Simple vanilla socks to let the nice colours do their thing 😀
Christmas gift for the twins, aka my sisters in law ^^
Yarn
Atelier Het Wolbeest Basic Sock, Happy Accident 3 and Surprise !
First pair finished on 17/11/2023, 23g of yarn left
Gauge
30 sts and 38 rows for 10cm x 10cm
2.5 mm needles
Knitted fabric is firm.
Size is EUR 40
Cuff
Cast on 72 sts.
2×2 ribbing for 24 rounds.
Decrease round: [k7, k2tog] 8 times : 64 sts.
Leg
Knit 50 rounds
Heel
Heel flap: (RS) [sl1, k1] to end (WS) Sl1, p to end. Repeat for 32 rows.
Turn heel:
(WS) sl 1, p 16, p2tog, p1, turn
(RS) sl 1, k3, ssk, k1, turn
(WS) sl 1, p until 1 st before the gap, p2tog, p1, turn
(RS) sl 1, k until 1 st before the gap, ssk, k1, turn
Continue until 18 sts left on the sole, ending on RS (do not turn).
Continuing on the RS, pick up 16 sts/side (or more, to avoid holes).
Decrease gusset every other row: ssk, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog, until back to 32 sts on the sole.
Feet
Knit 70 rounds in total (gusset rounds included).
Toe
Usual star toe.
