Five Oaks Ranch Sock Yarn-Bamboo 80% Bamboo 20% Superwash Merino Light Sock Weight Approx. Yards: 200 Needle: 1-3 US Price: $12.50 per skein. Click the picture for the pattern. (You must be familiar with "New Pathways to Sock Knitting" by Cat Bhordi).
Sock Pattern: Lace Leaf SockPathway: FoxgloveSock Type: Toe Up “Whirlpool Toe”
Yarn: Argosy: Five Oaks Ranch “Bamboo” Color(s) : Lobster Bisque
Gauge: 8.5 sts per inch and 12.5 RPI on size # 00 NeedleSize: 9 Women’s ================================================================================
MASTER NUMBERS
A.stitches per inch gaugeProper Measurement8.5
B.foot lengthProper Measurement 9.5
C.midfoot circumferenceProper Measurement 8
D.midfoot stitch count (same as around ankle)10% Less than AxC62
E.length of first section of a toe-up sockB-(D/RPI)4.75
F.stitch count after arch expansionD + ½D=1.5xD92
G.Sole and instep sections sts½ D31
H.Wing stitches¼ D15
I.Wrap sts on each side of heel turn1/6 D9
J.Instep adjustment number6
SOCK LEAF PATTERN (Multiple of 10+1)
Row 1: K1 *K3, yo, k1, yo, k3, SK2P*
Row 2: (all even rows) Knit
Row 3: K1 *K2, yo, k3, yo, k2, SK2P*
Row 5: K1 *K1, yo, k5, yo, k1, SK2P*
Row 7: K1 *Yo, K7, yo, SK2P,*
Row 9: K1 *Yo, k3, SK2P, k3, yo, k1*
Row 11: K1 *K1, yo, k2, SK2P, k2, yo, k2*
Row 13: K1 *K2, yo, k1, SK2P, k1, yo, k3*
Row 15: K1 *K3, yo, SK2P, yo, k4 *
Row 16: Knit.
Instructions:
Cast on 6 sts and work as follows: work whirlpool toe until 62 sts are on needles (divided between 2 circs 31 on each needle).Work 15 rounds.Change to stitch patternon Instep only.Work to “E”.Begin Arch Expansion, increasing on sole side every third round as follows: k5, LLinc knit to last 5 sts LRinc, knit to end.After 5 repeats of pattern on working row 8 begin moving sts for heel turn.
Work reinforced heel.After heel is turned, begin working st pattern on entire sock (both instep and sole).Complete the 6th pattern repeat after heel turn and continue for 4 more repeats for leg (or until desired length).
Work K2, P1 ribbing for cuff and bind off loosely.
