,
k2tog, k1.
Repeat these 2 rounds until 20[24] stitches
remain. Cut yarn, leaving a 12 inch tail.
Graft stitches together.
FINISHING
Weave in ends and block.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Rachel loves designing, especially socks;
socks are her particular favourites because you can be really intricate
and detailed, they are portable so you knit on the go and hand-knitted
socks are a delight to wear!
You can read about her ever growing
sock yarn collection and her knitting and
spinning adventures on her
blog and find her on Ravelry as Coopknit.
