Friday, February 16, 2007

Peek-a-Boo Sox for Deb

Originally


this sock pattern was created in


Summer of 2003 using Cotton Fine & it had


an Afterthought Heel.


It was called Airy Ankle Skimmers.


Changes were made Fall 2003 when it became a full


legnth sock and was called Peek-a-Boo




The sock pattern was changed again


in Feb 2007, to include a traditional heel


and 2 sox on 2 circs directions


for the Deb Brown for








Peek-a-Boo Sox

Women’s Medium
Skill Level Intermediate

For help with the picot edge
Go here
http://www.purlwise.com/2004/04/folded_picot_ed.html

2 – 24” # 2 (3.25 mm) circs
http://www.needletrax.com/twocirculars.htm
http://www.socknitters.com/2circs/index.htm
one needle has the instep stitches & 1 needle has the sole stitches

or 1 40” #2 circ (3.25 mm) (Magic Loop)
http://webdesignsbybarb.com/tostetoes/twosocksoneneedle.htm
http://www.knitaddicted.com/files/MagicLoop.pdf

Waste yarn – I used Mercerized Crochet Cotton
Crochet hook (I used a 4.5 mm)
Extra circ to help facilitate pick-up of cast on stitch (should be smaller, I used a 2.5 mm)

Gauge 8 stitches & 10 rounds = 1”


Abbreviations
sl1 = Slip 1 stitch as to knit
K = knit
P = purl
PSSO = pass slip stitch over {knit stitch}
YO = yarn over {wrap yarn over needle, will be knit in the next row}
K2TOG = Knit 2 stitched together
SSK = Slip first stitch as to knit, slip 2nd stitch as to knit, knit the 2 stitches together
P2Tog = Purl 2 stitches together
DC = K1, K2Tog, knit across to 3 stitches before end of needle, SSK, K1
* = * Repeat what is in between asterisk*




Do Provisional Cast on of choice
I used the crochet one following the above link & the Crochet Cotton

CUFF


Chain 67 with the Crochet Cotton
Using the Sock Yarn
Pick up 65 stitches
Put 32 stitches on one needle & 33 stitches on the 2nd needle
Join, careful not to twist
Knit
Knit
K2Tog, *knit around* ( 32 stitches on ea needle)
Knit
*K2Tog, YO* Repeat around
Knit
Knit
with the smaller needle,


run it thru the stitches on the waste yarn


and unravel the waste yarn so that the beginning


round is LIVE on the smaller needle.


Knitting with both needles side by side,


Join Round 1 & Round 8
Knit 1 round
Knit
Knit
Knit
LEG

PATTERN STITCH
Knit
Knit
*K2,K2TOG,YO* Repeat around
Knit
Knit
Knit
*K2TOG,YO,K2* Repeat around
Knit

Repeat rounds 1 – 8 5 times = 64 rounds
You may continue the pattern down the instep if you desire.
If you are not continuing the pattern down the instep,
Knit 4 rounds


HEEL
worked over 32 stitches

K3*Sl1, K1 across *K3
K3*purl*K3
K3*K1,Sl1 across*K3
K*3 purl*K3

Work heel for 2 ¾ “ or desired heel flap ( 20 garter ridges)

ROUNDER HEEL TURN

Sl 1, K18, SSK, K1 TURN
Sl 1, P7, P2TOG, P1 TURN
Sl 1, K8, SSK, K1, TURN
Sl 1, P9, P2TOG, P1, TURN
Sl 1, K10, SSK, K1, TURN
Continue working one more stitch each row until all the stitches have been used worked.

