These smart colourwork socks are knitted from the toe up with German short-row heels
KELLY MENZIES
A CHECKERBOARD pattern worked in orange and lavender decorates this sock design from Kelly Menzies. The stranded colourwork is complemented by cuffs, heels and toes in a plum shade. Knitted from the toe up, they have heels shaped using German short rows, and twisted ribbing - be sure to use a stretchy cast-off method for the cuffs.
Kelly’s design uses Socks Yeah!, the 4ply yarn from Rachel Coopey. This is available in 33 stunning shades, including elegant colours inspired by minerals, and a range of neon hues.
PATTERN NOTES
The sock is knitted toe up using the Fair Isle technique (stranding colour not in use loosely across the back of the work). The project uses Judy’s Magic Cast On method, and Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off. Judy’s Magic Cast On: See our Masterclass in Issue 190 or watch a video at http://bit.ly/judymagicco Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-off: This cast-off technique works a yo in between cast-off stitches. Read more at http://bit.ly/jenyssbo
SOCK
TOE
Using 2.5mm DPNs or circular needles and yarn C, and Judy’s Magic Cast On method, cast on 20 (20:24:24) sts.
Rnd 1: K10 (10:12:12), pm, K10 (10:12:12), pm for beg of round.
Rnds 2-6: *K1, M1R, K to 1 st before mrk, M1L, K1; rep from * to end.
40 (40:44:44) sts.
Rnd 7: Knit.
Rnd 8: *K1, M1R, K to 1 st before mrk, M1L, K1; rep from * to end.
Rnd 9: Knit. Rep rounds 8 and 9 until you have 56 (64:72:80) sts: 28 (32:36:40) instep sts, 28 (32:36:40) sole sts. Cut yarn C.
FOOT
Using yarns A and B, work Chart A until sock measures 16½ (18:19½:21) cm or 3½ (4:4½:5) cm shorter than desired length to back of heel, making sure to end after a round 3 or round 7. Cut yarns A and B. Remove beg of round mrk.
GERMAN SHORT-ROW HEEL
Using yarn C and 2.5mm needles, work as follows:
Row 1 (RS): K9 (11:12:13) pm, K10 (10:12:14) pm, K9 (11:12:13). Turn work.
Row 2 (WS): DS, P27 (31:35:39). Turn work.
Row 3: DS, knit to last DS. Turn work.
Row 4: DS, purl to last DS. Turn work.
Rep rows 3 and 4, until all sts on the outside of the markers are double stitches except the last st worked.
This will become a DS on the next row.
HEEL CENTRE
Row 1 (RS): DS, K to next DS, K9 (11:12:13) knitting the double stitches together. Work a w&t around the next st. (This will prevent a hole in the corner of the heel).
