There and Back Again Socks

There & Back Again Socks

– Designer Diedre

Materials:

1 Skein of Plymouth Italian Collection Sockotta (45% Cotton, 40% Superwash Wool, 15% Nylon)
1 Set of 5 Double Pointed Needles (dpn) Size 2 ½ (larger or smaller needles to make larger or smaller socks)
Stitch Markers
Tapestry Needle
Optional: Cable Needle (cn)
Gauge: 26 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches

Stitch Notation:

c4b- sl 2 sts on cn, hold back, k2,
k sts on cn

c4f- sl 2 sts on cn, hold front, k2,
k sts on cn

cr2f- k 2^ndst on needle, k 1^st st, & slip both sts off needle
dpn – double pointed needles
k- knit
k2tog- knit 2 sts together
m1- make 1 increase
p- purl
p2tog- purl 2 sts together
pm- place marker
rnd- round
rep- repeat
sl- slip
st(s) – stitch(es)
ssk- sl knitwise twice & k slipped sts together

Cast on 60 sts, arrange over three dpn as follows: Needles 1 & 3- 15sts and Needle 2- 30sts. Join.

Cuff (Work for 1 ¼ inches or longer if desired)

Rnd 1: k1, *p1, cr2f, p1, k1; rep from * to end. End with Needle 2.

Heel Flap

Shift sts from Needle 3 to Needle 1- (30 sts on both Needles 1 & 2.) Work heel flap as follows:

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

Rnd1:

With knit/right side facing, pick up 15 sts on left edge. (Needle 1 – 33sts)
Work across Needle 2 as follows: k1, p1, cr2f, k4, [k1, p1] x2, k4, m1, p1, k1, p1, k4, [k1, p1]x 2, cr2f, p1, m1 (Needle 2- 32sts)
Using spare needle, pick up 15 sts on unworked edge, then knit 9sts from Needle 1. This becomes Needle 3. (Needles 1 & 3- 24sts)

Rnd 2-Needle 1: k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1

Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, *k4, [k1, p1] x 2, rep from * to last 4 sts, cr2f, p1, k1

Needle 3: k1, ssk, k to end

Rnd 3-Needle 1: k

Needle 2: rep rnd 2

Needle 3: k

Rnd 4- Rep Rnd 2

Rnd 5- Needle 1: k

Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f. sl 4sts on cn, hold back, [k1, p1] x2, k sts from cn; [k1, p1]x2, k4, sl 4sts on cn, hold back, [k1,p1] x2, k sts from cn, cr2f, p1, k1

Needle 3: k

Rnd 6-Needle 1: k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1

Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, *[k1, p1] x2, k4; rep from * to last 4sts, cr2f, p1, k1

Needle 3: k1, ssk, k to end

Rnd 7-Needle 1: k

Needle 2: rep Rnd 6

Needle 3: k

Rnd 8, 10 & 12: rep Rnd 6

Rnd 9 & 11: rep Rnd 7

Rnd 13-Needle 1: k

Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, sl 4sts on cn, hold back, k4, [k1, p1] x2 from cn, k4, [k1, p1]

x2, sl 4sts on cn, hold back, k4, [k1, p1] x2 from cn, cr2f, p1, k1

Needle 3: k

Rnd 14 & 16: rep Rnd 2

Rnd 15 & 17: rep Rnd 3

Rnd 18: rep Rnd2 (15 sts on Needles 1 & 3)

Rnd 19 & 20: rep Rnd 3

Rnd 21-Needle 1: k

Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, *sl 4sts on cn, hold back, [k1, p1] x2, k4 from cn, rep from *

to last 4sts, cr2f, p1, k1

Needle 3: k

Rnd 22-28: rep Rnd 7

Rnd 29:Needle 1: k

Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, *slip 4sts on cn, hold back, k4, [k1, p1] x2 from cn, rep from

* to last 4sts, cr2f, p1, k1

Needle 3: k

Rnd 30-32: rep Rnd 3

Rnd 33:Needle 1: k

Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, k2, c4f, k6, [k1, p1] x2, k2, c4f, k2, cr2f, p1, k1

Needle 3: k

Rnd 34:Needle 1: k

Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, k12, [k1, p1] x2, k8, cr2f, p1, k1

Needle 3: k

Rnd 35:Needle 1: k

Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, c4b, k8, [k1, p1] x 2, c4b, k4, cr2f, p1, k1

Needle 3: k

Rnd 36:Needle 1: k

Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, k12, [k1, p1] x2, k8, cr2f, p1, k1

Needle 3: k

Rnd 37:Needle 1: k

Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, k2, c4f, k2, sl 4sts on cn, hold back, [k1, p1] x2, k sts from

cn, k2, c4f, k2, cr2f, p1, k1

Needle 3: k

Rnd 38: Needle 1: k

Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, k8, [k1, p1] x2, k12, cr2f, p1, k1

Needle 3: k

Rnd 39: Needle 1: k

Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, c4b, k4, [k1, p1] x2, k4, c4b, k4, cr2f, p1, k1

Needle 3: k

Rnd 40: rep Rnd 38

Rnd 41: Needle 1: k

Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, k2, c4f, k2, [k1, p1] x2, k6, c4f, k2, cr2f, p1, k1

Needle 3: k

Rnd 42 & 44: rep Rnd 38

Rnd 43: rep Rnd 39

Rnd 45: Needle 1: k

Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, k2, c4f, k2, sl 4sts on cn, hold back, k4, [k1, p1] x2 from cn,

k2, c4f, k2, cr2f, p1, k1

Needle 3: k

Rnd 46: rep Rnd 34

Rnd 47: rep Rnd 35

Rnd 48: rep Rnd 36

Rnd 49- 52: rep Rnd 3

Rnd 53: rep Rnd 5

Rnd 54- 60: rep Rnd 7

Rnd 61: rep Rnd 13

Rnd 62: rep Rnd 3

Toe Decrease

Rnd 63: Needle 1: k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1

Needle 2: k1, ssk, k6, [p1, k1]x2, k3, [k1, p1] x2, k4, [k1, p1] x2, k1, k2tog, k1

Needle 3: k1, ssk, k to end

Rnd 64: Needle 1: k

Needle 2: st for st

Needle 3: k

Rnd 65: Needle 1: k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1

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

Needle 3: k1, ssk, k to end

Rnd 66: Needles 1, 2, & 3- Knit

Rnd 67, 69, 71, 73, 75: rep Rnd 65

Rnd 68, 70, 72, 74, 76: rep Rnd 66

Work Rnd 65 until 10sts on Needle 2, 4sts on Needles 1 & 3. Work one (1) more round as follows:

Needles 1 & 3: Knit

Needle 2: k1, ssk, k to last 3sts, k2tog, k1 (leaves 8sts on needle)

Knit across Needle 3, and use Needle 3 to knit across Needle 1. This leaves two needles with 8sts on each. Finish up with 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!