Saturday, May 26, 2007

Orange Zigzag Sock Pattern

I've had some requests for the pattern for my Orange Zigzag sock, so here goes...

Cuff
Loosely CO 60 sts. Divide evenly between 3 needles and join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist.
Work 10 rounds in 1x1 Rib.

Leg
Round 1: K2, P2 around.
Rounds 2 & 3: repeat.
Round 4: P1, K2, (P2, K2) around to last stitch, P1.
Rounds 5 & 6: repeat.
Round 7: P2, K2 around.
Rounds 8 & 9: repeat.
Round 10: P1, K2, (P2, K2) around to last stitch, P1. Rounds 11 & 12: repeat.
Round 13: K2, P2 around.
Rounds 14 & 15: repeat.
Round 16: K1, P2, (K2, P2) around to last stitch, K1. Rounds 17 & 18: repeat.
Repeat these 18 rounds until leg is desired length.

Heel
Work first 31 sts of next round in pattern onto one needle; these sts will be left on hold on this needle, to be worked later for the top of the foot. K rem 29 sts onto one needle; the heel flap will be worked back and forth on these sts.
Next Row [WS]: Sl 1, [p1, sl 1] to end.Next Row [RS]: K all sts.Repeat these 2 rows 20 times more.
Next Row [WS]: Sl 1, p15, p2tog, p1. Turn work.Next Row [RS]: Sl 1, k4, ssk, k1. Turn work.Next Row [WS]: Sl 1, p5, p2tog, p1. Turn work.Next Row [RS]: Sl 1, k6, ssk, k1. Turn work.Next Row [WS]: Sl 1, p7, p2tog, p1. Turn work.Next Row [RS]: Sl 1, k8, ssk, k1. Turn work.Next Row [WS]: Sl 1, p9, p2tog, p1. Turn work.Next Row [RS]: Sl 1, k10, ssk, k1. Turn work.Next Row [WS]: Sl 1, p11, p2tog, p1. Turn work.Next Row [RS]: Sl 1, k12, ssk, k1. Turn work.Next Row [WS]: Sl 1, p13, p2tog, p1. Turn work.Next Row [RS]: Sl 1, k14, ssk, k1. 17 sts rem.

Gusset
Slip last 8 sts of previous row onto one needle; continuing with this needle, pick up and k 22 sts (1 st in each slipped st) along edge of heel flap and 1 st between heel flap and held sts, k first st of held sts. 32 sts. This needle will be designated Needle 1.
Using next needle, work held sts in patt, to last st. 29 sts. This needle will be designated Needle 2.
Using next needle, k last st of held sts, pick up and k 1 st between held sts and top of heel flap, pick up and k 22 sts along edge of heel flap, k first 9 sts of heel flap. 33 sts. This needle will be designated Needle 3. There are 94 sts in total.
Next Round: K8, [k tbl] to last 2 sts on Needle 1, k2tog; work all sts on Needle 2 in patt as set; ssk, [k tbl] to last 9 sts of Needle 3, k9. 2 sts decreased.
Next Round: K all sts on Needle 1; work all sts on Needle 2 in patt; k all sts on Needle 3.
Next Round: K to last 2 sts on Needle 1, k2tog; work all sts on Needle 2 in patt; ssk, k to end of Needle 3.
Repeat these last 2 rounds 14 times more. 14 sts rem on Needle 1, 29 sts on Needle 2, 15 sts rem on Needle 3; 58 sts in total.
InstepCont in patt, working sts on Needle 1 and Needle 3 in stockinette st and sts on Needle 2 in patt as set, until foot measures approx. 1.5 inches less than desired length.

Toe
Next Round: K all sts.
Next Round: K to last 3 sts on Needle 1, k2tog, k1; k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts on Needle 2, k2tog, k1; k1, ssk, k to end of Needle 3. 4 sts decreased.
Repeat these 2 rounds 7[8] times more. 6 sts on Needle 1, 13 sts on Needle 2, 7 sts on Needle 3.
Using Needle 3, k to last st of Needle 1. 13 sts each on Needle 2 and Needle 3.
Break yarn, leaving 12-inch tail.Graft sts on Needle 2 to sts on Needle 3.

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