Circle pattern pop socks
Embark on a love a air with knitted socks by casting on this simple pair in a variety of dreamy shades. By Sarah Hatton
IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS YOU WILL NEED
West Yorkshire Spinners, Signature 4 Ply (75% wool, 25% nylon, 100g/400m);
1 ball of Cornflower (325)
1 set of 2.5mm double-pointed needles (DPNs) or a 2.5mm circular needle, 80cm long, for Magic Loop
Stitch markers
Stitch holder or spare needle
TENSION
36 sts and 50 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 2.5mm needles
MEASUREMENTS
S(M: L)
To fit foot circumference
20.5 (23: 25.5)cm, 8 (9: 10)in Actual foot circumference
17.5 (20: 22)cm, 7 (8: 8 )in Length from cuff to bottom of the heel 13 (13.5: 14)cm, 5 (5.25: 5.5)in Length from heel to toe Adjustable
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 87
Round 16 Rep Round 10. Rounds 17 to 18 Knit. Round 19 K10, P2, K10. Round 20 K9, P4, K9. Rounds 21 to 23 K8, P6, K8. Round 24 Rep Round 20. Round 25 Rep Round 19.
CUFF
Cast on 64 (72: 80) 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 the stitches. PM to mark beg of round.
Rounds 1 to 10 *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
LEG
Working 8-st rep 8 (9: 10) times around, work Rounds 1 to 18 of Chart A then rep Rounds 1 to 10 once more.
HEEL FLAP
Set up row (RS) K16 (18: 20), turn.
The Heel Flap is worked over next 32 (36: 40) sts, turn at end of each row, leaving rem sts on holder or spare needle.
Row 1 (WS) Sl 1, P31 (35: 39), turn.
Row 2 (RS) (Sl 1, K1) 16 (18: 20) times, turn.
Rep these 2 rows a further 13 (14: 15) times, then rep Row 1.
HEEL TURN
Row 1 (RS) Sl 1, K18 (20: 22), ssk, K1, turn.
Row 2 (WS) Sl 1, P7, p2tog, P1, turn.
Row 3 Sl 1, knit to 1 st before gap, ssk, K1, turn.
Row 4 Sl 1, purl to 1 st before gap, p2tog, P1, turn. Rep these 2 rows until all heel sts have been worked. [20 (22: 24) heel sts]
GUSSET AND FOOT
Resume working in the round.
Next round Sl 1, K19 (21: 23), pick up and knit 15 (16: 17) sts down left side of Heel Flap, PM, K5 (7: 9), K22, K5 (7: 9), PM, pick up and knit 15 (16: 17) sts up right side of Heel Flap, knit to marker, which is the new beg of round marker. [82 (90: 98) sts]
Dec round K5 (7: 9), work Round 1 of Chart B, K5 (7: 9), slm, ssk, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog.
Next round K5 (7: 9), work Round 2 of Chart B, K5 (7: 9), slm, knit to end.
These 2 rounds set gusset shaping and place patt.
Dec as set every alt round until 64 (72: 80) sts rem, then cont without shaping until foot meas 4.5 (5: 5.5)cm less than desired length AND AT THE SAME TIME work Chart B patt until Round 25 has been completed then cont in st st throughout.
SHAPE TOE
Dec round (K1, ssk, knit to 3 sts before mrk, k2tog, K1) twice. Next round Knit.
Rep these 2 rounds until 20 (24: 24) sts rem.
Cut yarn, leaving a 20cm tail.
FINISHING
Divide sts evenly on 2 needles and graft together using Kitchener stitch. Weave in ends. Block gently to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.