ChristinaPurls...: DK Ribbed Socks

DK Ribbed Socks

by: Christina Toppen

Gauge: 22 stitches & 28 rows = 4” (Be sure to check your gauge. It is probably different from mine)

Yarn: Sirdar Crofter DK - Fair Isle Effect DK

Needles: US6/4mm circular needles (2 pair)

Fits Shoe Sizees 7 - 9

Pattern notes: Slip all stitches purlwise. Pattern written for (2) circular needles

Abbreviations:

K = knit

K2tog = knit two stitches together

S1 = slip one stitch

SSK = slip 2 stitches one at a time then knit them together

P - purl

P2tog = purl two stitches together

PSSO = past the slipped stitch over

Slip Stitch Heel: Use 20 stitches on one needle. Other needle and 20 stitches “rest.”

Row 1: (S1 K1) repeat to end of row, turn

Row 2: S1 P to end of row, turn

Repeat these 2 rows until heel is 2 1/2”

S1, K11, SSK, K1, turn

S1, P5, P2tog, P1, turn

S1, K6, SSK, K1, turn

S1, P7, P2tog, P1, turn

S1, K8, SSK, K1, turn

Continue in this manner until all stitches have been used. Then S1, K across.

Pattern across the stitches that have been “resting:” (K4P1)

Pick up and knit 11 stitches

Round 1(on each needle): K1, S1, K1, PSSO, K to last three stitches, K2tog, K1

Round 2: K all stitches

Repeat above rounds until there are 40 stitches total, 20 on each needle

Knit until sock is 2” before the tip of big toe. For a size 8 shoe, this will be about 6” from picked up stitches. You can adjust to fit by knitting fewer or more rounds.

Round 1(on each needle): K1, S1, K1, PSSO, K to last three stitches, K2tog, K1

Round 2: K all stitches

Repeat above rounds until there are 12 stitches total, 6 on each needle.

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