MKAL Socks - Pie Ripples Recipe

Welcome to the Happy New Year 2019  MKAL Socks - Pie Ripples!   I received the Hypnotic Yarn, Treat Your Feet, color Berry Picking from my daughter as a Christmas gift.   I wanted to post the pattern/recipe for NEW YEARS 2019, and get started on a pair of cuff down, afterthought heel socks.  This pattern will be a mystery for a few weeks, while I knit  socks and create  "modeled" photos!  (1/14/19 Spoiler Alert! Ravelry project notes and photos available.) 
The Socks - Pie Ripples work well in a superwash wool blend. The Ripples are fun work, and the socks can be knit in just a few days making them the perfect gift or accessory.  This may be considered an intermediate level pattern because knowledge of sock (and stitch) construction is helpful.     

Finished size: leg height 10”, 7” flat, stretch 10”circumference, foot length 9.5"

Gauge: 8 stitches, 10 rows = 1” Adjust needle size, and row count to match gauge.

Materials:Yarn: superwash wool blend in fingering weight, and fingering waste yarn for set-up afterthought heel

Photo: Hypnotic Yarn, Treat Your Feet; 75%Superwash Merino Wool/ 25%Nylon; 400yards/100g; color Berry Picking

Needles: Size US#2(2.75mm), 16”and 24” circular needles or size US#2 set double pointed needles

Notions: tapestry needle, stitch markers

Resources: Socks Soar on Two Circular Needles , by Cat Bordhi;

KNITTING circles around SOCKS ,by Antje Gillingham

Abbreviations: CO= cast on       K = knit      p= purl       k2tog=knit 2 stitches together       k2togbl=knit 2 stitches together through the back loop       MC = main color    Rnd/s=round/s      st/s=stitch/es     yo=yarn over   

Special Stitches: These 10 stitches and 16 rows/rnds make the Ripples pattern:

Rnds 1-5: Knit 9, purl 1
Rnd 6: K3, k2tog, k3, yo, k1, p1
Rnd 7: K2, k2tog, k3, yo, k2, p1
Rnd 8: K1, k2tog, k3, yo, k3, p1
Rnds 9-13: Knit 9, purl 1
Rnd 14: K1, yo, k3, k2togbl, k3, p1
Rnd 15: K2, yo, k3, k2togbl, k2, p1
Rnd 16: K3, yo, k3, k2togbl, k1, p1 

Directions: The directions are written for medium adult size, and working with 2 circular needles. (notes are in italic) Make 2 socks.

Use the long-tail cast-on method, with size US#2 needles, cast on 90 stitches.

Place marker & join together by knitting first stitch being careful not to twist,

Set Up:  * K1, k2tog; repeat from * to end. (60sts = 30sts per needle)

Cuff: Rnds 1-16: * K1, p1; repeat from * to end

Sock Leg:

Rnds 1-5: * Knit 9, purl 1; repeat from * to end.

Rnd 6: * K3, k2tog, k3, yo, k1, p1; repeat from * to end.

Rnd 7: * K2, k2tog, k3, yo, k2, p1; repeat from * to end.

Rnd 8: * K1, k2tog, k3, yo, k3, p1; repeat from * to end.

Rnds 9-13: * Knit 9, purl 1; repeat from * to end.

Rnd 14: * K1, yo, k3, k2togbl, k3, p1; repeat from * to end.

Rnd 15: * K2, yo, k3, k2togbl, k2, p1; repeat from * to end.

Rnd 16: * K3, yo, k3, k2togbl, k1, p1; repeat from * to end.

Repeat rnds 1-16, working leg to the desired length, following rnd 5 or 13, set up for instep and heel.

(work rnds 1-16 four times + rnds 1-5;  8’’ from CO)

Instep and Heel set up:

Work front needle/instep as established, but slip last stitch from front to the back needle (29sts instep, you will no longer work the final p1)

Heel: Drop MCyarn, and with a strand of different colored yarn knit across heel 31 stitches. Turn, and with the strand of different colored yarn purl back across heel to end/beginning of needle.

Drop colored strand, pick up MC, and knit across heel 31 stitches once more. After this work instep as established, and knit sole; the heel will be put in later.

Instep and Sole:

Work instep as established, and knit sole until sock measures from heel (colored yarn) marker  5.5” for desired length.     (continue to work rnds 6- 16 + rnds 1-16 three times)

Toe:

Rnd 1 & odd rounds:(instep) * K1, k2tog, knit to the last 3 stitches on needle, k2tog, k1;
repeat from * to end(sole)      (4sts decreased)

Rnd 2 & even rounds: Knit

Continue until 13sts remain for instep, and 15sts remain for sole.

Final Rnd 2: (instep) Knit 13sts , (sole) K1, k2tog, knit to the last 3 stitches on needle, k2tog, k1.

With 26 stitches remaining, cut 18” yarn, and work Kitchener Stitch to finish the toe.

Heel:

Carefully slide the 31sts below(sole), and 31sts above the colored yarn(leg) to needles. Carefully remove the colored yarn.

Attach MC yarn, pick up one stitch at the beginning of needle, as you knit a round, pick up one stitch at the end of the needles. (66sts =  33sts per needle, and this will help avoid “holes” on the heel sides.)

Now, work the heel the same as the toe.

Rnd 1 & odd rounds: * K1, k2tog, knit to the last 3 stitches on needle, k2tog, k1;

repeat from * to end (4 sts decreased)

Rnd 2 & even rounds: Knit

Continue until 13sts remain for leg, and 13sts remain for sole.

With 26 stitches remaining, cut 18” yarn, and work Kitchener Stitch to finish the heel.

Finishing: Weave in tails. Make second sock.

This pattern is available  marilynnsgardenknitdesign.blogspot.com.
Socks - Pie Ripples pattern pdf available on Ravelry.

Copyright 2019, Marilynn Blacketer. All rights reserved. 1/1-21/19

For pattern support please contact: marilynnblacketer@gmail.com