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Double knit two needle Socks in Orange with Pearl Stitch and Vertical Band Heel for AmyThis pattern was made for Amy who is 5’7”. |
Materials
Three 50 gram balls of double crepe (60% acrylic and 40% wool) made at Mosgiel, New Zealand.
(Half a ball left. The leg is generous.)
A pair each Nos. 11, 10 and 9 knitting needles.
Cuff
Cast on 52 stitches using No 11 needles: Rib 20 rows
Leg
Change to No 9 needles
1st row - k3, p1, k3, p1, to end
2nd row - p to end
3rd row - k2, p1, k3, p1 to end
4th row - p to end
5th row - k1, p1, k3, p1 to end
6th row - p to end
7th row - k4, p1, k3, p1, to end
Repeat the pattern 5 times, or for as long as you want the leg
Heel
Change to No 10 needles; Stocking stitch 14 stitches for 17 rows
Turn this half of the heel -
Row 1 - k2, k2t, k1, turn
Row 2 - sl 1, p3, turn
Row 3 - k3, k2t, k1, turn
Row 4 - sl 1, p4, turn
Row 5 - k4, k2t, k1, turn
Row 6 - sl 1, p5, turn
Row 7 - k5, k2t, k1, turn
Row 8 - sl 1, p6, turn
Row 9 - k6, k2t, k1, turn
Row 10 - sl 1, p (8 stitches on needle)
Pick up 10 stitches on the side of the heel, and knit them
Knit across the 25 instep stitches (There are 42 stitches on needle)
Stocking stitch 17 rows on the 14 stitches at the left side of the heel
Turn this half of the heel -
Row 1 - p2, p2t, p1, turn
Row 2 - sl 1, k3, turn
Row 3 - p3, p2t, p1, turn
Row 4 - sl 1, k4, turn
Row 5 - p4, p2t, p1, turn
Row 6 - sl 1, k5, turn
Row 7 - p5, p2t, p1, turn
Row 8 - sl 1, k6, turn
Row 9 - p6, p2t, p1, turn
Row 10 - sl 1, k (8 stitches on needle)
Pick up 10 stitches on the side of the heel, and purl them
Purl across the row (There are 60 stitches on needle)
Instep
Row 1 - k18, k2t, k20, sl 1, k1, psso, k18
Row 2 - p to end
Row 3 - k17, k2t, k20, sl 1, k1, psso, k17
Row 4 - p to end
Row 5 - k16, k2t, k20, sl 1, k1, psso, k16
Row 6 - p to end
Row 7 - k15, k2t, k20, sl 1, k1, psso, k15
You will have 52 stitches
Foot
Change to Number 10 needles, and resume the pattern on the centre panel, for 34 rows
You can adjust the foot length to suit
The ball of wool ended at 32 row
Toe
Row 1 - k10, k2t, k2, sl 1, k1, psso, k26, k2t, k2, sl 1, k1, psso, k10
Row 2 - p to end
Row 3 - k9, k2t, k2, sl 1, k1, psso, k24, k2t, k2, sl 1, k1, psso, k9
Row 4 - p to end
Row 5 - k8, k2t, k2, sl 1, k1, psso, k22, k2t, k2, sl 1, k1, psso, k8
Row 7 - p to end
Row 8 - k7, k2t, k2, sl 1, k1, psso, k20, k2t, k2, sl 1, k1, psso, k7
Row 9 - p to end
Continue this way to 24 stitches Cast off
Sew seams using a flat seam so there are no uncomfortable bumps or knots.
k2t : knit 2 together
psso : pass slip stitch over
p2t : purl 2 together
