Lacy Summer Sox

Fran made these for HandKnitSox

Women’s Medium
Skill Level Intermediate

Materials
2 50 gm - Skeins Fingering Weight Sock Yarn
2 – 24” # 2 (3.25 mm) circs / 4 or 5 Dps
OR needles to achieve gauge

Gauge
8 stitches & 10 rounds = 1”

Abbreviations
sl1 = Slip 1 stitch as to knit
K = knit
P = purl
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 purl, knit the 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 60 st loosely
Join, being careful not to twist
1. Knit
2. Purl

Repeat 3 times for a total of 4 Garter Ridges
Knit 1 Round


LEG

PATTERN STITCH
1. *K2, P3, K2Tog,YO, K3*repeat around
2. Knit
3. *K1, P3, K2Tog,YO,K4*
4. Knit
5. *P3, K2Tog,YO, K5*
6. Knit
7. *K3,YO, SSK,P3,K2*
8. Knit
9. K4,YO, SSK, P3, K1*
10. Knit
11. *K5, YO, SSK, P3*
12. Knit

Repeat Pattern for 4 times = 60 rounds
Work more pattern repeats if you desire a longer leg
Work fewer pattern repeats if you desire a shorter leg
You may continue the pattern down the instep if you desire.
If you are not continuing the pattern down the instep,

Knit 2 rounds

HEEL
worked over 30 stitches

1. Sl1,K2*Sl1, K1 across *K3
2.Sl1,K2*purl*K3
3. Sl1, K2*K1,Sl1 across*K3
4. Sl1, K2* purl*K3

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

ROUNDER HEEL TURN
Sl 1, K16, 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

30 stitches on each needle

FOOT

knit till 2 ½ ” shorter than foot length

TOE

K4 Rounds
DC (56)
K 3 Rounds
DC (52)K2 Rounds
DC (48)

K 1 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
Dc (20)
K1 Round (26 rounds)

Kitchener the toes
Weave in all ends


This sock pattern was created to be the

June Pattern for HandKnit Socks
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/handknitsocks/

I hope you enjoy knitting and wearing your socks.

Please send me a picture of the socks

when they are completed.
If you desire a longer or shorter sock

by all means knit it to the length you desire.


Thank You

Cathy Hannigan
2 am
Thur May 24, 2007
Happy Sock Knitting