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Sizes
Foot circumference 8” (9”), Foot Length 8” (9.5”), shown in 9”.
Yarn
Chameleon Color Works Bambino (60% superwash merino/30% bamboo/10% nylon; 400 yards [365 meters]/3.5oz[100 grams]): Viridian, 1 (1) skein
Needles
US#1 (2.25 mm): 1 set of 5 DPNs
Gauge
36 sts and 48 rows = 4” in St st
Notions
Stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn or stitch holder
Abbreviations
1×1 Twisted Rib (over an even number of sts): *k1 tbl, p1* to the end of the rnd.
Moss Stitch: Knit the purl sts and purl the knit sts.
Right Twist (RT): Slip next two sts purlwise. From the back, insert the left needle into the back of the first slipped st. Pull the right needle from both stitches and reinsert right needle into the loose stitch from the front. Slip this stitch back to the left needle, then k2 tbl.
Left Twist (LT): Insert the right needle into the back of the second stitch on the left needle. Pull left needle out of the first two stitches and reinsert the left needle into the loose stitch from the front. Replace stitch on right needle to left needle, then k2 tbl.
Right Purl Twist (RPT): Perform a Right Twist, but at the end, k1 tbl, p1.
Left Purl Twist (LPT): Perform a Left Twist, but at the end, p1, k1 tbl.
M1L: With left needle, pick up strand between needles from front to back, and knit it through the back loop
M1R: With left needle, pick up strand between needles from back to front, and knit it through the front loop
Charts
Pattern Notes
Although the pattern doesn’t call for any stitch markers except one to mark the beginning of the rnd, it can be helpful to place markers at the first and last stitch of the cable charts.
Leg
CO 68 (76) sts. Divide stitches evenly between 4 needles, and join in the rnd, being careful not to twist.
Work 1” of 1×1 Twisted Rib.
Set Up Rnd: K1, [p1, LT, k1tbl] 3 times, p2, work Moss Stitch over the next 20(24) stitches, [p1, LT, k1tbl,*] 3 times, p2, knit to the end of the round.
Rnd 1: K1, work Row 1 of Leg Chart, work Moss Stitch over next 20(24) sts, work Row 1 of Leg Chart, knit to the end of the rnd.
Rnd 2: K1, work next rnd of Leg Chart, work Moss Stitch over next 20(24) sts, work next row of Leg Chart, knit to the end of the rnd.
Repeat Rnd 2 as est until leg is desired length, or approx 5”, ending with Rnd 4 of Leg Chart.
Heel
Set Up Row (RS): Knit the first 8 sts of Needle 1 onto Needle 4, turn.
Set Up Row 2 (WS): Sl 1, p33 (37). Note: You will work 7 sts from needle 3 to get the full 34 (38) sts. The heel flap is worked back and forth on these 34 (38) sts. Place other sts on scrap yarn or stitch holder.
Row 1 (RS): *Sl 1, k1* across.
Row 2 (WS): Sl 1, purl across.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 an additional 9 times, ending on a WS row. I think this should be 9 times, as in the heel flap will be 20 rows long – is that correct?
Heel Turn
Row 1 (RS): Sl 1, k18 (20), ssk, k1; 1 st decd
Row 2 (WS): Sl 1, p5, p2tog, p1.
Row 3: Sl 1, k6, ssk, k1.
Row 4: Sl 1, p7, p2tog, p1.
Continue this way, working 1 stitch more each row, until all sts have been worked, ending on a WS row. 18 (22) sts rem.
Gusset
Sl 1, knit across heel stitches, using the same needle (now Needle 1) pick up and knit 20 sts along the heel flap. With an empty needle (Needle 2), pick up and purl 1 stitch in the gap between the heel and the instep (counts as first st in Chart A), work Rnd 1 of Chart A, work Moss Stitch over 10 (12) sts. With an empty needle (Needle 3), work Moss Stitch over 10(12) sts, work Rnd 1 of Chart B, pick up and purl 1 stitch in the gap between instep and heel (counts as last stitch in Chart B). Using an empty needle (Needle 4,) pick up and knit 20 sts along the heel flap, k9(11) (center of heel.) Mark this as the beginning of the rnd. Needles 2 and 3 form the instep, Needles 1 and 4 are the sole. 94(102) sts.
Rnd 1: Knit to 3 sts before the end of Needle 1, k2tog, k1, work next rnd of Chart A, work Moss Stitch over the next 20 (24) sts, work next rnd of Chart B, k1, ssk, knit to the end of the rnd. 2 sts decdd.
Rnd 2: Knit Needle 1, work next rnd of Chart A, work Moss Stitch over the next 20(24) sts, work next rnd of Chart B, knit to the end of the rnd.
Repeat Rnds 1 and 2 until 70 (78) sts rem; 36 (40) instep sts and 34 (38) sole sts.
Work Rod 2 until foot measures between 4.5”-5” shorter than desired length, ending with Rnd 1 of Charts A and B.
Foot
Rnd 1: Knit to Chart A, M1L, work next rnd of Chart A, ssk, work Moss Stitch until 2 sts before Chart B, p2tog, work next rnd of Chart B, M1R, knit to the end of the rnd.
Rnd 2: Knit to Chart A, work next row of Chart A, p1, work Moss Stitch until 1 st before Chart B, k1, work Chart B, knit to the end of the rnd.
Repeat Rnds 1 and 2 until 4 sts remain between Charts A and B, ending with Rnd 2 (Rnd 1 of Charts A and B.)
Next Rnd: Knit to Chart A, work Rnd 2 of Chart A, ssk, k2tog, work Rnd 2 of Chart B, knit to the end of the rnd. 2 sts decd; 68(76) sts
Next Rnd: Knit to Chart A, work Rnd 3 of Chart A, p2, work Rnd 3 of Chart B, knit to end of rnd.
Replace Charts A and B with Foot Chart, knitting all sts not shown on chart, as follows: Knit to Chart A, work Foot Chart, knit to end of rnd.
Cont as est, working entire foot chart.
If needed, knit until foot measures 2” shorter than desired length.
Toe
Arrange sts to have 34(38) sts on the instep (Needles 2 and 3) and 34(38) sts on the sole (Needes 1 and 4.)
Decrease Rnd: Knit to 3 sts before the end of Needle 1, k2tog, k2, ssk, knit to 3 sts before the end of Needle 3, k2tog, k2, ssk, knit to end of rnd.
Knit 3 rnds.
Work Decrease Rnd once.
Knit 2 rnds.
Repeat last 3 rnds once more.
Work Decrease Rnd once.
Knit 1 rnd.
Repeat last 2 rnds twice more.
Work Decrease Rnd every rnd, until 8 sts rem.
Finishing
Cut yarn and thread through remaining sts. Pull tight and weave in all ends.
About the Designer: Cailyn Meyer
Cailyn lives in Washington with her husband and two cats, where her obsession with designing socks takes up most of her time. She writes about her socks and other crafty trials atdailyskein.wordpress.com.
Pattern and images © 2009 Cailyn Meyer. Contact Cailyn.
Intriquing pattern. So unusual with the pattern narrowing towards the toes. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks! Glad you like it 🙂