Yarnbender Sock by Heidi Nick

Yarn

One skein of Invictus Yarns Master of My Feet 80% superwash merino / 20% nylon (400 yards / 100 grams)

Needles

Two 24” circular 2.25 mm needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions

stitch markers (optional)

tapestry needle

Size

small (medium, large)

Gauge

8 stitches and 12 rows per inch

Pattern Notes

• A round is the entire 64 (68, 72) stitches around the sock, and a row is the 32 (34, 36) stitches on one needle.  
• Needle #1 holds the instep stitches, and needle #2 holds the heel stitches, which turn into the sole of the foot.
• This pattern is mirrored. Two sets of charts are given.

Charts

Back Rib

Front Rib – Left

Front Rib – Right

Chart A – Left

Chart A – Right

Chart B

Chart C – Left

Chart C – Right

Chart D

Chart E – Left

Chart E – Right

Key

Abbreviations

1/1 RC – sl 1 st to CN, hold to back, k1, k1 from CN

1/1 LC – sl 1 st to CN, hold to front, k1, k1 from CN

1/1 RPC – sl 1 st to CN, hold to back, k1, p1 from CN

1/1 LPC – sl 1 to to CN, hold to front, p1, k1 from CN

Pattern

Cast on 64 (68, 72) sts.  Divide evenly on 2 needles.  Join, being careful not to twist.

Knit Front Rib Chart on needle #1, and at the same time, knit Back Rib Chart on needle #2.  Knit these charts 4-6 times, or to desired length.

On needle #1, knit Chart A (rows #1-39), and at the same time, knit Chart B (rows #1-39) on needle #2.

Begin gusset increases

On needle #1, work Chart C (rows #40-71), and at the same time, knit Chart D (rows #40-70) on needle #2.

On row # 70 of Chart D, place a marker to indicate the center of the row.

Turn heel

On Needle #2, knit in plain stockinette to 4 sts past center marker, ssk, k1, turn.

Slip one stitch purlwise, p9, p2tog, p1, turn.

Slip one stitch purlwise, k10, ssk, k1, turn.

Slip one stitch purlwise, p11, p2tog, p1, turn.

Slip one stitch purlwise, k12, ssk, k1, turn.

Continue in this manner, ending on a knit row:

64 stitch cast-on: Slip one st purlwise, k34, ssk (= 38 sts)

68 stitch cast-on:  Slip one st purlwise, k34, ssk, k1 (= 39 sts)

72 stitch cast-on: Slip one st purlwise, k36, ssk (= 40 sts)

Note: There will be 1 (2, 1) unworked stitches remaining on the right end of the needle.  Close up that gap by decreasing those extra stitches on needle #2 when you resume working in the round.  Once you have decreased the gussets back to the original stitch count of 32 (34, 36), you could further decrease the sole stitches, if you prefer, for a better fit.  Remember to rearrange the sts so you have the same number of sts on both needles before starting toe decreases. 

Foot

Resume working in the round:

Needle #1: Knit row #72 of Chart E.

Needle #2: Use a k2tog to close the gap formed by any rem unworked sts from your heel turn.  Then knit across the rest of the row.

 

Needle #1: Knit row #73 of Chart E.

Needle #2: Knit all stitches.

 

Needle #1: Knit row #74 of Chart E.

Needle #2: K1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.

 

Needle #1: Knit row #75 of Chart E.

Needle #2: Knit all stitches.

 

Continue foot in this way, knitting plain stockinette on the bottom of the foot (decreasing every other row on both sides until you reach your desired number of sts), and Chart E on the top of the foot.    Repeat rows #114-117 until foot is approximately 2” or 2.5” shorter than desired length.

Decrease for toe

(Rearrange sts now if necessary, to have the same number of sts on each needle)

 

Rnd #1:

Needle #1: K1, ssk, knit in patt as est until there are 3 sts rem on needle, k2tog, k1.

Needle #2: K1, ssk, knit until there are 3 sts rem on needle, k2tog, k1.

 

Rnds #2, 3 and 4: Knit in patt as established on needle #1, with stockinette on needle #2.

 

Rnd #5:

Needle #1: K1, ssk, knit in patt as est until there are 3 sts rem on needle, k2tog, k1.

Needle #2: K1, SSK, knit until there are 3 stitches remaining on needle, k2tog, k1.

 

Rnds #6, 7, and 8: Knit in pattern as established on needle #1, with stockinette on needle #2.

 

Rnd #9:

Needle #1: K1, ssk, knit in patt as est until there are 3 sts rem on needle, k2tog, k1.

Needle #2: K1, ssk, knit until there are 3 sts rem on needle, k2tog, k1.

 

Rnds #10 and 11: Knit in patt as est on needle #1, with stockinette on needle #2.

 

Rnd #12:

Needle #1: K1, ssk, knit in patt as est until there are 3 sts remaining on needle, k2tog, k1.

Needle #2: K1, ssk, knit until there are 3 sts rem on needle, k2tog, k1.

 

Rnds #13 and 14: Knit in patt as est on needle #1, with stockinette on needle #2.

 

Rnd #15:

Needle #1: K1, ssk, knit in patt as est until there are 3 sts rem on needle, k2tog, k1.

Needle #2: K1, ssk, knit until there are 3 sts rem on needle, k2tog, k1.

 

Rnd #16: Knit in patt as est on needle #1, with stockinette on needle #2.

 

Repeat the last 2 rnds, decreasing every other round, until 14 or 15 sts rem on each needle.

 

Finishing: Leave a tail of at least 12 inches, cut yarn and close toe using a Kitchener stitch.  Weave in all ends.