ABBREVIATIONS
Approx=approximately
k=knit stitch (note: the U-stitch was used for sample).
CO=cast on
BO=bind off
WY=working yarn
st(s)=stitch(es)
rnd(s)=round(s)
w&t=wrap and turn (lift the loop(s) from the peg, wrap working yarn around empty peg and replace held loop(s) back onto peg.)
PATTERN NOTES
Men’s size 9-10. To make a sock for other sizes on the 64 peg purple loom, simply adjust the number of leg and foot rnds to equal desired lengths.
For creating this sock on the 56 peg orange loom, adjust lengths of leg and foot rnds as needed and create the heel/toes on pegs 1-29, leaving 9 pegs in the center without w&ts and 10 pegs on either side for working the w&ts.
INSTRUCTIONS
CO to all 64 pegs to work in the round. (sample used Chain CO)
CUFF & LEG
Work 2.5” in the following pattern (sample used 24 rnds):
*k2, p2, rep from * to end of rnd.
Work 4.5” in the following pattern (sample used 52 rnds):
Knit all sts to end of rnd.
HEEL
Place peg markers on pegs 1, 12, 22, & 33. Pegs 1-33 are all the pegs that will be worked for the heel. Pegs 12-22 are the pegs that will be left unwrapped during the w&t process. There will be 11 pegs on either side of the center pegs that will be the W&T pegs.
Refer to Short-row heel/toe instructions at the end of pattern for specific details.
FOOT
Work 5” in the following pattern (sample used 58 rnds):
Knit all sts to end of rnd.
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 sts from twisting, place the first 32 sts onto a double pointed needle, or one side of a long circular needle. Place the second 32 sts onto another double pointed needle, or the other side of a long circular needle.
BO all sts using the Kitchener Stitch, or 3 Needle BO, as is seen in the following tutorial: http://www.knittingboard.com/kitchener-stitch-page/
Short-row heel/toe Instructions for 64 Pegs:
• Knit from peg 1 to peg 32, w&t peg 33.
• Knit from peg 32 to peg 2, w&t peg 1.
• Knit from peg 2 to peg 31, w&t peg 32.
• Knit from peg 31 to peg 3, w&t peg 2.
• Knit from peg 3 to peg 30, w&t peg 31.
• Knit from peg 30 to peg 4, w&t peg 3.
• Knit from peg 4 to peg 29, w&t peg 30.
• Knit from peg 29 to peg 5, w&t peg 4.
• Knit from peg 5 to peg 28, w&t peg 29.
• Knit from peg 28 to peg 6, w&t peg 5.
• Knit from peg 6 to peg 27, w&t peg 28.
• Knit from peg 27 to peg 7, w&t peg 6.
• Knit from peg 7 to peg 26, w&t peg 27.
• Knit from peg 26 to peg 8, w&t peg 7.
• Knit from peg 8 to peg 25, w&t peg 26.
• Knit from peg 25 to peg 9, w&t peg 8.
• Knit from peg 9 to peg 24, w&t peg 25.
• Knit from peg 24 to peg 10, w&t peg 9.
• Knit from peg 10 to peg 23, w&t peg 24.
• Knit from peg 23 to peg 11, w&t peg 10.
• Knit from peg 11 to peg 22, w&t peg 23.
• Knit from peg 22 to peg 12, w&t peg 11.
(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.)
Knit from peg 12 to peg 23, w&t peg 24 (two wraps and a stitch on this peg).
• Knit from peg 23 to peg 11, w&t peg 10 (two wraps and a stitch on this peg).
• Knit from peg 11 to peg 24, w&t peg 25.
• Knit from peg 24 to peg 10, w&t peg 9.
• Knit from peg 10 to peg 25, w&t peg 26.
• Knit from peg 25 to peg 9, w&t peg 8.
• Knit from peg 9 to peg 26, w&t peg 27.
• Knit from peg 26 to peg 8, w&t peg 7.
• Knit from peg 8 to peg 27, w&t peg 28.
• Knit from peg 27 to peg 7, w&t peg 6.
• Knit from peg 7 to peg 28, w&t peg 29.
• Knit from peg 28 to peg 6, w&t peg 5.
• Knit from peg 6 to peg 29, w&t peg 30.
• Knit from peg 29 to peg 5, w&t peg 4.
• Knit from peg 5 to peg 30, w&t peg 31.
• Knit from peg 30 to peg 4, w&t peg 3
• Knit from peg 4 to peg 31, w&t peg 32.
• Knit from peg 31 to peg 3, w&t peg 2.
• Knit from peg 3 to peg 32, w&t peg 33.
• Knit from peg 32 to peg 2, w&t peg 1.
Peg 1 and Peg 33 still have wraps on them. 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.
LOOM: His & Her Sock Loom Set, sample used 64 peg purple loom
YARN: Approx. 400 yards sock yarn. Sample used 1 skein MadelineTosh Tosh Merino Light, 420 yards, 100% merino wool, in cousteau
GAUGE: 15 sts x 23 rows = 2 inches in stockinette
NOTIONS: Loom tool, (4) peg markers, yarn needle, (2) US 2 double pointed needles, or (1) US 2 long circular needle for 3 needle BO
SIZE: Sample is approx Men’s size 9-10, see pattern notes for tips on making other sizes.
