Wednesday, May 03, 2006

 

Peacock Socks

A few people have asked me for the pattern for the socks I knit for my Grandma, so here it is.
It is totally un-tested though, so if you find a mistake, please let me know & I'll fix it up.



Gauge: 34st to 10cm
Needles: 2.75mm DPN's (set of 5) or whatever size gives you the correct gauge.
Yarn: 2 skeins Live 2 Knit Elizabeth 100% Superwash Merino in Peacock colourway
Size: To fit foot with approx 23cm circumference.

Star toe has been used per IK Spring 2006 edition.

Slip Stitch Rib Pattern:
R1: K3, P1, move yarn to back as if to knit, slip st, move yarn to front, P1
R2: K3m P1, K1, P1

Eye of Partridge Pattern:
R1: Sl1, *K1, Sl1* rep to last st, K1
R2: Sl1, P across
R3: Sl1, *Sl1, K1* rep to last st, K1
R4: Sl1, P across

Cast on 66 sts divided across 4 needles N1:15sts N2:18sts N3:15sts, N4:18sts, being careful not to twist sts join in a ring.
Knit in Slip Stitch Rib pattern until desired leg height is reached

Begin Heel:
Heel will be knit across sts on N4 & N1, beginning with WS row.
Knit in Slip Stitch Rib pattern across N1.
Combine Stitches from N1 & N4 onto one needle.
Turn. Sl1, Purl across.
Begin Eye of Partridge Pattern, starting with R2, knit 33 rows, ending on RS row.



Next Row
R1: Sl1, purl 17sts, P2tog, P1, turn.
R2: Sl1, knit 4sts, SSK, K1, turn
R3: Sl1, purl to within 1 st of turn, P2tog (stitch before & stitch after turn), P1
R4: Sl1, knit to within 1 st of turn, SSK (stitch before & stitch after turn), K1
Rep rows 3 & 4 until you have worked all stitches.

Next Row
Slip 9 sts from RH end of needle, this now becomes N1.
Pick up 17sts along heel flap plus 2 extra at the gussett to eliminate holes.
Knit in Slip Stitch Rib pattern across top of foot
Pick up 2sts at gussett & 17 sts along side of heel flap.
Knit to last 2sts on next needle, SSK.
Knit in Slip Stitch Rib pattern across top of foot.
K2tog, knit to end.

Decrease rounds:
R1: Knit to last 2 sts, K2tog. Knit in Slip Stitch Rib pattern across top of foot. SSK, knit across.
R2: Knit plain across sole & knit in Slip Stitch Rib pattern across instep.
Repeat rows 1&2 until you have 66sts left.

Continue knitting plain across sole & in Slip Stitch Rib pattern across instep until foot is desired length.



Toe Shaping:
Decrease 2sts at each side. 64sts - 16sts per needle.
R1: K2, P1, Knit to last stitch 2 on needle, P2tog
R2, 4, 6, 8, 10 & 12: Knit all Sts
R3: K3, P1, Knit to last 2 sts, P2tog
R5: K4, P1. Knit to last 2 sts, P2tog
R7: K5, P1, Knit to last 2sts, P2tog
R9: K6, P1, Knit to last 2sts, P2tog
R11: K7, P1, Knit to last 2sts, P2tog
R13: Knit to last 2 sts, P2tog
Repeat R13 until 8sts remain.
Cut a tail approx 20cm long & thread through remaining 8sts & pull tight.

Weave in all ends & cast on for another!
Comments:
ooooooh thank you for finally posting this pattern!!

Is it going to be in a Creative Knitting mag too?

This is going to have to go on the top of my list of socks to knit!

Katt
 
yay! thanks for the pattern. it will definately be added to my knitlist! hopefully mine will turn out at least half as good as yours. x
 
THANK YOU!!!! I love it, can't wait to start them.


Sheri
KnttngGirl@aol.com
 
Oh, the socks look so lovely just pegged there in all their glory!!
I like that you do the 'pick up extra stitches to avoid the hole' for the gusset!! I do that too!! Are we wicked sock knitters???
I like to think so!!!
( Blogger wouldn't let me see the Word Verification all day yesterday!! )
 
Thanks Katie! I'll have to add them to my list of things to do. :o)
 
These socks are wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing the pattern. You did an excellent job. Hope to see more designs from you.

Gail
http://www.sockamaniac.com
 
Nicely done!
 
So, so pretty, thank you for posting the pattern!
 
These socks are wonderful -- thanks so much for sharing the pattern!
 
i love that toe LOVE IT! thanks for the pattern i'm def making some.
 
What does on R2 K3m mean what does the m mean k3 I get it is the m that is confusing me.
Thank you Ginny
 
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