by DilysSutherland
These are made in variation burden yarn, with a ribbed leg. You can do them in one colorize, or in a combination of colors. I made a pair in orangish, with pitch-black reaves at the clear of the leg and dark for the list and toe. (they were for the coddle of a teacher I work out with, and these are the train colours!)
**Peculiar Abbreviation: ssk - this is an alternate to the sure-enough psso decrease. To ssk, you steal the following two sewes knitwise, then insert the tip of the leftover turn over needle into the front of these two stitches, then knitting them together. If you prefer, you could always utilise the psso decrease rather. (Slip 1, rumple unmatched, pass slipped stitch complete), but I receive the ssk is quicker and neater.
Materials:
One set of 3.25 mm double-pointed needles.
Sport or DK weight yarn.
Optional: contrast for stripes, heel and toes.
Cast on 32 stitches, distributed evenly on three needles:
1st needle: 10 stitches
2nd needle: 12 stitches
3rd needle: 10 stitches
Rib in k1, p1 ribbing for 4 inches.
Heel:
k1, p1 for 8 stitches off of the first needle. Turn, p8, then p8 from third needle. You now have 16 stitches on one needle for the heel flap. Turn.
Work another 12 rows in stockinette stitch.
Turning the heel:
Row 1: k8, place marker, k2, ssk, k1, turn
Row 2: sl 1, purl to 2 stitches past the marker, p2tog, p1, turn
Row 3: sl 1, knit to 3 stitches past the marker, k2tog, k1, turn
Row 4: sl 1, purl to 3 stitches past the marker, p2tog, p1, turn
Row 5: sl 1, knit to 4 stitches past the marker, k2tog, turn
Row 6: purl to 4 stitches past the marker, p2tog, turn
Row 7: knit
Pick up 8 stitches along the first side of the heel flap. Using the second needle, knit across the 16 instep stitches. Using a third needle, pick up 8 stitches on the other side of the heelflap, and knit 5 stitches from the first needle.
Shaping the instep:
Next round: knit
Decrease round: 1st needle - knit to last three stitches, k2tog, k1.
2nd needle - knit across.
3rd needle - k1, ssk, knit to end.
Repeat these two rounds until there are 32 stitches remaining.
Knit 15 rounds in stockinette stitch.
Shaping the toe:
Next round: knit
Decrease round: 1st needle - knit to last three stitches, k2tog, k1.
2nd needle - knit 1, ssk, knit to last three stitches, k2tog, k1.
3rd needle - k1, ssk, knit to end.
Repeat these two rounds until there are 8 stitches remaining. Graft toe stitches using Kitchener Stitch, OR cast off and sew up.