SOCKS
SET UP
Using 2.25mm needles and yarn A, use the Turkish Cast-on to cast on 30 ( 34: 38) sts - 15 ( 17: 19) sts on each needle. Knit across each needle and place a marker after the first 15 ( 17: 19) sts and a second marker at the end of the round.
TOE
Round 1: *K1, M1R, K to 1 st before mrk, M1L, K1; rep from * once more. 4 sts inc’d. Round 2: Knit to end. Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 until there are a total of 66 ( 74: 82) sts. Break yarn A, leaving a tail to weave in later.
FOOT
In the following instructions, when both yarns A and B are used in the same round, it will indicate when only yarn A is used. For all other instructions, use yarn B. Note, use a separate bobbin of yarn A for each vertical stripe, using the intarsia method. Set-up round: K4 ( 6: 8), (Sl 1 wyib, K3) 7 times, K1 ( 3: 5), slm, knit to end. Round 1: K4 ( 6: 8), (K1 with A, K3) 7 times, K1 ( 3: 5), slm, knit to end. Round 2: K4 ( 6: 8), (Sl 1 wyib, K3) 7 times, K1 ( 3: 5), slm, knit to end. Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 until sock meas 7.5cm less than total foot length, ending with Round 2.
GUSSET
Round 1: K4 ( 6: 8), (K1 with A, K3) 7 times, K1 ( 3: 5), slm, K1, M1R, K to last st, M1L, K1. Round 2: K4 ( 6: 8), (Sl 1 wyib, K3) 7 times, K1 ( 3: 5), slm, knit to end. Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 until there are 55 ( 61: 67) gusset sts, ending with Round 2. 88 ( 98: 108) sts.
HEEL SET UP
Set-up round: K4 ( 6: 8), (K1 with A, K3) 7 times, K1 ( 3: 5), slm. Continue using short rows as folls: Short row 1 (RS): K37 ( 41: 45), KFB, K1, w&t. Short row 2: P22 ( 24: 26), PFB, P1, w&t. Short row 3: K20 ( 22: 24), KFB, K1, w&t. Short row 4: P18 ( 20: 22), PFB, P1, w&t. Short row 5: K16 ( 18: 20), KFB, K1, w&t. Short row 6: P14 ( 16: 18), PFB, P1, w&t. Short row 7: K12 ( 14: 16), KFB, K1, w&t. Short row 8: P10 ( 12: 14), PFB, P1, w&t. 63 ( 69: 75) gusset sts, 96 ( 106: 116) sts total.
Next row: Knit to the end of the gusset sts, picking up and knitting the wraps together with their corresponding stitch.
HEEL FLAP
Set-up round: K4 ( 6: 8), (Sl 1 wyib, K3) 7 times, K1 ( 3: 5), slm, K47 ( 52: 57) continuing to pick up with rem wraps, SSK, turn work. Continue using short rows as folls: Short row 1 (WS): Sl 1, P31 ( 35: 39), P2tog, turn work.
Short row 2 (RS): *Sl 1, K1; rep from * 16 ( 18: 20) times, SSK, turn work. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until all of the side sts have been incorporated into the heel flap, ending with Row 1. Next row: *Sl 1, K1; rep from * to last st, Sl 1.
LEG
Return to working in the round: Round 1: K4 ( 6: 8), (K1 with A, K3) 7 times, K1 ( 3: 5), slm, knit to end. Round 2: K4 ( 6: 8), (Sl 1 wyib, K3) 7 times, K1 ( 3: 5), slm, knit to end. Repeat last 2 rounds 11 ( 15: 19) more times. Round 3: K8 ( 10: 12), (K1 with A, K3) 5 times, K5 ( 7: 9), slm, K4 ( 6: 8), K1 with A, K23 ( 23: 23), K1 with A, K4 ( 6: 8). Round 4: K8 ( 10: 12), (Sl 1, K3) 5 times, K5 ( 7: 9), slm, K4 ( 6: 8), Sl 1, K23 ( 23: 23), Sl 1, K4 ( 6: 8). Repeat Rounds 3 and 4 three more times. Round 11: K12 ( 14: 16), (K1 with A, K3) 3 times, K9 ( 11: 13), slm , K4 ( 6: 8), (K1 with A, K3) twice, K12 ( 12: 12), (K1 with A, K3) 2 times, K1 ( 3: 5). Round 12: K12 ( 14: 16), (Sl 1, K3) 3 times, K9 ( 11: 13), slm , K4 ( 6: 8), (Sl 1, K3) twice, K12 ( 12: 12), (Sl 1, K3) 2 times, K1 ( 3: 5). Repeat Rounds 11 and 12 three more times. Round 19: K16 ( 18: 20), K1 with A, K16 ( 18: 20), slm, K4 ( 6: 8), (K1 with A, K3) 3 times, K4 ( 4: 4), (K1 with A, K3) 3 times, K1 ( 3: 5). Round 20: K16 ( 18: 20), Sl 1, K16 ( 18: 20), slm, K4 ( 6: 8), (Sl 1, K3) 3 times, K4 ( 4: 4), (Sl 1, K3) 3 times, K1 ( 3: 5). Repeat Rounds 19 and 20 three more times. Round 21: Knit to mrk, slm, K4 ( 6: 8), (K1 with A, K3) 7 times, K1 ( 3: 5). Round 22: Knit to mrk, slm, K4 ( 6: 8), (Sl 1, K3) 7 times, K1 ( 3: 5). Repeat Rounds 21 and 22 six more times.
CUFF
Change to 2mm needles. Note: The cuff is worked in 1x1 rib. The seven lines on the back of the leg continue to be worked into the ribbing. Round 1: *P1, K1; rep from * to 1 st before mrk, P1, slm, (K1, P1) 2 ( 3: 4) times, (K1 with A, P1, K1, P1) 7 times, work in 1x1 rib to end. Repeat last round 9 more times. Cast off loosely, in pattern, with yarn B.