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Strips of mini basketweave and small sections
of openwork are separated by columns of
twisted stitches in these cuff-down alpaca
blend socks. Small, simple stitch pattern
elements are combined to produce a sock
that is more elegant than the sum of its parts,
yet far less complicated than it appears.
sock pattern
(See stitch patterns on the next page.)
cuff
Using the long-tail method, cast on 63 stitches.
Divide evenly over 3 double-pointed needles.
Work rib round until work from beginning
measures about 1 inch.
leg
Work leg rounds 1-6 until work from beginning
measures about 6 inches, ending after Round 6.
heel flap
Knit 8 stitches. Place next 31 stitches on hold
for top of foot. Turn work, sl1p with yarn in
front, p31, turn.
Continuing with 32 stitches just worked, work
heel flap back and forth as follows:
Row 1 [RS]:
*sl1 p with yarn in back, k1;
rep to end of flap, turn work
Row 2 [WS]:
sl1p with yarn in front, p to end
of flap, turn work
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until heel flap measures
about 2.25 inches.
turn heel
Row 1 [RS]:
sl1p with yarn in back, k18, ssk,
k1, turn
Row 2 [WS]:
sl1p with yarn in front, p7, p2tog,
p1, turn
Row 3 [RS]:
sl1p with yarn in back, k to 1 stitch
before gap created by previous row, ssk to
close gap, k1, turn
Row 4 [WS]:
sl1p with yarn in front, p to
1 st before gap created by previous rows,
p2tog to close gap, p1, turn
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until all heel flap stitches
have been worked. 20 stitches rem.
knitting pattern
wicker socks
by Deb Barnhill
104
Alpacas
Magazine
finished measurements
Leg circumference 7 inches, stretches to 10 inches
Foot circumference 7 inches, stretches to 9 inches
Foot length to fit, sock shown measures 9 inches
materials
Misti Alpaca Hand Paint Sock Yarn
[50% Superfine Alpaca, 30% Merino Wool, 10% Silk, 10% Nylon;
437 yd/400 m per 100g skein];
color: HS14 (Maple Gray); 1 skein
1 set(s) US #1.5/2.5mm double-point needles
darning needle
gauge
32 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
abbreviations
k
knit
p
purl
k1 tbl
knit stitch through the back loop
rep
repeat
ssk
slip, slip knit: slip next 2 stitches separately as if
to knit, then knit those 2 stitches together through
their back loops (left leaning decrease)
k2 tog
knit 2 stitches together (right leaning decrease)
st(s)
stitch(es)
cdd
centered double decrease: slip next 2 stitches as if to
knit them together, knit 1, pass slipped stitches over
sl1p
slip one stitch purlwise
rem
remain/remaining