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Gauge: 21-23 sts in 4 inches in Chart 1 when blocked. The variation in gauge will determine the circumference of the sock. If you have narrow feet, aim for 23 sts. If you have larger feet, aim for 21sts. You may struggle to get gauge if your floats are too tight - this will also make it hard to fit the sock over your ankle so it's very important to make sure the swatch has enough stretch.
You will need:
Approx 60g of DK yarn (20g MC, 20g CC1, 20g CC2)
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.
Trapping floats - You may find it useful to twist your floats when carrying a colour over more than four stitches. This stops the floats from getting in the way when putting on the sock and stops the design getting warped if a long float catches on something. I recommend checking out Ladder Back Jacquard though it is not necessary.
Reading charts - Info on the charts can be found below the written instruction.
Abbreviations:
MC - main colour (in the sample it's grey)
CC - contrast colour (in the sample CC1 is black and CC2 is 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 56 sts, join in the round, and work 10 rounds of 1x1 rib.
Knit one round. Break MC yarn.
R1: Chart 1 x7
Repeat R1 following the chart for a total of 16 rows. Break CC1 & CC2 yarn.
Heel: (in MC)
R1: [sl1, k1] 14 times (28 sts)
R2: [sl, p1] 14 times (28 sts)
Repeat R1&R2 14 more times
Turn: (in MC)
R1: s1, k14, 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 8 sts. Place stm. This marks the start of the round.
Break MC yarn.
Gusset: (in pattern)
First 8 sts: Begin Chart 2
Pick up 16 sts up the side of the heel flap following Chart 2.
Knit across the top of the foot continuing Chart 2.
Pick up 16 sts down the side of the heel flap, following Chart 2.
Final 8 sts: Continue Chart 2.
Continue to work the foot following Chart 2.
Once Charts 2 is complete, this is the end of the decreases. Keep working in pattern for 2 repeats of Chart 1 or until 1 1/2 inches before desired length.
Break CC1 & CC2 yarn.
Toe: (in MC)
R1: k14, pm, k28, pm, k14 (56 sts)
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.
Charts:
No stitch
Knit CC2
Chart 1:
Chart 2: Chart 2 is split into 2a and 2b to make it easier to view. Once you have finished the first row of 2a, start the first row of 2b. Then return to 2a to start the second round.
Chart 2a:
