| Buccaneer's Booty Socks | |
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by Anne Kuo Lukito
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| Buccaneer's Booty Socks | |
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by Anne Kuo Lukito
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Arrrrr! Ahoy, mateys! Ye be wantin' to protect these socks from pillage
and plunder once ye knit 'em! Them be some sweet-ass booty for other pirates and skull-lovers.
I wanted to make a pair of skull socks for me sister - a lassie who loves skulls.
But blow me down! -- After some searchin' and plunderin', I wasn't able to find a pattern for what me mind was thinking. So, I designed me own pattern! The sock is knit from cuff to toe. I've provided a men's size, but arrrrrr, I've been too busy drinkin' me grog and rum, and haven't tested the men's size yet.
PDF Version: Available for free download for Ravlery members here.
SIZE: Women’s (Men’s)
Yarn: Use any sock yarn that gives you the right gauge. You can use yarn leftover from
other projects for the contrast colors.
MC - Knit Picks Essential (75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon, 231yds/50g),
Color: Volcano Twist, 1 ball
CC1 - black yarn, about 100 yards
CC2 - white yarn, about 50 yards
Needles: 1 set of 5 US 2 (2.75mm) double pointed needles
Gauge: 29 sts = 4" (10cm) in St. st. or size needed to obtain gauge.Notions: stitch marker, tapestry needle.
NOTES:
When working the stripes and motif, I just carried the yarn up the rows when changing colors in order to minimize weaving in ends.
2x2 rib = [k2, p2] for the round.
Stockinette (St.) st = knit every round
INSTRUCTIONS:
CO 56 sts (64 sts) with CC1
Join for working in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches, and mark the beginning of the round with a stitch marker.
Work the 2x2 rib for a total of 9 rounds
Change to CC2 and work 2 rounds in St. st. Work all subsequent rounds from this point forward in St. st.
Change to CC1 and work 1 round
Change to MC and work 3 rounds
Change to CC1 and work 1 round
Change to CC2 and work 2 rounds
Change to CC1 and work 3 rounds
Work Chart A (Chart B), repeating the motif 4 times around the sock. When working the motif, it helps to divide the stitches evenly onto 4 dpns with 14(16) sts on every needle.
Change to CC1 and work 3 rounds
Change to CC2 and work 2 rounds
Change to CC1 and work 1 round
Change to MC and work 3 rounds
Change to CC1 and work 1 round
Change to CC2 and work 2 rounds
Change to MC and work until desired length
Heel Flap:
Place 14(16) sts on each side of the stitch marker onto one needle – 28(32) sts.
Place the remaining 28(32) sts on a stitch holder or waste yarn.
Change to CC1
Row 1 (WS): P across the back of the heel flap, slipping the first stitch, Turn.
Row 2: Sl1, K1 across, Turn.
Repeat these 2 rows till you have worked 28(32) rows. Work Row 1 once more.
Turning The Heel:
Row 1: k16 (18), skp, k1. Turn.
Row 2: sl1, P5, P2tog, P1. Turn.
Row 3: sl1, k to the next to last st before the gap, k2tog, k1
Row 4: sl1, p to the next to last st before gap, p2tog, k1
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until all the stitches have been consumed by above method, ending with 16 (18) sts on the needle.
Shaping the Gusset:
Set the first half of the heel flap sts aside -- 8 (9) sts (put on holder or an extra dpn). Starting with the 9th (10th) st of the heel flap stitches, marking it as the beginning of the round, and using the MC yarn, k8(9). Using the same working needle, pick up and knit 14 (16) sts along the side of the heel flap. The slipped stitches made when working the flap should make this fairly easy. - 22(25) sts on Needle 1
With a second dpn needle, k14(16) of the instep sts on the stitch holder. – 14(16) sts on Needle 2
With a third dpn needle, k the rest of the instep sts on the stitch holder. – 14(16) sts on Needle 3
With a fourth dpn needle, pick up and k14(16) sts along the remaining side of the heel flap, and then k the remaining 8(9) sts of the heel flap – 22(25) sts on Needle 4
Row 1: knit
Row 2: k to the last 3 sts of Needle 1, k2tog, k1; knit all sts of Needles 2 and 3; k1, skp, k to the end of Needle 4
Repeat Rows 1 and 2, decreasing a st on Needles 1 and 4 every other round until there are 14 (16) sts left on every needle – 56 (64) sts total.
Work the foot of the sock in St st until the foot measures 2.5” less than the desired foot length.
Shaping the Toe:
Change to CC2. Work 2 rounds.
Change to CC1.
Row 1: Work as follows:
Needle 1: k to the last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Needle 2: k1, skp, k to the end.
Needle 3: k to the last 3 sts, K2tog, K1.
Needle 4: k1, skp, k to the end.
Row 2: k
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until there are 7(8) sts left on each needle.
Then work Row 1 every round until only 3(4) sts remain on each needle. Transfer and consolidate the sts on Needles 1 and 4 onto one needle. Transfer and consolidate the sts on Needles 2 and 3 onto one needle.
Cut yarn, leaving about 18-20” tail. With the 2 needles parallel, graft the sts together using the Kitchener stitch.
Second Sock: Make second sock just like the first.
FINISHING:
Block sock. Weave in all ends. Enjoy!
© Copyright Anne Kuo Lukito, 2007. All content, including text, graphics, photos, images and diagrams are copyright and property of Anne K. Lukito and Crafty Diversions.
You may print this pattern for your own personal use only. You may not sell or use this pattern or items made from the pattern for commercial use or for profit.
If you have questions, you can contact the Anne at craftydiversions (at) gmail (dot) com.
