Friday, March 5, 2010

Mom's Pattern

Putting it on here so she can get hooked up on Ravelry
CURVALICIOUS
















This sock was written for all my friends with soft, rounded and gentle curves.
And they are HOT! Even though I have skinny ankles and feet, I am also
curvalicious. This sock was written in one size only as the pattern is 30 stitches.
If you want a larger or smaller sock, use a larger or smaller needle.
Necessities:
100 gm of a fingering weight yarn. I used Knit Picks Essential Kettle Dyed in the
colorway Wine.
Size 2 circular needles
Tapestry needle
This pattern uses the Magic Loop method. You can easily convert this to your
preferred method.
LEG:
Cast on 60 stitches using the long-tail cast-on or any method that you prefer.
Divide evenly and place 30 stitches on each needle. Join without twisting.
Ribbing: K2, P2 for 12 rounds
Begin chart working rows 1-18 on each needle for 3 repeats. If you need more or
less length, end after rows 8,9,17 or 18.
Knit across Needle 1 in pattern.
HEEL:
Work heel back and forth on needle 2 and leave rest of stitches on needle 1.
Row 1: sl1, k5 [ sl1, k1] X9, k6
Row 2: sl1, p29
Row 3: sl1, k5 [k1, sl1] x9, k6
Row 4: sl1, p 29
Repeat row 1-4 6 mores times and then work rows 1 & 2 once more.
Heel turn:
1: k18, ssk, k1, turn
2: sl1 p7, p2tog, p1, turn
3: sl1 p8, ssk, k1, turn
4, sl1, k9, ssk, k1, turn
Continue in this manner until there are 18 stitches left.
Knit across instep. Pickup and knit 15-17 stitches along the
right edge of the heel, knit across the heel, pickup and knit 15-17 stitches
across the left edge of the heel. Arrange stitches in this manner:
N1: Instep
N2: Heel and gussets
Gusset decreases :
Knit instep on N1 in pattern
Decrease on N2
Round 1: K1, SSK, knit to last 3 stitches, K2tog, K1
Round 2: Knit
Repeat until 30 stitches remain on N2
Continue in pattern on N1 and st st on N2 until 1½ – 2 inches from toe.
Begin toe shaping:
1. k1, ssk, knit to last 3 stitches on needle and k2tog, k1. Repeat
2. knit one round
3. Repeat these 2 rounds until you have 12 stitches left.
4. Graft toe closed using the Kitchener stitch.
5. I hope you enjoy your sock and knit the second one.
CHART FOR CURVALICIOUS










Copyright 2010 by Jan Bitney
bitney@comcast.net
gbbgrandma on Ravelry
This pattern is for your enjoyment to use, but please do not sell the pattern or the
finished socks.