Baby Backward Ribs

This sock has a very simple and basic stitch pattern, but works effectively with a stripy yarn.

Materials

-sock weight yarn; sample knit in Trekking XXL #132.
-set of 5 – 2.25 DPN
-darning needle

Size

Woman’s medium. This sock is very easy to alter bigger or smaller. The stitch pattern is a four stitch repeat, so you can add or subtract stitches in groups of four. If you do alter the number of cast on stitches, please keep in mind you will also have to alter the numbers in the heel.

Glossary

K – knit
P - purl
Tbl – through back loop
Wyib – with yarn in back
P2tog – purl 2 together
SSK – slip, slip, knit 2 together through back loops

Cuff

CO 64 sts.
Row 1: [P1, k1 tbl] to end.
Repeat this row until desired cuff length is reached.

Leg

Stitch pattern:

Row 1: [P3, k1 tbl] to end.

Repeat this row until desired leg length is reached.
On last row, end after p3.

Heel

Hold 32 stitches to be worked later for instep. Heel is worked back on the other 32 stitches.

Row 1 (ws): Sl 1, [p1, k1] to last stitch, p.
Row 2 (rs): Sl 1, [p1, sl 1 knitwise wyib] to last stitch, k.

Repeat these two rows 19 more times (40 rows).

Turn Heel

Row 1: Sl 1, p16, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 2: Sl 1, k3, ssk, k1, turn.
Row 3: Sl 1, p4, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 4: Sl 1, k5, ssk, k1, turn.
Row 5: Sl 1, p6, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 6: Sl 1, k7, ssk, k1, turn.
Row 7: Sl 1, p8, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 8: Sl 1, k9, ssk, k1, turn.
Row 9: Sl 1, p10, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 10: Sl 1, k11, ssk, k1, turn.
Row 11: Sl 1, p12, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 12: Sl 1, k13, ssk, k1, turn.
Row 13: Sl 1, p14, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 14: Sl 1, k15, ssk, k1. (18 stitches)

Gusset

Divide the 18 heel stitches onto 2 needles, which will be Needle 4 and Needle 1. The center of the heel is now the beginning of the round. With Needle 1, pick up 19 sts along side of heel flap, and 1 stitch between flap and held sts. With Needle 2 and 3, work in pattern. With another needle, pick up one st between instep and heel flap, and 19 sts along other side of heel flap; k9.

Move the first st of Needle 2 back onto Needle 1. This stitch should be a “k1 tbl”. The first st of Needle 4 should also be a “k1 tbl” stitch.
Your needles will now look like:

Needle 1: 30 sts
Needle 2: 15 sts
Needle 3: 16 sts
Needle 4: 29 sts

Round 1: Needle 1- K to last 2 sts, k2tog. Needle 2 and 3 - work in pattern. Needle 4 – SSK, k to end.

Round 2: Needle 1 and 4 – K. Needle 2 and 3 - work in pattern.

Repeat these 2 rounds until you have 64 sts total. Move the last st of Needle 1 back onto Needle 2.

Foot

Work Needle 1 and 4 in stockinette stitch, and Needle 2 and 3 in pattern, until foot reaches 1.5 inches less than desired length.

Toe

Round 1: Knit
Round 2: Needle 1 – K to 3 sts remaining, k2tog, k1. Needle 2 – K1, ssk, k to end. Needle 3 – K to 3 sts remaining, k2tog, k1. Needle 4 – K1, ssk, k to end.

Repeat these 2 rounds until 20 stitches remain. Knit Needle 1. Combine stitches on Needle 2 and 3. Combine stitches on Needle 1 and 4. Graft toe closed.

Rayne's Sock

Rayne's Sock



Rayne’s Sock is a sweet and lacy sock for a little girl. It will fit approximately age 3-4, with a foot circumference of 6.5”. The sock can be made a little larger or smaller by changing the needle size.

Materials:

Set of 5 – 2.5mm DPN or size to obtain gauge.
Sock yarn – Sisu 80% wool/20% nylon, 50g/160m, 1 ball
Darning needle

Gauge: 8 stitches = 1 inch in stockinette stitch

Notes:

Chart Key



Twin Leaf Chart



Pattern:

Leg

CO 50 sts. Place 13 sts on Needle 1, 12 sts on Needle 2, 13 sts on Needle 3 and 12 sts on Needle 4. Join in round.

Row 1: ( P1, [p1, k2, p1] x 6 ) x 2
Repeat this row 10 times.

