Chalkhill Blue
PANELS OF delicate lace are separated by columns of tiny cables on this fresh and pretty design from Caroline Birkett. The socks are worked top-down, and feature a slip stitch heel flap. Caroline’s socks are knitted in Amble, a special sock yarn from The Fibre Co. which is spun from recycled nylon, suri alpaca and Merino wool that have been treated using an eco-friendly alternative to the superwash process.
CHART PATTERNS (written instructions) SIZE 1
Rnd 1: K2, P2, yo, K2tog, K3, SSK, yo, P2, K2.
Rnd 2 and all alt rounds: K2, P2, K7, P2, K2. Rnd 3: C2B, P2, K1, yo, K2tog, K1, SSK, yo, K1, P2, C2F.
Rnd 5: K2, P2, K2, yo, sk2po, yo, K2, P2, K2. Rnd 7: C2F, P2, SSK, (K1, yo) twice, K1, K2tog, P2, C2B.
Rnd 9: K2, P2, SSK, (K1, yo) twice, K1, K2tog, P2, K2.
Rnd 11: C2B, P2, SSK, (K1, yo) twice, K1, K2tog, P2, C2F.
Rnd 13: K2, P2, yo, K2tog, K3, SSK, yo, P2, K2.
Rnd 15: C2F, P2, K1, yo, K2tog, K1, SSK, yo, K1, P2, C2B.
Rnd 17: K2, P2, K2, yo, sk2po, yo, K2, P2, K2.
Rnd 19: C2B, P2, SSK, (K1, yo) twice, K1, K2tog, P2, C2F.
Rnd 21: K2, P2, SSK, (K1, yo) twice, K1, K2tog, P2, K2.
Rnd 23: C2F, P2, SSK, (K1, yo) twice, K1, K2tog, P2, C2B.
Row 24: K2, P2, K7, P2, K2.
SIZE 2
Rnd 1: K2, P2, yo, K2tog, K5, SSK, yo, P2, K2.
Rnd 2 and all alt rounds: K2, P2, K9, P2, K2. Rnd 3: C2B, P2, K1, yo, K2tog, K3, SSK, yo, K1, P2, C2F.
Rnd 5: K2, P2, K2, yo, K2tog, K1, SSK, yo, K2, P2, K2.
Rnd 7: C2F, P2, K3, yo, sk2po, yo, K3, P2, C2B.
Rnd 9: K2, P2, SSK, K2, yo, K1, yo, K2, K2tog, P2, K2.
Rnd 11: C2B, P2, SSK, K2, yo, K1, yo, K2, K2tog, P2, C2F.
Rnd 13: K2, P2, yo, K2tog, K5, SSK, yo, P2, K2.
Rnd 15: C2F, P2, K1, yo, K2tog, K3, SSK, yo, K1, P2, C2B.
Rnd 17: K2, P2, K2, yo, K2tog, K1, SSK, yo, K2, P2, K2.
Rnd 19: C2B, P2, K3, yo, sk2po, yo, K3, P2, C2F.
Rnd 21: K2, P2, SSK, K2, yo, K1, yo, K2, K2tog, P2, K2.
Rnd 23: C2F, P2, SSK, K2, yo, K1, yo, K2, K2tog, P2, C2B.
Rnd 24: K2, P2, K9, P2, K2.
SOCKS (both alike) CUFF
Using 2.5mm needles, cast on 60 (68) sts. Pm and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts.
Rnd 1: *K1, P1; rep from * to end. Work 4cm in 1x1 rib as set.
Knit 1 round.
LEG
Work in stitch patt as indicated by the chart for your size, repeating the 15 (17) st pattern 4 times around, until work measures 15cm or desired length.
HEEL FLAP
Turn work so WS is facing. Work back and forth over 30 (34) sts.
Row 1 (WS): Sl 1, P29 (33), turn.
30 (34) sts.
Row 2 (RS): (Sl 1, K1) 15 (17) times, turn. Repeat these 2 rows 14 (16) times more. The heel flap should have 30 (34) rows and should be roughly square.
TURN THE HEEL
Row 1 (WS): Sl 1, P16 (18), P2tog, P1, turn. Row 2 (RS): Sl 1, K5, SSK, K1, turn.
Row 3 (WS): Sl 1, P6, P2tog, P1, turn.
Row 4 (RS): Sl 1, K7, SSK, K1, turn.
Row 5 (WS): Sl 1, P to 1st before gap, P2tog, P1, turn.
Row 6 (RS): Sl 1, K to 1st before gap, SSK, K1, turn.
Continue as set until all sts of the heel are worked.
There should be 18 (20) heel sts left on the needles.
GUSSET
Set-up round: Pick up and knit 15 (17) sts along side of heel flap, pm; work next 30 (34) sts cont of instep patt, pm; pick up and knit 15 (17) sts along side of heel flap,
K9 (10). Pm for new beg of rnd.
78 (88) sts.
Next round: K to 3 sts before mrk, K2tog, K1, slm, work instep patt to mrk, slm, K1, SSK, K to end. 2 sts dec’d.
Next round: K to mrk, slm, work instep patt to mrk, slm, K to end.
Rep these 2 rounds until 60 (68) sts remain. Work as established until sock meas 19cm from heel turn, or 4cm less than desired foot length.
TOE
There are 30 (34) instep sts and 30 (34) sole sts. 60 (68) sts.
Knit 2 rounds.
SHAPE TOE
Rnd 1: *K to 3 sts before mrk, K2tog, K1, slm, K1, SSK, rep from * once more, K to end. 4 sts dec’d.
Rnd 2: Knit.
Rep these 2 rounds 5 (4) more times.
36 (48) sts.
Rep Rnd 1 only a further 3 (6) times. 24 sts. Use Kitchener Stitch to graft toe sts closed.
MAKING UP
Weave in ends. Block carefully to measurements using a light steam, and following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.