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Stitch Patterns
Skywatcher (boy) Socks Fair Isle Stitch Pattern
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Rnd 1: Knit, with yarn B (turquoise)
Rnd 2: K1 with Yarn B, k1 with Yarn A
Rnd 3: Knit, with yarn B
Rnd 4: Knit, with yarn A (blue)
Rnd 5: K1 with Yarn A, k1 with Yarn B
Rnd 6: Knit, with yarn A
Cinderella (girl) Socks Eyelet Stitch Pattern
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Rnds 1-3: Knit
Rnd 4: Purl
Rnd 5: *YO, k2tog; rep from * until end of rnd
Rnd 6: Purl
Cinderella Socks
Cuff
Using the Cinderella yarn CO 28 sts on 3.5mm dpn needles (if you are a tight knitter then use 4mm needles to cast on). Join stitches into a round being careful not to twist.
P 1 rnd, K 1 rnd, P 1 rnd.
Commence eyelet pattern (see Notes above)
Work Eyelet Stitch Pattern three times so there are 3 bands of eyelet ridges.
K 3 rnds.
Continue in st st for the next parts until instructed to pick up the eyelet pattern again.
Heel Flap
Stop and turn the work.
Sl previous 14 sts purlwise onto a Needle (1). Arrange other sts so that there are 7 sts on Needle (2) and 7 sts on Needle (3).
Working only on the 14 sts from Needle (1) 14 sts, knit the heel flap back and forth in rows as follows:
Row 1: Sl 1 purlwise, purl to end, turn
Row 2: *Slip 1 purlwise, k1; rep from * to end of row
Rep these two rows 4 more times. Then, work Row 1 once more
Turn Heel
Place marker half way along 14 sts of heel flap (7 sts either side of marker)
Row 1: K to marker, sl m, k2 ssk, turn
Row 2: P to marker, sl m, p2 p2tog, turn
Rep these 2 rows until 6 sts rem ending with Row 2
Form Instep
K6, pick up 7 sts from side of heel flap on one needle.
Using 2nd needle knit across next 14 stitches at the front of foot.
Using 3rd needle pick up 7 sts the other side of the heel flap and then k3 stitches from needle 1 onto this 3rd needle.
You are now at the center of the heel. Place marker on needle 1 if you feel you need to mark the beginning of the rnd.
Shape Instep
Stop and check you have your stitches lined up properly first. You should have: Needle 1 = 10 sts, Needle 2 = 14 sts, Needle 3 = 10sts
Continue shaping the instep as follows:
Needle 1: K until 3 sts rem on needle, k2tog K1
Needle 2: K14
Needle 3: K1, ssk, k to end
Rpt this rnd until 7 sts rem on Needles 1 and 3 (28 sts total)
Rnd 1 : K7, P14, K7
Rnd 2: K7, (YO, K2tog) 7 times, K7
Rnd 3: K7, P14, K7
Rnds 4-6: K
Rep this eyelet pattern on foot until 3 eyelet ridges have been knitted ending with Rnd 6
K 1 rnd
Continue following instructions "Shape Toe (Both Socks)" below
Skywatcher Socks
Cuff
Using the Treasure (Dark Blue) yarn A CO 28 sts on 3.5mm dpn needles (if you are a tight knitter then use 4mm needles to cast on). Join sts into a round being careful not to twist.
Work 20 rnds of K2 P2 rib
Join Skywatcher (turquoise) yarn B and continue in Skywatcher Fair Isle pattern. Work a total of 3 reps.
Continue in rnds until 3 more Fair Isle bands have been completed finishing with Rnd 3
Heel Flap
Stop and turn the work
Sl previous 14 sts purlwise onto a Needle (1). Arrange other sts so that there are 7 sts on Needle (2) and 7 sts on Needle (3).
Working only on the 14 sts from Needle (1) 14 sts, knit the heel flap back and forth in rows as follows:
Row 1: Sl 1 purlwise, purl to end, turn
Row 2: *Slip 1 purlwise, k1; rep from * to end of row
Rep these two rows 4 more times. Then, work Row 1 once more
Turn Heel
Place marker half way along 14 sts of heel flap (7 sts either side of marker)
Row 1: K to marker, sl m, k2 ssk, turn
Row 2: P to marker, sl m, p2 p2tog, turn
Rep these 2 rows until 6 sts rem ending with Row 2
Form Instep
K6, pick up 7 sts from side of heel flap on one needle.
Using 2nd needle knit across next 14 stitches at the front of foot.
Using 3rd needle pick up 7 sts the other side of the heel flap and then k3 stitches from needle 1 onto this 3rd needle.
You are now at the center of the heel. Place marker on needle 1 if you feel you need to mark the beginning of the rnd.
Shape Instep
Stop and check you have your stitches lined up properly first. You should have: Needle 1 = 10 sts, Needle 2 = 14 sts, Needle 3 = 10sts
Continue shaping the instep as follows:
Needle 1: (Yarn A) K until 3 sts rem on needle, k2tog K1
Needle 2: * K1 Yarn A, k1 Yarn B; rep from * until end of needle
Needle 3: (Yarn A) K1, ssk, k to end
Next rnd: Follow rnd as above but pickup yarn B at end of needle 2 and carry at back of work.
Next rnd: Follow shaping in rnd as above but work in yarn B only.
Now there should be a total of 28sts.
Continue working in Fair Isle pattern until 5 bands have been completed from the heel (a total of 9 bands/stripes in the whole sock).
Remainder of sock is worked in Yarn A only.
K 1 rnd in A.
Shape Toe (Both Socks)
It is easier now to arrange your stitches on your needles so that you have 7 sts on each needle. Just slip 7 sts off Needle 2 onto a new needle and this should align stitches so that there are 14 sts on top and on the bottom of the toe.
Continue as follows:
Needle 1: K until 3 sts rem, k2tog, K1
Needle 2: K1, ssk, k to end
Needle 3: K until 3 sts rem, k2tog, K1
Needle 4: K1, ssk, k to end
Rep this rnd until 16 sts rem.
K 1 more round but stop after knitting Needle 3. Align stitches so that top of toe 8 Sts are on one needle and the bottom of the toe 8 sts are on another needle.
Closing the toe (Kitchener Stitch)
This is a simple way of grafting stitches together so that there is no seam. Do try it if it is your first time, there are so few stitches here that you see the results quickly enough to know if you have got the right result.
Hold stitches parallel to each other with needles side by side and wrong sides together.
Thread yarn tail through a darning needle and pull needle through 1st stitch on needle at front purlwise and leave stitch on needle. Now thread needle and yarn through 1st stitch on back needle knit wise and leave on needle.
Then graft as follows pulling yarn as you go to ensure even stitches.
*Front needle knit wise pull stitch off; front needle purl wise leave st on
Back needle purl wise pull st off ; back needle knit wise leave st on
Rep from * until all sts off needles and you will have a neatly grafte toe.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Make two twisted cords as follows:
Cut 3 lengths of yarn and loop yarn over door handle, chair post, or chair leg.
Insert a pencil, pen or dpn into loop at opposite end. Pull taught and twist yarn by spinning pencil/pen/dpn. Keep twisting until yarn is so tight it is almost pulling back on itself. Slide a finger half way along length of twisted yarn still keeping end taught. Fold yarn twist in half and put loop/pencil/pen/dpn together with loop over door handle (post or leg). Let go of finger holding halfway mark and allow yarn to twist on itself. Tie knots at the beginning and end of the cord to secure the twisted strands and cut below the knot to give it a small tassel. Thread each cord through the 3rd band of eyelet holes on the cuffs and tie into a bow.