CABLE CUFF SOCKS (MAKE 2)

RIB CUFF

Cast on 40 (44: 48) sts using 4mm needles. Join to work in the round, being careful not to twist sts. PM to denote beg of round.

Work in rib as foll:

Round 1 *K1, P2, K1; rep to end of round. Rep this round until cuff measures 3cm.

LEG

SIZES S AND L ONLY

Next round *K2, M1, K3 (-: 2): rep from * to end of round. [48 (-: 60) sts]

SIZE M ONLY

Next round K1, M1, K2, M1, K1, *K2, M1, K2: rep from * to end of round. [- (56: -) sts]

Change to 3.75mm needles and work in Cable Pattern as follows:

Round 1 Knit.

Round 2 Knit.

Round 3 *C4B, K4; rep from * to end of round.

Round 4 Knit.

Round 5 Knit.

Round 6 Knit.

Round 7 *K4, C4F; rep from * to end of round.

Round 8 Knit.

These 8 rows form Cable Pattern.

Repeat these 8 rows 3 more times.

SIZES S AND L ONLY

Next round *K1, k2tog, K3 (-: 2); rep from * to end of round. [40 (-: 48) sts]

SIZE M ONLY

Next round (K1, k2tog) twice *K1, k2tog, K2; rep from * to end of round. [- (44: -) sts]

HEEL FLAP

Turn and work heel back and forth with 20 (22: 24) sts as foll: Row 1 (WS) Sl 1 wyif, P19 (21: 23).

Row 2 (RS) *Sl 1 wyib, K1; rep to end.

Rep these 2 rows 10 (11: 12) more times, then rep Row 1.

HEEL TURN

Row 1 (RS) Sl1 purlwise, K13 (14: 15), ssk, turn leaving 4 (5: 6) sts unworked.

Row 2 Sl1 purlwise, P8, p2tog, turn leaving 4 (5: 6) sts unworked.

Row 3 Sl1 purlwise, K to 1 st before gap, k2tog, turn.

Row 4 Sl1 purlwise, P to 1 st before gap, p2tog, turn.

Rep the last 2 rows until all sts have been worked, ending with a WS row. [10 (10: 10) heel sts]

GUSSET

Work in the round from now on.

Set up round Sl1, K9, pick up and knit 11 (12: 13) sts along heel flap (1 st for each slipped st), PM, K20 (22: 24) instep sts, PM, pick up and knit 11 (12: 13) sts along heel flap, knit to SM. This is new beg of round. [52 (56: 60) sts]

Round 1 Sl SM, K20 (22: 24), sl SM, ssk, K to 2 sts before end of round, K2tog. [2 sts dec’d]

Round 2 Knit.

Rep the last 2 rounds until there are 40 (44: 48) sts.

FOOT

Knit every round until sock foot measures 16 (18: 21)cm or 4cm less than foot length.

TOE

Round 1 *Sl SM, K1, ssk, K to 3 sts before SM, k2tog, K1; rep from * once more. [4 sts dec’d]

Round 2 Knit.

Rep these 2 rounds till there are 20 (22: 24) sts.

FINISHING

Graft sts together using Kitchener stitch. Weave in ends. Block gently, following any instructions on the ball band.