Little ladybugs dance around your leg in this lacy sock.
Size can be adjusted by using smaller or larger needles to achieve a different gauge.

Materials:
2 - 50 gm balls Panda Wool (170 yds/50 gm) **note: you may need 3 balls if you need a larger sock or want a longer leg or foot (model shown in # 4674 lacquer red)
Crystal Palace DP Bamboo Needles or CPY Star Bamboo US size 1 (2.25 mm) & US 1.5 (2.5 mm), or to knit to gauge
extra set of needles for hemmed picot cuff
waste yarn (& crochet hook in appropriate size)
tapestry needle

Size: adult med (8” ankle)
Finished size: circumference of leg (relaxed): 8"
circumference of foot (relaxed): 7.5"
foot length: 9 3/4"

Gauge: 9 sts, 12 rows/inch stockinette using US Size 1 (2.25 mm) needles

Abbreviations:
sl- slip as if to purl, unless otherwise noted
k2tog/p2tog- knit/purl 2 stitches together
pm- place marker
ssk- slip 1 stitch as if to knit, slip another stitch as if to purl. Insert left needle through the front loops of the two slipped stitches and knit them together
sk2p- slip 1, k2tog, pass slipped st over
yo- yarn over

Pattern stitch for leg:  (see chart at bottom of page)
[Note: This pattern stitch section edited to correct on 4/19/07]
(multiple of 6 - the number of stitches will vary depending on the row)
rnd 1: * ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo; repeat from * to end of rnd.
rnd 2 and all even rnds: k
rnd 3: *yo, k3; repeat from * end of rnd
rnd 5: *yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, sk2p; repeat from * to end of rnd.
rnd 7: *k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1; repeat from * to end of rnd.
rnd 9: *k1, yo, k3, yo, k2; repeat from * to end of rnd
rnd 11: *k2tog, yo, sk2p, yo, ssk, k1; repeat from * to end of rnd.
rnd 12: k
Repeat rnds 1-12 for pattern.

Pattern stitch for instep:
rnd 1: [k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1] 4 times, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk.
rnd 2 and all even rnds: k
rnd 3: k1, [yo, k3] 9 times, yo, k1.
rnd 5: [k2tog, yo, sk2p, yo, ssk, k1] 4 times, k2tog, yo, ksk2p, yo, ssk.
rnd 7: [yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1] 4 times, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo.
rnd 9: k1, [k3, yo] 8 times, k4
rnd 11: [yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, sk2p] 4 times, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo.
rnd 12: k
Repeat rnds 1-12 for pattern.

Cuff: Using US 1.5 (2.5mm needles), loosely cast on 64 sts. Join, being careful not to twist the stitches. Place marker to indicate beginning of round. Work k2p2 ribbing for 1".

Hemmed Picot Cuff (optional): Using a provisional cast on with waste yarn and 2.5mm needles, cast on 64 sts. Change to regular yarn. You will be knitting circularly.

rnds 1-5: k (remember to pm to mark beginning of rnd)
rnd 6 (fold line): *yo, k2tog; repeat from * to end
rnds 7-11: k
Remove waste thread and place stitches onto a spare set of needles. Fold at rnd 6 so purl sides are facing each other (cast-on row is in the back). You will now knit one stitch from working needle and one stitch from the spare needle together. Repeat around. (64 sts)

Leg: Using US size 1 (2.25 mm) needles, k7, [ssk, k14] 3 times, ssk, k7 (60 sts).
Work in pattern for leg until leg is 5.5" (or desired length); ending on round 5 or 11 of pattern.

To center pattern over instep: Knit 15 sts; pm (beginning of instep); knit 29 sts; pm (beginning of heel flap); knit 31 sts (these include the 15 sts knitted at the beginning of round). (29 sts instep/31 sts heel). Turn.

Set-up row for heel (wrong side):
sl 1, p10, m1 (by lifting bar between sts and p through back loop), p10, m1, p10 (33 sts)

Heel: will be worked over 33 sts. Place remaining 29 sts on a holder for instep. Heel flap is worked back and forth.
row 1: sl 1, *k1, sl 1; repeat from * to last 2 stitches, k2.
row 2: sl 1, p across.
Repeat rows 1-2 until heel flap measures 2.5 inches or desired length, ending with row 1.

Turn heel: Rounder Heel
row 1 (ws): sl 1, p 19, p2tog, p1, turn
row 2: sl 1, k 8, ssk, k1, turn
row 3: sl 1, p 9, p2tog, p1, turn
row 4: sl 1, k 10, ssk, k1, turn
Continue working one more stitch until all the stitches have been worked. You should end on a knit row (21 sts remaining). Do not turn work. Begin gusset.

Gusset: Pick up and knit one stitch in each slipped stitch along side of heel. Place marker for gusset.
Knit 29 stitches in pattern for instep. Place marker for gusset. Pick up and knit same number of stitches along remaining side of heel. Knit 10 stitches and place marker.
The beginning of the round is now the middle of the heel flap.
rnd 1: round 2: Knit around as established [instep in pattern (important: see note below), sole in stockinette].
rnd 2 (decrease round): Knit to last 3 stitches before marker (gusset), k2tog, k1. Knit instep stitches in pattern for instep as established to marker. Slip marker, k1, ssk, knit to end of round.
rnd 3: Knit around as established (instep in pattern, sole in stockinette).
(Note: if leg ended on round 11, begin on round 1 of pattern for instep. if leg ended on round 5, begin on round 7 of pattern for instep)
Repeat rounds 2-3 until 33 sts remain on sole. (# instep sts will vary/33 sts sole)

Foot: Continue working as established (pattern stitches on instep and stockinette on the sole) until foot measures about 2” less than desired foot length, ending on rnd 1,5, 7 or 11 of pattern stitch.

Set-up round for toe:
rnd 1: Knit sole sts, slip marker. Knit instep stitches while evenly increasing by 2 sts. Slip marker, knit to end of round. (31 sts instep/ 33 sts sole)
rnd 2: Knit to last stitch before marker, pm (new beginning of round). Last stitch from sole now becomes first stitch of instep. Knit to end of round. (32 sts instep/ 32 sts sole)
Knit even until foot measures 1 3/4" less than desired foot length. Begin toe.

Toe: (decreases begin on instep stitches)
rnd 1 (decrease round): Slip marker, k1, ssk, knit across to last 3 stitches before marker, k2tog, k1. Slip marker, k1, ssk, knit across to last 3 stitches before marker, k2tog, k1..
rnd 2: k

Repeat these 2 rounds until 32 stitches remain.
Then work decrease round only until 16 stitches remain.
Use Kitchener stitch to close toes.

Chart: Pattern stitch for leg

[note: chart above was corrected 5/19/07]

Designed and Knit by Adrienne Fong for Crystal Palace Yarns - visit Adrienne's  blog here.

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