by Denise DeSantis, I worked a pair of Shorty Ripples Socks.
The
Shorty Ripples Socks 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 about 6”,
about 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: Knit Picks Stroll Fingering;75%Superwash Merino Wool, 25%Nylon; 462yards/100grams;
Socks - Pie Ripples color: Frolic Hand Painted, 70grams
Shorty Ripples Socks: cuff, heel, toe color A: Frozen Tonal, 20grams;
leg, foot color B: Frolic Hand Painted, 30grams
Socks - Pie Ripples color: Frolic Hand Painted, 70grams
Shorty Ripples Socks: cuff, heel, toe color A: Frozen Tonal, 20grams;
leg, foot color B: Frolic Hand Painted, 30grams
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 A=color A B=color B
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.
A: 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.
A: Set
Up: * K1, k2tog; repeat from * to end. (60sts =
30sts, per needle)
A: Cuff:
Rnds 1-16:
* K1,
p1;
repeat from * to end
B: 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 one time +
Rnds 1-5; 3.5’’ from CO)
(work Rnds 1-16 four times + Rnds 1-5; 8" from CO for Socks - Pie Ripples)
(work Rnds 1-16 four times + Rnds 1-5; 8" from CO for Socks - Pie Ripples)
B: 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.
B: Instep
and Sole:
Work
instep as established, and knit sole until sock measures from heel
(colored yarn) marker;
(continue
to work Rnds
6- 16 + Rnds
1-16 three times)
5.5”
for desired length.
A: 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.
A: 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 on Ravelry and
marilynnsgardenknitdesign.blogspot.com.
Copyright
2020, Marilynn Blacketer. All rights reserved.4-16-20
For
pattern support please contact: marilynnblacketer@gmail.com
Here are photos of the process:
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| With 50grams Knit Picks color Frozen and 30grams Knit Picks Frolic, I started a pair of Shorty Ripples Socks. I worked the cuff, snipped the Frozen, and started the leg with Frolic. |
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| With just one "repeat" of the Ripples pattern for the leg, I worked the waste yarn for the afterthought heel, and continued on with the instep and sole. |
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| As I neared the end of the Knit Picks Frolic and completing a Rnd 13, I snipped that yarn, and started the toe decreases with the Knit Picks Frozen. |
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| The toes were done, time to work the Kitchener Stitch. |
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| Working with double pointed needles, I picked up the stitches, removed the waste yarn, and was ready to work the afterthought heels. |
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| I worked the afterthought heels in Knit Picks Frozen. |
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| Heels were done, time to work the Kitchener Stitch. |
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| Shorty Ripples Socks! |
This
pattern is available on Ravelry and
marilynnsgardenknitdesign.blogspot.com.
Copyright
2020, Marilynn Blacketer. All rights reserved.4-16-20
For
pattern support please contact: marilynnblacketer@gmail.com
