Party Girl By Barb Brown
Difficulty: advanced beginner. Techniques used: knitting in the round, knit 2 together, yarn over, turning work.
These socks were inspired by the slouchy socks of the '80's. Further inspiration came from a friend, a Party Girl who likes to dress up and finish her look with the correct accessories. Every hair in place, everything matching, and one little wild accessory. And off she goes to party, walk on the beach and back to the party, on her feet all evening.
The heel shaping is done in garter stitch to give a little extra cushioning for the heel bone during a long night of dancing. The "slouch" of the lace is interspersed with ribbing to keep the sock in place with the correct amount of blousing. The heel is worked in ribbing for a nice snug fit, as is the top of the foot.
The socks are worked from the top down. They are knit in a tight gauge to give long wear.
Photographer: Anna Wilcoxon/Model: Julia Dittberner
SIZE
Ladies’ Average (Ladies' Wide)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
8 (9) in wide foot (stretched)
MATERIALS
Cherry Tree Hill Supersock Merino [100% merino; 420 yds per 100 gr skein] Wildberry, 1 skein.
This yarn was chosen for its tight twist, finer grist, and because it is a painted yarn.
1 set US Size 1/2.25mm double pointed needles
1 set US Size 4/3.5 mm double pointed needles
stitch marker
tapestry needle
GAUGE
32 sts X 40 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch on smaller ndls
PATTERN NOTES
MPMK's list of abbreviations.
PATTERN
Cuff
With smaller ndls, CO 64 (72) sts. Divide stitches evenly, in groups of 4, between 3 dpns. Place marker and join for working in the rnd, being careful not to twist. Rnd 1: *K2, P2; rep from * to end. Work even in patt until piece meas 2” from CO.
Beg Patt
Rnd 1: *K1, YO, K1; rep from * around. Rnd 2: Change to larger ndls, knit, dropping YOs from ndl without working them. Rnd 3: *K2tog, YO; rep from * around. Rnd 4: Knit. Rnd 5: *YO, K2tog; rep from * around. Rnd 6: Knit. Rnds 7-18: Rep rnds 3-6, 3 times. Rnd 19: Change to smaller ndls, *K2, P2; rep from * around. Rnds 20-28: Work even in patt (ribbing) for 9 more rnds. Rep rnds 1-28, twice more.
Heel Flap
Heel Flap is worked back and forth in rows on 32 (36) of 64 (72) sts.
Row 1 (RS): Work even in rib pat across 15 (17) sts, turn. Row 2: Sl 1 pwise, work even in rib pat across 31 (35) sts, working all sts onto 1 ndl. Divide rem 32 (36) unworked sts evenly between 2 ndls and hold for Instep. Next row (RS): Sl 1 pwise, work even in rib pat across 31 (35) sts. Work even in rib patt as set for 25 more rows.
Turn HeelRow 1 (RS): Sl 1 pwise, K17 (18), SSK, K1, turn. Row 2: Sl 1, K1, K2tog, K1, turn. Row 3: Sl 1 pwise, knit to 1 st before “gap”, SSK, K1, turn. Row 4: Sl 1 pwise, knit to 1 st before “gap” K2tog, K1, turn. Rep rows 3-4 until all sts have been worked. [16 (18) sts rem].
Gusset
Next rnd: With ndl 1, knit across 16 (18) sts for heel and pick up and knit 14 sts along left side of heel flap, with ndl 2, knit across 32 (36) sts held for instep in rib patt as set, with ndl 3, pick up and knit 14 sts along right side of heel flap, knit across 8 (9) sts of heel. [76 (82) sts]. Place marker to indicate start of rnd. Rnd 1: Knit. Rnd 2: Knit to 2 sts before end of ndl 1, K2tog, K1, work in patt across sts on ndl 2, on ndl 3, K1, SSK, knit to end. (2 sts dec’d) Rnd 3: Knit. Rep rnds 2-3, 5 (4) more times. [64 (72) sts rem].
Foot
Work even in patt (stockinette on ndls 1 and 3, rib on ndl 2), until foot meas 2” less than desired length.
Shape Toe
Rnd 1: On ndl 1, knit to 3 sts before end, K2tog, K1, on ndl 2, K1, SSK, knit to 3 sts before end of ndl, K2tog, K1, on ndl 3, K1, SSK, knit to end. (4 sts dec’d) Rnd 2: Knit. Rep rnds 1-2, 10 (11) more times. [20 (24) sts rem].
FINISHING
Divide rem sts evenly between 2 ndls. Graft. Weave in ends.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
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Barb Brown is a lifelong knitter living in Alberta Canada. She believes strongly that if you can knit and purl, you can knit anything. All you need is a little patience. Barb's website can be found here.
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