Leg

Work twin leaf chart twice for each row.
Work until four pattern repeats have been made, ending with row 8.

Heel Flap

Place last st of Needle 3 onto Needle 2.
Place all sts of Needle 4 onto Needle 3.
Work now looks like: Needle 1 – 13 sts, Needle 2 – 13 sts, Needle 3 – 24 sts.
Heel flap will be worked back and forth on the 24 sts of Needle 3.

Row 1(ws): Sl 1, p to end
Row 2(rs): [Sl 1, k1] to end
Work these two rows until 20 rows have been made.

Turn Heel

Row 1(ws): Sl 1, p14, p2tog, p1, turn
Row 2 (rs): Sl 1, k7, ssk, k1, turn
Row 3: Sl 1, p8, p2tog, p1, turn
Row 4: Sl 1, k9, ssk, k1, turn
Row 5: Sl 1, p10, p2tog, p1, turn
Row 6: Sl 1, k11, ssk, k1, turn
Row 7: Sl 1, p12, p2tog, p1, turn
Row 8: Sl 1, k13, ssk, k1, turn
16 sts made.

Gusset

Place last 8 sts made on new needle. You will now be back to 4 needles.
Pick up 10 sts along side of heel flap, and 1 st between flap and Needle 2. Work Needle 2 and 3 in pattern. With Needle 4, pick up 1 st between Needle 3 and heel flap, and pick up 10 sts along side of flap, k 8.
Work will now look like: Needle 1 – 19 sts, Needle 2 – 13 sts, Needle 3 – 13 sts, Needle 4 – 19 sts.

Row 1: K to last 2 sts of Needle 1, k2tog; work Needle 2 and 3 in pattern; ssk, k to end of Needle 4.
Row 2: Knit Needle 1 and 4. Work Needle 2 and 3 in pattern.
Work these two rows until you have 12 sts on both Needle 1 and 4.

Foot

Continue working foot, with Needle 1 and 4 in stockinette stitch, and Needle 2 and 3 in pattern, until foot length is 1.25 inches less than desired length. End with a row 8 in pattern. Sample sock was knitted with six pattern repeats on gusset and foot, making foot length 6.5 inches including toe.

Toe

Row 1: K Needle 1; k1, ssk, k to end of Needle 2; k to last 3 sts of Needle 3, k2tog, k1; k Needle 4.
Row 2: K all sts.
Row 3: K to last 3 sts of Needle 1, k2tog, k1; k1, ssk, k to end of Needle 2; k to last 3 sts of Needle 3, k2tog, k1; k1, ssk, k to end of Needle 4.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until 6 sts remain on each needle.

Knit Needle 1 and place sts onto Needle 4.
Break yarn and graft toe.




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Goosebump Socks

Goosebump Socks

Here is an easy, beginner sock with cute knots scattered all over. The knots remind me of little goosebumps! The knot stitch was found in A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns by Barbara G. Walker.

Size
Woman's M (shown on size US 7 feet)

Measurements
Unstretched, measures 3.25 inches across

Gauge
9 sts = 1 inch
creates sock with a firm fabric

Materials
Nature's Palette Merino Fingering Yarn, 50g/185yds, 2 skeins
set of 5 - 2 mm dpn
set of 5 - 2.25 mm dpn
tapestry needle

Notes
MK - make knot: insert right-hand needle under running thread between 1st and 2nd sts on left-hand needle, and draw through a loop very loosely; then inset right-hand needle between these same sts above running thread, and draw through another loop very loosely; bring yarn to front between needles and purl the 1st st on left-hand needle; then with point of left-hand needle pass the first loop over the 2nd loop and purled st, and off needle; then pass the 2nd loop over the purled st and off the needle. The looser you make the drawn loops, the easier it is to pass them over.

Pattern

Picot/Rib cuff:
With 2.25 mm needles, CO sts 60 using backward loop cast-on.
Join in round, and evenly divide sts onto 4 needles.
Knit 2 rows.
Knit turn row: [k2tog, yo] to end
Knit 2 rows.
Fold cuff, and knit 1 row along with CO loop together.
With 2 mm needles, work k2, p2 rib until cuff is about 1 inch
Switch back to 2.5mm needles.

Leg:
Pattern
Row 1: [MK, k5] to end
Row 2: Knit
Row 3: Knit
Row 4: Knit
Row 5: K3, [MK, k5] to last 3 sts, MK, k2
Row 5: Knit
Row 6: Knit
Row 7: Knit
Repeat last 7 rows until leg measures 5 inches.

