March 26, 2021

Start 3/26/2021

Follow directions for small size

2.5 mm needles
CO 1+180 join in the round https://youtu.be/qiGPGvn20NE
I cut the tail that was on my index finger. I work with the tail on my thumb.

Prepare to join in the round. Slip off the slip knot from the needle. Transfer the extra stitch to right needle. Pm

Then start round 1: *slip 1 KNITwise, knit 1, psso*
Weaved in tail that was cut as I go. End row with *slip 1 KNITwise, k2tog, psso* (90 stitches)

Knit Chart A.1 (60 stitches)

2.25 mm
Ribbing k1 p1 for 20 rows (2 inches)

Folding edge - *k1, lift corresponding stitch on first row of ribbing on left needle and k2tog*

2.5 mm
You will be knitting the other way now so there is a big gap.
Move 1 stitch from the right needle to the left needle and wrap, then put the wrapped stitch back on right needle (to close the gap)

Knit 1 row and reduce 6 stitches evenly- k5, k2tog, *k8 k2tog* 5x, end with k3 (54 stitches)
Knit stockinette for 14 rows (3 cm)

March 27, 2021

Follow directions for medium size

Knit 26 stitches

Top of foot 28 stitches - set aside

HEEL FLAP (26 stitches)
Knit stockinette for 22 rows (2 1/4 inches)
Slip the first stitch of every row.

HEEL TURN/ DECREASE - end with 14 stitches
A different way to turn the heel. Mine came out with holes. I don’t like it.

Place BOR marker at start of heel stitches.
(Put 2 markers for heel stitches and 2 markers for top of foot.)

GUSSET - start with 13 each side; stop decreases when there are 5 stitches on each side (52 stitches)
Pickup stitches
First row - knit through the back loop in gusset stitches to tighten stitches, while also doing the decreases.

March 28, 2021

Decided to frog and redo the gusset.

FOOT - BOR at start of heel stitches
Knit for 60 rows 5 1/2 inches from gusset

March 29, 2021

TOE - 1 inch
use ssk instead of k2togtbl
Decreased until 16 stitches left (8 on each needle)
Kitchener

Finished first sock

March 30, 2021

After 3 failed cast on, I am finally off to knitting the second sock.

April 2, 2021

Cuff and heel finished
Knitting foot part now

April 3, 2021

Finished 4/3/2021
Weight of socks 50 grams ~231 yards

March 31, 2024

Frogged the frilled cuff and replaced with 1x1 ribbing.

Marked with pin. Cut yarn 2 rows above and frog.

2.25 mm
54 stitches
Knit until center back. PM
Knit 2 rows stockinette then shift to 1x1 ribbing for 10 rows.
JSSBO