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MATERIALS:

  • 100 gm Opal Uni-Solid
  • size 8/0 beads- you will need 156 beads for a pair of socks
  • your choice of needles in size 2.25 mm & 2.5 mm, or to knit to gauge
  • cable needle
  • tapestry needle

    SIZE: Adult Medium (8” ankle)

    GAUGE: 8 sts/12 rows per inch for 2.5 mm needles

    ABBREVIATIONS:

  • sl: slip as if to purl, unless otherwise noted
  • k2tog/p2tog: knit/purl 2 stitches together
  • ssk: slip 1 stitch as if to knit, slip another stitch as if to purl. Insert left needle from left to right through the front loops of the two slipped stitches and knit them together
  • yo: yarn-over
  • right twist (RT): with tip of right hand needle, sl yo off left hand needle knitwise, knit next stitch, pass yo over knit stitch
  • left twist (LT): drop yo off left hand needle and let it fall to back, sl next stitch purlwise, pick up yo with tip of left hand needle from front to back. Sl st from right hand needle back to left hand needle, then k2tog.
  • yo, sl 1: with yarn in front (wyif), sl 1 purlwise, take yarn to back over needle
  • tbl: through back loop
  • 9-st front cable: sl 6 sts to cable needle and hold in front of work, k3, sl last 3 sts and yo back to left hand needle, hold cable needle with 3 sts to back of work, p1, RT, p1, knit 3 sts from cable needle.
  • BEAD: attach bead per instructions at end

    PATTERN STITCH: Zigzag Rib (multiple of 6)
    row 1: *k3, p1, RT, p1; repeat from * to end
    row 2: *k3, p1, yo, sl 1 (see special instructions above), p1; repeat from * to end
    row 3: *k3, p1, LT, p1; repeat from * to end
    row 4: *k3, p1, yo, sl 1 (see special instructions above), p1; repeat from * to end

    CABLE PATTERN: (multiple of 18) row 1: * k3, p1, RT, p1, 9-st front cable, p1, RT, p1; repeat from * to end
    row 2: *k3, p1, yo, sl 1 (see special instructions above), p1, k3, p1, k1tbl, p1, k3, p1, yo, sl 1 , p1; repeat from * to end
    row 3: *k3, p1, LT, p1; k3, p1, k1tbl, p1, k3, p1, LT, p1; repeat from * to end
    row 4: *k3, p1, yo, sl 1 (see special instructions above), p1, k3, p1, k1 p1, k3, p1, yo, sl 1 , p1; repeat from * to end
    row 5: *k3, p1, RT, p1; k3, p1, BEAD, p1, k3, p1, RT, p1; repeat from * to end
    row 6: *k3, p1, yo, sl 1 (see special instructions above), p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, yo, sl 1 , p1; repeat from * to end
    row 7: *k3, p1, LT, p1; k3, p1, BEAD, p1, k3, p1, LT, p1; repeat from * to end
    row 8: *k3, p1, yo, sl 1 (see special instructions above), p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, yo, sl 1 , p1; repeat from * to end
    row 9: *k3, p1, RT, p1; k3, p1, BEAD, p1, k3, p1, RT, p1; repeat from * to end
    row 10: *k3, p1, yo, sl 1 (see special instructions above), p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, yo, sl 1 , p1; repeat from * to end
    row 11: *k3, p1, LT, p1, k3, p1, k1tbl, p1, k3, p1, LT, p1; repeat from * to end
    row 12: *k3, p1, yo, sl 1 (see special instructions above), p1; repeat from * to end.

    String 24 beads onto the long tail end of yarn. You will slide these beads to the needle as you cast on.
    NOTE: If you are knitting the beads on, you will also need to string 54 beads for cabled heel (48 beads for plain heel ) onto yarn for the beaded leg. These beads should be on ball end of yarn.

    (how to string beads onto yarn: use either a bead threader or a thin sewing needle which can fit through bead hole. Tie a short length of thread to the end of yarn and thread other end through threader or sewing needle. )

    CUFF: On 2.25mm needles, using the German Twisted Cast-on, cast-on 1 sts, slide bead from long tail end of yarn snuggly up to needle, cast-on 3 sts, slide bead, repeat until all 24 beads have been used, then cast-on 2 more stitches. (72 sts). Divide stitches onto 4 dps, one or two circulars as per your own preference. Join, being careful not the twist your stitches. Place marker to indicate beginning of round.

    Beging Zig-Zag rib starting at Row 4, and work Zig-Zag rib for 13 rounds. If you prefer a longer leg, work more rounds of ribbing ending on row 4.

    LEG: Using 2.5 mm needles, work rows 1-12 of cable pattern for 4 repeats. Work rows 1-3 one more time then begin set-up for heel flap.

    SET-UP ROW FOR CABLED HEEL FLAP: k7, k2tog, k1, pm (beginning of the heel flap), ssk, [k3, p1, yo, sl 1 (see special instructions above), p1] twice, k3, p1, k1tbl, p1, [k3, p1, yo, sl 1 (see special instructions above), p1] twice, k3, k2tog, pm (end of heel flap), k1, k2tog, k14, ssk, k6. Now, k9 to first marker. You will need to realign the stitches on your needles (35 sts heel/32 sts instep).