Heel Flap:
Rearrange sts on needles so that you are holding 30 sts
on Needle 1 and 2 to be worked later.
Put rest on sts onto one needle; heel flap will be worked on these 30 sts.

Row 1: Sl 1, p to end
Row 2: [Sl 1, k1] to end
Repeat last 2 rows until 36 rows have been made.


Turn heel:
Row 1 (ws): Sl 1, p18, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 2 (rs): Sl 1, k9, ssk, k1, turn.
Row 3: Sl 1, p10, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 4: Sl 1, k11, ssk, k1, turn.
Row 5: Sl 1, p12, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 6: Sl 1, k13, ssk, k1, turn.
Row 7: Sl 1, p14, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 8: Sl 1, k15, ssk, k1, turn.
Row 9: Sl 1, p16, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 10: Sl 1, k17, ssk, k1.
20 sts made.

Put last 10 sts made on another needle. This is now Needle 1.
With this needle, pick up 18 sts along heel flap edge, and 1 sts between flap and held sts. Work across held sts in pattern.
With another needle, pick up 1 st between sts and heel flap, and 18 sts along heel flap edge.
You should now have Needle 1 - 29 sts, Needle 2 - 15 sts, Needle 3 - 15 sts, Needle 4 - 29 sts.

Gusset:
Top of foot is worked in leg pattern. Bottom of foot is worked in stockinette stitch.

Row 1: K Needle 1 to last 2 sts, k2tog; work Needle 2 and 3 in pattern; on Needle 4, ssk, k to end. (2 decreases made)
Row 2: Knit
Repeat last 2 rows until you have 15 sts on both Needle 1 and 4. (60 sts)

Foot:
Continue working Needle 1 and 4 in stockinette stitch, and Needle 2 and 3 in pattern, until foot measures 1.5 inches less than desired length.

Toe:
Place sts of Needle 3 onto Needle 2. Toe is worked on 3 needles.
Row 1: Needle 1 -k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1; Needle 2 - k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1; Needle 3 - k1, ssk, k to end. ( 4 decreases made)
Row 2: Knit
Repeat last 2 rows until you have 6 sts on each Needle 1 and 3, and 12 sts on Needle 2.
K Needle 1 and place sts onto Needle 3.
Break yarn leaving tail and graft toe closed.

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Diamond Lace Socks

Diamond Lace Socks

Yarn: Fleece Artist Basic Merino Sock yarn

Materials: set of 5 - 2.25mm DPN
darning needle

Size: Approx. woman’s US 6-8
To make the sock a little bigger or smaller, the sock can be knit on 2mm or
2.5 mm needles. There is a bit of stretch in the lace. Because of the
pattern repeats, I ended the foot length at row 2 for a 7” foot. You could
end the foot at row 12 to make the foot ¾” shorter or longer, but that would
make a half diamond at the end. One diamond repeat is about 1.5”.

Gauge: 30 sts = 3.5” unstretched

Glossary:

yo – yarn over
k2tog – knit 2 stitches together
skpo – slip one stitch knitwise, knit one stitch, pass slipped stitch over
sk2po – slip one stitch knitwise, knit two stitches together, pass slipped
stitch over

Note:
For chart #1, line 9: because sock is knitted in the round, you have to temporarily move the beginning of the round to make the pattern work. Chart tells you how to begin and end the row, but only the middle section is repeated. Refer to the written instructions if the chart is unclear.

[Click charts to enlarge pictures]

Picot cuff

CO 60
Join in round. Mark beginning of round.

Knit 6 rows in K2P2 rib.
Knit 1 row.
Knit folding row: [k2tog, yo] to end.
Knit 7 rows.
Fold & knit next row, through stitch and cast-on edge together.
Knit 3 rows.

Leg

Begin chart #1, or follow written instructions:

Row 1: [k4, k2tog, yo, k4] x 6

Row 2: knit this and all even rows.

