Sea Scallops Toe-up Sock by SLM Designs

Sea Scallops Toe-up Sock

Knitting
Light fingering weight sock yarn [~460 yds (420 m)/100g]
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
10 stitches and 14 rows = 1 inch
in Stockinette in round
US 0 - 2.0 mm
US 1 - 2.25 mm
420 - 460 yards (384 - 421 m)
Small, Medium, Large
English
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ERRATA:
1) ANATOMICAL TOE. Step 1 for Size Large. Repeat 5 times. Stitch counts edited.

Basic Increase round x 5 (5, 5). 21 (23, 23) stitches each needle; 42 (46, 46) total stitches -(1 Knit even round, then 1 Basic Increase round) x 3 (3, 4). 27 (29, 31) each needle; 54 (58, 62 total stitches) For Medium, and Large Only Ndl 1: bla-bla. 27 (31, 33 Ndl 1 Ndl 2: bla bla. 27 (29, 31) stitches on Ndl 2 All sizes continue - bla-bla. Ndl 1- 33 (37, 37) stitches; Ndl 2 - 33 (35, 35) stitches; 66 (72, 72) total stitches

2) Small Rounded Toe - The total stitch count at the end of first step is 38. Total stitch count finished Size Small toe is 66.

INTRODUCTION
The “Sea scallops” lace pattern works best with a thin, springy, fingering weight yarn. Sock is constructed toe up and has a short row heel with mini gusset and mini heel flap. The mini flap is reinforced with 1/2 Linen Stitch. Options include rounded or anatomical toe, generic or calculated foot length, and Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-Off or picot bind-off.

SIZING: Sock will stretch ~1.5-2 inches (4-5 cm). Sizes Medium and Large are knit with same total stitch count on different size needles.

Small: 66 total sts, relaxed 6” (15.5 cm), to fit 8” (20.5 cm), length 8.75” (22 cm);
Medium: 72 total sts, relaxed 7” (18 cm), to fit 8.75” (22 cm), 9.25” (23.5 cm);
Large: 72 total sts, relaxed 8” (20.5 cm), to fit 9.75” (25 cm), 10” (25.5 cm).

GAUGE: stockinette in round

Small and Medium: US 0, 2 mm needle - 10 sts, 14 rows per inch (4 sts, 5.5 rows per cm);

Large: US 1, 2.25 mm needle - 9 sts, 12.5 rows per inch (3.5 sts, 5 rows per cm) in stockinette, in round.

MATERIALS:
Yarn: ~ 1 skein Light Fingering Weight ~460 yds(421 m)/100g. Sample made with: Toil and Trouble, fingering weight, 463 yds (423 m)/100 g; 75% SW merino, 25% nylon, color Snapdragon.

Needles: One 24-inch circular needle. Small and Medium: size US 0, 2.0 mm; Large: US1, 2.25 mm

Other: Darning Needle, 3 closed stitch markers.

DIFFICULTY: Intermediate - Pattern written from perspective of right-handed English style knitter using 1 circular needle. It assumes experience with knitting charts, toe-up sock construction, and basic lace knitting techniques. Pattern can be worked using 2 circular needles or double points. Adjust instructions for preferred knitting method.