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Cozy Winter Socks



As the weather gets colder, it’s time to break out the wool and the woolies.  I took a basic sock pattern and added a diagonal pattern for a bit of fun.  The yarn used is Lion Brand Sock-Ease and it is usually easy to find (I get mine from Michael’s).   One ball makes the pair, which is great so you don’t have to worry about matching up dye lots.

The pattern is set out below and I would rate it as an intermediate pattern but an easy sock pattern.  In other words, I don’t consider sock knitting a beginner project but, if you’ve successfully knitted a pair of socks before, this pair should cause you no problems.

These are knitted in the round on 5 double-pointed needles (size US 2) and for the gauge: 8 stitches equals 1″.  The pattern is for a woman’s regular calf and ladies’ size 8 foot.

Sock
Cast on 64 sts (16 on 4 needles).
Row 1:  Join to begin round and work in K1, P1 across all four needles.
Row 2-6:  Continue in K1, P1.

Diagonal Pattern
Row 1:  P1, yo, K3, ssk, K9, P1
Row 2:  P1, K1, yo, K3, ssk, K8, P1
Row 3:  P1, K2, yo, K3, ssk, K7, P1
Row 4:  P1, K3, yo, K3, ssk, K6, P1
Row 5:  P1, K4, yo, K3, ssk, K5, P1
Row 6:  P1, K5, yo, K3, ssk, K4, P1
Row 7:  P1, K6, yo, K3, ssk, K3, P1
Row 8:  P1, K7, yo, K3, ssk, K2, P1
Row 9:  P1, K8, yo, K3, ssk, K1, P1
Row 10:  P1, K9, yo, K3, ssk, P1

Repeat Rows 1-10 of Pattern 8 times or desired length of calf ending on Row 10 of Pattern.

Heel
Row 1:  On needles 1 and 2 Sl1, K1 across 32 stitches.
TURN leaving remaining stitches on other needles.
Row 2:  Sl1, P31

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 of Heel until you have worked Row 1 15 times and Row 2 14 times.

Turn Heel
Row 1:  Sl1, P18, P2tog, P1, TURN
Row 2:  Sl1, K7, ssk, K1, TURN
Row 3:  Sl1, P8, P2tog, P1, TURN

Continue on in this manner using the stitch before the gap as the first stitch of the ssk on even rows and the first stitch of P2tog in odd rows until you have 20 stitches remaining with the right side facing you.

Gusset
Place the last 10 stitches worked on one needle (will be needle 1) and with that needle pick up and knit 15 stitches down the side of the heel leaving you with 25 stitches on needle 1.  With needles 2 and 3 continue on in pattern.  With Needle 4, pick up and knit 15 stitches up side of heel and the 10 remaining stitches.  Work one round even (continuing pattern).

Row 1:  Knit to the last 3 stitches on needle 1.  K2tog, k1.  Knit needles 2 and 3 in pattern.  On Needle 4, K1, ssk, knit to end.
Row 2:  Knit

Repeat these two rows until there are 16 stitches on needles 1 and 4 (64 stitches total)

Continue on with pattern – knit needles 1 and 4, pattern needles 2 and 3 – until foot measures 2 1/2″ from desired length, ending with pattern Row 10.

Toe Decreases
K6, K2tog, repeat around row.  Knit 6 rows.
K5, K2tog, repeat around row.  Knit 5 rows.
K4, K2tog, repeat around row.  Knit 4 rows.
K3, K2tog, repeat around row.  Knit 3 rows.
K2, K2tog, repeat around row.  Knit 2 rows.
K1, K2tog, repeat around row.  Knit 1 row.
K2tog, repeat around row.

Break off yarn and close seam in Kitchener stitch.
 
From my loving home,

Monika


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