Leg |
Heel |
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Leg |
Heel |
Materials:
Stahl's Limbo, 100% superwash wool, dk weight, 2 balls (125 yds each)
Needles: set of four size 3 dpn's
size: as written, women's medium. They are very stretchy, though,
and would be easy to size up. The pattern stitches are multiples
of four, and the length can easily be changed at the toes.
= RT: right twist: knit two together, but don't slide them off the needle.
Insert the right needle between the sts and knit the first stitch and slide
them off together.
=
RPT: right purl twist: knit second stitch but don't slide it off, then purl
first stitch, then slide both off together.
= LPT: left purl twist: (a bit harder than RPT because the purl has to
be done in the back loop, or it destroys the line of the twist.)
Purl second stitch through the back loop, then knit the first stitch in
the usual manner, slide both off together.
| = Knit
- = purl
+ = St is part of RPT/LPT
Chart for St Pattern
Cast on 60 sts. Divide onto three needles. Work k2, p2 ribbing for 10 rows.
Row 11: RT, P2 around, leave the last stitch on the needle, hold it behind the work, K first stitch of needle 1 onto last needle, sl stitch held behind onto first needle.
Row12: First needle: P1 *LPT, RPT* 4 times, LPT, hold last stitch behind, K first stitch off 2nd needle onto first needle, slip held behind stitch onto 2nd needle. 2nd needle: repeat first needle. 3rd needle: P1*LPT, RPT* 4 times, LPT, K1.
Row 13: P2, K2 around.
Row 14: P2, RT around. After the last twist, slip the last stitch to the empty needle and hold it in front of the work, slip first st from first needle to last needle.
Row 15: Using needle with one st on it, start *RPT, LPT* 4 times, RPT,
hold last stitch in front, P first stitch from 2nd needle onto first needle.
Slip held stitch onto 2nd needle and knit it. Repeat the rest of
the first needle. 3rd needle: slip held stitch onto 3rd needle and
knit it. *RPT,
LPT* 4 times, RPT, P1.
Row 16: K2, P2 around.
Row 17: RT, P2 around.
Repeat rows 1-17, then rows 1-11.
Divide for heel flap (worked over 30 sts): K1, *LPT, RPT* 7 times, K1,
turn work. Slip other 30 sts onto one needle and hold for instep.
P1, K1, *P2, K2* 7 times, K1, P1
K1, P1, *RT, P2* 7 times, P1, K1
P1, K1, *P2, K2* 7 times, K1, P1
K1, *RPT, LPT* 7 times, K1
*P2, K2* across, end P2
*RT, P2* across, end RT
*P2, K2* across, end P2
Work 10 more rows of K2, P2 ribbing, end with a right side row.
Turn heel (standard round heel): P17, P2 together(tog), P1, turn.
Sl1, K5, K2 tog, K1, turn.
Sl1, P6, P2 tog, P1, turn.
Sl1, K7, K2 tog, K1, turn.
Continue as established, working two more sts each time. 18 sts remain at the end.
Using needle with 18 sts on it, pick up 15 sts along right heel edge.
Work Row 12 on next 30 sts: K1, *RPT, LPT* 7 times, K1. Pick up 15 sts along left heel edge and knit 9 sts off heel. The round now begins in the middle of the heel. Decrease every other row until 15 sts remain, and keep the instep in pattern as follows:
Row 13:Needle 2:*K2, P2* across, end K2. (decrease on needles 1 and 3)
Row 14: Needle 2:*RT, P2* end RT. (work even on 1 and 3)
Row 15:Needle 2: *K2, P2* end K2. (decrease on 1 and 3)
Row 16:Needle 2: K1, *LPT, RPT* 7 times, end K1. (work even on 1 and 3)
Row 17:Needle 2: K1, P1, *RT, P2* end RT, P1, K1.
Row 1: Needle 2: K4, *P2, K2* end K4
Maintaining K4 edges, work 10 rounds K2, P2 ribbing, keeping needles 1 and 3 in stockinette. Repeat rows 11-17 on needle 2 only. Work rows 1-17 again. (Total of five repeats of the lattice diamonds.)
Work 5 rounds of K2,P2 ribbing on needle 2. K one round plain. Start toe decreases. Needle 1: work to last three sts, k2 tog, k1. Needle 2: k1, SSK, K to last three sts, k2 tog, K1. Needle 3: k1, SSK, K to end of needle. Decrease every row until 8 sts remain.
Break yarn. Thread into a yarn needle. Run through all 8
sts twice, pull tight. Stab back into toe
to get the yarn on the inside and weave it in. All done!