2007-06-24 09:09:40

FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY! ABSOLUTELY NO COMMERCIAL USE! COPYRIGHT BY DIPSY DOODLE, 2007

Dunes of Tinfou Socks

Click on pic to enlarge

PDF-File: If you'd like to open and download this pattern as a .pdf-file, please click HERE

Many thanks to Rachel for making the .pdf-file for me!

Materials: ca. 100 g of any medium-weight sock yarn; set of 5 double-pointed needles, in size required to obtain correct gauge.

Gauge: 26 - 28 sts = 4" (10 cm) in stockinette stitch, worked in the round - depends on the elasticity of the yarn you're using.

Abbreviations:
k: knit
p: purl
yo: yarn over
skp: slip one st knitwise, k next st, pass slipped st over
sl: slip stitch

Leg Stitch Pattern:

Round 1: k1, p1, k3, *k2, p1, k3 - repeat from *, end with k3
Round 2 and all even rows: k all knit sts, p all purl sts, k all yo's
Round 3: k1, yo, p1, k1, skp, *k2, yo, p1, k1, skp - repeat from *, end with k3
Round 5: k1, yo, p2, k1, *skp, k1, yo, p2, k1 - repeat from *, end with skp and k2
Round 7: k1, yo, p3, *k1, skp, yo, p3, repeat from *, end with k1, skp, k1
Round 9: as Round 1
Round 11: k1, p1, k1, skp, k1, *k1, yo, p1, k1, skp, k1, repeat from *, end with k1, yo, k1
Round 13: k1, p1, k1, skp, k1, *yo, p2, k1, skp, k1, repeat from *, end with yo, p1, k1
Round 15: k1, p1, k1, skp, yo, *p3, k1, skp, yo, repeat from *, end with p2, k1
Round 17: k4, p1, *k5, p1, repeat from *, end with k3
Round 19: skp, k2, yo, p1, *k1, skp, k2, yo, p1, repeat from *. end with k3
Round 21: skp, k1, yo, p2, *k1, skp, k1, yo, p2, repeat from *, end with k3
Round 23: skp, yo, p3, *k1, skp, yo, p3, repeat from *, end with k3

Repeat these 24 rows until desired length. 

If you prefer to work this pattern with a chart, please click on the following image:

Click on pic to enlarge

Cuff:
Loosely cast on 60 st, divide onto 3 dpns (20 - 20 - 20), place marker and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches.

Work 10 rounds in k2p2 rib stitch, in the last row of the cuff increase 2 sts = 62 sts.

Leg:
Work in leg pattern until desired length.

Heel Flap:
Slide the first 32 sts on a needle, work back and forth on the remaining 30 sts:
Row 1 (RS): Sl 1, *k1, sl 1, repeat from *
Row 2 (WS): Sl 1, p to end.
Row 3: Sl 1, *sl 1, k1, repeat from *, end with k2
Row 4: As Row 2

Repeat these 4 rows until you have 36 heel flap rows, end with a purl (WS) row.

Turn heel:
Row 1 [RS]: K19, skp, k1. Turn.
Row 2: Sl 1, p9, p2tog, p1. Turn.
Row 3: Sl 1, k10, skp, k1. Turn.
Row 4: Sl 1, p11, p2tog, p1. Turn.
Row 5: Sl 1, k12, skp, k1. Turn.
Row 6: Sl 1, p13, p2tog, p1. Turn.
Row 7: Sl 1, k14, skp, k1. Turn.
Row 8: Sl 1, p15, p2tog, p1. Turn.
Row 9: Sl 1, k16, skp, k1. Turn.
Row 10: Sl 1, p17, p2tog, p1. Turn.
20 sts remain, divide these onto 2 needles.

Gusset:
With Needle 1, k 10 sts, then pick up 18 sts along the side of the heel flap plus 1 st in the gap between heel flap and Needle 2 (=29 sts).
Needle 2: knit the next 32 sts (instep) according to the pattern - if you've finished the 24-round-repeat of the leg stitch pattern, then begin with Round 1 again now, of you've finished the pattern somewhere in between, continue with the next round according to the pattern.
Needle 3: With an empty needle, pick up and k 1 st in the gap between the instep sts and the heel flap, plus 18 st along the side of the heel flap. K 10 sts from the heel onto needle 3 (= 29 sts).

Now we have on Needle 1: 29 sts; Needle 2: 32 sts; Needle 3: 29 sts.) The remainder of the sock is worked on 3 needles.

Round 1:
N1: Work to 3 sts from end, k2tog, k1.
N2: Cont in pattern.
N3:K1, skp, work to end.

Round 2:
Work even.

Repeat these 2 rnds until there are 62 sts remaining [N1:15 sts, N2: 32 sts, N3: 15 sts].

Foot:

Continue in leg pattern for the instep and stockinette on the sole until foot measures 2" (about 5 cm) less than the desired foot length.

Toe:
Divide st evenly on 4 needles.

Work decrease rounds as follows:
Needle 1: k to last 3 st, k2tog, k1
Needle 2: k1, skp, k to the end
Needle 3: k to last 3 st, k2tog, k1
Needle 4: k1, skp, k to the end.

Round 1: Decrease round.
Round 2, 3 and 4: k all sts without decreasing.
Round 5: Decrease round
Round 6 and 7: k all sts without decreasing.
Round 8: Decrease round
Round 9 and 10: k all sts without decreasing.
Round 11: Decrease round
Round 12 : k all sts without decreasing
Round 13: Decrease round
Round 14: k all sts without decreasing
Round 15: Decrease round
Round 16: k all sts without decreasing

Repeat Round 1 only until 8 sts remain. Cut yarn leaving an 8" (20.5cm) tail. Thread tail through these 8 sts with a tapestry needle, pull tight to close the gap between the st and fasten off on inside of sock - and now don't forget to knit the second sock!

Click on pic to enlarge