LOOM: Little Loom, Limited Edition
YARN: Approx 120 yds of fingering weight merino Wool. Sample created with Koigu KPPPM in Pinks
NOTIONS: Tapestry needle 2 small stitch markers, knitting tool, scissors, two double-pointed needles size 2 US (2.75mm).
GAUGE: 16 sts x 24 rows=2 inches in stockinette.
SIZE: Instructions as provided fits a small adult, size 7.5 US Women (9-inch foot circumference). To make the foot smaller/larger, repeat the striping sequence.
ABBREVIATIONS
K=knit stitch (u-wrap or true knit stitch)
P=purl stitch
St(s)=stitch(es)
Rep=repeat
Rnd(s)=round(s)
Approx=approximately
NOTES:
Place a stitch marker on a peg to designate it as the first peg.
INSTRUCTIONS (Make 2)
Rnd 1: *k2, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rep Rnd 1: until you reach 16 rounds, or measures approx. 1.75”
HEEL
Work heel on first 26 pegs as instructed on HEEL/TOE instructions below.
SOLE
Next rnd: k to end of rnd.
On the first round after the heel, turn at peg 1, then knit to the end of the rnd, treating the loops on peg 26 as one (lift both of the loops up as one loop). On the following rnd, treat both loops on peg 1 as one (lift both of the loops as one loop). Rep last rnd until sock measures approx. 2.5 inches less than desired length.
TOE
Create the toe in the exact same manner as used for the heel. (Refer to HEEL/TOE instructions at the end of pattern for specific details.)
FINISHING
Keeping all stitches from twisting, place the first 26 stitches onto a double-pointed needle. Place the remaining 26 stitches onto the second double-pointed needle.
Seam the stitches using the Kitchener Stitch. Weave in all ends. Block lightly.
Kitchener Tutorial
HEEL/TOE INSTRUCTIONS
Place the second stitch marker on peg 26. The heel/toe takes place from peg 1 to peg 26; created in the German short-row method.
Row 1: Knit from peg 1 to 26. Turn at peg 26.
Row 2: Knit from peg 25 to 1. Turn at peg 1.
Row 3: Knit from peg 2 to 25. Turn at peg 25.
Row 4: Knit from peg 24 to 2. Turn at peg 2.
Row 5: Knit from peg 3 to 24. Turn at peg 24.
Row 6: Knit from peg 23 to 3. Turn at peg 3.
Row 7: Knit from peg 4 to 23. Turn at peg 23.
Row 8: Knit from peg 22 to 4. Turn at peg 4.
Row 9: Knit from peg 5 to 22. Turn at peg 22.
Row 10: Knit from peg 21 to 5. Turn at peg 5.
Row 11: Knit from peg 6 to peg 21. Turn at peg 21.
Row 12: Knit from peg 20 to 6. Turn at peg 6.
Row 13: Knit from peg 7 to 20. Turn at peg 20.
Row 14: Knit from peg 19 to 7. Turn at peg 7.
Row 15: Knit from peg 8 to 19. Turn at peg 19.
Row 16: Knit from peg 18 to 8. Turn at peg 8.
Row 17: Knit from peg 9 to 18. Turn at peg 18.
Row 18: Knit from peg 17 to 9. Turn at peg 9.
Row 19: Knit from peg 10 to 17. Turn at peg 17.
Row 20: Knit from peg 16 to 10. Turn at peg 10.
………………Column Break………………
Row 21: Knit from peg 11-18. Turn at peg 18.
Row 22: Knit from peg 17 to 9. Turn at peg 9.
Row 23: Knit from peg 10 to 19. Turn at peg 19.
Row 24: Knit from peg 18 to 8. Turn at peg 8.
Row 25: Knit from peg 9 to 20. Turn at peg 20.
Row 26: Knit from peg 19 to 7. Turn at peg 7.
Row 27: Knit from peg 8 to 21. Turn at peg 21.
Row 28: Knit from peg 20 to 6. Turn at peg 6.
Row 29: Knit from peg 7 to 22. Turn at peg 22.
Row 30: Knit from peg 21 to 5. Turn at peg 5.
Row 31: Knit from peg 6 to 23. Turn at peg 23.
Row 32: Knit from peg 22 to 4. Turn at peg 4.
Row 33: Knit from peg 5 to 24. Turn at peg 24.
Row 34: Knit from peg 23 to 3. Turn at peg 3.
Row 35: Knit from peg 4 to 25. Turn at peg 25.
Row 36: Knit from peg 24 to 2. Turn at peg 2.
Row 37: Knit from peg 3 to 26. Turn at peg 26.
Row 38: Knit from peg 25 to 1. Turn at peg 1.