GUSSET PICK UP
Pick up a stitch at each garter ridge, knit across insteps, pick up a stitch at each garter ridge, knit across heel stitches
Knit 1 roundGUSSET DECREASE
Starting at instep, knit across, on 2nd needle, K1, K2Tog, knit across to 3 stitches before end of needle, SSK, K1
Knit around

Repeat these 2 rounds till you have 32 stitches on each needleFOOTknit till 2 ½ ” shorter than foot length

TOE

K4 Rounds
DC (60)
K 3 Rounds
DC (56)K2 Rounds
DC (52)
K1 Round
DC (48)
K1 Round
Dc (44)
K1 Round
DC (40)
K1 Round
Dc (36)
K1 Round
DC (32)
K1 Round
Dc (28)
K1 Round
Dc (24)
K1 Round (26 rounds)
Kitchener the toes
http://www.knittingzone.com/socks/grafting.pdf
Weave in all ends

Heel Turn
Heels by the Numbers by David Mackay
http://www.socknitters.com/Tips/heels_by_the_number.htm

Slightly past Midnite
Mon Feb 12, 2007
Happy Sock Knitting

Monday, February 12, 2007

"BOTTLE SWAP" SOX for CATHY

This sock pattern was created for the Sock of the Whenever Group’s
“Bottle Swap” for Cathy Hodge.
SOX for Cathy

Women’s Medium
Skill Level Intermediate

For help with the picot edge
Go here
http://www.purlwise.com/2004/04/folded_picot_ed.html

2 – 24” # 2 (3.25 mm) circs
http://www.needletrax.com/twocirculars.htm
http://www.socknitters.com/2circs/index.htm
one needle has the instep stitches & 1 needle has the sole stitches

or 1 40” #2 circ (3.25 mm) (Magic Loop)
http://webdesignsbybarb.com/tostetoes/twosocksoneneedle.htm
http://www.knitaddicted.com/files/MagicLoop.pdf

Waste yarn – I used Mercerized Crochet Cotton
Crochet hook (I used a 4.5 mm)
Extra circ to help facilitate pick-up of
cast on stitch (should be smaller, I used a 2.5 mm)

Gauge 8 stitches & 10 rounds = 1”


Abbreviations
sl1 = Slip 1 stitch as to knit
K = knit
P = purl
PSSO = pass slip stitch over {knit stitch}
YO = yarn over {wrap yarn over needle, will be knit in the next row}
K2TOG = Knit 2 stitched together
SSK = Slip first stitch as to knit, slip 2nd stitch as to knit, knit the 2 stitches together
P2Tog = Purl 2 stitches together
DC = K1, K2Tog, knit across to 3 stitches before end of needle, SSK, K1
* = * Repeat what is in between asterisk*



Do Provisional Cast on of choice
I used the crochet one following the above link & the Crochet Cotton

CUFF
Chain 67
Using the Sock Yarn
Pick up 65 stitches
Put 32 stitches on one needle & 33 stitches on the 2nd needle
Join, careful not to twist
Knit
Knit
K2Tog, *knit around* ( 32 stitches on ea needle)
Knit
*K2Tog, YO*
Knit
Knit
with the smaller needle, run it thru the stitches on the waste yarn and unravel the waste yarn so that the beginning round is LIVE on the smaller needle. Knitting with both needles side by side, Join Round 1 & Round 8
Knit 1 round
Knit
Knit
Knit

LEG

PATTERN STITCH
*K5, SSK, YO, K2, YO, K2Tog, K10, SSK, YO, K2, YO, K2Tog, K5* REPEAT
Knit
*K4, SSK, YO, K4, YO, K2Tog, K8, SSK, YO, K4, YO, K2Tog, K4*
Knit
*K3, SSK, YO, K6, YO, K2Tog, K6, SSK, YO, K6, YO, K2Tog, K3*
Knit
*K2, SSK, YO, K8, YO, K2Tog, K4, SSK, YO, K8, YO, K2Tog, K2*
Knit
*K1, SSK, YO, K10, YO, K2Tog, K2, SSK, YO, K10, YO, K2Tog, K1*
Knit
*SSK, YO, K12, YO, K2Tog, SSK, YO, K12, YO, K2Tog*
Knit
*K2,YO,K2Tog,K8,SSK,YO, K4, YO,K2Tog,K8,SSK,YO,K2*
Knit
*K3,YO,K2Tog,K6,SSK,YO, K6, YO,K2Tog,K6,SSK,YO,K3*
Knit
*K4,YO,K2Tog,K4,SSK,YO, K8, YO,K2Tog,K4,SSK,YO,K4*
Knit
*K5,YO,K2Tog,K2,SSK,YO, K10, YO,K2TOog,K2,SSK,YO,K5*
Knit
*K6,YO,K2Tog,SSK,YO, K12, YO,K2Tog,SSK,YO,K6*
Knit

