Rural Gardening: I Have (Demi) Divine Socks!, 1 by DrDoolotz

DrDoolotz wrote:
Dear Wren,

Please have your feet see the following....

Thank you,
DBF



YARN
MODA DEA Sassy Stripes, 1.76oz/50g balls, each approx. 135yd/147m (acrylic)

3 balls #6946 Crush (For all sizes; for foot larger than women’s size 9 shoe, you may need additional yarn)

(or choose your own yarn!!)

CROCHET HOOK
Sizes D/3 (3.25 mm) and E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hooks or any size to obtain correct gauge

NOTIONS
3 stitch markers
Yarn needle

Sizes
91⁄2"/24 cm foot to cuff

7 (73⁄4, 83⁄4, 91⁄2, 101⁄4)"/18 (19.5, 22, 24, 26) cm leg circumference and foot circumference

Note: All measurements are for sock folded flat and not stretched.

gauge/tension
19 1⁄2 hdc and 14 1⁄2 rounds = 4"/10 cm using size E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook

Remember to check gauge for best results!

abbreviations
ch : chain(s)
dec : decrease(ing)
hdc : half double crochet
lp(s) : loop(s)
rem : remaining
sc : single crochet
sl st : slip stitch
st(s) : stitch(es)
* : Repeat directions following * as many times as indicated
long single crochet (Lsc) : Insert hook in indicated st in indicated row below, yarn over, draw up a long lp up to level of working row, yo and draw through both lps on hook.
sc 2 stitches together (sc2tog) : Insert hook into next st, yo, draw up a lp] twice, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook.

instructions
How to make a gauge swatch
With E/4 (3.5mm) hook, ch 22.
Row 1 Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and each ch across to end - 20 hdc.

Row 2 Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. Repeat last row 13 more times, for a total of 15 rows. Fasten off. Resulting gauge swatch should measure approx 4"/10cm square. If necessary, adjust hook size to obtain correct gauge.

Notes
1 When using self-patterning yarn, be sure to begin each sock with the same color sequence.

2 Rounds are worked in continuous spirals. Unless otherwise instructed; do not join rounds, do not turn and do not ch 1 at beginning of round. Use stitch marker to track rounds.

SOCK (make 2)
cuff
With D/3 (3.25mm) hook, ch 11.

Row 1 Working in back hump of chain, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end - 10 sl st.

Row 2 Turn, ch 1, working in back lps only, sl st in each sl st across. Repeat Row 2 until piece measures 6 1⁄2 (7, 7 1⁄4, 8 1⁄4, 9)"/16.5 (18, 18.5, 21, 23)cm. Do not fasten off.

Leg
note leg rounds are worked in continuous spirals. Unless otherwise instructed; do not join rounds, do not turn and do not ch 1 at beginning of round. Use stitch marker to track rounds.

Round 1 Pivot cuff to work along long edge; work 34 (38, 42, 46, 40) sc evenly spaced along edge; join with sl st in first sc to form a circle - 34 (38, 42, 46, 50) sc. Change to E/4 (3.5mm) hook.

Round 2 Hdc in same st as join, place marker to mark beginning of rounds, hdc in each sc around; do not join - 34 (38, 42, 46, 50) hdc.

Round 3 Hdc in each hdc around; do not join - 34 (38, 42, 46, 50) hdc. Repeat Round 3, moving round marker up with each round, until piece measures 6 1⁄2"/16.5cm from beginning (including cuff). Flatten piece so that seam of cuff is at side edge. Work hdc in each st to a side edge, making sure that seam will end at inside of leg when sock is finished. Do not fasten off.


Heel
Row 1 (wrong side) Turn, ch 1, sc in next 17 (19, 21, 23, 25) sts; leave remaining sts unworked (for top of foot) - 17 (19, 21, 23, 25) sc.

Row 2 (right side) Turn, ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, Lsc in next sc 2 rows below, *sc in next sc, Lsc in next sc 2 rows below; repeat from * to last 2 sts, sc in last 2 sts - 17 (19, 21, 23, 25) sts.

Row 3 Turn, ch 1, sc in each sc across.

Row 4 Turn, ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, Lsc in next Lsc 2 rows below working into the V of the st, *sc in next sc, Lsc in next Lsc 2 rows below working into the V of the st, repeat from * to last 2 sts, sc in last 2 sts.

Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until heel measures 2 3/4”/7cm. End by working a wrong side row. Do not fasten off.


Heel turn
Row 1 (dec row - right side) Turn, ch 1, sc in first st, sc2tog twice, sc in each st to last 5 sts, sc2tog twice, sc in last st - 13 (15, 17, 19, 21) sts.

Row 2 (dec row) Turn, ch 1, sc in first st, sc2tog, sc in next 3 (4, 5, 5, 6) sts, sc2tog 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) times, sc in each st to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in last st - 10 (12, 14, 15, 17) sts.

Row 3 (dec row) Turn, ch 1, sc in first st, sc2tog, sc in next 0 (0, 3, 4, 4) sts, sc2tog 0 (0, 1, 1, 2) times, sc in each st to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in last st - 8 (10, 11, 12, 13) sts.

Row 4 (dec row) Turn, ch 1, sc in first 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) sts, sc2tog 1 (1, 2, 1, 2) times, sc in last 3 (4, 3, 5, 4) sts
- 7 (9, 9, 11, 11) sts.

Row 5 Turn, do not ch 1, sc in each st across - 7 (9, 9, 11, 11) sts. Do not fasten off.


Gusset
Note: Gusset rounds are worked in continuous spirals. Unless otherwise instructed; do not join rounds and do not ch 1 at beginning of round. Use stitch marker to track rounds.

Round 1 (right side) Pivot work to work along side of heel flap, work 15 (15, 17, 17, 18) sc evenly spaced along left side edge of heel flap, hdc in first hdc of top foot, place marker in hdc just made (first gusset marker), hdc in each of rem 16 (18, 20, 22, 24) top foot sts, place marker in hdc just made (second gusset marker), work 15 (15, 17, 17, 18) sc evenly spaced along right side edge of heel flap, hdc in 7 (9, 9, 11, 11) heel sts, place marker to mark beginning of rounds - 54 (58, 64, 68, 72) sts.

Round 2 (decrease round) Hdc in each st to 2 sts before first gusset marker, sc2tog, hdc in next hdc replacing marker, hdc across to second gusset marker, hdc in next hdc replacing marker, sc2tog, hdc in rem heel sts - 52 (56, 62, 66, 70) sts. Repeat Round 2, decreasing 2 sts and moving all markers up on each round, until 34 (38, 42, 46, 50) sts rem. Remove gusset markers. Do not fasten off.

Foot
Round 1 Hdc in each hdc around - 34 (38, 42, 46, 50) hdc. Repeat Round 1 until foot measures 2"/5cm from longest toe, measured from back of heel. Remove round marker. Do not fasten off.

Shape toe
Fold sock, making sure that heel is centered to back. Place markers at each side edge. Move markers after each round to keep at side edges of sock.

Round 1 (dec round) Sc in each st to 2 sts prior to first side marker, sc2tog, sc in each st to 2 sts prior to next side marker, sc2tog, sc in next st (partial round to set up toe).

Round 2 Sc in each st to 2 sts prior to first side marker, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in each st to 2 sts prior to next side marker, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog - 28 (32, 36, 40, 44) sc. Repeat Round 2, laying sock flat and moving
markers with each round to keep markers at the side edges of the foot, until 16 (16, 16, 20, 20) sts remain. Fasten off. Repeat for second sock.

FINISHING
Sew toe closed. Sew closed seam at cuff opening. Weave in ends.