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SLOPING RIB SOCKS BY BRONAGH MISKELLY
SIZES
To fit : S-M[M-L]
UK shoe size 5-7[8-10]
Leg/foot circumference: 20[23.5]cm
( 7 ¾[9¼]in)
Leg length to start of heel: 14[17.75]cm
(5½[7]in)
Figures in square brackets refer to larger
sizes: where there is only one set of figures
this applies to all sizes.
YOU WILL NEED
John Arbon Exmoor Sock 4 Ply
60% Exmoor Blueface wool, 20%
Corriedale wool, 10% Zwartbles wool,
10% nylon (approx 200m per 50g skein)
2[2] x 50g skeins in Oddmedod
2.5mm double-pointed needles or 2.5mm
circular needle
Stitch holders
Stitch markers
Cable needle
Row counter
Yarn needle for weaving in ends
Note: Yarn amounts given are based on
average requirements and are approximate.
TENSION
33 sts and 44 rows to 10cm over st st.
Use larger or smaller needles if necessary
to obtain correct tension.
ABBREVIATIONS
C2B = cable 2 back: sl1 st to cn and hold at
back, k1, then k1 from cn (on WS: sl1 st to
cn and hold at back, p1, then p1 from cn)
C2F = cable 2 front: sl1 st to cn and hold
at front, k1, then k1 from cn
m1L = make 1 left: pick up the loop lying
between the 2 stitches by inserting LH
needle from front to back, and knit into
the back of it (inc 1)
m1pL = make 1 purl left: pick up the loop
lying between the 2 stitches by inserting
LH needle from front to back, and purl into
the back of it (inc 1)
m1R = make 1 right: pick up the loop lying
between the 2 stitches by inserting LH
needle from back to front, and knit into it
(inc 1)
m1pR = make 1 purl right: pick up the loop
lying between the 2 stitches by inserting
LH needle from back to front, and purl into
it (inc 1)
For more abbreviations see page 91
TIPS
If you are working with dpns, rearrange
the number of sts on each needle by one
or two every few rows to avoid developing
ladders of looser sts.
SOCK (MAKE 2)
Cast on 64[76] sts and join in the round,
being careful not to twist sts, and pm for
beg of rnd.
Cuff
Rnd 1: (P1, k1) twice, (p2, k1) 4[5] times;
rep from to end of rnd.
Note: You may find it useful to place
a marker between the repeats.
Rnd 2: As rnd 1.
Work 10 more rnds as set.
Set leg patt
Working from Chart or written
instructions for your size, work rnds 1-6 of
leg patt 10[11] times in total.
Rnd 1: C2F, k2, m1L, (p2, k1) 3[4] times, p1,
k2tog, C2F, k1, ssk, p1, (k1, p2) 3[4] times,
m1R, k1; rep from once.
Rnd 2: K1, C2B, k2, (p2, k1) 3[4] times,
p1, k2, C2B, k1, p1, (k1, p2) 3[4] times, k2;
rep from once.
Rnd 3: C2F, k2, m1pL, (k1, p2) 3[4] times,
k1, k2tog, C2F, k1, ssk, (k1, p2) 3[4], times,
k1, m1pR, k1; rep from once.
Rnd 4: K1, C2B, k1, p1, k1, (p2, k1) 3[4]
times, k2, C2B, k1, (k1, p2) 3[4] times, k1,
p1, k1; rep from once.
Rnd 5: C2F, k2, m1pL, p1, (k1, p2) 3[4]
times, k2tog, C2F, k1, ssk, (p2, k1) 3[4],
times, p1, m1pR, k1; rep from once.
Rnd 6: K1, C2B, k1, (p2, k1) 3[4] times,
k2, C2B, k1, p2, (k1, p2) 3[4] times, k1;
rep from once.
Heel set-up
Work 1 more rnd, m1L, turn. 65[77] sts.
Next row (WS): Sl1, p2, (k2, p1) 3[4] times,
k1, p1, C2B (WS), p2, k1, (p1, k2) 3[4] times,
p2, m1pR, turn.
Cont on these 31[37] sts only.
Set heel flap patt
Working from Chart or written
instructions for your size, work rows
1-30[36] of heel flap patt once.
Row 1 (RS): Sl1, k1, m1pL, (k1, p2) 3[4] times,
k1, k2tog, C2F, k1, ssk, (k1, p2) 3[4] times,
k1, m1pR, k2.
Row 2: Sl1, p1, k1, (p1, k2) 3[4] times, p2,
C2B (always worked as WS version during
heel flap), p3, (k2, p1) 3[4] times, k1, p2.
Row 3: Sl1, k1, m1pL, p1, (k1, p2) 3[4] times,
k2tog, C2F, k1, ssk, (p2, k1) 3[4], times, p1,
m1pR, k2.
Row 4: Sl1, p1, (k2, p1) 3[4] times, k2, p1,
C2B, p2, (k2, p1) 3[4] times, k2, p2.
Row 5: Sl1, k1, m1L, (p2, k1) 3[4] times, p1,
k2tog, C2F, k1, ssk, p1, (k1, p2) 3[4] times,
m1R, k 2.
Row 6: Sl1, p2, (k2, p1) 3[4] times, k1, p1,
C2B, p2, k1, (p1, k2) 3[4] times, p3.
Rows 7-10: Rep rows 1-4 once.
Row 11: Sl1, k1, m1pL, (p2, k1) 3[4] times, p1,
k2tog, C2F, k1, ssk, p1, (k1, p2) 3[4] times,
m1pR, k2.
Row 12: Sl1, p1, k1, (k2, p1) 3[4] times, k1, p1,
C2B, p2, k1, (p1, k2) 3[4] times, k1, p2.
Row 13: Sl1, k1, m1pL, p1, (p2, k1) 3[4] times,
k2tog, C2F, k1, ssk, (k1, p2) 3[4] times, p1,
m1pR, k2.
Row 14: Sl1, p1, k4, (p1, k2) 2[3] times, p2,
C2B, p3, (k2, p1) 2[3] times, k4, p2.
Row 15: Sl1, k1, m1pL, p4, (k1, p2) 2[3] times,
k2tog, C2F, k1, ssk, (p2, k1) 2[3] times, p4,
m1pR, k2.
Row 16: Sl1, p1, k5, (p1, k2) 2[3] times, p1,
C2B, p2, (k2, p1) 2[3] times, k5, p2.
Row 17: Sl1, k1, m1pL, p3, (p2, k1) 2[3] times,
p1, k2tog, C2F, k1, ssk, p1, (k1, p2) 2[3] times,
p3, m1pR, k2.
Row 18: Sl1, p1, k4, (k2, p1) 2[3] times, k1, p1,
C2B, p2, k1, (p1, k2) 2[3] times, k4, p2.
Row 19: Sl1, k1, m1pL, p4, (p2, k1) 2[3] times,
k2tog, C2F, k1, ssk, (k1, p2) 2[3] times, p4,
m1pR, k2.
Row 20: Sl1, p1, k5, (k2, p1) 2[3] times, p1,
C2B, p2, (p1, k2) 2[3] times, k5, p2.
Size 1 only
Row 21 (RS): Sl1, k1, m1pL, p7, k1, p2, k2tog,
C2F, k1, ssk, p2, k1, p7, m1pR, k2.
Row 22: Sl1, p1, k8, p1, k2, p1, C2B, p2, k2,
p1, k8, p2.
Row 23: Sl1, k1, m1pL, p8, k1, p1, k2tog, C2F,
k1, ssk, p1, k1, p8, m1pR, k2. t