KNITTING LOOM: His & Her Sock Loom, 56 peg sock loom. Video of Lace Stitch at end of pattern.
YARN: Approx 350 yards of self-striping fingering weight yarn. Sample was worked with Knit Picks Stroll Bare Felici Sock Yarn and dyed by a local artist.
NOTIONS: Tapestry needle, row counter, stitch markers (2), 2 size US1 double-pointed needle (used for Kitchener stitch the toes close).
GAUGE: 16 sts x 24 rows = 2” blocked.
SIZE: Shown in a women’s size 7. Note: using thicker yarn will provided a slightly larger sock. To knit the item for a smaller/larger size foot, work less/more rounds on the foot.
ABBREVIATIONS
K=knit stitch
P=purl stitch
St(s)=stitch(es)
Rep=repeat
Rnd(s)=rounds
ssk=slip, slip knit
k2tog=knit two stitches together
yo=yarn over
cdd=centered double decrease
W&T=Wrap and Turn (used for short rows in the heel and toe areas)
Stitch Pattern Chart (Used in Leg area and Top of Foot)
INSTRUCTIONS
Cuff & Leg
Cast on 56 sts, join to work in the round.
Place a stitch marker on any peg to mark the beginning of a round, this peg is now peg 1.
Rnd 1-12: *k2, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 13: *yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 14: *k5, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 15: *k1, yo, cdd, yo, k1, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 16: *k5, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rep Rnds 12-16: until Leg measures approximately 6 inches from cast on edge. End on a Round 16.
Heel
Move stitch marker to from peg 1 to peg 56. Peg 56 will mark the beginning of the new round.
Use the short-row heel method over the next 28 sts (see step by step instructions below).
Foot
Next rnd: k28, *p1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, p1; rep from * to end of rnd.
Next rnd: k28, *p1, k5, p1; rep from * to end of rnd.
Next rnd: k28, *p1, k1, yo, cdd, yo, k1, p1; rep from * to end of rnd.
Next rnd: k28, *p1, k5, p1; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rep last 4 rnds until sole measures approx. 7 inches from back of heel (or desired length).
Toe
Create the toe in the exact same manner as used for the heel. Refer to Short-row heel/toe instructions at the end of pattern for specific details.
FINISHING
Keeping all stitches from twisting, place the first 28 stitches onto a double-pointed needle. Place the remaining 28 stitches onto the second double-pointed needle.
Seam the stitches using the Kitchener Stitch. Weave in all ends. Block lightly.
Kitchener Tutorial:
http://www.knittingboard.com/kitchener-stitch-page/
SHORT-ROW HEEL/TOE INSTRUCTIONS
Instructions for 56 Pegs Loom (heel/toe over 28 stitches):
Row 1: k27, w&t peg 28
Row 2: k26, w&t peg 1
Row 3: k25, w&t peg 27
Row 4: k24, w&t peg 2
Row 5: k23, w&t peg 26
Row 6: k22, w&t peg 3
Row 7: k21, w&t peg 25
Row 8: k20, w&t peg 4
Row 9: k19, w&t peg 24
Row 10: k18, w&t peg 5
Row 11: k17, w&t peg 23
Row 12: k16, w&t peg 6
Row 13: k15, w&t peg 22
Row 14: k14, w&t peg 7
Row 15: k13, w&t peg 21
Row 16: k12, w&t peg 8
Row 17: k11, w&t peg 20
Row 18: k10, w&t peg 9 (Pegs 10-19 do not have wraps on them)
(Note: The following increase rows will require both lifting and working all previous wraps and stitches together as one as the pegs are knit and w&t’d. This can be up to 2 wraps and a stitch worked as one.)
Row 19: k11, w&t peg 21
Row 20: k12, w&t peg 8
Row 21: k13, w&t peg 22
Row 22: k14, w&t peg 7
Row 23: k15, w&t peg 23
Row 24: k16, w&t peg 6
Row 25: k17, w&t peg 24
Row 26: k18, w&t peg 5
Row 27: k19, w&t peg 25
Row 28: k20, w&t peg 4
Row 29: k21, w&t peg 26
Row 30: k22, w&t peg 3
Row 31: k23, w&t peg 27
Row 32: k24, w&t peg 2
Row 33: k25, w&t peg 28
Row 34: k26, w&t peg 1 Peg 1 and Peg 28 still have wraps on them.
Specific for heel: Continue to the foot instructions. On the first round, knit off the wraps together with the stitch (3 over 1) as the next round is worked.
Specific for toe: after finishing the short-rows, seam with the Kitchener stitch.