Socks - Check It Out! work well in a superwash wool blend. The 5/5 checks and color effect are fun to 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.
small: leg height about 9”, 8” foot length
medium: leg height about 10”, 9.5” foot length
large: leg height about 11”, 10.5” foot length
Gauge: 7 stitches = 1”
Adjust needle size, and row count to match gauge.
Materials:
Yarn: size small & medium:50g color A, and 50g color B superwash wool blend in fingering weight,
size large: 75g color A and 75g color B superwash wool blend in fingering weight,
Color A: for cuffs, heels and toes; Colors A & B for color effect.
and 2 yards of waste yarn in a different color to mark placement of afterthought heel.
Photo: Size small: color A: Hawthorne Tonal Hand Painted Fingering by Knit Picks
80% Wool, 20% Nylon 357 yards/100 grams, color: 27409 Sweet Home
color B: Hawthorne Kettle Dye by Knit Picks;
80% Wool, 20% Nylon; 357yards/100grams, color: 26693 Poseidon
Needles: Size US#2(2.75mm), 16”and 24” circular needles; or size US#2 (2.75mm) set DPN
Notions: tapestry needle, stitch markers, 2 yards of waste yarn in a different color, set smaller size DPN for picking up afterthought heel stitches
Abbreviations: CO=cast on k = knit p= purl k2tog=knit 2 stitches together Rnd/s=round/s S1= slip stitch purlwise with yarn in back sts=stitches
A= color A B= colors B
Special Stitches: 5/5 Checks
Rounds 1- 7: *Knit 5, purl 5; repeat from * to end
Rounds 8- 14: * Purl 5, knit 5; repeat from * to end
(These 10 stitches and 14 rounds create the 5/5 Checks. )
Color effect: Work Odd rounds: Color A; Work Even rounds: Color B
Directions:
The directions are written for adult size (small, medium, large)
in parentheses, 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, with A, cast on (75, 90, 105) stitches.
Place marker & join together by knitting first stitch being careful not to twist,
with A, * K1, k2tog; repeat from * to end. (50, 60, 70) sts
Sock Rib: (25,25sts per needle; 30,30sts per needle; 35,35sts per needle)
Rnds 1-14: with A, * K1, p1; repeat from * to end (1.5” from CO)
Sock
Leg: (25,25sts per needle; 30,30sts per needle;
35,35sts per needle)
Color effect: Work Odd rnds: Color A; Work Even rnds: Color B
Rnds 1- 7: *Knit 5, purl 5; repeat from * to end
Rnds 8- 14: * Purl 5, knit 5; repeat from * to end
Repeat rnds 1-14, working leg to the desired length, completing rnd 14, set up for heel and foot.
(7”, 8”, 9”) from CO
Instep and Heel set up:
With A, as established, work (25, 30, 35sts)instep stitches.
Drop A yarn, and with a strand of different colored yarn knit across heel (25, 30, 35)stitches, turn, S1, purl back. Drop colored strand, pick up A, and knit across heel (25, 30, 35) stitches once more. After this work instep as established, and knit sole; the heel will be put in later.
(4.5”, 5.5”,6.5”) for desired length, completing rnd 7 or 14, then set up for toe decreases.
Toe:
Rnd 1 & odd rounds: with A, * K1, k2tog, knit to the last 3 stitches on needle, k2tog, k1;(instep)
repeat from * to end(sole) (4sts decreased)
Rnd 2 & even rounds: with A, knit
Continue until (11, 12, 13)sts remain for instep, and (11, 12, 13)sts remain for sole.
With (22, 24, 26) stitches remaining, cut 18” yarn, and work Kitchener Stitch to finish the toe.
Heel:
Carefully slide the (25, 30, 35)sts below(sole), and (25, 30, 35)sts above the colored yarn(leg) to needles. Carefully remove the colored yarn. Pick up one stitch at the beginning and end of the needles.
Attach A yarn, knit a round.
(You'll have (27, 32, 37)sts on each needle, and this will help avoid “holes” on the heel sides.)
Now work the heel the same as the toe.
Rnd 1 & odd rounds: with A, * K1, k2tog, knit to the last 3 stitches on needle, k2tog, k1;
repeat from * to end (4sts decreased)
Rnd 2 & even rounds: with A, knit
Continue until (11, 12, 13)sts remain for sole, and (11, 12, 13)sts remain for leg.
With (22, 24, 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 on marilynnsgardenknitdesign.blogspot.com
Socks - Check It Out! pattern pdf is available on Ravelry.
Copyright 2020, Marilynn Blacketer. All rights reserved. 10-1-20
For pattern support please contact: marilynnblacketer@gmail.com
