Cozy knit cabin socks
Knitting
ABBREVIATIONS
| Approx = Approximate(ly) | Beg = Begin(ning) | Cont = Continue(ity) | Inc = Increase(ing) |
| K = Knit | K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together | P = Purl | Pat = Pattern |
| P2tog = Purl next 2 stitches together | Rem = Remain(ing) | Rep = Repeat | Rnd(s) = Round(s) |
| RS = Right side | Sl1P = Slip next stitch purlwise | WS = Wrong side | |
| St(s) = Stitch(es) | Tog = Together | ||
| Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together | |||
| C4F = Slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K2, then K2 from cable needle | |||
MATERIALS
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Name |
Gauge 10 cm 4'' |
Needles | Meters | Gramm | |||
| M | R | ||||||
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Caron Simply Soft Tweeds |
96% Acrylique 4% Viscose |
Aran |
17 | -- | 5 U.S. 8 |
137 | 85 |
| Sizes | 4/6 | 8/10 | S | M | L | XL | |
| Gray Heather Tweeds (23002), Off White Tweeds (23001) or Taupe Tweeds (23003) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ball(s) |
Set of 4 size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Stitch marker.
Cable needle.
SIZES
Finished Foot Length
Child 4/6 yrs 7" [18 cm]
Child 8/10 yrs 8" [20.5 cm]
Adult Small 9" [23 cm]
Adult Medium 9½" [24 cm]
Adult Large 10½" [26.5 cm]
Adult X-Large 11½" [29 cm]
GAUGE
20 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st.
INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size.
If changes are necessary for larger size(s) the instructions will be written thus ( ).
Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern.
When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.
Cast on 36 (36-40-40-40-40) sts loosely.
Divide sts onto 3 needles: 12-12-12 (12-12-12/14-14-12/14-14-12/14-14-12/14-14-14) and join in rnd, placing marker on first st.
1st rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from * around.
Rep last rnd (K2. P2) ribbing for 3 (3-3½-4-4-4)" [7.5 (7.5-9-10- 10-10) cm],
inc 6 (6-8-8-8-8) sts evenly across last rnd. 42 (42-48- 48-48-48) sts.
Divide sts onto 3 needles:
14-12- 16 (14-12-16/14-18-16/14-18-16/14-18-16/14-18-16).
Proceed in Cable Pat as follows:
1st and 2nd rnds: Knit.
3rd rnd: *P2. K4. Rep from * around.
4th rnd: *P2. C4F. Rep from * around.
5th and 6th rnds: Knit.
Rep last 6 rnds for Cable Pat until work from beg measures approx 7½ (9-12-12-12-13)" [19 (23- 30.5-30.5-30.5-33) cm], ending on a 6th rnd of pat.
Make heel:
Arrange sts as follows:
Slip 2 sts from end of 1st needle onto beg of 2nd needle and slip last 10 sts from end of 3rd needle onto beg of 1st needle.
Slip rem 6 sts from 3rd needle onto end of 2nd needle.
Break yarn.
42 (42-48-48-48-48) sts are now divided as:
22 sts on 1st needle for Heel.
Divide rem 20 (20-26-26-26-26) sts on 2nd needle onto 2 needles and leave for Instep.
Heel:
Next row:
(RS) Rejoin yarn to Heel sts. [K3 (3-8-8-8-8). K2tog] 4 (4-2-2-2-2) times. K2. 18 (18- 20-20-20-20) sts for Heel.
Work back and forth with 2 needles in rows as follows:
1st row: (WS). Sl1P. Purl to end of row.
2nd row: *Sl1P. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows 6 (7-9-10-11-12) times more, then 1st row once.
Shape heel:
1st row: (RS). K10 (10-11-11-11-11). ssk. K1. Turn.
2nd row: Sl1P. P3. P2tog. P1. Turn.
3rd row: Sl1P. K4. ssk. K1. Turn.
4th row: Sl1P. P5. P2tog. P1. Turn.
5th row: Sl1P. K6. ssk. K1. Turn.
6th row: Sl1P. P7. P2tog. P2 (2-1- 1-1-1). Turn.
Sizes S, M, L and XL only:
7th row: Sl1P. K8. ssk. K1. Turn.
8th row: Sl1P. P9. P2tog. P1. Turn.
All Sizes:
Next row: Sl1P. Knit to end of row. 12 sts.
Shape instep:
With RS facing and 1st needle, pick up and knit 7 (8- 10-11-12-13) sts along left side of heel.
With 2nd needle, pat across 20 (20-26-26-26-26) Instep sts.
With 3rd needle, pick up and knit 7 (8-10-11-12-13) sts along other side of Heel. K6 from Heel onto 3rd needle.
Slip rem 6 sts from Heel onto beg of 1st needle.
46 (48-58-60-62-64) sts are now divided as follows:
13 (14-16-17- 18-19) sts on 1st needle, 20 (20- 26-26-26-26) sts on 2nd needle and 13 (14-16-17-18-19) sts on 3rd needle.
Instep Decreases:
1st rnd:
1st needle: Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
2nd needle: Work in pat.
3rd needle: K1. ssk. Knit to end of needle.
2nd rnd:
1st needle: Knit.
2nd needle: Work in pat.
3rd needle: Knit.
Rep these 2 rnds to 36 (38-46-46- 46-48) sts divided as:
8 (9-10-10- 10-11) sts on 1st needle, 20 (20- 26-26-26-26) sts on 2nd needle and 8 (9-10-10-10-11) sts on 3rd needle.
Knit in rnds (keeping cont of pat on 2nd needle) until work from picked up row measures approx 4½ (5-5½-6-7-8)" [11.5 (13-14- 15-18-20.5) cm], ending on a 4th rnd of Cable Pat.
Next rnd:
1st needle: Knit.
2nd needle: [K7 (7-4-4-4-4). K2tog] 2 (2-4-4-4-4) times. K2.
3rd needle: Knit to end of needle. 34 (36-42-42-42-44) sts.
Sizes 4/6, S, M and L only:
Slip first st from beg of 2nd needle onto end of 1st needle.
All sizes:
Shape toe:
1st rnd:
1st needle: Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
2nd needle: K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
3rd needle: K1. ssk. Knit to end of needle.
2nd rnd: Knit.
Rep last 2 rnds to 14 (12-14-14- 14-16) sts. Knit sts of 1st needle onto end of 3rd needle.
Break yarn, leaving long end.
Graft 2 sets of 7 (6-7-7- 7-8) sts tog (see Diagram below).
