Fingering Wt Semi-Slouch Sock designed with Sole Solutions 

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By Lela Conrad

 

B

 

 

Construction:  Top Down with 2 needles.

Ankle:    9 inches

Gauge:     8 stitches per inch

Total Stitches:    64

Heel Style:    Flap;  Width:    Standard;  Stitch:  Sl 1 K 1

Toe Style:    Standard;  Toe Shape:    Standard

Stitches reduced by 10%

Needle Size:  US 1 / 2.25 mm

 

 

Pattern:

 

This pattern calls for a repeating motif of 7 stitches beginning on motif stitch 4.

 

Graph for Pattern

							Row
--	|	|	|	|	|	--	8
--	|	|	|	|	|	--	7
--	--	|	|	|	|	--	6
--	--	--	|	|	|	--	5
--	|	--	--	|	|	--	4
--	|	|	--	--	|	--	3
--	|	|	|	--	--	--	2
--	|	|	|	|	--	--	1

  Round 1:  (P2, K4, P1), repeat around to starting point

  Round 2:  (P3, K3, P1)

  Round 3:  (P1, K1, P2, K2, P1) repeat                                                            

  Round 4:  (P1, K2, P 2, K1, P1) repeat

  Round 5:  (P1, K3, P3) repeat

  Round 6:  (P1, K4, P2) repeat

  Round 7:  (P1, K5, P1) repeat

  Round 8:  (P1, K5, P1) repeat

 

                       

 

                                                                                                            Legend for pattern:

| = Knit

-- = Purl

 

Ribbing and Leg:

 

Cast on 64 stitches.  Join in a ring being careful not to twist. Mark join as the beginning of the round and center of heel.  Divide stitches over 2 needles  (32, 32) Select your desired ribbing pattern and knit circularly for approximately 2 inches.  Beginning with Needle 1 and selected motif, knit leg stitches until desired leg height is reached.

The pictured sock used the legend reversed (-- = K, -- = P).  The top ribbing, heel and toe were done with a contrasting color.

 

Begin Heel:

 

NOTE:  Heel flap is worked in rows on 32 stitches.

 

Heel Pattern: 

Row 1  *Slip 1, k1  repeat across from *

Row 2  Slip 1, purl across

 

Knit in heel pattern until you have 32 heel flap rows.  Heel flap shape should be close to square (See Tips).  End with a purl row.

 

 

Turn Heel as follows:

 

Row 1:  Sl 1, K18 sts, K2 tog, K1 turn

Row 2:  Sl 1, P5 sts, P2 tog, P1, turn

Row 3:  Sl 1, K6, K2 tog, K1, turn

Row 4:  Sl 1, P7, P2 tog, P1, turn

 

Continue in this manner until all side stitches are consumed.  End with a purl row.

 

 

Gusset:

 

Beginning with needle 1, knit across heel flap.  Pick up and knit 16 heel flap stitches and one stitch in the gusset corner.  Knit in pattern across needle 2   Pick up and knit one stitch in the gusset corner and 16 heel flap stitches. 

 

Stitch count is (52, 32) respectively.

 

 

Gusset Decrease and Sock Foot:

 

Row 1: 

Needle 1:  K1, SSK, knit until the last 3 stitches  k2 tog, k1.

Row 2:  Work in pattern around.

 

Repeat these 2 rounds until total stitches equal 64.  Transfer stitches as necessary so that you have returned to your original stitch placement.  (32, 32)

 

Sock Foot:

 

Continue knitting in stockinette on needle 1 and in pattern on needle 2 (if desired) until you are approximately 1 1/2 to 2 inches from the top of your longest toe.

 

Shape Toe:

 

Row 1:  

Needle 1:  K1, SSK, knit until the last 3 sts, K2 tog, K1

Needle 2:  K1, SSK, knit until the last 3 stitches, k2 tog, k1.

Row 2:   Knit around

 

Continue in this manner until you have approximately 24 stitches remaining or until sock has your desired toe shape.  Graft toe closed.

 

Ó Lela Conrad, 2001.  This pattern may be copied and shared freely as long as this notice remains intact.  Please do not post to the Internet, include on a website or republish without prior permission.