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 by Jennifer L. Appleby
Perfect
for summer (or for summer knitting for winter gifts): a “bare-all-ankle” sock.
I love everything about this sock design: the low-cut cuff,
the detailed heel, the cable and lace pattern (called “Tilting
Ladder” in Barbara Walker’s Second Treasury) flanked
by seed stitch columns on the top of the foot, and the beautiful
merging of shaping and pattern at the toe.
The sock may look alarmingly long and narrow
while being knit, especially the larger sizes, but never fear,
it’s really
an optical illusion. In fact, it needs to stretch considerably
to properly showcase the details and fit comfortably. Because
the instep detailing both “gives” from the
lace and “clings” like a ribbing from the cables, the
sock can both stretch for wider feet, and stay on narrower ones.
Although the pattern requires a little
concentration, it can still be memorized, and with such short
cuffs, the whole project is a “breeze” from
start to finish. (Besides, gotta love a pair of socks out
of a single skein or so!) If you prefer, work the optional
rolled cuff on top of the ribbing for a different look, or make
yourself a slightly higher ankle by working a couple of inches
of the ribbing before continuing with the rest of the sock instructions. Whip
off a few sets in different colors to get you through sandal season,
and make some extras for gifts!
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 photos: David Appleby
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Ladies Small (US Shoe Size 5/6), Medium (7/8), Large (9/10)
Shown in all 3 sizes; Modeled above in Medium. |
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Length: 8.75[9.5, 10.75] inches from back of heel to tip of toe before stretching
(the socks will lose some length due to horizontal stretching when worn on a foot). |
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Sandnesgarn
Mandarin Petit [100% Egyptian Cotton; 196 yd/180 m per 50g skein];
shown in #5226 purple, #8722 green, and #6705 turquoise.
Short Ribbed Cuff: 1[ALL of 1, 2] skeins
Optional Rolled Cuff: 1[2, 2] skeins.
1 set US #2/2.75 mm double-point needles
Cable needle
Tapestry needle | |
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28 sts/42.5 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
40 sts/42 rounds = 4 inches in Cable/Lace Pattern, laid flat but not stretched | |
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[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here] | C4B = Cable 4 Back: Slip next 2 sts to cable needle and hold to back of work; k2 from left needle, k2 from cable needle.
C4F = Cable 4 Front: Slip next 2 sts to cable needle and hold to front of work; k2 from left needle, k2 from cable needle.
1x1 Rib (Worked in the round over an even number of sts):
Round 1: [K1, p1] to end.
Repeat this round for 1x1 Rib.
Cable/Lace Pattern (Worked over 30 sts of instep):
Round
1: P3, [k5, p1, k5, p2] twice, p1.
Round
2: K1, p2, [k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, p1, k5, p2] twice, k1.
Round
3: P3, [k5, p2, k4, p2] twice, p1.
Round
4: K1, p2, [k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, p2, k4, p2] twice, k1.
Round
5: Work as for Round 3.
Round 6: K1, p2, [k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, p2, C4B, p2] twice, k1.
Rounds
7-10: Work as for Rounds 3-6.
Rounds
11-12: Work as for Rounds 3-4.
Round
13: Work as for Round 1.
Round 14: K1, p2, [k5, p1, (ssk, yo) twice, k1, p2] twice, k1.
Round
15: P3, [k4, p2, k5, p2] twice, p1.
Round
16: K1, p2, [k4, p2, (ssk, yo) twice, k1, p2] twice, k1.
Round
17: Work as for Round 15.
Round 18: K1, p2, [C4F, p2, (ssk, yo) twice, k1, p2] twice, k1.
Rounds
19-22: Work as for Rounds 15-18.
Rounds
23-24: Work as for Rounds 15-16.
Repeat Rounds
1-24 for Cable/Lace Pattern.
Heel Pattern (Worked over 32 sts of heel flap):
Row
1 [RS]: P1, k1, p1, k1, [p1, k4, p1, k1, p1, k1] 3 times, p1.
Row
2 [WS]: Sl 1 with yarn held to front of work, [p3, k1, p4, k1] 3 times, p3, sl 1 with yarn held to front of work.
Row
3 [RS]: P1, k1, p1, k1, [p1, C4B, p1, k1, p1, k1] 3 times, p1.
Row
4 [RS]: Work as for Row 2. |
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62 sts. Divide sts between 3 needles as follows:
Needle 1: 20 sts
Needle 2: 22 sts
Needle 3: 20 sts
Join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist.
If working Rolled Cuff, k 8 rounds before proceeding.
Cuff:
Work 4 rounds in 1x1 Rib.
K 1 round.
 Heel Flap:
Break yarn and redistribute sts as follows:
Place last 16 sts from Needle 3 and first 16 sts from Needle 1 on
Needle 1.
Distribute remaining 30 sts between Needles 2 and 3.
The heel flap will be worked back and forth over the 32 sts on Needle
1.
With RS facing, rejoin yarn to work.
Work 34[34, 36] rows in Heel Pattern (flap measures approx. 2.25[2.25,
2.5] inches).
Turn Heel:
Row 1 [RS]: K all sts.
Row 2 [WS]: Sl 1, p20, p2tog. Turn work.
Row 3 [RS]: Sl 1, k10, sl 1, k1, psso. Turn work.
Row 4 [WS]: Sl 1, p10, p2tog. Turn work.
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 8 times more, then work Row 3 once more. 12 sts remain on Needle 1.
Gusset:
Slip the sts from Needle 3 to Needle 2. 30 sts on Needle 2.
With RS facing and using an empty needle, pick up and k 17[17, 18] sts
(1 st in each slipped st) along left edge of heel flap. From this point,
this needle will be designated Needle 1.
