These socks are slightly caffeinated. Enough to keep you
awake, but not enough to make you jittery,
just like good java should. The tiny
wiggles are fun to knit and the perfect
opportunity to practice cabling without
a cable needle- only two stitches in
each cable and there are tons of them!
My favorite part about these socks is the patterned gusset. After
the stitches are picked up from the heel flap, the gusset stitches are
worked in the rib pattern and the decreases consume the instep stitches
instead of the gusset stitches. The ribs eventually merge and continue
down the foot to the patterned toe. The toe is also different than
normal; most of the decreases are made closer to the middle of the toe
to allow the pattern on the side of the foot to continue to the last possible
moment. Then the last stitches are decreased rapidly for a flat,
graft-less toe.
The
pattern is extremely stretchy with a wide, round heel turn that
is comfortable for a range of sizes. The larger size fits
me, a women’s size 8, and my husband, a men’s size
11!
photos: Cailyn
Meyer, Lowell Meyer
SIZE
Women’s/small, Men’s/large
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Leg circumference: 5 [6.5] inches relaxed; will stretch to fit
up to 8.5[11] inches
Recommended needle size [always use a needle
size that gives you the gauge
listed below -- every knitter's
gauge is unique] 1
set(s) US #1/2.25mm double-point needles OR 1 32 inch or longer US #1/2.25mm circular needle for magic loop method OR 2 24 inch #1/2.25mm circular needles
36 sts/52 rounds = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
48 sts /52 rounds = 4 inches in leg pattern,
slightly stretched
PATTERN NOTES [Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]
C2B: Slip next st to cable needle and hold
to back of work; k1, k1 from cable needle. Without
a cable needle: Slip 1 with yarn in front, knit the next
stitch. From the back, insert the left needle into the slipped
stitch. Pull right needle free of both the knitted and
slipped stitch. From the front, insert the right needle
into the free knitted stitch. Knit the slipped stitch now
on the left needle.
C2F: Slip next st to cable needle and hold
to front of work; k1, k1 from cable needle. Without
a cable needle: Slip 1 with yarn in back, knit the next
stitch. From the front, insert the left needle into the
slipped stitch. Pull right needle free of both the knitted
and slipped stitch. From the back, insert the right needle
into the free knitted stitch. Knit the slipped stitch now
on the left needle.
Charts The charts for this pattern are very
large, and have been divided into three
parts. Click the appropriate size below
and print each resulting page and assemble
L-C-R.
Cuff
CO 60[84] sts.
Join in the round, being careful not to
twist. Place marker for the beginning
of the round.
Ribbing round: K1, [p1, k2],
rep to last 2 sts, p1, k1.
Work Ribbing round for 1 inch.
Leg
Use Chart or written instructions as you prefer.
Round 1: K1, p1, [C2B, p1, k2, p1], rep to last 4 sts,
C2B, p1, k1.
Rounds 2 and 4: Work sts as
presented (knit the knits and purl
the purls).
Round 3: K1, p1, [C2F, p1,
k2, p1], rep to last 4 sts, C2F, p1,
k1.
Repeat Rounds 1-4 until leg is desired length, ending
on Round 3. Shown 6.5 inches long.
Heel Flap
The heel flap will be worked back and forth
over the last 30[42] sts of the sock. Turn so that WS is facing.
Row 1 [WS]: Sl 1, p29[41], turn. These 30[42]
stitches are the heel flap. Put other 30[42] stitches on
a holder, scrap yarn, or spare needle if desired.
Row 2 [RS]: [Sl 1, k1], rep to end, turn.
Repeat Rows 1-2 16[19] more times for a total of 34[40]
rows, ending on a RS row.
Gusset
Pick up and knit 18[21] sts along the edge
of the heel flap. Work
across instep: K1, [p1, k2] 9[13] times,
p1, k1. Pick up and knit 18[21] sts along
the edge of the second heel flap, k9[12].
Mark this as the beginning of the round. 84[108]
sts total.
Foot – Women’s Size Only Use Chart or written instructions as you prefer. Round 1: K10, p1, [C2B, p1, k2, p1] to last 13 sts,
C2B, p1, k10. Rounds 2 and 4: Work sts as
presented (knit the knits and purl
the purls). Round 3: K10, p1, [C2F, p1,
k2, p1] to last 13 sts, C2F, p1, k10.
Repeat Rounds 1-4 until foot is 1.5 inches shorter
than full length of foot, ending on Round 4.
Foot – Men’s Size Only
Use
Chart or written instructions as you prefer.
Round 1: K13, p1, k2, p1, [C2B, p1, k2, p1], rep to
last 13 sts, k13. Rounds 2 and 4: Work sts as
presented (knit the knits and purl
the purls). Round 3: K13, p1, k2, p1,
[C2F, p1, k2, p1], rep to last 13 sts,
k13.
Repeat Rounds 1-4 until foot is 2 inches shorter than
full length of foot, ending on Round 4.
Toe Use
Chart or written instructions as you prefer.