Repeat Pattern stitch 4 times = 55 rounds
You may continue the pattern down the instep if you desire.
IF you are not continuing the pattern down the instep,
Knit 5 rounds

HEEL

worked over 32 stitches

K3*Sl1, K1 across *K3
K3*purl*K3
K3*K1,Sl1 across*K3
K*3 purl*K3

Work heel for 2 ¾ “or desired heel flap (20 garter ridges)

ROUNDER HEEL TURN
Sl 1, K18, SSK, K1 TURN
Sl 1, P7, P2TOG, P1 TURN
Sl 1, K8, SSK, K1, TURN
Sl 1, P9, P2TOG, P1, TURN
Sl 1, K10, SSK, K1, TURN
Continue working one more stitch each row until all the stitches have been used worked.

GUSSET PICK UP
Pick up a stitch at each garter ridge, knit across insteps, pick up a stitch at each garter ridge, knit across heel stitches
Knit 1 round
GUSSET DECREASE
Starting at instep, knit across, on 2nd needle, K1, K2Tog, knit across to 3 stitches before end of needle, SSK, K1
Knit around

Repeat these 2 rounds till you have 32 stitches on each needleFOOTknit till 2 ½ ” shorter than foot length

TOE

K4 Rounds
DC (60)
K 3 Rounds
DC (56)K2 Rounds
DC (52)
K1 Round
DC (48)
K1 Round
Dc (44)
K1 Round
DC (40)
K1 Round
Dc (36)
K1 Round {3}
DC (32)
K1 Round
Dc (28)
K1 Round
Dc (24)
K1 Round (26 rounds)
Kitchener the toes
http://www.knittingzone.com/socks/grafting.pdf
Weave in all ends

Heel Turn
Heels by the Numbers by David Mackay
http://www.socknitters.com/Tips/heels_by_the_number.htm

Slightly past Midnite
Mon Feb 12, 2007
Happy Sock Knitting

Tulip Sox for Carol




originally, these sox were designed for the

Sock of the Whenever Project
the original kit used Cotton Fine by Brown Sheep
and had an Afterthought Heel
they were the Feb 2003 KIT

Lori Konopka helped with the stitch pattern
and with designing the original sox



The pattern was adapted for the Sock-a-Manic

“From the Heart Swap” for Carol Stone.


for Feb '07



Carol knit them in April

the pic above is of the sox that Carol knit
she used Teal Louet Fingering




Tulip Sox

Women’s Med
Skill Level Intermediate

Gauge 8 st / in & 12 rows / in
# 2 needles or needles to achieve gauge
your choice – DPS, 1 or 2 circs
yarn = Koigu 2 - 50gm skeins
yarn needle for weaving in the ends


Abbreviations
sl1 = Slip 1 stitch as to knit
K = knit
P = purl
PSSO = pass slip stitch over {knit stitch}
YO = yarn over {wrap yarn over needle, will be knit in the next row}
K2TOG = Knit 2 stitched together
SSK = Slip first stitch as to knit, slip 2nd stitch as to knit, knit the 2 stitches together
P2Tog = Purl 2 stitches together
DC = K1, K2Tog, knit across to 3 stitches before end of needle, SSK, K1
* = * Repeat what is in between asterisk*


CUFF
Cast on 64 st loosely
Join, being careful not to twist
Knit for 10 rows
Work K2P2 for 8 rows
LEG
NOTE: odd rounds have 8 Repeats
*K1, sl1, K1, PSSO,YO,K5* repeat around {8repeats}
Knit
*sl1,K1,PSSO,YO,K1,YO, K2TOG,K3*
Knit
*K1,sl1,K1,PSSO,YO,K5*
Knit
KNIT AROUND
Knit
*K5,K2TOG,YO,K1*
Knit
K2TOG,K3,sl1,K1,PSSO,YO,K1,Yo*
Knit
*K5,K2TOG,YO,K1*
Knit
KNIT AROUND
Knit
Work rounds 1 – 16 until the leg of the sock is long enough for you
4 repeats will be 64 rounds ~ 5”
You may carry the pattern stitch down the instep if you desire
HEEL
worked over 32 stitches

