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Diagonal Rib Socks
Design by Ann Budd
Theres no end to the types of decorative ribbings that are appropriate for socks.
The one here alternates stripes of k1, p1 rib and diagonal stitches. Its one of many
rib patterns in Nicky Epsteins Knitted Embellishments (Interweave Press, 1999).
Finished Size:
About 8" (20.5 cm) foot circumference and
912" (24 cm) long from back of heel to tip
of toe. To fit womens U.S. shoe sizes 89.
Yarn:
Gems Opal (100% merino; 225 yd
[205 m]/100 g): tobacco, 2 skeins. Yarn
distributed by Louet Sales.
NeedleS:
Size 2 (2.75 mm): set of 4 double-pointed
(dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to
obtain the correct gauge.
Notions:
Marker (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge:
Annie Hartman Bakken
14 sts and 19 rnds = 2" (10 cm) in St st
worked in the rnd.
skill level:
Intermediate.
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Diagonal Rib Socks
Stitch Guide:
Diagonal Rib: (multiple of 13 sts)
Rnd 1: *P1, [k1, p1] 3 times, [k2tog but leave on needle,
then knit the first st again and slip both sts off needle]
3 times; rep from *.
Rnd 2: *P1, [k1, p1] 3 times, k6; rep from *.
Rnd 3: *P1, [k1, p1] 3 times, k1, [k2tog but leave on
needle, then knit the first st again and slip both sts
off needle] 2 times, k1; rep from *.
Rnd 4: Rep Rnd 2.
Repeat Rnds 14 for pattern.
Leg:
Holding 2 needles tog, CO 65 sts. Remove extra needle.
Distribute sts as evenly as possible on 3 needles, join for
working in the rnd, and place marker (pm) to indicate
beg of rnd. Work Rnds 14 of diagonal rib patt until
piece measures 8" (20.5 cm) from beg, ending with Rnd
1 or 3 of patt.
Heel:
K20, turn work, sl 1, p3132 sts for heel on 1 needle.
Hold rem 33 sts on 2 needles to be worked later for
instep.
Heel flap: Work 32 heel sts back and forth in rows as
foll:
Row 1: (RS) *Sl 1 pwise with yarn in back, k1; rep
from *.
Row 2: (WS) Sl 1 pwise with yarn in front, purl to end.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 until a total of 32 rows have been
worked, ending with a WS row16 chain sts (slipped
selvedge sts) along each edge.
Turn heel: Work short rows as foll:
Row 1: (RS) K18, ssk (see box), k1, turn.
Row 2: (WS) Sl 1, p5, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 3: Sl 1 pwise, knit to 1 st before gap formed by
previous row, ssk, k1, turn.
Row 4: Sl 1 pwise, purl to 1 st before gap formed by
previous row, p2tog, p1, turn.
Rep Rows 3 and 4 until all heel sts have been worked,
ending with Row 418 heel sts rem.
Gusset: Rejoin for working in the rnd as foll:
Rnd 1: With needle 1, knit across 18 heel sts, then with
same needle, pick up and knit 16 sts along left edge of
heel flap; with needle 2, work 31 instep sts in diagonal
rib patt as established, k2tog (to remove extra p1 st
at edge of instep); with needle 3, pick up and knit 16
sts along right edge of heel flap, then knit first 9 heel
sts again82 sts total; 25 heel sts each on needles 1
and 3, 32 instep sts on needle 2. Rnd begins at center
of heel.
Rnd 2: On needle 1, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1; on needle
2, work instep sts as established; on needle 3, k1, ssk,
knit to end2 sts decd.
Rnd 3: Knit all sts on needle 1; work sts as established on
needle 2; knit all sts on needle 3.
Rep Rnds 2 and 3 until 64 sts rem16 sts each on
needles 1 and 3, 32 sts on needle 2.
Foot:
Cont even as established (knit all sts on needles 1 and
3; cont in patt on needle 2) until piece measures 7" (18
cm) from back of heel, or about 212" (6.5 cm) less than
desired total length.
Toe:
Rnd 1: On needle 1, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1; on needle
2, k1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1; on needle 3, k1,
ssk, knit to end4 sts decd.
Rnd 2: Knit.
Rep Rnds 1 and 2 until 32 sts rem. Rep Rnd 2 (decreasing
every rnd) until 8 sts rem. At the end of the last rnd,
knit the sts on needle 1 onto the end of needle 34 sts
each on 2 needles. Cut yarn, leaving a 12" (30.5-cm) tail.
Thread tail on a tapestry needle and use the Kitchener
st (see box) to graft sts tog. Weave in loose ends. Block
lightly. -
Ann budd is senior book editor at Interweave Press
and can often be seen knitting socks at meetings.
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Diagonal Rib Socks
Step 1: Bring threaded
needle through front
stitch as if to purl
and leave stitch on
needle.
Step 2: Bring threaded
needle
through
back stitch as if to knit and leave stitch on
needle.
Step 3: Bring threaded needle through same front
stitch as if to knit and slip this stitch off needle.
Bring threaded needle through next front stitch
as if to purl and leave stitch on needle.
Step 4: Bring threaded needle through first back
stitch as if to purl (as illustrated), slip this
stitch off, bring needle through next back
stitch as if to knit, leave this stitch on needle.
Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until no stitches remain on
needles.
Slip two stitches knitwise one at a time (Figure
1). Insert point of left needle into front of two
slipped stitches and knit them together through
back loops with right needle (Figure 2).
Figure 1
Figure 2
Illustrations by Gayle Ford
Kitchener Stitch
Ssk Decrease:
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