Stitches of Violet: Old Shale Two Yarn Sock Pattern

Elizabeth Bennett's Perl Sock Program

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The Eclectic Sock Heel: "I'll transcript here the text of the e-mail I wrote to explain it to a cyberfriend. It's a generic explanation based on her sock project, so according the # of sts she had on needles. Some indications are given for different sizes. ATTENTION: The directions are done for knitting on 2 circular needles, placed in 'profile mode'. And wrapped sts are worked as regular sts. The wraps form a nice ridge. 'I won't mention right or left directions. I'm a strong leftie and work from left to right. But socks are done in the round and are symmetrical. Working on 68 sts, heel will be done on 34 sts. Start the heel flap at beg of a new row. You'll work it with just one circ needle. If you prefer, you can work it using 2 DPNs. See I use ratio instead of measurements: 52 sts - 8 or 10 rows flap 56 - 10 or 12 rows flap 60 - 12 rows flap 64 - 12/14 rows flap 68 - 14 rows flap 68 is your #, and you will work the flap on 34 sts. At beg of a new round, K34. WS: P34 Repeat until you have 12 rows of st st, finishing on a WS row. Start the short rows shaping: I leave 8 sts in middle. I think you should leave 10 sts 'cause your gauge is smaller than mine. 34 - 10 = 24/2 = 12 sts This way, short rows will be done on each block of 12 sts of the flap edges. Row 1 (RS): slip 1 knitwise, K21, wrap & and turn (or turn & wrap) Row 2 WS): slip the wrapped st purlwise, P10, W&T Row 3 (RS): slip the wrapped st knitwise, K until the wrapped st of previous row, W&T Row 4 (WS): slip the wrapped st purlwise, K until the wrapped st of previous row, W&T. Continue this way until you had work and wrap all the sts, finishing on a RS row. The last wrapped st on edge will be worked only at first row in the round. It's time to pick up "

toes and heels lots of links for hints & tips inc. casting on, binding off, grafting, top down toes, toe up toes, etc.

I finished my magic stripes socks a while ago. I rather thought I posted about them but I don't see an entry anywhere. Hmm, strange. I don't even remember when I finished them, a couple of weeks ago? They've been living on my feet. Overall they fit good. THe heel especially fits well. One thing I should have done is increase a little - the ribbing stretches well, but the socks don't stay up on my leg as well as they should, and I think it's because I could have increased a bit.