K3*Sl1, K1 across *K3
K3*purl*K3
K3*K1,Sl1 across*K3
K*3 purl*K3
Work heel for 2 ¾ “{20 garter ridges} or desired length
ROUNDER HEEL TURN
Sl 1, K18, SSK, K1 TURN
Sl 1, P7, P2TOG, P1 TURN
Sl 1, K8, SSK, K1, TURN
Sl 1, P9, P2TOG, P1, TURN
Sl 1, K10, SSK, K1, TURN
Continue working one more stitch each row until all the stitches have been used worked.
GUSSET PICK UP
Pick up a stitch at each garter ridge, knit across insteps, pick up a stitch at each garter ridge, knit across heel stitches
Knit 1 round
GUSSET DECREASE
Starting at instep, knit across, on 2nd needle, K1, K2Tog, knit across to 3 stitches before end of needle, SSK, K1
Knit around
Repeat these 2 rounds till you have 32 stitches on each needleFOOTknit till 2 ½ ” shorter than foot length
TOE
K4 Rounds
DC (60)
K 3 Rounds
DC (56)K2 Rounds
DC (52)
K1 Round
DC (48)
K1 Round
Dc (44)
K1 Round
DC (40)
K1 Round
Dc (36)
K1 Round
DC (32)
K1 Round
Dc (28)
K1 Round
Dc (24 stitches total 12 on each needle)
K1 Round (26 rounds)
Kitchener the toes

Cathy Hannigan
Slightly past Midnite
Mon Feb 12, 2007


if you knit a pair of sox using this pattern

please send me a pix so i can add it to the gallery

Monday, February 5, 2007

Tumbling Blocks Dishcloth

I made these discloths for a swap
the sock pattern was my inspiration
i will share the pattern i used
i got permission from Nancy Wild to post the directions
inspired by HER sock pattern

TUMBLING BLOCKS DISHCLOTH
Sugar ‘n Cream or worsted cotton
# 8 needle or needle to make gauge
gauge = 5st/ in & 6 rows/in sm 6x6 lg 7 ¼ x 8
K= knit
P= purl
Directions for small are in ()
Cast On (26) 38
Knit (3) 4 rows
1) (K3) K 4*P1, K1* across till last (3)4 stitches(K3)K4
2) (K3) K4*P2,K1, P1, K1, P1,K1,P1,K2*repeat (2)3times(K3)K4
3) (K3) K4*P3,K1,P1,K1,P1,K3* repeat (2)3times(K3)K4
4) (K3) K4*P4,K1,P1,K4* repeat (2)3times(K3)K4
5) (K3) K4*P5,K5* across (K3)K4
6) (K3) K4*P5,K5* across (K3)K4
7) (K3) K4*K1,P4,K4,P1* repeat (2)3times(K3)K4
8) (K3) K4*P1,K1,P3,K3,P1,K1* repeat (2)3times(K3)K4
9) (K3) K4*K1,P1,K1,P2,K2,P1,K1,P1* repeat (2)3times(K3)K4
10) (K3) K4*P1,K1* across (K3)K4
11) (K3) K4*K1,P1* across (K3)K4
12) (K3) K4*P1,K1,P1,K2,P2,K1,P1,K1* repeat (2)3times(K3)K4
13) (K3) K4*K1,P1,K3,P3,K1,P1* repeat (2)3times(K3)K4
14) (K3) K4*P1,K4,P4,K1* repeat (2)3times(K3)K4
15) (K3) K4*K5,P5* across (K3)K4
16) (K3) K4*K5,P5* across (K3)K4
17) (K3) K4*K4,P1,K1,P4* repeat (2)3times(K3)K4
18) (K3) K4*K3,P1,K1,P1,K1,P3* repeat (2)3times(K3)K4
19) (K3) K4*K2,P1,K1,P1,K1,P1,K1,P2* repeat (2)3times(K3)K4
20) (K3) K4*K1,P1* across(K3)K4
Repeat row (1-10)1 – 20
Knit (3) 4 rows
Cast off
Cut yarn, weave in ends
Cathy Hannigan
2-4-07