Eple Socks Heel Turned

test knit for Andrea Rangel.

Circumference: 8.5"

Fairisle Circumference: 8"

Estonian Cast-on edge to heel flap: 8.75"

Estonian Cast-on edge to heel: 11"

1x1 Rib Cuff: 0.75"

Heel Flap: 2.25" h by 3.25" w

Heel turn: 1.25"

 

 

 

 

Cast on in Size 00 needles. Switch to 2.0 mm for 4 rounds past ribbing.

Switch to 2.25 mm for 14 stockinette rounds

Switch to 2.50 mm for fairisle work

Switch to 2.25 mm for 50 stockinette rounds before heel flap.

Add one more decrease to each side of flap to 66 stitches instead of 68 stitches.

Next round, decrease 1 stitch to each side of gussett to 64 stitches.

Gusset: there are 3 markers at start of gusset, one is placed at beginning of round

So it may be good to include SM at end/beginning just to avoid confusion, especially for new/unseasoned sock knitters. Otherwise, one may do an extra decrease before and after beginning marker.

Rnd 1: Knit to 3 sts before m, ssk, K1, knit to next m, K1, K2tog, knit to end, slm

Rnd 2: Knit etc..

 

 

 

 

Toe: Since I am knitting two-at-a-time using two circulars, I had no need for markers so they were removed when knitting foot around. It's clear to me from looking at the sample picture on Page 1 that a marker would be placed each side between insteps and soles with beginning marker removed (if knitters had all 3 markers on the whole time.) It's helpful to add "Remove beginning marker" at start of Toe section.

Suggestion for toe shaping re-write:

Rd1: *K12 (13, 14, or 15 stitches per size) \ K slm K / ** knit to 3 sts before next m, repeat from * to **, knit to end.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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