Uncle Socks
Finished
February 25, 2022
March 1, 2022

Uncle Socks

Project info
Knitting
Dresden P
Needles & yarn
US 1 - 2.25 mm
9 stitches and 12 rows = 1 inch
Knit Picks Capretta Superwash
none left in stash
275520
Black
Knit Picks
November 2, 2021
Notes

Foot is 4.5 around, and 4.5 long, blunt, and heel measurement is proportionately small

Blunt Baby toe: Turkish CO 14 per needle. Knit around to establish stitches
R1: K1, Kbf, K12, Kfb, K1 (16)
R2: K1, Kbf, K14, Kfb, K1 (18)
R3: K all
R4: K1, Kbf, K16, Kfb, K1 (20)
R5: K all
R6: K1, Kbf, K18, Kfb, K1 (22)

Foot: Sole stitches in stockinette
Top needle pattern:
R1: P1, K2, P16, K2, P1
R2: P1, K2, P16, K2, P1
R3: P1, K2, P2, K12, P2, K2, P1
R4: P1, K2, P2, K12, P2, K2, P1

Repeat 4 rows until foot measures 3.25”
(9 garter ridges ending with purl row)
Heel:
Shallow short row heel done on sole needle. Change colors here for a contrast heel.
First Half:
R1: K20, Shadow wrap stitch 21 and turn, leaving last stitch unworked.
R2: (WS) P19, Shadow wrap(p) stitch 20 and turn, leaving last stitch unworked.
R3: K to one before double stitch, Shadow wrap that stitch and turn.
R4: P to one before double stitch, Shadow wrap(p) that stitch and turn.
Repeat 3 and 4 until there are 5 double stitches and one single on each end of needle. There will be 10 stitches in the middle.
Boomerang row1: Working double stitches as single stitches, K to last stitch on needle. It’s not a double. Shadow wrap that stitch and turn.
BR2: Working double stitches as single stitches, P to last stitch on needle. It’s not a double. Shadow wrap that stitch and turn.
Second half:
R1: K 15. Shadow wrap and turn
R2: P 10. SW&T
R3: K to last DS. K DS as single. SW&T
R4: P to last DS. P DS as single. SW&T(p)
repeat until there are 2 DS on each end, then work in round again in pattern.

Leg:
knit in pattern for 2 purl ridges, ending with purl.

Cuff:
P1, K2, P2, (K1, P1) x3 (P1, K1) x3, P2, K2, P1 repeat on back needle. Repeat 30 rows.
JSSBO

02-04-2024

These were called “Uncle Socks” because I made bigger socks from this yarn for his uncle!

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Finished
February 25, 2022
March 1, 2022
About this pattern
Personal pattern (not in Ravelry)
About this yarn
by Knit Picks
Light Fingering
80% Merino, 10% Cashmere goat, 10% Nylon
230 yards / 50 grams

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  • Project created: February 26, 2022
  • Finished: March 2, 2022
  • Updated: February 4, 2024
  • Progress updates: 3 updates