Simply Knitting - UK (2019-09)

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LACE SOCKS

YOUWILLNEED
QWestYorkshireSpinners
Signature4ply(75%wool,
25%nylon,100g/400m):
1 ballofDustyMiller
QA 2.5mmcircularneedle,80cm
longformagicloop,ora setof
2.5mmdouble-pointed needles
(DPNs)
Foryarnstockistscontact
WestYorkshireSpinners
01535664500
http://www.wyspinners.com

LACESOCKS
CUFF
Caston 60 ( 66 ) stsusing2.5mmcircularneedleorDPNs,andjoin
toworkinthe round, taking care not to twist sts. PM to mark beg of
round.
Rounds1 to 12 K1, P1; rep from to end.

LEG
Round 1 K3,yo,sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo; rep from to end.
Round 2 Knit.
Round 3 Yo,sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, K3; rep from to end.
Round 4 Knit.
The last 4 rounds form patt.

Conttoworkinpattuntilsockmeasures18cmfromcast-on edge
or to desired length, ending after a Round 2 or 4.

Turnreadyto start Heel which is worked in rows.

HEEL
Row 1 (WS)Sl1purlwise,P29,turn.
Row 2 (Sl1,K1) 15 times,turn.
Repthelasttworows 15 moretimes.
NextrowSl1purlwise,P16,p2tog, P1, turn.
NextrowSl1,K5,ssk,K1,turn.
NextrowSl1,P6,p2tog,P1,turn.
NextrowSl1,K7,ssk,K1,turn.
NextrowSl1,P8,p2tog,P1,turn.
Continthiswayuntilall the sts have been used up, ending with a RS
row. [18 sts in heel]

Resumeworkinginrounds.
NextroundPickup 18 stsdownleftsideofflap,PM(marker1),work
acrosstopoffootinpatt, PM (marker2), pick up 18 sts up right side
offlap.[84( 90 ) sts]
DecroundK to3 stsbeforemarker1,k2tog,K1, work across top of
footinpatttomarker2, K1, ssk, K to end.
Next round Knit.

Repthesetworoundsuntil 60 ( 66 ) stsrem,working in patt across
top of foot and st st on the sole throughout.

Cont in patt as set until foot measures 5cm less than the length of

yourfoot.

SHAPETOE

SIZEL ONLY

Movemarker1furtheronby2 sts,andmarker2backby1 st.You

nowhave 33 stson the top and 33 sts on the sole of the foot.

ALLSIZES

K tomarker1(newstart of round).

NextroundKnit.

DecroundK1,ssk,K to3 stsbeforemarker2,k2tog,K2(1steither

sideofmarker2),ssk,K to3 stsbeforemarker1, k2tog, K1.

Repthesetworoundsuntil 20 ( 26 ) stsrem.

Graftthese 20 ( 26 ) sts using Kitchener stitch.

MAKINGUP

Weaveinends. Block gently, following any instructions on the ball

band.

IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS

TENSION

34 stsand 48 rowstomeasure

10x10cm(4x4in)over st st using

2.5mmneedles

MEASUREMENTS

Tofitfootcircumference

21 ( 23 )cm, 8( 9 )in

Lengthoflegandfootcanbe

adjustedtofit.Pleasenotesocks

shouldhavesomenegativeease,

andthepatternisquitestretchy

ABBREVIATIONS

For a full list see page 95

Choosetherightyarnfor

yoursocks!100%cotton

yarnisn’tappropriatefor

socksbecauseit doesn’thave

anystretch,soyoursocks

willbecomebaggyand

may lose shape.

TOP TIP

Work 12 rowsinK1,P1rib

tocreatea nicesnug

cuff for your socks