I am taking part in a KAL on Ravelry. We are working our way through the alphabet and every two weeks we cast on for the next letter. I was getting a bit behind on finishing my socks because I was spending so much time working on assignments for college, so when we got to I, I was getting a bit desperate to knit something quick and easy and I came up with these socks. They were a good mindless project to work on while trying not to fall asleep at night :) . And then my "I-don't-like-wearing-knit-things-against-my-skin" daughter claimed them for herself! She said they feel different on her feet than her arms or hands, so they are good. Teenagers :P
Well, here is the pattern and if you make a pair, let me know as I would love to see (I like looking at pictures :D ). I have not had anyone test the pattern and I have only made one pair, so if you find any errors, please let me know.
Materials
3.25mm dpn
DK yarn
Gauge
6.5 sts to an inch
Abbreviations
K2tog – knit 2 stitches together
P2tog – purl 2 stitches together
Sl1p – slip 1 stitch as if to purl
SKP – slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, pass slip stitch over knit stitch
Pattern
C/on 48 sts and split evenly among needles (I had 12 sts to a needle)
Knit 8 rounds k1, p1 rib
Change to st.st and knit 20 rounds (knit more rounds if you prefer a longer leg)
Heel
K across first 12 sts, turn
Sl1p, purl 23, turn (you should have 24 sts on a needle now and you will only be working on these sts for now)
*Sl1p, k1* repeat across
Sl1p, purl across
Repeat last 2 rows another 10 times
Turn heel
Sl1p, knit 15, SKP, turn
Sl1p, purl 8, P2tog, turn
Sl1p, knit until one st before gap, SKP, turn
Sl1p, purl until one st before gap, P2tog, turn
Repeat last two rows until all sts are worked (10 sts on needle)
Gusset shaping
Sl1p, knit across. Pick up 13 sts along edge of the flap, knit across instep, pick up 13 sts along the other side of the flap.
Knit across 5 sts left on heel (you should now have 18 sts on each of needles 1 and 4 and 12 each on needles 2 and 3)
Knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, k1. Knit across instep sts. K1, SKP, knit to end.
Knit around.
Repeat last 2 rounds until there are 48 sts again (12 on each needle)
Foot
Knit plain in st.st until 2 inches less than foot length. (I had 63 rounds from rib, counted on the top of the foot and to fit a UK size 7)
Toe
Knit until 3 sts on needle 1, k2tog, k1. On needle 2 k1, SKP. Knit until last 3 sts of needle 3, k2tog, k1 and on needle 4 k1, SKP, knit to end
Knit around.
Repeat last 2 rounds until 24 sts (6 on each needle)
Repeat first round until 8 sts left (2 on each needle)
Kitchener together.
