The birth of September Sock Worsted was completely a necessity. I was Christmas knitting and was in a time crunch because we moved away from my family this year. I wasn’t able to knit until Christmas Eve morning this year. Yikes!!!
I was making my brother in law a pair of socks and because men’s socks take so long, and I was in a hurry, I decided to go with worsted. It was faster to send a little time doing the math to convert my trusty September Sock pattern in fingering to worsted than to make a pair if men’s size 13 socks in fingering.
Knowing my 6ft tall 14yr old wears the same size, I asked him to try them on so I made sure I got the length right. His reaction was so sweet. “Hey, these are pretty comfortable. Could you make me a pair? They’d be perfect in my snow boots.” I mean, how could I say no to that?! His shock at how comfy they are and his innocent request, I just had to do it. So the model pair you see are his. And as soon as I snapped the last picture he asked, “Do I have to give them back or can I wear them right now.” Way to melt a mama knitter’s heart!
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Materials and Info
Materials:
Yarn: 150 (175, 200) 250 (300, 350) yards worsted weight yarn
Needles: US #4 / 3.5mm DPNs (or circular for magic loop)
Notions: stitch markers, needle
Gauge: 5.5sts x 7rows per inch
sizing:
baby (toddler, child), adult S (M, L)
Finished measurements (unstretched):
Cuff (around): 5 (5.5, 6.5) 7.5, (8, 9)”
Leg Length (adjustable): 4 (6.5, 8) 9.5 (10.5, 11.5)”
Foot Length (adjustable): 4 (6, 7.25), 9 (10, 11.25)”
PATTERN NOTES
September Socks were designed for my own family. I wanted to have warm socks I could knit up fast for our first winter in our new home in Montana.
I chose to use Lion Brand Wool Ease since it is an inexpensive option and washes extremely well knowing that my kids tend to be rough on their clothes and they will get worn a lot. Model is my oldest son sporting an adult large. He wears a size 13.
Abbreviations can be found on the last page.
September Sock Worsted Pattern
Cuff
Cast on 28 (32, 36) 40 (44, 48) sts, join for working in the round.
Work in 1×1 rib (k1, p1) for 8 (8, 10) 10 (12, 12) rounds.
Work in stockinette until piece measures 3 (4, 5) 6 (7, 8)” from cast on,
Heel Flap
Next round: k14 (16, 18), 20 (22, 24), then place these sts on hold. You will work the heel flap on the next k14 (16, 18), 20 (22, 24), sts.
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 6 (7, 8), 9 (10, 11) times.
This is a total of 12 (14, 16), 18 (20, 22) rows.
Heel Turn
Row 1 (RS): sl1, k6 (8, 10), 12 (12, 14), ssk, k1, turn work 4 (4, 4) 4 (6, 6) sts remain on the needle
Row 2 (WS): sl1, p7 (5, 5) 5 (5, 7), p2tog, p1, turn work 4 (4, 4) 4 (6, 6) sts remain on the needle
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: 8 (10, 12), 14 (14, 16) sts remain.
Knit across these heel stitches slipping the first st.
Gusset
Pick up and knit 7 (8, 9), 10 (11, 12) sts along the edge of heel flap, k14 (16, 18), 20, (22, 24), pick up and knit 7 (8, 9), 10 (11, 12) sts along heel flap, k4 (5, 6) 7 (7, 8) sts, mark the new beginning of round [36 (42, 48) 54 (58, 64) sts]
Round 1: knit
Round 2: knit to 3 sts before marker, k2tog, k1, sm, k20 (22, 26), 28 (32, 36), sm, k1, ssk, knit to end [2 sts dec]
Work rounds 1-2 a total of 4 (5, 6) 7 (7, 8) times. [28 (32, 36) 40 (44, 48) sts]
Foot
Shift beginning of round remove marker as follows: remove marker, k7 (8, 9) 10 (11, 12), place marker – this is the new beginning of round, located at the side of the foot.
Continue working in the round until the piece measures 3 (5, 6) 7, (8, 9)” from back of heel, or 1 (1, 1.5) 2, (2, 2)” short of desired foot length.
Toe
Round 1: k1, ssk, knit to 3 sts before marker, k2tog, k2, ssk, knit to 3 sts before end of round, k2tog, k1 [4 sts dec]
Round 2: knit
Work rounds 1-2 a total of 4 (5, 5) 6 (6, 7) times. until 12 (12, 16) 16 (20, 20) 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 of your sock 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 – stitch sts – stitches
k2tog -knit 2 stitches together
ssk – slip next st knitwise, slip next st knitwise, place stitches back onto left needle,
knit both slipped sts together
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