Cut & Paste Socks

The Cut & Paste Socks

Size:

- to fit a women's size 11 foot

-for information on resizing the pattern, see instructions at the end of the pattern.

Materials:

- Dream in Color Smooshy sock yarn, 1 skein

- US #2 3.00 mm circular needle, 32 in. or longer

-tapestry needle

Gauge:

- 7.75 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch

Abbreviations:

M1 - Make one - insert left needle from front to back under the horizontal strand which lies between the last stitch worked and the next stitch, knit into the back of this new stitch.

LLI - Left Lifted Increase - insert tip of left needle from front to back under the left leg of the stitch that is two rows below the stitch you just made on the right needle, lifting this loop on to the left needle.  Knit into the loop to make a new stitch.  Be sure the new stitch is not twisted. Knit the next stitch as normal.

RLI - Right Lifted Increase - knit into the right leg of the stitch below the next stitch on the left needle, leaving that next stitch on the left needle.  Work the next stitch as normal.

A visual description of lifted increases is shown in this tutorial.

Pattern Notes:

1x1 Twisted Rib - *K1tbl, p1* around.  Repeat this round.

These socks are worked toe-up on one circular needle.  You can learn more about this technique here.  If you prefer, these socks may be worked on two circular needles or on DPNs. 

Instructions for Judy's Magic Cast-on are found here.

Throughout the pattern, the first needle of the round will be referred to as the instep stitches; the second needle will be referred to as the heel stitches.

The center panel of the sock is 25 stitches wide and 32 rows tall.  On each side of the panel there are 2 purl stitches and 2 knit stitches for a border.

(Click on chart to enlarge or print.  Please let me know if the chart is impossible to view.  Advice on making a chart easier to publish welcomed!)

To knit this pattern without a cable needle:

2 stitch right twist - Slip two stitches to the right needle.  Holding the left needle at the back of the work, insert tip of the left needle into the back of the first slipped stitch.  Remove the right needle from both stitches (the skipped stitch will be hanging free for a just a moment) and pick up the loose skipped stitch from the front.  Put it back on the left needle and knit each stitch through the back loop.

2 stitch left twist:  Slip two stitches to the right needle.  Holding the left needle at the front of the work, insert tip of the left needle into the front of the first slipped stitch.  Remove the right needle from both stitches (the skipped stitch will be hanging free for a just a moment) and pick up the loose skipped stitch from the back.  Put it back on the left needle and knit each stitch through the back loop.

2 stitch right purl cross:  Slip two stitches to the right needle. Holding the left needle at the back of the work, insert the tip of the left needle into the back of the first slipped stitch. Remove the right needle from both stitches (the skipped stitch will be hanging free for a just a moment) and pick the loose stitch up from the front. Put it back on the left needle and then K1tbl, p1.

2 stitch left purl cross:  Slip two stitches to the right needle. Holding the left needle at the front of the work, insert the tip of the left needle into the front of the first slipped stitch. Remove the right needle from both stitches (the skipped stitch will be hanging free for a just a moment) and pick the loose stitch up from the back. Put it back on the left needle and then p1, K1tbl.

Toe:

Using Judy's Magic Cast-on, CO 19 onto each needle (38 stitches).  Knit one round, being sure to knit the stitches on the second needle through the back loop on this round only.

Toe increase round: [K1, M1, K to last 2 sts on needle, M1, K1] twice.  4 sts increased

K 1 round.

Alternate the toe increase round with the knit round 7 times.  33 stitches per needle, 66 stitches total.

Work 2 rounds of Knit.

Foot:

Begin chart with set-up round, row 0, on instep stitches only.  This is the only time that you will work row 0.  All heel stitches will be plain knit for the foot and cuff.

Next row, begin chart row 1.  Continue working chart on instep stitches until foot is approximately 2-2.5 inches less than desired foot length.

Gusset:

You will always knit across the instep in pattern. 

Round 1:  Knit across your instep stitches.  Begin your heel stitches and knit 2 stitches.  LLI.  Knit across the heel stitches until the last 2 stitches.  RLI.  Knit the last 2 stitches. 

Round 2:  Knit a plain round.

