Sampler Socks

A free Sock pattern with little frames for embroidery

Further to my embroidery on knitting experiment, I knit some socks with little framed areas as a space to try out some more embroidery. So I though I would share the pattern with you for free. This pattern is written for knitters who have sock knitting experience.

The yarn is Cygnet Truly Wool Rich. Pine Mix 
knit in the round with 2.75 needles

Cast on 60 stitches and K2, P2 rib for 10 rows

Set up round, arrange 15 stitches on each needle.

• * K9, P1 *
• Knit round
• Repeat these 2 rows to round 9 which is a knit round
• P10, * K9, P11 * K9, P1
• Knit round
• P10, * K9, P11 * K9, P1
• Knit round

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Continuing the leg pattern

• * K9, P1 *
• Knit round
• Repeat these 2 rows to round 22 which is a knit round
• * K9, P11 *
• Knit round
• * K9, P11 *
• Knit round

Repeat this block of patterning for the length of your leg. I repeated it twice on my sock. The leg pattern and rib measures 15cm

Heel Flap: This is eye of partridge over half your stitches, so 30 stitches. 

A. Slip 1, K1 to end
B. Slip 1, purl to end.      Repeat A. and B. 15 times in total.

Turn the heel: Short rows.

• Slip 1, K18, ssk, K1 TURN
• Slip 1, P9, P2tog, P1 TURN
• Slip 1, K10, ssk, K1 TURN
• Slip 1, P11, P2tog, P1 TURN
• Slip 1, K12, ssk, K1 TURN
• Slip 1, P13, P2tog, P1 TURN
• Slip 1, K14, ssk, K1 TURN
• Slip 1, P15, P2tog, P1 TURN
• Slip 1, K16, ssk, K1 TURN
• Slip 1, P17, P2tog, P1 TURN
• Knit across all 20 stitches

Pick up stitches for the gusset. 
Along the side of the heel flap pick up 15 stitches. Knit across the instep and pick up 15 stitches down the other side of the heel flap. Knit 5 stitches from the heel and slide other other 5 stitches onto the next needle. Your rounds begin here in the middle of the heel.

Begin decreasing the gusset

• Knit to last 3 stitches, K2tog, K1, Knit across instep (30 Sts), K1, ssk, knit to end of round
• Knit round
• Continue with these rounds until you have reduced the stitches in the gusset to 15sts on each needle.

Knit rounds for the foot
I knit 40 rounds for a women's size 6 with a foot length of about 22.5cm. 
5 rounds gives you approximately 1cm but you can try your sock on for a good fit. The toe shaping is 4.5cm

Toe decreasing. If you have a preferred toe shaping method then use it here. 
I use a wedge toe shaping decrease.
Continuing in the same rounds: 15 stitches on each needle, it should be clear which is the instep and sole of your sock.

Decrease rounds for toe:

• Knit to 3sts before instep, K2tog, K2, ssk, knit to 3sts before end of instep, K2tog, K2, ssk, knit to end of round
• Knit round
• Repeat these 2 rounds until you have 5sts on each needle.

I like to finish my socks with Kitchener stitch. If you would like to see how its done or just need a refresher VeryPink.com on You Tube is excellent. . Here is a link to her slow motion videos. shorturl.at/bevBN 

I embroidered small flowers in each section, what will you do with yours?

Happy Knitting everyone. x