CHEVRON SOCKS
CHEVRON STITCH PATTERN
Round 1 *K4, P1, K3; rep from * to end.
Round 2 *K3, P1, K1, P1, K2; rep from * to end. Round 3 *K2, (P1, K1) 3 times; rep from * to end. Round 4 *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
Round 5 *P1, K1, P1, K3, P1, K1; rep from * to end. Round 6 *K1, P1, K5, P1; rep from * to end. Round 7 *P1, K7; rep from * to end.
Rounds 8 to 14 Rep Rounds 1 to 7.
Rounds 15 to 20 Rep Rounds 1 to 6.
Round 21 *P1, K3; rep from * to end.
Rounds 22 to 23 Rep Rounds 2 to 3.
Round 24 Rep Round 2.
Round 25 Rep Round 21.
Round 26 Rep Round 6.
Round 27 Rep Round 5.
Round 28 Rep Round 4.
Round 29 Rep Round 3.
Round 30 Rep Round 2.
Round 31 Rep Round 1.
Round 32 Rep Round 7.
Rounds 33 to 38 Rep Rounds 26 to 31. Round 39 Rep Round 7.
Rounds 40 to 45 Rep Rounds 26 to 31. These 45 rounds form the pattern.
CUFF
Cast on 56 (64: 72) sts using 2.5mm DPNs or a 2.5mm circular needle, 80cm long, if using Magic Loop method, and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist stitches. PM to mark beg of round.
Rounds 1 to 20 *K1, P1: rep from * to end.
LEG
Knit 3 rounds.
Repeating stitches 7 (8: 9) times around, work in Chevron Pattern for 45 rounds to complete patt once.
Knit 3 rounds.
HEEL FLAP
Worked over next 28 (32: 36) sts, turn at end of each row, leaving rem sts on holder or spare needle.
Row 1 (WS) Sl 1 wyif, P27 (31: 35), turn.
Row 2 (RS) (Sl 1 wyib, K1) 14 (16: 18) times, turn.
Rep these two rows another 12 (14: 16) times, then rep Row 1.
HEEL TURN
Row 1 (RS) Sl 1 wyib, K16 (18: 20), ssk, K1, turn.
Row 2 (WS) Sl 1 wyif, P7, p2tog, P1, turn.
Row 3 Sl 1 wyib, knit to 1 st before gap, k2tog, K1, turn.
Row 4 Sl 1 wyif, purl to 1 st before gap, p2tog, P1, turn.
Rep the last two rows until you have worked all the Heel sts, ending after a WS row. [18 (20: 22) Heel sts]
GUSSET
Resume working in rounds.
Next round Sl1 wyib, K17 (19: 21), pick up and knit 14 (16: 18) sts down left side of Heel flap, K28 (32: 36), PM, pick up and knit 14 (16: 18) sts up right side of Heel flap, K32 (36: 40) and PM to mark new beg of round. [74 (84: 94) sts]
Dec round K28 (32: 36), slm, ssk, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog.
Next round Knit.
Rep these two rounds until 56 (64: 72) sts remain.
FOOT
Cont straight in st st until Foot meas 3 (3: 3.5)cm less than desired Foot length.
TOE
Dec round (K1, ssk, knit to 3 sts before marker, k2tog, K1) twice. Next round Knit.
Rep these two rounds until 28 (32: 36) sts remain.
FINISHING
Divide sts evenly on 2 needles and graft together using Kitchener stitch (see page 86). Weave in ends. Block gently to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.