Toot Sweet Socks

by Erica Jackofsky

Pattern #55748

Finished Measurements US 10.5 (6.5mm) DPNs or two 24” circular

8 (9)” foot circumference, foot length is needles for two circulars technique, or one
customizable 32” or longer circular needle for Magic Loop
technique, or one size larger than gauge
Yarn
needle.
Knit Picks Mighty Stitch (20% Superwash
Wool, 80% Premium Acrylic; 208 Notions
yards/100g): Spruce 26826, 2 balls. Yarn Needle
2 Stitch Markers
Needles
US 10 (6mm) DPNs or two 24” circular Gauge
needles for two circulars technique, or one 15 sts and 22 rnds = 4” in St st in the round
32” or longer circular needle for Magic Loop with yarn held double on smaller needle,
technique, or size to obtain gauge. blocked..
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Notes: The “Strong heel” was developed by Gerdine Crawford-
Strong and first published in the Fall 2003 issue of Knitter’s
Magazine. This heel does not require picking up stitches along
a heel flap. Because of the constructions it is not the snuggest
fitting heel, which is why this pattern uses a 1x1 rib instead of
using the more common Stockinette stitch.
If working the larger foot circumference for a foot size greater
than a US Women’s size 8.5 (or if working a longer cuff) you may
require additional yarn.
1x1 Rib (worked in the round over an even number of sts)
All Rnds: *K1, P1; rep from * to end of rnd.
Broken Rib (in the round over an even number of sts)
Round 1: Knit.
Round 2: *K1, P1; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rep Rnds 1-2 for pattern.
M1 (Make 1)
PU the bar between st just worked and next st and place on LH
needle as a regular st; knit through the back loop.
Kitchener Stitch
Hold needles parallel, with WS’s facing in and both needles
pointing to the right. Perform Step 2 on the first front st,
and then Step 4 on the first back st, and then continue with
instructions below.
1: Pull yarn needle K-wise through front st and drop st from
knitting needle.
2: Pull yarn needle P-wise through next front st, leave st on
knitting needle.
3: Pull yarn needle P-wise through first back st and drop st from
knitting needle.
4: Pull yarn needle K-wise through next back st, leave st on
knitting needle.
Repeat steps 1-4 until all sts have been grafted.
Directions
Cuff
With yarn held double on smaller needles, loosely CO 30 (34) sts,
PM and join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts.
Work in 1x1 Rib for 1.5”.
Change to larger needles.
Work in Broken Rib for 4” ending with Round 2 of pattern.
Change to smaller needles.
On Round 1, place a marker for the heel sts as follows:
Round 1: K15 (17) instep sts, PM for heel sts, M1, *P1, K1; rep from *
7 (8) times, P1, M1, SM. 32 (36) sts.
Round 2: *K1, P1; rep from * 7 (8) times, K1, SM, *K1, P1; rep from *
8 (9) times, K1, SM.
Round 3: K15 (17), SM, M1, work in established 1x1 ribbing to M, M1,
SM. 2 sts inc.
Round 4: *K1, P1; rep from * 7 (8) times, K1, SM, work new st into
ribbing pattern, work in established 1x1 ribbing to last st before M,
work new st into ribbing pattern, SM.
Work Rows 3 and 4 another 1 (2) times. 36 (42) sts.
Round 5: K15 (17), SM, M1, K to next M, M1, SM. 38 (44) sts.
Round 6: K15 (17), SM, K to M, SM.
Round 7: K15 (17), SM, M1, K to next M, M1, SM. 40 (46) sts.
Round 8: K15 (17), SM, K to M, SM.
Turn Heel
Row 1: K15 (17), SM, Sl 1, K13 (15), SSK, K1, turn.
Row 2: Sl 1, P4, P2tog, P1, turn.
Row 3: Sl 1, K to 1 st before previous turn (there will be a slight
gap), SSK, K1, turn.
Row 4: Sl 1, P to 1 st before previous turn, P2tog, P1, turn.
Continue working Rows 3 and 4 until sock has original number of
sts. 30 (34) sts.
Foot
Work in St st (K every rnd) until foot measures 1.5” less than
desired total length.
Toe
Round 1: *K1, SSK, K to 3 sts before M, K2tog, K1, SM; rep from *
once more. 4 sts dec.
Round 2: Knit.
Rounds 3 to 6: Work Rounds 1 and 2 twice more. 18 (22) sts.
Rounds 7 and 8: *K1, SSK, K to 3 sts before M, K2tog, K1, SM; rep
from * once more. 10 (14) sts.
Finishing
There are now 5 (7) sts for the top and 5 (7) sts for the bottom
of the toe section. Arrange these sts on two needles and hold
parallel. Graft the top and bottom sts together using Kitchener
Stitch. Weave in ends, wash and block.

Heel
Strong Heel
The heel section is shaped by a series of increases and decreases
over a multiple of 2 plus 1 sts. Keep the increased sts in the 1x1 rib
pattern already established.

Working new stitch into ribbing pattern: You want to keep the
flow of the 1x1 ribbing. To do this the M1 sts will need to become
either a knit or a purl on the following rnd. The M1’s on the
first increase rnd will become knit sts. The M1’s on the next rnd
becomes a purl st, and so forth.

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 About the Designer
Born and raised on eastern Long
Island, NY, Erica Jackofsky grew up
surrounded by the arts— performing
(playing fiddle, flatfoot dancing, and
singing) and traveling around the
country with her family band, The
Homegrown String Band. During her
travels, Erica discovered knitting and crocheting and it wasn’t
long before the kid who fiddles to a different drummer was
accumulating a yarn stash and designing her own projects. In
early 2009 Erica established Fiddle Knits Designs and began to
focus her energies on designing and creating original patterns
inspired by music
For pattern support, please contact fiddlelee@gmail.com

Knit Abbreviations

BO bind off LH left hand P-wise purlwise SSSK sl, sl, sl, k these
CN cable needle M marker rep repeat 3 sts tog
CC contrast color M1 make one stitch rev St st reverse stockinette St st stockinette stitch
CDD centered stitch
sts stitch(es)
double dec M1L make one left- RH right hand TBL through back loop
CO cast on leaning stitch rnd(s) round(s)
TFL through front loop
cont continue M1R make one right- RS right side
dec decrease(es) leaning stitch Sk skip tog together

DPN(s) double pointed MC main color Sk2p sl 1, k2tog, pass W&T wrap & turn
needle(s) slipped stitch over (see specific
- instructions
P purl
k2tog: 2 sts dec in pattern)
EOR every other row P2tog purl 2 sts
together SKP sl, k, psso: 1 WE work even
inc increase
PM place marker st dec WS wrong side
K knit
PFB purl into the Sl slip WYIB with yarn in back
K2tog knit two sts front and back SM slip marker
together of the stitch WYIF with yarn in front
SSK sl, sl, k these
KFB knit into the front 2 sts tog YO yarn over
PSSO pass slipped
and back of stitch stitch over SSP sl, sl, p these
K-wise knitwise PU pick up 2 sts tog tbl

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