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by Bobby Ziegler

When I asked my dad what he wanted for his birthday he simply said, "Socks." Given that he is terribly practical, I didn't think much on it and figured that a trip to the local sportsman's store would suffice. Exactly one week before his birthday it dawned on me: Oh my god. He meant he wanted a pair of knitted socks!

With only a week to spare, and very little time to knit, I whipped up and knit these quick and simple socks. The addition of the seed stitch "ribbing" gives dimension to the variegation of the yarn, while ensuring that you won't go insane from boredom.

photos: Bobby Ziegler
SIZE
One
 
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Sized to fit a man's foot 9-11 (for snugger fit, simply go down one needle size)
 

MATERIALS

Artyarns Supermerino [100 percent superwash merino; 104 yd/95m per 50g skein]; color: 119; 3 skeins

 1 set of 4 US #6/4.0mm double-point needles
Tapestry needle

GAUGE
22 sts/36 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

 

PATTERN NOTES

[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations can be found here]

Working with double-point needle instructions can be found here.
Grafting instructions can be found here.

1x1 Rib (Worked over an even number of sts)
Round 1: [K1, p1] to end.
Every round is the same.

Seed Stitch Rib (Worked over a multiple of 4 sts):
Round 1: K all sts.
Round 2: [K3, p1] to end.
Repeat these 2 rounds for Seed Stitch Rib.

Heel Stitch (Worked back and forth over an even number of sts)
Row 1 [RS]: [Sl 1, k1] to end.
Row 2 [WS]: Sl 1, p to end.
Repeat these 2 rows for Heel Stitch. Slipped sts are slipped purlwise.
DIRECTIONS

CO 44 sts. Divide sts evenly between needles, place marker and join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist.

Cuff
Work in 1x1 Rib until work measures 1 inch.

Leg
Work in Seed Stitch Rib until work measures 6 inches, or desired length to top of heel, ending with Round 2 of Seed Stitch Rib.

Heel Flap
Next Round: Work 22 sts in Heel Stitch, working all these sts onto one needle; the heel flap will be worked back and forth on these sts. Leave rem sts on hold on 1 needle.

Work 21 more rows in Heel Stitch (ending with WS row).

Turn Heel
Row 1 [RS]: K13, ssk, k1, turn work.
Row 2 [WS]: Sl 1, p5, p2tog, p1, turn work.
Row 3 [RS]: Sl 1, k6, ssk, k1, turn work.
Row 4 [WS]: Sl 1, p7, p2tog, p1, turn work.
Row 5 [RS]: Sl 1, k8, ssk, k1, turn work.
Row 6 [WS]: Sl 1, p9, p2tog, p1, turn work.
Row 7 [RS]: Sl 1, k10, ssk, k1.
Row 8 [WS]: Sl 1, p11, p2tog, p1.
Row 9 [RS]: Sl1, k11, ssk.
Row 10 [WS]: Sl 1, p10, p2tog. 12 sts rem.

Gusset
K all heel sts; with same needle, pick up and k 11 sts along side of heel flap. This needle will be designated Needle 1.
K 22 held sts onto one needle. This needle will be designated Needle 2.
Using a third needle, pick up and k 11 sts along rem edge of heel flap, then k first 6 sts from Needle 1. This needle will be designated Needle 3.

Stitches are distributed as follows:
Needle 1: 17 sts
Needle 2: 22 sts
Needle 3: 17 sts
Total: 56 sts

Next Round: K to last 3 sts on Needle 1, k2tog, k1; work all sts on Needle 2 in Seed Stitch Rib as set; k1, ssk, k to end of Needle 3. 2 sts decreased.
Next Round: K all sts.
Repeat these 2 rounds 5 times more. 44 sts rem; 11 sts each on Needle 1 and Needle 3, 22 sts on Needle 2.

Foot
Cont in patt as set, working sts on Needle 1 and Needle 3 in stockinette st and sts on Needle 2 in Seed Stitch Rib, until work measures 2 inches less than desired length.

Toe
Toe Shaping Round 1: K to last 3 sts on Needle 1, k2tog, k1; k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts on Needle 2, k2tog, k1; k1, ssk, k to end of Needle 3. 4 sts decreased.
Toe Shaping Round 2: K all sts.
Repeat these 2 rounds 6 times more. 16 sts rem.

K sts from Needle 1 onto Needle 3. Break yarn, leaving a 12 inch tail.
Graft sts on Needle 2 to sts on Needle 3.
 
FINISHING
Weave in all ends on inside of sock.
Wash in lukewarm water with mild detergent and block lightly.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Bobby taught himself to knit roughly 2 years ago from a cheap Learn to knit book from a local craft store. Of all the items there are to knit, socks are his favorite because they offer instant satisfaction and are a project that can be carried anywhere. Living in the Midwest where there are only 2 seasons (Road Construction and Winter), warm socks always come in handy.

When he's not knitting, he can usually be found mixing, or researching, herbal formulas for friends and family that have need of them for one reason or another. Read more at his blog.
Pattern & images © 2005 Bobby Ziegler. Contact Bobby