Some people don't enjoy hand knit socks in warmer weather, but I think you'll agree, a light, cotton/bamboo based yarn and an airy eyelet pattern go together like a wink and a smile. These pretty socks are worked from the leg down and have an Eye of Partridge heel flap, French turn heel and a rounded, star toe.
Many thanks to Skacel for providing the CoBaSi by HiKoo yarn that I used in this pattern. I love this stuff for warm weather socks. This yarn is available locally at many yarn shops and online at Maker's Mercantile.
A printable version of the 'Like a Wink and a Smile Socks' pattern, with additional sizing options, is available for purchase in my pattern shop.
length - 9 ½inches
k2tog - knit 2 sts together
k - knit
p2tog - purl 2 sts together
p - purl
psso - pass slipped stitch over 2 knit sts
pu - pick up
RS - right side
sl - slip 1 purlwise
ssk - slip 2 sts individually knitwise and knit together through the back loops
WS - wrong side
yo - yarn forward and over
Rnd 2: k1, [ p1, k1, sl1, k1] to last 3 sts, p1, k1, sl1.
Rnd 3: [k1, yo, sl1, k2, psso] repeat around or across specified number of sts.
Rnd 4-6: k all sts.
Rnd 7: [yo, sl1, k2, psso, k1] repeat around or across specified number of sts.
Rnd 8: k all sts.
Work Slipped 3 x 1 Ribbing for 1 inch.
Row 1 (RS): [sl1, k1] 16 times.
Row 2 (WS): sl1, p31.
Row 3: sl2, [k1, sl1] 14 times, k2.
Row 4: sl1, p31.
Work Row 1-4 eight times. 32 rows.
Row 2 (WS): sl1, p5, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 3: sl1, k to 1 st before the gap, ssk, k1, turn.
Row 4: sl1, p to 1 st before the gap, p2tog, p1, turn.
Repeat Row 3-4 until all of the heel sts have been worked and no gaps remain. Skip the last k1 and p1 in the final two rows of the turn heel.
Row 5 (½ of a RS row): sl1, k8.
The remainder of the sock is worked in rnds that start at the center of the heel. Return held instep sts to needles if necessary.
Like a Wink and a Smile Socks Pattern
Finished Sock Measurements
circumference - 8 incheslength - 9 ½inches
Materials
- 2 skeins of Skacel CoBaSi by Hikoo yarn (shown in #012 Iris Blus)
- US size 2 (2.75 mm) dpns or circular needles
- stitch markers (optional)
Gauge
32 sts or 42 rows = 4 inches in stockinette
Abbreviations
CO - cast onk2tog - knit 2 sts together
k - knit
p2tog - purl 2 sts together
p - purl
psso - pass slipped stitch over 2 knit sts
pu - pick up
RS - right side
sl - slip 1 purlwise
ssk - slip 2 sts individually knitwise and knit together through the back loops
WS - wrong side
yo - yarn forward and over
Special Stitches
Slipped 3 x 1 Ribbing
Rnd 1: k1, [p1, k3] to last 3 sts, p1, k2.Rnd 2: k1, [ p1, k1, sl1, k1] to last 3 sts, p1, k1, sl1.
Slipped Eyelets
Rnd 1-2: k all sts.Rnd 3: [k1, yo, sl1, k2, psso] repeat around or across specified number of sts.
Rnd 4-6: k all sts.
Rnd 7: [yo, sl1, k2, psso, k1] repeat around or across specified number of sts.
Rnd 8: k all sts.
Directions - Make 2 socks
Cuff
CO 64.Work Slipped 3 x 1 Ribbing for 1 inch.
Leg
Work Slipped Eyelets until leg measures 5 inches from CO, ending after Rnd 4 or 8.Heel Flap
The heel is worked using an Eye of Partridge heel flap and French turn heel, across half of the sock sts, 32 sts. After working Row 1 of the heel, it may be helpful to place instep sts onto a stitch holder or spare dpns.Row 1 (RS): [sl1, k1] 16 times.
Row 2 (WS): sl1, p31.
Row 3: sl2, [k1, sl1] 14 times, k2.
Row 4: sl1, p31.
Work Row 1-4 eight times. 32 rows.
Turn Heel
Row 1 (RS): sl1, k17, ssk, k1, turn.Row 2 (WS): sl1, p5, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 3: sl1, k to 1 st before the gap, ssk, k1, turn.
Row 4: sl1, p to 1 st before the gap, p2tog, p1, turn.
Repeat Row 3-4 until all of the heel sts have been worked and no gaps remain. Skip the last k1 and p1 in the final two rows of the turn heel.
Row 5 (½ of a RS row): sl1, k8.
The remainder of the sock is worked in rnds that start at the center of the heel. Return held instep sts to needles if necessary.
Gusset
Rnd 1: k9 across remaining turn heel sts, pu 16 sts along the side of the heel flap, it is helpful to place a marker here between the gusset and instep, continue Slipped Eyelet pattern across the 32 instep sts, it is helpful to place a marker here between the instep and gusset, pu 16 sts along the side of the heel flap, k9 to the end of the round. 82 sts.
Rnd 2: k to 3 sts before the end of the gusset, k2tog, k1, work Slipped Eyelet pattern across the instep, k first gusset st, ssk, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 3: k to the end of the gusset, work Slipped Eyelet pattern across the instep, k to the end of the rnd.
Repeat Rnd 2-3 until 64 sts remain.
Work the foot until the sock measures 7 ½ inches from the back of the heel 2 inches less than desired foot length ending after Rnd 4 or 8 of Slipped Eyelets pattern.
K all sts for 2 rnds. [K5, k2tog] 8 times. 48 sts remain.
K all sts for 2 rnds. [K4, k2tog] 8 times. 40 sts remain.
K all sts for 2 rnds. [K3, k2tog] 8 times. 32 sts remain.
K all sts for 2 rnds. [K2, k2tog] 8 times. 24 sts remain.
K all sts for 2 rnds. [K1, k2tog] 8 times. 16 sts remain.
K all sts for 2 rnds. [K2tog] 8 times. 8 sts remain.
Break yarn leaving a 12 inch tail. Thread yarn onto yarn needle and pull through remaining 8 sts to close the toe.
Rnd 2: k to 3 sts before the end of the gusset, k2tog, k1, work Slipped Eyelet pattern across the instep, k first gusset st, ssk, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 3: k to the end of the gusset, work Slipped Eyelet pattern across the instep, k to the end of the rnd.
Repeat Rnd 2-3 until 64 sts remain.
Foot
All Rnds: k16, work Slipped Eyelet pattern across 32 instep sts, k16.Work the foot until the sock measures 7 ½ inches from the back of the heel 2 inches less than desired foot length ending after Rnd 4 or 8 of Slipped Eyelets pattern.
Toe
K all sts for 2 rnds. [K6, k2tog] 8 times. 56 sts remain.K all sts for 2 rnds. [K5, k2tog] 8 times. 48 sts remain.
K all sts for 2 rnds. [K4, k2tog] 8 times. 40 sts remain.
K all sts for 2 rnds. [K3, k2tog] 8 times. 32 sts remain.
K all sts for 2 rnds. [K2, k2tog] 8 times. 24 sts remain.
K all sts for 2 rnds. [K1, k2tog] 8 times. 16 sts remain.
K all sts for 2 rnds. [K2tog] 8 times. 8 sts remain.
Break yarn leaving a 12 inch tail. Thread yarn onto yarn needle and pull through remaining 8 sts to close the toe.
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