Sizes

Woman’s Medium (Large)
Finished Circumference: about 7.5 (8) inches
Sample socks shown in Medium

Yarn

Knit Picks Essential (75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon; 231 yards/50 grams): 23695 Grass, 2 (3) balls

Needles

US#1 (2.25 mm): 32” or 47” circular (recommended; can use 5 double pointed needles or 2 shorter circulars if preferred)

Gauge

Approx 9 sts = 1”  in St st.

Notions

Tapestry needle; cable needle; 3 stitch markers

Spindle Chart A

Spindle Chart B

Spindle Legend

Pattern Notes

Socks are worked top down, from cuff to toe. Recommended method is to use one large circular needle; knitter is free to use double pointed needles if preferred, but should be aware that the Twist motif will require transfer of stitches between needles once per pattern repeat.

When doing Twist chart, knit all Knit stitches through back loop for better visual effect.

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CO 80 (88) stitches. If using DPNs, divide evenly between four needles Join to work in the round, being careful not to twist.

Ribbing: K1, *p2, k2, rep from * until 1 st rem, k1 (note – ribbing is done in this way to allow Twists to flow cleanly from the ribbing)
Repeat ribbing for 15 rnds, or until ribbing measures approx 1.5”.

Leg

Set-up Rnd: *P3, k2, p3, rep from * to end of row.

Work Twist pattern as per chart A until leg is approximately 6” from cast on row, ending with row 16.

Heel

Note: The heel flap is worked flat, using 38 (42) sts.

Setup: P1 (3), and slip the newly worked st(s) to the previous needle.  The heel flap is worked on the next 38 (42) sts.
Size Medium: Slip the 39th st to the next needle to allow you to work just the heel flap sts by themselves.
Size Large: You will need to slip one stitch from the other needle onto the active needle in order to have 42 active sts.  You will have 46 sts on the other needle.

Row 1 (RS): *S1 wyb, k1, rep from * to end.
Row 2: S1 wyf, p to end

Repeat these two rows 18 (19) more times, or until heel flap reaches desired length (about 2”).

Turn Heel

Row 1 (RS): Sl 1, K23 (25), ssk, k1, turn
Row 2: Sl 1, p9, p2tog, p1, turn
Row 3: Sl 1, k to st before gap made on previous row; ssk, k1, turn
Row 4: Sl 1, p to st before gap made on previous row; p2tog, p1, turn

Repeat rows 3 and 4 until all heel sts have been worked; 24 (26) sts rem.

Foot

Set-up Rnd:
a) K12 (13), place marker (Marker #1), k12 (13)
b) Pick up 18(19) sts along left side of flap. Place marker (Marker #2).
b) P1 (3), knit Rnd 1 of Chart B, p1(3). Place marker (Marker #3)
c) Pick up 18 (19) sts along right side of heel flap
d) K to Marker #1 in middle of heel flap, which now indicates start of rnd.

Rnd 1:
a)    K until 3 sts bef Marker #2, k2tog, k1.
b)    P1 (3), work next rnd of Chart B, p1 (3)
c)    K1, ssk, knit to Marker #1 in middle of heel

Rnd 2:
a)    k to Marker #2
b)    p1 (3), work next row of Chart B, p1 (3)
c)    K to Marker #1 in middle of heel.

Repeat these two rnds until only 38 (42) sts remain on heel flap. Then repeat Rnd 2 until foot measures about 2” less than desired length.

Toe
Set-up Rnd:
a)    K to Marker #2
b)    P1 (3), p9, p3tog, p16, p3tog, p9, p1(3)
c)    K to end of row

Rnd 1:
a)    K to 3 sts before Marker #2 , k2tog, k1
b)    K1, ssk, k to 3 sts before Marker #3, k2tog, k1
c)    K1, ssk, k to end of rnd

Rnd 2: Knit all sts

Repeat these 2 rnds until only 16 sts remain.

Cut yarn, leaving long enough tail for grafting. Graft toe using Kitchner stitch.

Weave in ends.