Simply Knitting - UK (2020-01)

RIBBED SOCKS

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YOUWILLNEED

QNovitaNalle4ply(75%wool,

25%polyamide,100g/260m)

TwoballsofYarnALinen (061)

Oneballofeach:

YarnBAzalea(539)

YarnCGlacier(324)

QA setof3mmDPNs

TENSION

22 stsand 32 roundstomeasure

10x10cm(4x4in)over st st using

3mm needles

RIBBED SOCKS

CUFF

Caston 48 ( 56 : 64 ) stsusingYarnCanddistributethemontofour

double-pointedneedles, 12 ( 14 : 16 ) stseach.Thebeginningofthe

roundisbetweenNeedles4 and 1. Join to work in the round, being

carefultonottwiststitches.

Row 1 *K2,P2;repfrom* toendofround.

RepeatRound 1 until Cuff measures 6cm.

LEG

ChangetoYarnA and cont in rib until Leg measures 20cm.

HEELFLAP

Move2 stsfrom the beginning of Needle 4 onto Needle 3. Change

toYarnB.

NextroundKnitthestsonNeedle 1 onto Needle 4. [22( 26 : 30 ) sts]

Leave the other sts on hold.

Row 1 (WS)Sl1,P21( 25 : 29 ), turn.

Row 2 (Sl1,K1) 11 ( 13 : 15 ) times.

RepRows1 and2 another 10 ( 12 : 14 ) times. [22( 26 : 30 ) rows]

WorkRow1 oncemore.

HEELTURN

Keepworkingthereinforcedstpatternasbefore.

Row 1 (RS)Pattacrossheelflapuntil8 ( 9 : 10 ) sts rem, skpo, turn.

Row 2 Sl1,P6( 8 : 10 ), p2tog,turn.

Row 3 Sl1,pattuntil7 ( 8 : 9 ) stsremain, skpo, turn.

Row 4 Sl1,P6( 8 : 10 ), p2tog,turn.

Continthismanneruntilonlythecentre8 ( 10 : 12 ) stsrem.

Distributethesests onto two needles,4 ( 5 : 6 ) sts each.

GUSSET

ChangetoYarnA.

WithRSfacing,knitsecondsetof4 ( 5 : 6 ) stsontoNeedle1,with

sameneedlepickupandknittbl 11 ( 13 : 15 ) stsdowntheleftedgeof

theHeelFlapand1 statcorner,withNeedle2,ribacross 13 ( 15 : 17 )

stsofinstep,withNeedle3,ribacrossrem 13 ( 15 : 17 ) stsofinstep,

withNeedle4,pickupandknittbl1 stfromthecornerand 11 ( 13 :

15 ) stsuptherightedgeoftheHeel Flap, then knit rem4 ( 5 : 6 ) sts

with Needle 4. [58( 68 : 78 ) sts]

Youshouldnowhave 16 ( 19 : 22 ) stsoneachof Needles 1 and 4 and

13 ( 15 : 17 ) sts on each of Needles 2 and 3.

DecroundKnitto2 stsbeforeendofNeedle1,k2tog,ribacross

Needles2 and3, skpo at beg of Needle 4, knit to end of Needle 4.

[2stsdec’d]

PlainroundKnittoend of Needle 1, rib across Needles 2 and 3, knit

toendofNeedle4.

Repdecround,work2 plainrounds,repdecround,work3 plain

rounds,repdecround,work4 plainrounds.Continthismanner,

increasingplain rounds between decs, until 48( 56 : 64 ) sts rem.

FOOT

Contstraightinribpatternoninstepandknitonsoleuntil sole

measures 14 ( 18 : 24 )cm or sock covers your fifth toe.

Changeto Yarn C.

TOE

DecroundKnittoendofNeedle1,K1,skpoatbegofNeedle2,rib

to3 stsbeforeend Needle 3, k2tog, K1, knit to end of Needle 4.

[2stsdec’d]

Work1 plainround.

Replast2 roundsoncemore.[11( 13 : 15 ) stsoneachneedle]

DecroundKnitto3 stsbeforeendofNeedle1,k2tog,K1,K1,skpo,

ribtoendofNeedle2,ribto3 stsbeforeendofNeedle 3, k2tog, K1,

K1,skpo,knittoendofNeedle4.[4stsdec’d]

Decreaseassetonaltroundsuntil 20 ( 24 : 28 ) sts rem, then

decreaseeveryround until 8 sts rem.

FINISHING

Breaktheyarn,passit through the remaining sts, pull up and

securely weave in the ends.

IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS

MEASUREMENTS

Tofitfootcircumferenceapprox

18 ( 21 : 25 )cm,(7( 8 : 9 )in

ABBREVIATIONS

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SOCK TIPS

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knitthefootsectionona

smallerneedle.Thiscreatesa

moredensefabricthatishard

wearingandwilllastlonger.

2 Althoughcottonislovely,

choosingtherightyarnforyour

socksiskeytosuccess.Wool

andwool/nylonmixescreate

elasticityandresilience.

3 Heelsalwayswearingout?

Knita strandofgoodquality

sewingthreadinwithyour

heelstoaddanotherlayerof

strengthtoyoursocks.

4 Alwayswashhandknitsocks

inlukewarmwateranddryflat

to prevent shrinkage/felting.