Sunshine Socks w/ video

LOOM:  Flexee Links Skinny, 20 links, (40 pegs)

YARN:  Approx 180 yds  (of worsted weight Merino Wool. Sample created with Red Heart Chic Sheep Marly Bird (3.5 oz/100 g; 186 yds/ 170 m) in Mimosa.

NOTIONS:  Tapestry needle, knitting tool, row counter (optional), stitch markers (2), double pointed needles size 4 (3.5mm).

GAUGE: 17 sts x 11 rows = 2 on Flexee Links Skinny.

SIZE: Instructions as provided fits a size 7.5 US Women. To make the foot smaller/larger, work less sole repeats (from ** to ** in pattern).

ABBREVIATIONS  K=knit stitch (u-stitch or true knit stitch)  P=purl stitch   St(s)=stitch(es )  Rnd(s)=Round(s)  Rep=repeat  T=turn and work in the opposite direction

INSTRUCTIONS
(Make 2)

Complete stitch video at end of pattern.

Assemble 20 Flexee Links in a circle configuration, join to work in the round.

Cast on 40 sts, join to work in the rnd.

Rnd 1-10: *k2, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 11: k20, p2, [k4, p2]3x.

Rnd 12: k20, p2, [LC, LC, p2]3x.

Rnd 13: k20, p2, [k4, p2]3x.

Rnd 14: k20, p2, [k1, LC, k1, p2]3x.

Rep Rnds 11-14: until you reach Rnd 26 (or desired length).

HEEL

Work heel on first 20 pegs as instructed on HEEL/TOE instructions below.

SOLE

Next rnd: Turn at peg 1. Knit from peg 2-20 (lift both loops as one on peg 20), p2, [k4, p2]3x.

Next rnd: k20 (lift both loops as one on peg 1), p2, [LC, LC, p2]3x.

Next rnd: k20, p2, [k4, p2]3x.

Next rnd: k20, p2, [k1, LC, k1, p2]3x.

**Next rnd: k20, p2, [k4, p2]3x.

Next rnd: k20, p2, [LC, LC, p2]3x.

Next rnd: k20, p2, [k4, p2]3x.

Next rnd: k20, p2, [k1, LC, k1, p2]3x. **

Repeat from ** to ** until sole measures approximately 2 inches shorter than desired length.

Next rnd: k to the end.

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 20 stitches onto a double-pointed needle. Place the remaining 20 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

German Short-row Heel: Over 20 pegs (for a 40 peg sock)

• Knit from peg 1 to peg 20.
• Turn at peg 20.
• Knit from peg 19 to peg 1.
• Turn at peg 1.
• Knit from peg 2 to peg 19.
• Turn at peg 19.
• Knit from peg 18 to peg 2.
• Turn at peg 2.
• Knit from peg 3 to peg 18.
• Turn at peg 18.
• Knit from peg 17 to peg 3.
• Turn at peg 3.
• Knit from peg 4 to peg 17.
• Turn at peg 17.
• Knit from peg 16 to peg 4.
• Turn at peg 4.
• Knit from peg 5 to peg 16.
• Turn at peg 16.
• Knit from peg 15 to peg 5.
• Turn at peg 5.
• Knit from peg 6 to peg 15.
• Turn at peg 15.
• Knit from peg 14 to peg 6.
• Turn at peg 6.
• Knit from peg 7 to peg 14.
• Turn at peg 14.
• Knit from peg 13 to peg 7.
• Turn at peg 7.
• Knit from 8 to peg 15.
• Turn at peg 15.
• Knit from peg 14 to peg 6.
• Turn at peg 6.
• Knit from peg 7 to peg 16.
• Turn at peg 16.
• Knit from peg 15 to peg 5.
• Turn at peg 5.
• Knit from peg 6 to peg 17.
• Turn at peg 17.
• Knit from peg 16 to peg 4.
• Turn at peg 4.
• Knit from peg 5 to peg 18.
• Turn at peg 18.
• Knit from peg 17 to peg 3.
• Turn at peg 3.
• Knit from peg 4 to peg 19.
• Turn at peg 19.
• Knit from peg 18 to peg 2.
• Turn at peg 2.
• Knit from peg 3 to peg 20
• Turn at peg 20.
• Knit from peg 19 to peg 1.