|   Toe
CO 18 sts using Judy's Magic Cast On (9
sts each for top and bottom of toe).
K 1 round. Divide sts between 4 needles as
follows:
Needles 1 and 4: 5 sts
Needles 2 and 3: 4 sts
The stitches on Needles 1 and 2 will form
the instep, those on Needles 3 and 4 will form
the sole.
Toe Increase Round: K1, m1, k to
end of Needle 1; k to last st of Needle 2, m1,
k1; k1, m1, k to end of Needle 3; k to last
st of Needle 4, m1, k1. 4 sts increased.
Repeat this round 4 times more. 38 sts.
K 1 round.
Work Toe Increase Round.
Repeat these 2 rounds 3 times more. 54 sts.
Foot
Plain Sock:
Work in stockinette st until work measures approx.
3 inches less than length of foot. Proceed to
Gusset.
Cabled Sock:
Rounds 1-4: K1, p1, [k2, p1] 8 times,
k1 (end of Needle 2); k to end of round.
Round 5: [K1, p1, cable twist, p1,
k1] 3 times; k to end of round.
Rounds 6-8: K1, p1, [k2, p1] 8 times,
k1 (end of Needle 2); k to end of round.
These 8 rounds form Cable Rib pattern. Work
in pattern as set until work measures approx.
3 inches less than length of foot. Proceed to
Gusset.
Gusset:
Next Round: Work in patt to end of
Needle 2; k1, m1, k to end of Needle 3; k to
last st of Needle 4, m1, k1. 2 sts increased.
Next Round: Work all sts in patt as
set.
Repeat these 2 rounds 9 times more. 74 sts.
 Turn
Heel:
Work in patt to end of Needle 2. Heel will be
worked over sts on Needle 3 and Needle 4, starting
on Row 1, below.
Row 1 [RS]: K31, m1, k1, w&t.
Row 2 [WS]: P17, m1p, p1, w&t.
Row 3 [RS]: K15, m1, k1, w&t.
Row 4 [WS]: P13, m1p, p1, w&t.
Row 5 [RS]: K11, m1, k1, w&t.
Row 6 [WS]: P9, m1p, p1, w&t.
Row 7 [RS]: K7, m1, k1, w&t.
Row 8 [WS]: P5, m1p, p1, w&t. 82 sts.
Work 1 round over all sts on all needle, ending
at point between Needle 3 and Needle 4 (center
of heel). When you encounter a wrapped stitch,
pick up the wrap and place it on your left needle,
then knit it together with the stitch which
it had wrapped.
Heel Flap:
K until 15 sts remain on Needle 4, ssk. Turn
work; do not wrap stitch.
Next Row [WS]: Sl 1, p25, p2tog. Turn
work.
Next Row [RS]: [Sl 1, k1] 13 times,
ssk. Turn work.
Repeat these 2 rows 12 times more; do not turn
work at end of last row. You will be at end
of Needle 4. 55 sts remain.
Next Round: Work all sts on Needle
1 and Needle 2 in patt; k2tog, k to end of round.
54 sts.
Leg
Plain Sock:
K until work is 2 inches less than desired length.
Next Round: [K2, p1] to end.
Repeat this round until work is desired length.
BO all sts loosely.
Cabled Sock:
Work all sts in Cable Rib pattern (as established
on Needles 1 and 2), until work is desired length.
BO all sts loosely. |
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