pm – place marker
PATTERN STITCH: multiple of 9)
Rnd 1: k
Rnd 2: k
Rnd 3: *k3tog, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k3tog tbl: repeat from * to end
Rnd 4: k
Repeat rounds 1 – 4 for pattern
BEGIN SOCK - CUFF:
Loosely cast on 72 sts. Join, being careful not to twist the
stitches. Place marker to indicate beginning of round. (Knit 1 round,
purl 1 round) twice, then start pattern stitch.
LEG:
Work rounds 1-4 of pattern stitch until leg is desired length
ending on round 1.
SET UP FOR HEEL:
PM (marks beginning of heel flap), k8, k2tog, k6, ssk,
k2tog, k6, ssk, k8, PM (marks end of heel flap). Turn work and begin
heel flap.
HEEL: will be worked over 32 sts.
Place 36 instep stitches on holder.
Heel flap is worked back and forth.
EYE OF PARTRIDGE HEEL WITH GARTER EDGE:
Row 1 (wrong side): k3, p across to last 3 sts; ending k2, sl 1 wyif
(with yarn in front),
Row 2: k1 tbl, k2, (sl 1, k1) across to last 3 sts; ending k2, sl 1 wyif
Row 3: k1 tbl, p across to last 3 sts; ending k2, sl 1 wyif
Row 4: k1 tbl, k2, (k1, sl 1) across to last 3 sts; ending k2, sl 1 wyif
Row 5: k1 tbl, p across to last 3 sts; ending k2, sl 1 wyif
Repeat rows 2 – 5 until heel flap is 2 ½ inches or desired length. End
on row 3 or 5.
TURN HEEL: Rounder heel
Row 1: k1 tbl, k18, ssk, k1, turn
Row 2: sl 1, p7, p2tog, p1, turn
Row 3: sl 1, k8, ssk, k 1 turn
Row 4: sl 1, p9, p2tog, p1, turn
Continue working one more stitch until all the stitches have been
worked. Knit across. There should be 20 stitches remaining. Begin gusset.
GUSSET:
Pick up and knit one stitch in each slipped stitch along side
of heel. Place marker for gusset. Knit instep stitches continuing in
pattern. Place marker for gusset. Pick up and knit same number of
stitches along remaining side of heel. Knit 10 stitches and place
marker. The beginning of the round is now the middle of the heel flap.
Round 1 (decrease round): Knit to last 3 stitches before marker
(gusset), k2tog, k1. Work instep stitches in pattern to next marker.
Slip marker, k1, ssk, knit to end of round.
Round 2: Knit around as established (pattern stitches on instep and
stockinette on heel).
Repeat these two rounds until 68 stitches remain (32 sts sole/36 sts
instep)
FOOT:
Continue working as established (pattern stitches on instep and
stockinette on the sole) until foot measures 1 3/4 inches less than
desired foot length, ending on round 4 of pattern stitch. On next
round, k16 (sole), then on instep k8, k2tog, k6, ssk, k2tog, k6, ssk,
k8, k16 (sole). (32 sts/instep, 32 sts/sole).
TOE:
Rnd 1 (decrease rnd): knit to last 3 stitches before first marker,
k2tog, k1. Slip marker, k1, ssk, knit across to last 3 stitches before
second marker, k2tog, k1. Slip marker, k1, ssk, knit to end.
Rnd 2: knit
Repeat these 2 rnds until 32 stitches remain. Then work decrease round
only until 16 stitches remain. Use Kitchener stitch to close toes.
Designed and Knit by Adrienne Fong - 2005
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