Row 3: [k3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skpo, k2] x 6

Row 5: [k2, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, skpo, k1] x 6

Row 7: [k1, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, skpo] x 6

Row 9: k2, yo, k7, yo, [sk2po, yo, k7, yo] x 5,
slip last stitch onto needle #1, sk2po, slip made stitch back to needle #4

Row 11: [yo, k8, k2tog] x 6

Row 13: [k1, yo, skpo, k5, k2tog, yo] x 6

Row 15: [k2, yo, skpo, k3, k2tog, yo, k1] x 6

Row 17: [k3, yo, skpo, k1, k2tog, yo, k2] x 6

Row 19: [k4, yo, sk2po, yo, k3] x 6

Row 20: knit

Repeat last 20 rows 2 more times.
Knit row 1 and row 2.
On very last knit row, knit to one stitch left. Place this stitch onto needle #1.
Place last stitch of needle #3 onto needle #2.

Your work should now look like:

needle #1 – 16 stitches
needle #2 – 16 stitches
needle #3 – 14 stitches
needle #4 – 14 stitches

Heel Flap

Combine stitches on needle #3 and #4 onto one needle. Heel flap
will be worked back and forth on these 28 stitches.
Leave needles #1 and #2 for instep.

Row 1: (ws) sl 1, purl to end
Row 2: [sl1 kwise, k1] to end
Row 3: sl 1, purl to end
Row 4: sl 1, [sl 1 kwise, k1] to last st, k.
Repeat these 4 rows 8 more times (36 rows made).


Turn heel

Row 1: (ws) sl 1, p16, p2tog, p1
Row 2: sl 1, k7, ssk, k1
Row 3: sl 1, p8, p2tog, p1
Row 4: sl 1, k9, ssk, k1
Row 5: sl 1, p10, p2tog, p1
Row 6: sl 1, k11, ssk, k1
Row 7: sl 1, p12, p2tog, p1
Row 8: sl 1, k13, ssk, k1
Row 9: sl 1, p14, p2tog, p1
Row 10: sl 1, k15, ssk, k1

18 stitches made.
Place last 9 stitches onto anther needle.
With this needle, pick up 18 stitches along heel flap, and pick up
1 stitch between flap and held stitches.

Work in pattern of chart #2 for needle #2 and #3 (begin at row 3 on chart).

With needle #4, pick up 1 stitch between needle #3 and flap, and pick up
18 stitches along heel flap; k9.

Your work should now look like:

needle #1 – 28 stitches
needle #2 – 16 stitches
needle #3 – 16 stitches
needle #4 – 28 stitches

For those that prefer it, here are the written out instructions for chart #2
to be used for needle #2 and #3:

Row 1: k5, [k2tog, yo, k8] x 2, k2tog, yo, k5

Row 2: Knit this and all even rows.

Row 3: k4, [k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skpo, k5] x 2, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skpo, k3

Row 5: [k3, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, skpo] x 3, k2

Row 7: k2, [k2tog, yo, k5, yo, skpo, k1] x 2, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, skpo, k1

Row 9: k1, k2tog, yo, k7, yo, sk2po, yo, k7, yo, sk2po, yo, k7, yo, skpo

Row 11: [ k2tog, yo, k8] x 3, k2tog, yo

Row 13: k2, [yo, skpo, k5, k2tog, yo, k1] x 2, yo, skpo, k5, k2tog, yo, k1

Row 15: [k3, yo, skpo, k3k2tog, yo] x 3, k2

Row 17: k4, [yo, skpo, k1, k2tog, yo, k5] x 2, yo, skpo, k1, k2tog, yo, k3

Row 19: k5, [yo, sk2po, yo, k7] x 2, yo, sk2po, yo, k4

Row 20: Knit


Gusset

Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Knit stitches on needle #1 to last 2 sts, k2tog; work needles #2 and #3
in pattern; ssk, knit to end.

Work these 2 rows until you have 14 stitches on needle #1 and needle #4.

Foot

Work needles #1 and #4 in stockinette stitch, and needles #2 and #3 in pattern,
until 4 pattern repeats have been worked on gusset and foot. Work 2 more rows, ending on row 2 of chart. Foot should measure about 7”.

Your work should now look like:

needle #1 – 15 stitches
needle #2 – 30 stitches
needle #3 – 15 stitches

Toe

Place first stitch of needle #2 onto needle #1.
Place last stitch of needle #3 onto needle #4.
Place stiches on needle #2 and #3 onto one needle.

Row 1: Knit to last 3 sts on needle #1, k2tog, k1; k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts on needle #2,
k2tog, k1; k1 ssk, k to end.
Row 2: Knit

Work these 2 rows until you have 7 stitches on needle #1 and #3,
and 14 stitches on needle #2.

Knit needle #1, and place stitches of needle #1 and #3 onto one needle.
Break yarn, leaving 12” tail.
Graft toe closed.

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