p35.
Row 3: Sl 1 kwise wyb, *sl 1 kwise wyb, k1; rep from *, end k2.
Rep Rows 1–4 for a total of 40 rows—20 chain sts along each selvedge edge of heel flap.
Lace
Turn Heel
Work short-rows to shape heel as foll:
Row 1: (RS) *Sl 1 kwise wyb, k1; rep from * across 22 sts, ssk, turn work.
Row 2: (WS) Sl 1 pwise wyf, p8, p2tog, turn.
Row 3: Sl 1 kwise wyb, work 8 sts in established heel patt, ssk, turn.
Row 4: Sl 1 pwise wyf, p8, p2tog, turn. Rep Rows 3 and 4, keeping in established patt, until all heel sts have been worked, ending with a WS row—10 sts rem.
Shape Gussets
Pick up sts along selvedge edges of heel flap and rejoin for working in the rnd as foll:
Rnd 1: On Needle 1, sl 1 pwise wyb, k9, pick up and knit 22 sts along right edge of heel flap; on Needle 2, work 18 sts according to Row 1 of chart as established; on Needle 3, work 18 sts according to Row 1 of chart as established; on Needle 4, pick up and knit 22 sts along left edge of heel flap then work first 5 heel sts from Needle 1 again—90 sts total; 27 sts on Needle 1; 18 sts each on Needle 2 and Needle 3; 27 sts on Needle 4.
Rnd 2: On Needle 1, work to last 2 sts, k2tog; on Needle 2 and Needle 3, work as established; on Needle 4, ssk, work to end—2 sts dec’d.
Rnd 3: Work even in pattern.
Rep the last two rnds 12 times more—64 sts rem; 14 sts each on Needle 1 and Needle 4, 18 sts each on Needle 2 and Needle 3.
Foot
Cont as established, working instep sts as charted and sole sts in St st, until a total of 14 patt reps have been worked from CO—piece should measure about 7" (18 cm) from back of heel.
Toe
Adjust sts by placing the first 2 sts from Needle 2 onto Needle 1 and the last 2 sts from Needle 3 onto Needle 4—16 sts on each needle.
Rnd 1: On Needle 1, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1; on Needle 2, k1, ssk, work to end; on Needle 3, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1; on Needle 4, k1, ssk, work to end—4 sts dec’d.
Rnd 2: Work even.
Rep Rnds 1 and 2 until 32 sts rem (8 sts on each needle). Rep Rnd 1 (dec every rnd) until 8 sts rem (2 sts on each needle).
Finishing
Break yarn, thread tail through rem sts, pull snug to tighten, and fasten off. Weave in loose ends. Block lightly
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from the Spring 2005 issue of Interweave Knits
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Cable Rib Socks
Erica Alexander
For Erica Alexander, handknitted socks top the list of life’s little pleasures. The leg and instep of these socks are ribbed and decorated with a single classic cable at each side. Although Erica worked all the cable crosses in the same direction in the pair at left, these instructions are for working the cables as mirror images on each side of the foot.
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F INISHED S IZE
About 7" (18 cm) foot circumference and 10" (25.5 cm) foot length. To fit a woman. Note: To make these socks larger or smaller, use needles one or two sizes larger or smaller and lengthen or shorten the foot as necessary.
Y ARN
Fingering-weight yarn (CYCA #1 Super Fine).
Shown here: Lana Grossa Meilenweit Cotton (45% cotton, 42% wool, 13% polyamide; 208 yd [190 m]/50 g): #47 green, 2 balls.
N EEDLES
Upper leg—size 2 (2.5 mm): set of 4 double-pointed (dpn). Lower leg and foot—size 1 (2.25 mm): set of 4 dpn. Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
N OTIONS
Markers (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.
G AUGE
16 stitches and 24 rounds = 2" (5 cm) in stockinette stitch worked in the round on size 1 (2.25 mm) needles.
S TITCH G UIDE
Cable Rib
Rnds 1–3: *K2, p1; rep from *.
Rnd 4: [K2, p1] 9 times, sl 3 sts onto cn and hold in front, k2, slip purl st from cn onto left needle and purl it, k2 from cn, p1, [k2, p1] 9 times, sl 3 sts onto cn and hold in back, k2, slip purl st from cn onto left needle and purl it, k2 from cn, p1.
Rnds 5–10: *K2, p1; rep from *.
Repeat Rnds 1–10 for pattern.
Instep Rib (worked over 34 sts)
Rnds 1–9: [P1, k2] 11 times, p1.
Rnd 10: P1, sl 3 sts onto cn and hold in front, k2, slip purl st from cn onto left needle and purl it,
Row 3: Sl 1 kwise wyb, *sl 1 kwise wyb, k1; rep from *, end k2.
