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Last Lap Socks Pattern


Version 2 is out now: Last Lap Socks 2.0

The DK weight Last Lap Socks are the first item in the Pit Stop Collection, perfect for any motorsport fan from F1 to NASCAR to Sim Racing. Reminiscent of the checkered flag if in black and white, or the track limits if in red and white, you can make this pattern in a range of designs. Sample 1 is knit with main colour blue and contrast colour white. The charts are designed with this colour scheme too. Sample 2 has a white MC and red CC.

Both samples were made from recycled material. My local charity shop was about to throw out some old crochet garments. I bought any I thought I could harvest yarn from. All acrylic. They got a good scour in soapy hot water, and then came the unravelling process. Most was salvageable. That's why I find it hard to recommend a particular yarn to copy the first sample. Sample 2 (the swatch) was knit in Scheepjies Scrumptious, which is 50% recycled bottles, and James C Brett Second Chance, which is made of entirely recycled fibre.

Second hand is always going to be best for the planet. Keeping even this small amount of plastic out of landfill feel important (even if billionaires are taking private jets don't get me started). There are a number of low impact wool options out there too. Generally I would say look for locally farmed sheep and check the dye used isn't poisoning the water.


Gauge: 22 sts in 4 inches in Chart 1 (You may struggle to get gauge if your floats are too tight.)


You will need:

Approx 50g of DK yarn (30g MC, 20g CC)

3.25mm DPNs / short circulars (or magic loop)

Tapestry needle

Techniques:

Colourwork - This is done by carrying floats (fair isle). Make sure the floats are not too tight. It will warp the design and make the sock difficult to put on.

Jogless stripes - Knitting in the round is a spiral so the design is out of sync at the beginning of the round. There are a couple of ways to fix. I recommend trying them out and seeing what works for you: Option 1 Option 2. (It is not necessary to do this as the jog is hidden at the bottom of the foot for the most part.)

Reading charts - info on the charts can be found at the bottom of the pattern

Abbreviations:

MC - main colour (in the sample it's blue)

CC - contrast colour (in the sample it's white)

R - round/row

st(s) - stitch(es)

k - knit

p - purl

s - slip purlwise

ssk - slip slip knit

k2tog - knit 2 together

p2tog - purl 2 together

pm -  place stitch marker

sm - slip stitch marker


*Pattern starts here* 

In MC cast on 60 sts, join in the round, and work 8 rounds of 2x2 rib.

Knit one round.

Complete 16 rows in pattern (Chart 1). Break CC yarn.

Heel: (in MC)

R1: [sl1, k1] 15 times (30 sts)

R2: [sl, p1] 15 times (30 sts)

Repeat R1&R2 14 more times

Turn: (in MC)

R1: s1, k15, ssk, k1, turn

R2: s1, p3, p2tog, p1, turn

R3: s1, k to one sts before gap in sts, ssk, k1, turn

R4: s1, p to one sts before gap in sts, p2tog, p1, turn

Repeat R3 & R4 until 16 sts remain (Ending on wrong side row)

Knit across the 8 sts. Place stm. This marks the start of the round.

Gusset: (in pattern = Chart 1)

In pattern, k8 starting from the second white stitch (column 4 of Chart 1). This is extremely important otherwise the charts won't line up!

Pick up 16 sts up the side of the heel flap (this is the first row of Chart 2). 

Knit across the top of the foot in pattern, starting with column 3 of Chart 1. 

Pick up 16 sts down the side of the heel flap (this is the first row of Chart 3).

Knit the final 8 sts on the round following Chart 1, starting with column 4.

Continue to work foot following charts. 

Once Charts 2 & 3 are complete, keep working in pattern for 7 repeats of Chart 1 or until 1 1/2 inches before desired length.

Toe:

R1:  k15, pm, k30, pm, k15 (60sts)

R2: [knit to 3 sts before marker, k2tog, k1, sm, k1, ssk] repeat twice, knit to end (4 sts decrease)

R3: knit all stitches

Repeat R2 & R3 until 40 stitches remain.

Repeat R2 until 20 stitches remain.

Knit 5 stitches then Kitchener the sock closed. Weave in ends.

Repeat all over again for the second sock!


Charts: 

These are read from the bottom up and from right to left.

 


No stitch


Knit MC



Knit CC


Chart 1:

Chart 2:



Chart 3:

*Pattern ends here*


If you make this pattern tag me on Instagram @frednamakes and use the hashtag #LastLapSocks

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