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Double knit two needle Socks in Orange with Cable for AmyThis pattern was made for Amy who is 5’7”. Completed in two days, December 2004. Click image to see more detail |
Materials
Three 50 gram balls of double crepe (60% acrylic and 40% wool)
(Half a ball left. The leg is generous.)
A pair each Nos. 11, 10 and 9 knitting needles.
Cable needle (C.N.).
Cuff
Cast on 52 stitches using No 11 needles: Rib 20 rows
Leg
Change to No 9 needles
1st row - k7, p2, k6, p2, k22, p2, k6, p2, k7
2nd row - p to end
3rd row - k7, p2, k6, p2, k22, p2, k6, p2, k7
4th row - p to end
5th row - k7, p2, sl 2 onto cn, put in front, k2, k2 off cn, k2, p2, k22, p2, sl 2 onto cn, put in front, k2, k2 off cn, k2, p2, k7
6th row - p to end
7th row - k7, p2, k6, p2, k22, p2, k6, p2, k7
8th row - p to end
9th row - k7, p2, k6, p2, k22, p2, k6, p2, k7
10th row - p to end
11th row - k7, p2, k2, sl 2 onto cn, put in front, k2, k2 off cn, p2, k22, p2, k2, sl 2 onto cn, put in front, k2, k2 off cn, p2, k7
12th row - p to end
13th row - k7, p2, k6, p2, k22, p2, k6, p2, k7
14th row - p to end
15th row - k7, p2, k6, p2, k22, p2, k6, p2, k7
16th row - p to end
Repeat cable pattern until there are 45 cable clocks
Heel
Change to No 10 needles; Stocking stitch 14 stitches for 17 rows
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 p them
p 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 44 rows
You can adjust the foot length to suit
The ball of wool ended at 32 rows
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.