Work Round 1 of Cable/Lace Pattern over sts on Needle 2.
Using another empty needle, pick up and k 1 st in each slipped st along remaining edge of heel flap, then work first 6 sts from bottom of heel flap. This point will now be beginning of round; needle just used will be designated Needle 3. Slip remaining 6 sts from bottom of heel flap to Needle 1.
Needles 1 and 3 each hold 23[23, 24] sts, and Needle 2 holds 30 sts.
76[76, 78] sts.
Round 1: K to last 3 sts of Needle 1, k2tog, k1; work sts on Needle 2 in Cable/Lace Pattern; k1, ssk, k to end of Needle 3.
Round 2: K to end of Needle 1; work sts on Needle 2 in Cable/Lace Pattern; k to end of Needle 3.
Repeat these 2 rounds until there are 14[14, 15] sts each on Needles 1 and 3; 58[58, 60] sts in total.
Continue in pattern until full 24-round repeat of Cable/Lace Pattern has been worked 2.5[3, 3.5] times (ending with Round 12[24, 12] of pattern). Work measures approx. 5.5[6.75, 8.25] inches from beginning of Cable/Lace Pattern.
Toe:
Size S Only:
Set-up Round
1: K to end of Needle 1; work Round 15 of Cable/Lace Pattern over
sts on Needle 2; k to end of Needle 3.
Set-up
Round 2: K to last 3 sts of Needle 1, k2tog, k1; k1, p2, [k1, k2tog, k2tog, p2, k1, k2tog, k1, p2] twice, k1; k1, ssk, k to end of Needle 3.
Size M Only:
Set-up Round
1: K to end of Needle 1; work Round 3 of Cable/Lace Pattern over
sts on Needle 2; k to end of Needle 3.
Set-up
Round 2: K to last 3 sts of Needle 1, k2tog, k1; k1, p2, [k1, k2tog, k1, p2, k1, k2tog, k2tog, p2] twice, k1; k1, ssk, k to end of Needle 3.
Size L Only:
Set-up Round
1: K to last 3 sts of Needle 1, k2tog, k1; work Round 15 of Cable/Lace
Pattern over sts on Needle 2; k1, ssk, k to end of Needle 3. 58 sts.
Set-up
Round 2: K to last 3 sts of Needle 1, k2tog, k1; k1, p2, [k1, k2tog, k2tog, p2, k1, k2tog, k1, p2] twice, k1; k1, ssk, k to end of Needle 3.
All Sizes:
There are 13 sts each on Needles 1 and 3, and 24 sts on Needle 2. 50 sts.
Round 1: K to end of Needle 1; p3, [k1, p1, k1, p2] 4 times, p1; k to end of Needle 3.
Round
2: K to last 3 sts of Needle 1, k2tog, k1; k1, p2, [k3, p2] 4 times, k1; k1, ssk, k to end of Needle 3. 48 sts.
Round
3: Work as for Round 1.
Round 4: K to last 3 sts of Needle 1, k2tog, k1; k1, p2tog, k3, [p2, k3] 3 times, p2tog, k1; k1, ssk, k to end of Needle 3. 44 sts.
Round
5: K to end of Needle 1; p2, [k1, p1, k1, p2] 4 times; k to end of Needle 3.
Round
6: K to last 3 sts of Needle 1, k2tog, k1; k1, k2tog, k2, p2, [k3, p2] twice, k2, ssk, k1; k1, ssk, k to end of Needle 3. 40 sts.
Round
7: K to end of Needle 1; p1, [k1, p1, k1, p2] 3 times, [k1, p1] twice; k to end of Needle 3.
Round
8: K to last 3 sts of Needle 1, k2tog, k1; k1, ssk, k1,
p2, [k3, p2] twice, k1, k2tog, k1; k1, ssk, k to end of Needle 3. 36
sts.
Round
9: K to end of Needle 1; p1, k2, p2, [k1, p1, k1, p2] twice, k2, p1; k to end of Needle 3.
Round
10: K to last 3 sts of Needle 1, k2tog, k1; k1, ssk, p2, [k3, p2] twice, k2tog, k1; k1, ssk, k to end of Needle 3. 32 sts.
Round
11: K to end of Needle 1; p1, k1, p2, [k1, p1, k1, p2] twice, k1, p1; k to end of Needle 3.
Round
12: K to last 3 sts of Needle 1, k2tog, k1; k1, ssk, p1, k3, p2, k3, p1, k2tog, k1; k1, ssk, k to end of Needle 3. 28 sts.
Round
13: K to end of Needle 1; [p1, k1] 3 times, p2, [k1, p1] 3 times; k to end of Needle 3.
Round
14: K to last 3 sts of Needle 1, k2tog, k1; k1, ssk, k3, p2, k3, k2tog, k1; k1, ssk, k to end of Needle 3. 24 sts.
Round
15: K to end of Needle 1; p1, k2, p1, k1, p2tog, k1, p1, k2, p1; k to last st on Needle 3, k last st of Needle 3 together with first st of Needle 1, k remaining 5 sts from Needle 1 onto Needle 3. 11 sts each on Needles 2 and 3. Break yarn, leaving a 12-inch tail. |
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Graft sts from Needle 2 together with sts from Needle 3.
Weave in ends. | |
Jennifer
L. Appleby designs knitwear and sells yarn in north central British
Columbia while wearing ankle socks. She regularly contributes to
magazines such as Interweave Knits, Interweave Crochet, and Knitscene,
and designs for her own leaflet line, The Woollen Earth.
Visit thewoollenearth.com to
view her entire collection, purchase kits for the same, and read
her blog, "Knitting
in the Sticks" (yes, she really does
live in the sticks). |
| Pattern & images © 2007 by
Jennifer L. Appleby. Contact Jennifer |
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