Yarn: Uncommon Thread Tough Sock (shade; Grit)
Needles: 1 set 2mm and 1 set 2.5mm double pointed
Left sock:
Leg:
Cast on 90sts using the long tail method.
Knit in 1×1 rib until work measures 3.5cm from start.
Change to 2.5mm needles.
Round 1: K5, p1, (k3, p1) to end.
r2: (K2tog and k into 1st st again before slipping both off needle) x2, k1, p1, (k3, p1) to end.
r3: as round 1
r4: K1, (k2tog and k into 1st st again before slipping both off needle) x2, p1, (k3, p1) to end.
Rounds 1-4 form the stitch repeat for the legs, continue until work measures 20cm from start, ending on round 4.
Heel flap:
K5, p1, k1, (sl 1 st with yarn in back, k1) x22, turn.
Sl 1st st, p43, turn.
These 44 stitches form heel flap.
Right side row: (sl 1 st with yarn in back, k1) to end.
Wrong side row: sl 1 st, p to end.
Repeat these two rows until heel flap measures 6.5cm.
Turning the heel:
Row 1: Knit 24sts, ssk, k1, turn.
r2: Slip 1, p5, p2tog, p1, turn.
r3: Slip 1, knit to one stitch before gap (the slipped stitch from previous row),, ssk to close gap, k1, turn.
r4: Slip 1, purl to one stitch before gap (the slipped stitch from previous row),, p2tog to close gap, p1 turn.
Repeat rows 3 and 4 until all sts have been worked. (24sts)
Gusset:
Knit 24sts of heel, pick up and knit 24sts along the left side of heel flap, k46sts of instep (keeping rib and travelling stitch pattern repeat), pick up and knit 24sts along left side of heel flap (118sts)
Place the marker here for the start of the round.
Round 1: K46, k2tog, k1, (p1, k3) x9, p1, (K2tog and k into 1st st again before slipping both off needle) x2, k1, p1, k1, sl1 k1 psso, k23
r2: k48, (p1, k3) x9, p1, k5, p1, k25
r3: k45, k2tog, k1, (p1, k3) x9, p1, K1, (k2tog and k into 1st st again before slipping both off needle) x2, p1, k1, sl1 k1 psso, k22
r4: k47, k5, p1, (p1, k3) x9, p1, k24
r5: K44, k2tog, k1, (p1, k3) x9, p1, (K2tog and k into 1st st again before slipping both off needle) x2, k1, p1, k1, sl1 k1 psso, k21
r6: k46, k5, p1, (p1, k3) x9, p1, k23
Continue decreasing in this way, decreasing 1 stitch at each side of the gusset on every other row, until 90 stitches remain.
Foot:
Continue working these 90 stitches, keeping rib and travelling stitch pattern correct, until the measurement from the back of the heel is 23cm (or 3.75cm less than the length of the foot of the intended wearer).
Toe shaping:
Add 2 stitch markers splitting the sock into halves, 45sts between markers.
r1: knit along sole to 3sts from marker, k2tog, k1, (pass marker) k1, sl1 k1 psso, knit along instep to 3sts from marker, k2tog, k1, (pass marker) k1, sl1 k1 psso, k to end.
r2: knit all sts
These 2 rounds form decreasing pattern, repeat until 23sts remain between markers, 46sts total. Ending on round 1/
Next round, as round 1.
Repeat round 1, decreasing every round, until there are only 15sts between markers, 30sts total.
Graft toes closed using Kitchener stitch.
Right sock:
Leg:
Knit in 1×1 rib until work measures 3.5cm from start.
Change to 2.5mm needles.
Round 1: (k3, p1) to last 6 sts, k5, p1.
r2: (k3, p1) to last 6 sts, (k2tog and k into 1st st again before slipping both off needle) x2, k1, p1.
r3: as round 1
r4: (k3, p1) to last 6 sts, k1, (k2tog and k into 1st st again before slipping both off needle) x2, p1.
Rounds 1-4 form the stitch repeat for the legs, continue until work measures 20cm from start, ending on round 4.
Heel flap:
(K3, p1) x9, k2, (sl 1 st with yarn in back, k1) x22, turn.
Sl 1st st, p43, turn.
These 44 stitches form heel flap.
Right side row: (sl 1 st with yarn in back, k1) to end.
Wrong side row: sl 1 st, p to end.
Repeat these two rows until heel flap measures 6.5cm.
Turning the heel:
Row 1: Knit 24sts, ssk, k1, turn.
r2: Slip 1, p5, p2tog, p1, turn.
r3: Slip 1, knit to one stitch before gap (the slipped stitch from previous row), ssk to close gap, k1, turn.
r4: Slip 1, purl to one stitch before gap (the slipped stitch from previous row), p2tog to close gap, p1 turn.
Repeat rows 3 and 4 until all sts have been worked. (24sts)
Gusset:
Knit 24sts of heel, pick up and knit 24sts along the left side of heel flap, k46sts of instep (keeping rib and travelling stitch pattern repeat), pick up and knit 24sts along left side of heel flap (118sts)
Place the marker here for the start of the round.
Round 1: K46, k2tog, k1, p1, (K2tog and k into 1st st again before slipping both off needle) x2, k1, (p1, k3) x9, p1, k1, sl1 k1 psso, k23
r2: k48, p1, k5, (p1, k3) x9, p1, k25
r3: k45, k2tog, k1, p1, K1, (k2tog and k into 1st st again before slipping both off needle) x2, (p1, k3) x9, p1, k1, sl1 k1 psso, k22
r4: k47, p1, k5, (p1, k3) x9, p1, k24
r5: K44, k2tog, k1, p1, (K2tog and k into 1st st again before slipping both off needle) x2, k1, (p1, k3) x9, , k1, sl1 k1 psso, k21
r6: k46, k5, p1, (p1, k3) x9, p1, k23
Continue decreasing in this way, decreasing 1 stitch at each side of the gusset on every other row, until 90 stitches remain.
Foot:
Continue working these 90 stitches, keeping rib and travelling stitch pattern correct, until the measurement from the back of the heel is 23cm (or 3.75cm less than the length of the foot of the intended wearer).
Toe shaping:
Add 2 stitch markers splitting the sock into halves, 45sts between markers.
r1: knit along sole to 3sts from marker, k2tog, k1, (pass marker) k1, sl1 k1 psso, knit along instep to 3sts from marker, k2tog, k1, (pass marker) k1, sl1 k1 psso, k to end.
r2: knit all sts
These 2 rounds form decreasing pattern, repeat until 23sts remain between markers, 46sts total. Ending on round 1/
Next round, as round 1.
Repeat round 1, decreasing every round, until there are only 15sts between markers, 30sts total.
Graft toes closed using Kitchener stitch.
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