STILLWATER SOCKS SUMMER LEE DESIGN Co. COLORFUL, CLASSIC PATTERNS for EVERY KNITTER ¥These subtle little socks are an excellent way to bring texture and interest, while still highlighting the beauty of the yarn you are working with Stillwater is worked from the cuff down, with mock cables hemming in an easy-to- memorize texture panel comprised of simple knit and purl stitches. The toes are grafted used kitchener stitch, an elegant finish that is seamless and neat. SIZES (measured around the circumference of the ball ‘of the foot, in inches) $(7"), M(8"), L(g"), XL (20") GAUGE 40 sts over 4 inches, measured over pattern, knit in the round and blocked MATERIALS. ‘+ US a double pointed needles, small circular, or 40” circular (for magic loop) ‘+ askein of fingering weight sock yarn (approximately 400 yards, though you will most likely not use the entire skein depending on how long you make your socks) * Optional — 2 mini skein of sack yarn for the cuffs and toes (approximately Bo yards, though again, you will not Use the entire skein). * Tapestry needle « Stitch Markers ABBREVIATIONS. K knit Mc maincolor P purl CC contrast color Ssk slip slip, k st st Patog purl two together sl slip Katog Knit two together CO caston Sm slip marker MaL make aleft Pm place marker dec decrease Psso pass slipped st over YO yarnover BOR beginning of roundMOCK CABLE PANEL Row a: p2, sl, k2, psso, p2 Row 2: p2, ka, yo, ki, p2 Row 3: p2, k3, p2 Row 4! p2, k3,p2 Repeat these four rows ‘TEXTURE PANEL PATTERN ka, pa] to end k Row 7: k Row 8: [k:, pi] toend INSTRUCTIONS, cuff With CC, CO 60 (69, 75, 84) sts. PM and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches. Establish 2.x: ribbing pattern. [k2, pa] around to end Continue in ribbing pattern until work measures 1.5 inches from cast on edge. Leg Switch to MC. Sizes $ and XL: k one round Size M: ka, k2tog, k around to end. Size L: ka, mal, k around to end. You should now have 60 (68, 76, 84) sts on your nedles, Establish Mock Cable and Texture Panel Pattern: Row a: p2, si 2, k2, psso the two stitches you just knit, p2, k16 (20, 24, 28) sts, p2, sh, k2, psso the two stitches you just knit, p2, k around to end. Row 2: p2, ki, yo, ka, p2, k 26 (20, 24, 28) sts, p2, ka, yo, k1, p2, karound to end, Row 3: p2, k3, p2, k 26 (20, 24, 28) sts, p2, k3, p2, k around to end Row 4: 92, k3, 92, (ki, p1] 8 (20, a2, 14) times, p2, k3, p2, k aroundto end, Repeat rows 1-4 until leg measures 6.5", or your desired length, The mock cable and texture panel will be on the front of the sock. The back of the sock will be plain stockinetteMock cable and texture panel on the front of the Stockinette stitch on the back of the sock sock, Heel Flap The heel flap is worked across the back half of your stitches. You will be knitting back and forth across 30 (34, 38, 42) sts K in established mock cable and texture panel pattern as set above across the first half of your stitches. Next, work the heel flap as follows: Row a: [sla, k1] to end. Turn work Row 2: sla, p toend. Turn work. Row 3: sls, [sla, ka] to last two sts, k2. Turn work. Row 4: sla, p to end. Turn work Repeat these four rows until heel flap measures 2 (a, 2.5, 2.5)”. End on a purl row Turn Heel Row a: sia, kg (7, 29, 24), ssk, ka, turn Row 2: sia, p3, p2tog, pr, tum: Row 3: sla, kg, ssk, ka, turn Row 4: sla, ps, p2tog, p3, turn Row 5: sla, k6, ssk, ka, turn Row 6: sla, p7, p2tog, pa, turn Row 7: sla, k8, ssk, ki, tum Row 8: si1, p9, p2tog, px, turn Row 9: sla, k10, ssk, ka, turn Row 20: sl1, p11, p2tog, p1, turn Row aa: sls, k12, sok, ka, turn Row 22: sli, p13, p2tog, p3, turn Row 33: sl, k14, ssk, turnEnd of heel turn for size S. All other sizes continue, Row a4: si, p15, p2tog, pa, turn Row ag: sls, kx6, ssk, turn *End of heel turn for size M. All other sizes continue. Row 36: si, p17, p2tog, ps, turn Row a7: ls, k:8, sk, turn ‘End of heel turn for size L. All other sizes continue, Row a8: s|, pg, p2tog, px, turn Row a9: si, 20, ssk, turn Gusset Starting on the left side of your heel flap, pick up and knit ag (27, 29, 2) sts, place BOR marker, k across front of sock (keeping in mock cable and texture panel pattern!), PM, pick up and knit ag (a7, 29, 2a) sts, knit across heel flap, k down the first set of picked-up sts to the BOR marker. You are now ready to begin the decreases, *You will continue to work the mock cable and texture panel pattern on the front half of your sts (which makes up the front of your sock). You will be knitting even in stockinette on the other half of your sts (which makes up the sole, or bottom of your sock).* The gusset decreases are worked as follows Row a: Work across front of sock to marker in mock cable and texture panel pattern as set. SI marker, ka, ssk, k around to 3sts before BOR marker, k2tog, ka. Row 2: Work even with no decreases, Repeat these two rounds until you have 60 (68, 76, 84) sts on your needles Foot You will now be working on the foot of your sock, with no decreases until you get to the toes, as follows: Continue working the mock cable and texture panel pattern across the top half of your stitches as established, and stockinette sts on the bottom half of your stitches, Continue until work reaches top of pinky toe. It is important to try the sock on periodically to determine when the sock reaches this lengthToes Switch to CC and begin toe decreases. Row a: ki, ssk, k 24 (28, 32, 36) sts, k2tog, ka, pm, ka, ssk, k 24 (2B, 32, 36) sts, k2tog, ka Row 2: k Row 3: ki, ssk, k to 3 sts before marker, k2tog, ka, slip marker, ka, ssk, k to 3 sts before BOR, k2tog, ka. Repeat rows 2 and 3 until 24 (28, 32, 36) sts remain, Using Kitchener Stitch, graft toe sts closed. FINISHING Weave in all ends and block your sock! Cast the second sock on quickly to avoid the dreaded second sock syndrome! Thank you for purchasing this pattern! | am always happy to answer any questions you may have! For pattern support, you can email rne at summerleighknits@outlook.com. You can also find me on instagram @summerleigh knits