Rep Rows 1–4 for a total of 40 rows—20 chain sts along each selvedge edge of heel flap.
Lace
Turn Heel
Work short-rows to shape heel as foll:
Row 1: (RS) *Sl 1 kwise wyb, k1; rep from * across 22 sts, ssk, turn work.
Row 2: (WS) Sl 1 pwise wyf, p8, p2tog, turn.
Row 3: Sl 1 kwise wyb, work 8 sts in established heel patt, ssk, turn.
Row 4: Sl 1 pwise wyf, p8, p2tog, turn. Rep Rows 3 and 4, keeping in established patt, until all heel sts have been worked, ending with a WS row—10 sts rem.
Shape Gussets
Pick up sts along selvedge edges of heel flap and rejoin for working in the rnd as foll:
Rnd 1: On Needle 1, sl 1 pwise wyb, k9, pick up and knit 22 sts along right edge of heel flap; on Needle 2, work 18 sts according to Row 1 of chart as established; on Needle 3, work 18 sts according to Row 1 of chart as established; on Needle 4, pick up and knit 22 sts along left edge of heel flap then work first 5 heel sts from Needle 1 again—90 sts total; 27 sts on Needle 1; 18 sts each on Needle 2 and Needle 3; 27 sts on Needle 4.
Rnd 2: On Needle 1, work to last 2 sts, k2tog; on Needle 2 and Needle 3, work as established; on Needle 4, ssk, work to end—2 sts dec’d.
Rnd 3: Work even in pattern.
Rep the last two rnds 12 times more—64 sts rem; 14 sts each on Needle 1 and Needle 4, 18 sts each on Needle 2 and Needle 3.
Foot
Cont as established, working instep sts as charted and sole sts in St st, until a total of 14 patt reps have been worked from CO—piece should measure about 7" (18 cm) from back of heel.
Toe
Adjust sts by placing the first 2 sts from Needle 2 onto Needle 1 and the last 2 sts from Needle 3 onto Needle 4—16 sts on each needle.
Rnd 1: On Needle 1, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1; on Needle 2, k1, ssk, work to end; on Needle 3, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1; on Needle 4, k1, ssk, work to end—4 sts dec’d.
Rnd 2: Work even.
Rep Rnds 1 and 2 until 32 sts rem (8 sts on each needle). Rep Rnd 1 (dec every rnd) until 8 sts rem (2 sts on each needle).
Finishing
Break yarn, thread tail through rem sts, pull snug to tighten, and fasten off. Weave in loose ends. Block lightly
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from the Spring 2005 issue of Interweave Knits
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Cable Rib Socks
Erica Alexander
For Erica Alexander, handknitted socks top the list of life’s little pleasures. The leg and instep of these socks are ribbed and decorated with a single classic cable at each side. Although Erica worked all the cable crosses in the same direction in the pair at left, these instructions are for working the cables as mirror images on each side of the foot.
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F INISHED S IZE
About 7" (18 cm) foot circumference and 10" (25.5 cm) foot length. To fit a woman. Note: To make these socks larger or smaller, use needles one or two sizes larger or smaller and lengthen or shorten the foot as necessary.
Y ARN
Fingering-weight yarn (CYCA #1 Super Fine).
Shown here: Lana Grossa Meilenweit Cotton (45% cotton, 42% wool, 13% polyamide; 208 yd [190 m]/50 g): #47 green, 2 balls.
N EEDLES
Upper leg—size 2 (2.5 mm): set of 4 double-pointed (dpn). Lower leg and foot—size 1 (2.25 mm): set of 4 dpn. Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
N OTIONS
Markers (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.
G AUGE
16 stitches and 24 rounds = 2" (5 cm) in stockinette stitch worked in the round on size 1 (2.25 mm) needles.
S TITCH G UIDE
Cable Rib
Rnds 1–3: *K2, p1; rep from *.
Rnd 4: [K2, p1] 9 times, sl 3 sts onto cn and hold in front, k2, slip purl st from cn onto left needle and purl it, k2 from cn, p1, [k2, p1] 9 times, sl 3 sts onto cn and hold in back, k2, slip purl st from cn onto left needle and purl it, k2 from cn, p1.
Rnds 5–10: *K2, p1; rep from *.
Repeat Rnds 1–10 for pattern.
Instep Rib (worked over 34 sts)
Rnds 1–9: [P1, k2] 11 times, p1.
Rnd 10: P1, sl 3 sts onto cn and hold in front, k2, slip purl st from cn onto left needle and purl it,
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