There & Back Again Socks

Designer: Diedré M. Blake

Materials:

 1 Skein of Plymouth Italian Collection Sockotta (45% Cotton, 40% Superwash Wool, 15%
Nylon)
 1 Set of 5 Double Pointed Needles (dpn) Size 2 ½ (larger or smaller needles to make
larger or smaller socks)
 Stitch Markers
 Tapestry Needle
 Optional: Cable Needle (cn)
 Gauge: 26 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches

Stitch Notation:

 c4b- sl 2 sts on cn, hold back, k2,

k sts on cn

 c4f- sl 2 sts on cn, hold front, k2,

k sts on cn

 cr2f- k 2nd st on needle, k 1st st, & slip both sts off needle

 dpn – double pointed needles

 k- knit
 k2tog- knit 2 sts together
 m1- make 1 increase
 p- purl
 p2tog- purl 2 sts together
  pm- place marker
 rnd- round
 rep- repeat
 sl- slip
 st(s) – stitch(es)
 ssk- sl knitwise twice & k slipped sts together

Please, note that I have been told that this is a challenging pattern to execute. I am looking for
any errors within the design at this time. Please, if you are beginning this project, send me an
email and let me know what aspects you find difficult: diedreblake@gmail.com. Thanks!
Cast on 60 sts, arrange over three dpn as follows: Needles 1 & 3 – 15sts and Needle 2- 30sts.
Join. Cuff (Work for 1 ¼ inches or longer if desired):

Rnd 1: k1, *p1, cr2f, p1, k1; rep from * to end. End with Needle 2.

Heel Flap

Shift sts from Needle 3 to Needle 1- (30 sts on both Needles 1 & 2.) Work heel flap as follows:

Row 1: *sl 1, k1; rep from *

Row 2: sl 1, p to end
Repeat rows 1 & 2 until flap measures 2 inches, ending on a knit row.

Turning the Heel (Should be on wrong side/purl row)

Row 1: p 17, p2tog, p1, turn
Row 2: sl 1, k5, ssk, k1, turn
Row 3: sl 1, p6, p2tog, p1, turn
Row4: sl 1, k7, ssk, k1, turn
Continue working to stitch before the gap, purl/knit that stitch and the stitch following the gap
together, then purl/knit 1, and turn. Work all stitches. A total of 18 stitches left on needle. End
having worked a knit row – do not turn.

Heel Gusset
Rnd1:
 With knit/right side facing, pick up 15 sts on left edge. (Needle 1 – 33sts)
 Work across Needle 2 as follows: k1, p1, cr2f, k4, [k1, p1] x2, k4, m1, p1, k1, p1, k4, [k1,
p1]x 2, cr2f, p1, m1 (Needle 2- 32sts)
 Using spare needle, pick up 15 sts on unworked edge, then knit 9sts from Needle 1. This
becomes Needle 3. (Needles 1 & 3- 24sts)

Rnd 2-Needle 1: k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1

Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, *k4, [k1, p1] x 2, rep from * to last 4 sts, cr2f, p1, k1
Needle 3: k1, ssk, k to end

Rnd 3-Needle 1: k
Needle 2: rep rnd 2
Needle 3: k
Rnd 4- Rep Rnd 2

Rnd 5- Needle 1: k
 Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f. sl 4sts on cn, hold back, [k1, p1] x2, k sts from cn; [k1,
p1]x2, k4, sl 4sts on cn, hold back, [k1,p1] x2, k sts from cn, cr2f, p1, k1
Needle 3: k

Rnd 6-Needle 1: k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1

Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, *[k1, p1] x2, k4; rep from * to last 4sts, cr2f, p1, k1
Needle 3: k1, ssk, k to end

Rnd 7-Needle 1: k
Needle 2: rep Rnd 6
Needle 3: k

Rnd 8, 10 & 12: rep Rnd 6

Rnd 9 & 11: rep Rnd 7

Rnd 13-Needle 1: k
Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, sl 4sts on cn, hold back, k4, [k1, p1] x2 from cn, k4, [k1, p1]
x2, sl 4sts on cn, hold back, k4, [k1, p1] x2 from cn, cr2f, p1, k1
Needle 3: k

