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This pattern is intended for 2 socks at one time, knit on 1 or 2 circular needles for sizes small, medium
and large. I have included a small section on knitting 1 sock at a time on 5 DPNs.
Materials:
• cable needle
• Tapestry needle
Abbreviations:
C6B= cable 6 stitches to the back of work. Slide 3 sts to CN and hold to back of the work, knit the next 3
sts on the LN and then the 3sts from the CN.
C6BP= cable 6 stitches to the back of the work. Slide 3 sts to CN and hold to the back of the work, purl
the next 3 sts on the LN and then the 3 sts from the CN.
SKP= slip 1, knit 1 and pass the slip stitch over the knit stitch
SPP= slip 1, purl 1and pass the slip stitch over the purl stitch
YO=yarn over
Gauge:
10sts= 1 inch
*Note: there are 2 different patterns used in these socks. The instep pattern is “Diamond Drops” and the
heel pattern is “Lace and Cables”
Lace and Cables from 365 Knitting Stitches A Year, January 14th
Row 1: K6 (8, 10), YO, SKP, K1, K2T, YO, K6, YO, SKP, K1, K2T, YO, K6 (8, 10)
Row 2 and all even rows: Knit to end
Row 3: K 7 (9, 11), YO, Sl1, K2T, PSSO, YO, K8, YO, Sl1, K2T, PSSO, YO, K 7 (9, 11)
Row 5: Repeat row 1
Row 7: K 7 (9, 11), YO, Sl1, K2T, YO, K1, C6B, K1, YO, Sl1, K2T, PSSO, YO, K 7 (9, 11)
Row 8: Knit to end
Repeat the above 8 rows for pattern
Sock Start:
Cuff:
Work cuff in pattern stitch of *K2, P2* rib for 1.5 inches from cast on edge. End at BOR.
Leg:
Work in leg pattern of Lace and Cables pattern on heel needle and Diamond Drops on instep needle until
socks measure 6 inches from start
Turn Heel:
Note: Turn heel on one sock at a time. Start with Sock A and end with Sock B with RS facing. Sl 1 = slip
1 purlwise
Round Heel
Row 1: (RS) K16 (18,20), ssk, k1. Turn.
Row 2: (WS) Sl 1, p 7, p2tog, p1. Turn.
Row 3: (RS) Sl 1, k 8, ssk, k1. Turn.
Row 4: (WS) Sl 1, p 9, p2tog, p1. Turn.
Row 5: (RS) Sl 1, k 10, ssk, k1. Turn.
Continue working one more stitch until all stitches have been worked. Then Sl 1, knit across
Heel Gusset:
On Sock B with the tip of the needle, pick up 12 (14, 16) sts along the side of the heel. (heel section)
Pick up a stitch from the row below the first instep st to prevent a hole. [13, 15, 17 sts picked up]
Slide sts to cable, move instep sts to shaft. Work across 32 instep sts.
Slide instep sts onto cable being careful to keep separate from heel sts.
Pick up and knit a st from below the last instep st to prevent a hole. Pick up 12 (14, 16) sts along the side
of the heel. [13, 15, 17 sts picked up]
Work remaining heel section sts.
Slide all heel section sts onto cable and instep sts onto shaft. Work across instep sts. BOR
Shape Gusset:
Rnd 1: (Dec Rnd)
Heel: K1, ssk, work to 3 sts from end. K2tog, k1.
Instep: Work in Diamond Drops pattern
Rnd 2: Work even.
Repeat Rnds 1 and 2 until there are 64 sts remaining. [32 rnds total]
Foot:
Continue working in rnds until foot is at base of big toe.
Complete instep sts. BOR
Finishing
Slide sts from cable to needle shaft and onto DPNs and graft sts using Kitchener Stitch. For the other sock
just slide stitches to both needle shafts and graft using Kitchener stitch.
Weave in ends.