SunDop Socks-FREE Knitting Pattern-Knit Sock Pattern

 

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Skills:

-colorwork in the round, small circumference

-top down sock construction

-how to knit a heel flip and gusset

-basic knitting stitches including knit,purl,k 2 together, slip slip knit

Yarn Used:

Main color: Knitpicks Palette

Fiber Content: 100% Peruvian Highland Wool

Weight: Fingering

Knitting Gauge: 7 - 8 sts = 1" on #1 - 3 needles (2.25mm-3.25mm)

Crochet Gauge: 21 - 23 sc = 4'' on B - E hooks (2.25mm-3.5mm)

Yards: 231

Grams: 50

Contract Color: Knitpicks stroll

Fiber Content: 75% Fine Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon

Weight: Fingering

Knitting Gauge: 7 - 8 sts = 1" on #1 - 3 needles (2.25mm-3.25mm)

Crochet Gauge: 21 - 23 sc = 4'' on B - E hooks (2.25mm-3.5mm)

Yards: 231

Grams: 50

Materials:

NEEDLE(S)

2.5 mm • US size 1.5

YARN

Weight Fingering (1) MC/CC, Approx.

S:36g/10g• 144/9 yds

M:50g/20g• 200/18 yds

S:65g/30g• 260/26 yds

NOTIONS

Scissors

Stitch marker

Darning needle

Measuring Tape

GAUGE (4 x 4")

1" x 1" (9 stitches x 9 rows) stockinette

FINAL SIZE

Small: 7.5"-9" circumference

Med: 10" circumference

Large: 11" circumference

Abbreviations:

MC-Main Color

CC-Contrast Color

K-Knit

P-Purl

STS-Stitches

BOR-Beginning of Round

SLP1-Slip 1 Stitch

SSK-Slip Slip Knit

K2TOG-Knit 2 Together

P2TOG-Purl 2 Together

SM-Slip Marker

Pattern:

Begin 

CO 56 (64,72) with CC, Place BOR marker and join in the round

Cuff:

Round 1 K1, P1 across all stitches,

Round 2-12: Repeat round 1 (total of 12 rows)

Leg:

Round 1 Knit all sts in MC

Round 2 Knit all sts in CC

Round 3 Knit all sts in MC

Round 4 *K1 MC,K1 CC,K3 MC, K1 CC, K2 MC*, repeat until end of Round

Round 5 *K1 CC, K1 MC* repeat until end of Round

Round 6 Repeat Round 4

Round 7 Knit all sts in MC

Round 8 Knit all sts in CC

Round 9-24 Repeat Round 1-8 (total of 24 Rounds)

Round 25 Knit all sts in MC

Round 26 Knit all sts in CC

Round 27 Knit all sts in MC

Leave MC attached, you will work heel flap in CC

Heel Flap

Round 1 *Slp 1 with yarn in back, K1* across first 28 (32,36), turn your work

Round 2 Slp 1 with yarn in front , *purl* across remaining 27 (31,35), turn your work

Repeat for rounds 1 & 2 a total of 14,(16,18) times or 28 (32,36) rows

Heel Turn

Set up Rounds

Round 1 Slp 1 purlwise with yarn in back, K 14 (16,18) SSK, K1, turn your work

Round 2 Slp 1 purlwise with yarn in front P 3, P2tog, P1, turn your work

Heel Turn After Set up

Round 1 Slp 1 purlwise with yarn in back, K to 1 st before gap, ssk, K1, turn your work

Round 2 Slp 1 purlwise with yarn in front, P to 1 st before gap, P2tog, P1, turn your work

Repeat rounds 1 & 2 until all sts have been worked, Cut CC as rest of sock until the toe is K in MC

• With MC pick up the left leg of the st below the last stitch on your right needle (BOR), & the right leg of the 1st 1 row below the heel flap, pick up 1 st through these two (like 1 K2tog).
• Pick up 1 stitch in each row along the selvedge edge of the heel flap, 14 (15,16).
• K across the heel sts
• Pick up 1 st in each row down the selvedge edge of the heel flap 14 (15,16).
• Pick up the left leg of the 1st st 1 row below the heel flap & the right leg of the st 1 row below the last st on your left needle, pick up 1 st (like a k2tog). This gives you a total of 15 (16,17) sts picked up along each selvedge edge of the heel flap.
• k across all sts on top of foot

Gusset

You should now be back at the BOR

Round 1 K1, SSK, K until last 3 sts before marker (on bottom of foot), K2tog, K1, Knit across top of foot ( 2 sts decreased)

Round 2 K all sts

Rep Round 1 & 2 until you are back to your original st count of 56 (64,72)

Foot

K all sts until desired length is reached before the toe. Usually this is until your sock lands mid-pinky toe

TOE

Switch to magic loop or DPNS to knit the toe decrease section if you are using 9" circulars.

Round 1 K1, SSK, K until last 3 sts of row (1/2 total), K2tog, K1, Repeat with remaining 1/2 of sts (top of foot). (4 sts decreased)

Round 2 K all sts

Round 3 Repeat rounds 1 & 2 until you have 16 (20,24) sts remaining in total

Round 4 Kitchener stitch toe closed, weave in ends & wet block.

Colorwork Chart

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