Rnd 14 & 16: rep Rnd 2

Rnd 15 & 17: rep Rnd 3
Rnd 18: rep Rnd2 (15 sts on Needles 1 & 3)
Rnd 19 & 20: rep Rnd 3
Rnd 21-Needle 1: k
Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, *sl 4sts on cn, hold back, [k1, p1] x2, k4 from cn, rep from *
to last 4sts, cr2f, p1, k1
Needle 3: k

Rnd 22-28: rep Rnd 7

Rnd 29:Needle 1: k

Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, *slip 4sts on cn, hold back, k4, [k1, p1] x2 from cn, rep from
* to last 4sts, cr2f, p1, k1
Needle 3: k

Rnd 30-32: rep Rnd 3

Rnd 33:Needle 1: k
Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, k2, c4f, k6, [k1, p1] x2, k2, c4f, k2, cr2f, p1, k1

Needle 3: k
Rnd 34:Needle 1: k
Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, k12, [k1, p1] x2, k8, cr2f, p1, k1
Needle 3: k

Rnd 35:Needle 1: k
Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, c4b, k8, [k1, p1] x 2, c4b, k4, cr2f, p1, k1
Needle 3: k

Rnd 36:Needle 1: k
Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, k12, [k1, p1] x2, k8, cr2f, p1, k1
Needle 3: k

Rnd 37:Needle 1: k
Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, k2, c4f, k2, sl 4sts on cn, hold back, [k1, p1] x2, k sts from
cn, k2, c4f, k2, cr2f, p1, k1
Needle 3: k

Rnd 38: Needle 1: k

Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, k8, [k1, p1] x2, k12, cr2f, p1, k1
Needle 3: k

Rnd 39: Needle 1: k

Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, c4b, k4, [k1, p1] x2, k4, c4b, k4, cr2f, p1, k1
Needle 3: k

Rnd 40: rep Rnd 38

Rnd 41: Needle 1: k

Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, k2, c4f, k2, [k1, p1] x2, k6, c4f, k2, cr2f, p1, k1
Needle 3: k

Rnd 42 & 44: rep Rnd 38

Rnd 43: rep Rnd 39

Rnd 45: Needle 1: k

Needle 2: k1, p1, cr2f, k2, c4f, k2, sl 4sts on cn, hold back, k4, [k1, p1] x2 from cn,
k2, c4f, k2, cr2f, p1, k1
Needle 3: k

Rnd 46: rep Rnd 34

Rnd 47: rep Rnd 35

Rnd 48: rep Rnd 36

Rnd 49- 52: rep Rnd 3

Rnd 53: rep Rnd 5

Rnd 54- 60: rep Rnd 7

Rnd 61: rep Rnd 13

Rnd 62: rep Rnd 3

Toe Decrease
Rnd 63: Needle 1: k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1
Needle 2: k1, ssk, k6, [p1, k1]x2, k3, [k1, p1] x2, k4, [k1, p1] x2, k1, k2tog, k1
Needle 3: k1, ssk, k to end

Rnd 64: Needle 1: k

Needle 2: st for st
Needle 3: k

Rnd 65: Needle 1: k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1

Needle 2: k1, ssk, k to last 3sts, k2tog, k1
Needle 3: k1, ssk, k to end

Rnd 66: Needles 1, 2, & 3- Knit

Rnd 67, 69, 71, 73, 75: rep Rnd 65

Rnd 68, 70, 72, 74, 76: rep Rnd 66

Work Rnd 65 until 10sts on Needle 2, 4sts on Needles 1 & 3. Work one (1) more round as
follows:

Needles 1 & 3: Knit

Needle 2: k1, ssk, k to last 3sts, k2tog, k1 (leaves 8sts on needle)

Knit across Needle 3, and use Needle 3 to knit across Needle 1. This leaves two needles with
8sts on each. Finish up with Kitchener Stitch. Weave in all ends.

Kitchener Stitch:
Break off yarn leaving a 6 inch tail. Thread yarn through tapestry needle. Holding dpns parallel,
*pull tapestry needle through first stitch on front needle as if to knit & slip stitch off needle, pull
yarn through next stitch on front needle as if to purl & leave this stitch on needle. Pull yarn
through first stitch on back needle as if to purl & slip off needle, pull yarn through next stitch on
back needle as if to knit & leave on needle. Repeat from * until all stitches have been worked.

Please, let me know if you find any errors in this pattern

and I will correct. Thanks so much!
D.