I made this sock with a variation of the feather and fan stitch to fit an 8" ankle, but it is very stretchy, so it would also fit someone with a larger ankle. The foot is also feather and fan, but I eliminated all purls, and the YO's were from the back of the needle to eliminate the lacy effect (and hopefully make a stronger foot). If you prefer a lacy foot, you could keep doing the YO's from the front of the needle. If you want a foot without waves, you could use a stockinette stitch instead. If you prefer another heel, you can substitute your favorite heel.
� Sock yarn (I used Lang Jawoll Color Superwash
yarn)
� Size 1 Double Point Needles
(if you use reinforcement thread for the heel and
toe, you will also need size 0 DPN's for the heel
and toe)
� Stitch Markers (I used small pieces of contrasting
scrap yarn, tied into a circle)
Gauge:
2 Feather and Fan repeats = 3.5"
Abbreviations:
� K = Knit
� K2tog = Knit 2 stitches together
� P = Purl
� P2tog = Purl 2 stitches together
� PM = Place marker.
� Sl = Slip stitch (as if to purl, unless directed
otherwise)
� SM = Slip Marker from left to right needle.
� SSK = Slip next 2 stitches (one at a time) as if to
knit. Insert left needle into front of these two
stitches. Knit the two stitches together.
� St(s) = Stitch(es)
� YO = Yarn Over
Cuff:
Using the Twisted German Cast On, cast on 72 stitches. Work in a K2, P1 rib for 1 - 2".
Leg:
* Note: It is easier to keep track of the pattern if you put a stitch marker between each pattern repeat.
Row 1: [K2tog three times, (YO from front of right needle, K1) six times, K2tog three times] repeat around.
Row 2: Purl around.
Row 3: Knit around.
Row 4: Knit around.
Row 5:: [K2tog three times, (YO from front of right needle, K1) six times, K2tog three times] repeat around.
Row 6: Purl around.
Row 7: Knit around.
Row 8: Knit around.
Row 9: [K2tog three times, (YO from front of right needle, K1) six times, K2tog three times] repeat around.
Row 10: (K5, P9, K4) around.
Row 11: Knit around.
Row 12: Knit around.
Row 13: [K2tog three times, (YO from front of right needle, K1) six times, K2tog three times] repeat around.
Row 14: (K5, P9, K4) around.
Row 15: Knit around.
Row 16: Knit around.
Repeat these 16 rows until you reach the desired length (usually 6 - 8").
Heel Flap:
* Note: If using reinforcement thread, attach it here and switch to Size 0 needles.
Turn so you are working on the wrong side (inside) of the sock. You will be working across 36 st.
Row 2: Sl 1, K 35, turn.
Work these two rows until heel flap is desired length -- mine was 2�". End with a purl row, ready to start a right side row.
Turn Heel:
Row 1: Sl 1, K 20, SSK, K1, turn.
Row 2: Sl 1, P7, P2tog, P1, turn.
Row 3: Sl 1, K8, SSK, K1, turn.
Row 4: Sl 1, P9, P2tog, P1, turn.
Row 5: Sl 1, K 10, SSK, K1, turn.
Row 6: Sl 1, P 11, P2tog, P1, turn.
Row 7: Sl 1, K 12, SSK, K1, turn.
Row 8: Sl 1, P 13, P2tog, P1, turn.
Row 9: Sl 1, K 14, SSK, K1, turn.
Row 10: Sl 1, P 15, P2tog, P1, turn.
Row 11: Sl 1, K 16, SSK, K1, turn.
Row 12: Sl 1, P 17, P2tog, P1, turn.
Row 13: Sl 1, K 18, SSK, K1, turn.
Row 14: Sl 1, P 19, P2tog, P1, turn.
Row 15: Sl 1, K 21, do NOT turn.
* Note: If you are using a reinforcement yarn, break off at this time and switch back to Size 1 needle.
Feather and Fan Foot Pattern:
Rnd 1: [K2tog three times, (YO from back of right needle, K1) six times, K2tog three times] repeat around.
Rnd 2: Knit around.
Rnd 3: Knit around.
Rnd 4: Knit around.
Gusset:
* Note: This is where I started the feather and fan pattern for the foot, but only across the 36 instep sts for now. The heel and Gusset sts will be knit in the Stockinette Stitch until the Gusset is complete.
Pick up and knit 1 st of each of the slipped edge sts along the heel flap and 1 additional st where the heel flap and instep join. PM. Work across instep in Feather and Fan Foot Pattern. PM. Pick up and knit 1 st where instep and heel flap join and 1 st in each of the slipped sts along the other edge of the heel flap.
Rnd 1: K around to 2nd marker (keeping to the instep pattern) -- the st after the 2nd marker becomes the beginning st of each round.
Rnd 2: SM, K1, SSK, K to within 3 sts of next marker, K2tog, K1, SM, work to beginning marker, keeping to pattern for instep.
Rnd 3: Work even, slipping the markers when you come to them, keeping to the pattern for instep.
Repeat Rnds 3 and 4, keeping to pattern for instep until you have 72 stitches.
Foot:
Start working the Feather and Fan Foot Pattern all the way around now. Work these four rounds until foot is desired length (minus 2�").
Toe:
* Note: If using reinforcement thread, attach it here and switch to Size 0 needles.
Row 1: * K1, SSK, K across to 3 sts before next marker, K2tog, K1. Repeat from * once.
Rnd 2: K around with no decreases.
Repeat Rnds 1 and 2 until 18 sts remain. Graft with the Kitchener Stitch.
