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I’ve been on an ankle sock kick the last few months as the weather has warmed up. No pun intended. Well, maybe a little. It started with September Ankle Sock, then came Deborah Ankle Sock, and now I would like to introduce you to Danielle Ankle Sock.
As with the other Deborah Ankle Sock, Danielle Ankle Sock is another swatch sock. What do I mean by a swatch sock? I like to use socks as a swath to see what different stitches look like actually knit up. Instead of using waste yarn and making little blocks, I make a pair of socks. And if I don’t like it, well, my feet are usually in shoes so no one is going to see it.
Although the faux cable used isn’t original or unique, I wanted to see what decreases and shaping looks like next to the cable. Does it pull and change the shape of the cable? Does it change the shape of the piece? Does the cable change the look of the decreases? All things I need to know before I embark on a large project like a sweater.
And they turned out SO CUTE! I absolutely love them. It gets me even more excited to get the sweater on my needles. So keep on the lookout for that.
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Materials and Info
Yarn: 1 (1, 1) 1, 1 (1, 2) skeins of Knitpicks Stroll Tweed (50g/231yd) Needles: US #1 / 2.25mm DPNs (or circular for magic loop) Notions: stitch markers, needle
Gauge: 8sts x 11rows per inch
sizing: baby (toddler, child,) lg child, adult S, (M, L)
Finished measurements (unstretched): Leg Length (adjustable): 2.5 (3.5, 4) 4.5, 5, (6, 7)” Foot Length (adjustable): 4 (6, 7.25), 8, 9, (10, 11.25)”
Danielle Ankle Socks were created as a swatch for a summer sweater I was planning. Waste not want not, right?!
I chose to use KnitPicks Stroll Tweed because it is super soft and the colors are lovely.
Model is wearing a adult medium.
Abbreviations can be found at the very bottom of this page.
Danielle Faux Cable Patten
Round 1 – p1, k2, p1
Round 2 – p1, k1, yo, k1, p1 (1 stitch increased)
Round 3 – p1, k3, p1
Round 4 – p1, sl1, k2, psso2, p1 (1 stitch decreased)
Danielle Ankle Sock Pattern
Cuff
Cast on 40 (44, 52) 56, 60, (64, 72) sts, join for working in the round.
Separate stitches on your dpn as follows:
1st needle 20 (22, 26) 28, 30 (32, 36) sts
2nd and 3rd needle 10 (11, 13) 14, 15 (16, 18) sts each needle
Work in 1×1 rib (k1, p1 around) for 8 (8, 10) 10, 12 (12, 14) rounds.
Heel Flap
Next round: You will work the heel flap on the next 20 (22, 26), 28, 30, (32, 36), sts. Place the remaining 20 (22, 26), 28, 30, (32, 36), sts on hold.
Row 1 (RS): sl1, knit to end, turn work.
Row 2 (WS): sl1, purl to end, turn work.
Repeat rows 1-2 a total of 8 (10, 12), 13, 14, (16, 18) times.
This is a total of 16 (20, 24), 26, 28, (32, 36) rows.
Heel Turn
Row 1 (RS): sl1, k12 (12, 14), 15, 16, (18, 20), ssk, k1, turn work.
Row 2 (WS): sl1, p7 (5, 5) 5, 5, (7, 7), p2tog, p1, turn work.
Row 3: sl1, knit to 1 st before the gap, ssk, k1, turn work.
Row 4: sl1, purl to 1 st before the gap, p2tog, p1, turn work.
Repeat rows 3-4 until all stitches have been worked: 14 (14, 16), 16, 18, (20, 22) sts remain.
Knit across these heel stitches slipping the first st.
Gusset
Pick up and knit 9 (11, 13), 14, 15, (17, 19) sts along the edge of heel flap, PM, p1, k2, p1, knit across to last 4 sts before heel flap, p1, k2, p1 (this is your Danielle Faux Cable set-up round), PM, pick up and knit 9 (11, 13), 14, 15, (17, 19) sts along heel flap, k7 (7, 8) 8, 9, (10, 11) sts, mark the new BOR (located at the bottom of the foot). [52 (58, 68) 72, 78, (86, 96) sts]
Round 1: k 16 (18, 21) 22, 24 (27, 30) sts, work across front 20 (22, 26), 28, 30, (32, 36) stitches keeping Danielle Faux Cables in pattern throughout, k 16 (18, 21) 22, 24 (27, 30) sts
Round 2: knit to 3 sts before marker, k2tog, k1, sm, work across front 20 (22, 26), 28, 30, (32, 36) stitches keeping Danielle Faux Cables in pattern throughout sm, k1, ssk, knit to end [2 sts dec]
Work rounds 1-2 a total of 6 (7, 8) 8, 9, (11, 12) times. [40 (44, 52) 56, 60, (64, 72) sts]
Foot
Shift beginning of round (BOR) remove marker as follows: remove marker, k10 (11, 13) 14, 15, (16, 18), place marker – this is the new BOR, located at the side of the foot.
Continue working in the round, keeping the top of foot in pattern, until the piece measures 3 (5, 6) 6.5, 7, (8, 9)” from back of heel, or 1 (1, 1.5) 1.75, 2, (2, 2.25)” short of desired foot length.
Toe
Round 1: keep first 4 stitches in pattern, ssk, knit to 2sts before Danielle Faux Cable, k2tog, work 4 stitches in pattern, k1, ssk, knit to 3 sts before end of round, k2tog, k1 [4 sts dec]
Round 2: work 1 round in pattern
Work rounds 1-2 a total of 5 (6, 7) 8, 9, (9, 10) times. until 16 (16, 20) 20, 20, (24, 24) sts remain.
Cut yarn leaving a 12” tail, then graft toe using Kitchener stitch.
Weave in all ends
Abbreviations and Tutorials
Kitchener stitch:
Place half the stitches on one needle, half the stitches on the other needle, (top and bottom NOT side to side)
Cut yarn (leaving a long yarn tail) and thread through a blunt needle.
Set-up steps: Insert needle purlwise (back to front) through the first st on front needle, leaving the st on the needle. Then insert needle knitwise (front to back) through the first st on the back needle, leaving the st on the needle.
Step 1: Insert needle knitwise through first st on front needle, then slip this st off the needle.
Step 2: Insert needle purlwise through the second st on front needle, leaving the st on the needle.
Step 3: Insert needle purlwise through first st on back needle, then drop this stitch off the needle.
Step 4: Insert needle knitwise through second st on back needle, leaving the st on the needle.
From this point to the end, repeat steps 1-4.
Kitchener stitch can be intimidating, but you get into a rhythm:
Front needle: knitwise drop off, purlwise leave on,
Back needle: purlwise drop off, knitwise leave on,
Repeat!
At the end of the row, there is only 1 stitch left on each needle.
Work steps 1 and 3 once more.
Abbreviations
k – knit
P – purl
sm – slip maker
pm – place marker
st – stich
sts – stitches
k2tog -knit 2 stitches together
psso2 – pass the slipped stitch over the 2 stitches you just knit after slippin
ssk – slip next st knitwise, slip next st knitwise, place stitches back onto left needle, knit both slipped sts together
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