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.
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.