Repeat the gusset instructions 5 more times or until your gussets are as large as you would like, then stop after Round 1.  You will have increased 12 stitches on the heel.  (2 stitches each row 6 times = 12 stitches), 45 stitches total.

You should be ready for Round 2 of the gusset instructions.  Knit across the instep.  Knit across the heel until there are 10 stitches left.  Place a marker.  Knit across the instep again.  Knit across the heel 10 stitches and place marker.  You should have 10 stitches on either side of the markers and 25 stitches between markers.

Heel Turn -

Knit 1.  RLI (or M1 or increase of your choice).  Knit to the last stitch before the marker.  Wrap and turn.

Purl 1.  RLI.  Purl to the 3rd to the last stitch before the marker.  Wrap and turn.

Knit 1.  RLI.  Knit to the 3rd to the last stitch before the marker.  Wrap and turn.

Purl 1.  RLI.  Purl to the 5th to the last stitch before the marker.  Wrap and turn.

Knit 1.  RLI.  Knit to the 5th to the last stitch before the marker.  Wrap and turn.

Purl 1.  RLI.  Purl to the 7th to the last stitch before the marker.  Wrap and turn.

Knit 1.  RLI.  Knit to the 7th to the last stitch before the marker.  Wrap and turn.

Heel Flap -

Purl 1.  RLI.  Purl across to the last stitch before the marker.  Pick up your wraps as you go, if you want.  Slip the last stitch to the right needle.  Remove the marker.  Slip that last stitch back to the left needle.  Purl 2 together. 

Turn work.  (Do not wrap).  Slip 1. 

Knit across to the last stitch before the marker.  Pick up those wraps if you choose.  Slip that last stitch to the right needle.  Remove the marker.  Slip that last stitch back to the left needle.  SSK. 

*Turn work. Slip 1.  Purl across to the last stitch before the gap where you turned before.  P2tog.

Turn work. Slip 1.  Knit across to the last stitch before the gap.  SSK.*

Repeat the instructions between the **s.

Leg -

Continue knitting the instep in pattern and stocking on the heel stitches.  Knit until leg is 1 inch less that desired length ending on row 16 or row 32.

Cuff -

Work 1x1 Twisted Rib for 1 inch.  Bind off loosely.

Sizing Information -

There are several ways to knit this sock in a smaller size. 

The first way is gauge.  Dream in Color Smooshy is a thick fingering weight yarn, somewhere between fingering and sport weight.  My gauge with this yarn was 7.75 stitches per inch.  Using a thinner yarn that gives you a gauge of more stitches per inch will result in a smaller sock.

The second way is to adjust the pattern.  The center design panel is bordered by 2 purl stitches and 2 knit stitches on each side.  You could eliminate the 2 knit stitches on each side of the instep, and eliminate 4 stitches for the heel.  This would result in 25 stitches for each needle.  Alternately, the center of the panel features a single column of twisted stitches between the triangles.  You could eliminate this center twisted stitch and the purl stitch next to it, reducing the instep stitches by 2.  This will bring the points of the triangles together.

If you change the stitch pattern, information on how to recalculate the heel instructions for the different stitch count can be found here.

If you find any mistakes or have any questions about this pattern, please let me know!  You can email me using the link on the left sidebar.  I would love to see pictures if anyone knits these socks.

Copyright 2007 by Becca Diaz.  Permission is granted to reproduce this pattern for personal use only.

Comments

[Maia]

Great socks! And in my size! I ran right over to Ravelry to add them to my queue.

[glamgirl]

These are fab - I saw them on Ravelry and just had to check them out. Love the colour but the detailing is just wonderful.

[Billie]

FABULOUS! I also have size 11 feet and I love toe-ups. This is a very nice-looking sock, thanks!! Saw it referenced on Ravelry.

[Ally]

Ooh I just love these socks! I also found them on Ravelry. :)

I haven't tried toe up yet and they are a bit more complicated than anything I have tried so far, but they are just gorgeous and I can't wait to have a go!

[Pinneguri]

What a beautiful pair of socks!

[Reika from Ravelry]

Size 11 sock pattern? All right! This must be the reward for never being able to find the shoes I want in my size -- at least I can have cute socks. ;)