    SET-UP ROW FOR PLAIN HEEL FLAP: Knit around, decreasing 8 sts evenly (64 sts). Rearange sts so that cables are centered on front of leg and work your favorite heel. (32 sts heel/32 sts instep)

    HEEL: will be worked over 35 sts. Place remaining 32 sts on a holder for instep. Heel flap is worked back and forth. Heel flap should measure 2 ½ inches when completed.
    row 1: k4, [p1, RT, p1; k3] twice, p1, BEAD, p1, [k3, p1, RT, p1] twice, k4
    row 2: p4, [k1, yo, sl 1 (see special instructions above), k1, p3] twice, k1, p1, k1, [p3, k1, yo, sl 1 , k1] twice, p4
    row 3: k4, [p1, LT, p1; k3] twice, p1, BEAD, p1, [k3, p1, LT, p1] twice, k4
    row 4: p4, [k1, yo, sl 1 (see special instructions above), k1, p3]twice, k1, p1, k1, [p3, k1, yo, sl 1 , k1] twice, p4
    row 5: k4, [p1, RT, p1; k3] twice, p1,BEAD, p1, [k3, p1, RT, p1] twice, k4
    row 6: p4, [k1, yo, sl 1 (see special instructions above), k1, p3] twice, k1, p1, k1, [p3, k1, yo, sl 1 , k1] twice, p4
    row 7: k4, [p1, LT, p1; k3]twice, p1, k1tbl, p1, [k3, p1, LT, p1] twice, k4
    row 8: p4, [k1, yo, sl 1 (see special instructions above), k1, p3]twice, k1, p1tbl, k1, [p3, k1, yo, sl 1 , k1] twice, p4
    row 9: k4, p1, RT, p1, k3, p1, RT, p1, 9-st front cable, p1, RT, p1, k3, p1, RT, p1, k4
    row 10: p4, [k1, yo, sl 1 (see special instructions above), k1, p3]twice, k1, p1tbl, k1, [p3, k1, yo, sl 1 , k1] twice, p4
    row 11 (right side): k4, [p1, LT, p1, k3] twice, p1, k1tbl, p1, [k3, p1, LT, p1] twice, k4
    row 12: p4, [k1, yo, sl 1 (see special instructions above), k1, p3] twice, k1, p1, k1, [p3, k1, yo, sl 1 , k1] twice, p4
    Work rows 1-12 for heel flap twice (24 rows). Then work rows 1-3 once more (NOTE: REPLACE BEAD WITH K1).

    SET-UP ROW FOR HEEL TURN:
    row 1 (wrong side): knit the k sts, purl the p sts, across to last st
    row 2: knit the k sts, purl the p sts, across to last st
    row 3: knit the k sts, purl the p sts, across to last st
    row 4: k11, k2tog, k3, ssk, k4, k2tog, k 11 (32 sts)

    TURN HEEL: Rounder Heel
    row 1: sl 1, p 18, p2tog, p1, turn
    row 2: sl 1, k7, ssk, k1, turn
    row 3: sl 1, p8 , p2tog, p1, turn
    row 4: sl 1, k9, ssk, k1, turn
    Continue working one more stitch until all the stitches have been worked. You should end on a knit row with 20 stitches remaining. Do not turn work. Begin gusset.

    GUSSET: Evenly pick up and knit 20 sts along side of heel. Place marker for gusset. Knit 32 instep sts. Place marker for gusset. Pick up and knit same number of stitches along remaining side of heel. Knit 10 stitches and place marker. The beginning of the round is now the middle of the heel flap.
    round 1 (decrease round): Knit to last 3 stitches before marker, k2tog, k1. Knit even across instep sts to next marker. Slip marker, k1, ssk, knit to end of round.
    round 2: Knit around.
    Repeat these two rounds until 64 stitches remain (32 instep/32 sole).

    FOOT: Knit even until foot measures 2 inches less than desired foot length.

    TOE:
    Decrease round: knit to last 3 stitches before first marker, k2tog, k1. Slip marker, k1, ssk, knit across to last 3 stitches before second marker k2tog, k1. Slip marker, k1, ssk, knit to end. Now
    (work one round even, work decrease round) until 32 stitches remain. Then work decrease round only until 20 stitches remain. Use Kitchener stitch to close toes.

    Hints for attaching beads:
    1. Using a crochet hook: You will need a small hook that will fit through bead hole: When you reach the stitch for BEAD, slide bead onto shaft of crochet hook. With yarn held in back, slip st off needle and catch with crochet hook. Slide bead onto stitch, then slip stitch onto right needle. The bead is now attached.
    2. To knit pre-strung bead (p1, BEAD, p1): pl, then wyif, slide a bead snuggly up to right needle, slip next stitch as if to purl, p1. The bead is now attached.

    Designed and Knit by Adrienne Fong - 2005
    This pattern is free for the taking. You are welcome to make copies and distribute copies to your friends, so long as you keep the copyright statement intact, and respect our Copyrights. You are not allowed to sell the pattern or use it for personal monetary gain. Please give credit where credit is due. Thank you.
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