Lion Brand® Magic Stripes - Fun Fur
GAUGE: 28 sts = 4 in (10 cm) in St st (k every rnd) with MC. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
- ssk (slip, slip, knit) Slip next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time, to right needle;
insert left needle into fronts of these 2 sts and k them tog.
- M1 (make 1 st) An increase worked by lifting the horizontal thread lying between the needles
and placing it onto the left needle. Work this new stitch through the back loop.
- Grafting Holding the 2 needles parallel with wrong sides of fabric together, thread a
large-eyed, blunt needle with one of the yarn ends and work as follows:
Insert needle as if to purl into first stitch on front piece. Insert needle as if to knit into first
stitch on back piece. Then follow steps 1-4 as outlined below. 1) Insert needle as if to knit
through first st on front needle and let the st drop from needle. 2) Insert needle into 2nd st on
front needle as if to purl and pull the yarn through, leaving st on the needle. 3) Insert needle
into first st on back needle as if to purl and let it drop from the needle, then 4) insert it as if
to knit through 2nd st on back needle and pull the yarn through, leaving st on needle. Repeat steps
1-4 until all sts are gone. When finished, adjust tension as necessary. Weave in ends.
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SOCK
LEG
With MC, cast on 48 sts. Divide sts evenly over 4 needles and join, being careful not to twist.
Work 2 rows of K1, P1 Rib. Add one strand of CC and, working with both yarns held tog, continue in
Rib until piece measures 2" from beg. Break off CC and continue in St st with MC only until
piece measures 6" from beg.
HEEL FLAP
Knit across Needle 1. Turn work.
Row 1 (WS) Slip 1, then purl across remaining sts on Needles 1 and 4; turn.
Row 2 (Slip 1, k 1) across Needles 4 and 1; turn.
Repeat these 2 rows on 24 sts until 23 rows are complete, ending with a WS row.
TURN HEEL
Row 1 Slip 1, k 13, ssk, k 1; turn.
Row 2 Slip 1, p 5, p2tog, p 1; turn.
Row 3 Slip 1, k 6, ssk, k 1; turn.
Row 4 Slip 1, p 7, p2tog, p 1; turn.
Continue in this manner, working one more stitch before dec on each row until all heel sts have been
worked and 14 sts remain.
Knit across Needles 4 and 1.
GUSSETS
Pick up and knit 12 sts along the side of the heel flap; with Needle 2, M1 in strand between
heel flap and instep needle; knit across 2 instep needles; at end of Needle 3, M1 in strand between
instep needle and heel flap; with Needle 4, pick up and knit 12 sts along other side of heel flap,
knit 7 heel sts. Slip remaining 7 heel sts onto Needle 1. K 1 rnd, knitting each M1 tog with end st
of instep.
Dec Rnd Knit to 3 sts from end of needle 1, ssk, k 1; work across instep sts; on Needle 4, k
1, k2tog, knit to end of rnd.
Work one rnd even.
Repeat these 2 rnds until heel needles (Needles 1 and 4) have 12 sts each.
FOOT
Knit every rnd until foot measures 7", or 1½" less than desired length.
TOE
Dec Rnd Knit to 3 sts from end of Needle 1, ssk, k 1. K 1, k2tog, k remaining sts on Needle 2.
Knit to 3 sts from end of Needle 3, ssk, k 1. K 1, k2tog, k remaining sts on Needle 4.
Work one rnd even.
Repeat these 2 rnds until 4 sts remain on each needle – 16 sts. With Needle 4, k sts of Needle
1. Slip sts from needle 3 onto Needle 2.
Graft toe. |
