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April’s Trail Socks

Designer Diedre

Materials:


Stitch Notation:


Special Stitches:

Note: Socks worked using 3 dpn to hold stitches. Extra dpn to be used as cable needle.


Cuff (6 rnd Pattern. Repeat 3x for approx. length of 1 ½ inches.)

Cast on 60 sts and join. Spread sts as follows:

Needle 1 – 14 sts; Needle 2- 30 sts; Needle 3- 16sts


Rnd 1: *p2, cr2f, k2; repeat (rep) from *

Rnd 2: *p2, k4; rep from *

Rnd 3: *p2, k1, cr2f, k1; rep from *

Rnd 4 & 6: rep rnd 2

Rnd 5: *p2, k2, cr2f; rep from *


Work pattern twice. Work first 5 rounds of pattern for a third time. On round 6, work across Needle 1. On Needle 2, work across until last 2 purl sts. Shift sts as follows:


At this point, sock sts should be on 2 needles only.


Heel Flap (Worked on Needle 1)

Row 1: *sl 1, k1; rep from *

Row 2: sl 1, p to end

Repeat rows 1 & 2 until flap measures 2 inches, ending on a knit row.


Turning the Heel (Should be on wrong side/purl row)

Row 1: p 17, p2tog, p1, turn

Row 2: sl 1, k5, ssk, k1, turn

Row 3: sl 1, p6, p2tog, p1, turn

Row4: sl 1, k7, ssk, k1, turn


Continue working to stitch before the gap, purl/knit that stitch and the stitch following the gap together, then purl/knit 1, and turn. Work all stitches. A total of 18 stitches left on needle. End having worked a knit row – do not turn.


Heel Gusset


Note: Heel Gusset worked in typical fashion, decreasing on Needles 1 & 3 until there are 15 sts left on Needles 1 & 3. On Needle 2, however, a new pattern follows and the sts will be decreased from 30 to 29. Pattern is worked over 24 rounds.


Remember: After round 17, Needles 1 & 3 will be straight knit for every round. Do not decrease when repeating pattern.


Rnd 1*-Needle 1: k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1

   Needle 2: p2, k4, pm, p1, t4l, sl 2 on to cn, hold in back, k2, k2tog, p2 from cn, p3,

        t4l, pm, p2, k4

             Needle 3: k1, ssk, k to end

*On Repeat of Rnd 1, Needle 2 as follows: p2, k4, p1, t4l, t5b, p3, t4l, p2, k4


Rnd 2-Needle 1: k

  Needle 2: p2, k1, cr2f, k1, p2, k6, p6, k3, p2, k1, cr2f, k1

           Needle 3: k


Rnd 3-  Needle 1: k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1

    Needle 2: p2, k4, p2, c6b, p6, b3, p2, k4

             Needle 3: k1, ssk, k to end


Rnd 4-Needle 1: k

  Needle 2: p2, k2, cr2f, p2, k6, p6, k3, p2, k2, cr2f

           Needle 3: k


Rnd 5-Needle 1: k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1

  Needle 2: p2, k4, p2, k6, p6, b3, p2, k4,

           Needle 3: k1, ssk, k to end


Rnd 6-Needle 1: k

  Needle 2: p2, cr2f, k2, p2, k6, p6, k3, p2, cr2f, k2

           Needle 3: k

Rnd 7-Same as Rnd 5

Rnd 8- Same as Rnd 2

Rnd 9-Same as Rnd 3

Rnd 10-Same as Rnd 4


Rnd 11-Needle 1: k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1

   Needle 2: p2, k4, p1, t4r, t5f, p3, t4r, p2, k4

            Needle 3: k1, ssk, k to end


Rnd 12-Needle 1: k

    Needle 2: p2, cr2f, k2, p1, k3, [p3, k3] x2, p3, cr2f, k2

             Needle 3: k


Rnd 13-Needle 1: k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1

    Needle 2: p2, k4, p1, t4r, p3, t5f, t4r, p3, k4

             Needle 3: k1, ssk, k to end


Rnd 14-Needle 1: k

   Needle 2: p2, k1, cr2f, k4, p6, k6, p4, k1, cr2f, k1

             Needle 3: k


Rnd 15-Needle 1: k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1

    Needle 2: p2, k4, b3, p6, c6f, p4, k4

             Needle 3: k1, ssk, k to end


Rnd 16-Needle 1: k

   Needle 2: p2, k2, cr2f, k3, p6, k6, p4, k2, cr2f

             Needle 3: k


Rnd 17-Needle 1: k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1

   Needle 2: p2, k4, b3, p6, k6, p4, k4

             Needle 3: k1, ssk, k to end                             (Needles 1 & 3- 15 sts remaining)


Rnd 18-Needle 1: k

   Needle 2: p2, cr2f, k5, p6, k6, p4, cr2f, k2

             Needle 3: k

Rnd 19-Same as Rnd 17 (knit on Needles 1 & 2)

Rnd 20-Same as Rnd 14 (knit on Needles 1 & 2)

Rnd 21-Same as Rnd 15 (knit on Needles 1 & 2)

Rnd 22- Same as Rnd 16 (knit on Needles 1 & 2)


Rnd 23-Needle 1: k

    Needle 2: p2, k4, t4l, p3, t5b, t4l, p3, k4

             Needle 3: k

Rnd 24-Same as Rnd 12 (knit on Needles 1 & 2)


Repeat these 24 rounds without decreases for desired length of foot until 2 ½ inches short of foot length. (Note: A total of 2 sets

of 24 rounds equals approx. 6inches.)


Set-up for Toe Decrease

Complete following for Needle 2: (Needles 1 & 3- Knit each round)

Rnd 1: [p2, k4] x2, p2, m1, k3, [p2, k4] x 2

Rnd 2: [p2, k1, cr2f. k1] x 5

Rnd 3 & 5: [p2, k4] x 5

Rnd 4: [p2, k2, cr2f] x 5


Toe Decrease

Rnd 1-Needle 1: k to last 3sts, k2tog, k1

Needle 2: k, ssk, st for st to last 3sts, k2tog, k1

Needle 3: k1, ssk, k to end

Rnd2- Needles 1 & 3: k

Needle 2: st for st


Complete rounds 1 & 2 seven (7) times, leaving 16sts on Needle 2, and 8sts on both Needles 1 & 2. Work Round 1 until 8sts on Needle 2, and 4sts on both Needles 1 & 3. Using Needle 3 knit across Needle 1. Finish using Kitchener Stitch. Weave in all ends.



Kitchener Stitch:

Break off yarn leaving a 6 inch tail. Thread yarn through tapestry needle. Holding dpns parallel, *pull tapestry needle through first stitch on front needle as if to knit & slip stitch off needle, pull yarn through next stitch on front needle as if to purl & leave this stitch on needle. Pull yarn through first stitch on back needle as if to purl & slip off needle, pull yarn through next stitch on back needle as if to knit & leave on needle. Repeat from * until all stitches have been worked.



Please, let me know if you find any errors in this pattern and I will correct. Thanks so much!

D.