Cuf's Lucky Socks
by "Soxie"
MATERIALS:
GAUGE: 7 stitches to 1 inch
SIZE SOCKS: Sized to fit small adult.
SKILL LEVEL: Written for knitters familiar with small circular needles or
"Two Circular Needle Method". Pattern can be easily adapted for dpns.
BEGIN SOCK: With circular needles, cast on 60 stitches.
(or as many needed for the size sock you want to create).
Place a marker to mark center of heel, and beginning of rounds.
Join yarn being careful not to twist the stitches. Work a K2, P2
ribbing for 1 ½ inches (or desired length).
LEG: Work in stockinette stitch for approximately 2 inches (or desired length).
Work last round to marker. Knit 15 stitches past marker. Turn.
HEEL:
ROW 1: (WS) With dpn, Sl 1, knit 3 stitches, purl rem stitches across to 15
sts past marker. Turn. Put remain sts on stitch holder or leave on circular
needles to be worked later.
TURN HEEL:
GUSSETS:
Pick up 14 stitches (or as many as needed) along left side of heel flap, knit across
the 30 instep stitches, pickup 14 stitches along right side of heel flap, knit across
the remaining heel flap stitches. Place all stitches back on circular needles and knit
one round putting markers at beginning and end of the 30 instep stitches..
(This will mark for your gusset decreases).
NEXT RND: Knit to within 3 stitches of first marker past the center marker. K2tog, K1. Continue knitting all stitches
around to the next marker. K1, sl 1, K1, passo. Continue to knit all stitches to end of round.
NEXT RND: Knit all stitches around.
Repeat these two rounds and continue knitting and decreasing until you have the original number of stitches on your
needle that you cast on. Continue knitting foot until you are 2 inches from desired length of sock.
TOES: (You'll now be working on dpns if not on 2 circulars)
Copyright - 2001 This pattern was designed and knit by Sharon "Soxie" Philbrick for the
Sox Soaps. All rights reserved.
NOTE: If 11" length is not available, use 12" or
"Two Circular method" = Two pair Size #1-29" circulars recommended
ROW 2: (RS) Sl 1, knit 3 sts, *slip 1, knit 1 Rep from * across to end. Turn.
ROW 3: Sl 1, knit 3 sts, purl remaining stitches across. Turn.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 til heel measures 2 ½ inches (or desired length) ending on a purl row.
NOTE: this pattern creates a boxed heel. Please feel free to use your own
favorite heel instead.
ROW 1: Sl 1, knit to 5 stitches past center marker. K1, sl 1, psso, K1, Turn.
ROW 2: Sl 1, purl to 5 stitches past center marker. P1, p2tog, P1, Turn.
Repeat these two rows until all stitches are worked. Knit one row.
RND 1: On first dpn, and starting at center marker, knit to within 3 stitches of next
marker, K2tog, K1, remove marker. On 2nd dpn, K1, slip 1, K1, psso. Knit next 12
stitches. On 3rd dpn, knit to within 3 stitches to 3rd marker,
K2tog, K1, Remove marker. On 4th dpn, K1, slip 1, K1, psso. Knit to center marker, and remove marker.
RND 2: Knit all stitches around.
Repeat these two rounds til 4 stitches remain on each needle. Put stitches from needle 4 and 1 on same needle. Put
stitches from needle 2 and 3 on another needle (8 stitches on each needle) and Kitchener stitch toes together. Or
sew toes together using favorite method.
Pattern re-written for web site 11/24/04 - Pattern revised 1/17/06
No portion of this pattern may be reproduced for resale
without written consent.