Knitted Ripple Socks
Knitted Ripple Socks are the perfect cozy companion for your toes on chilly days! With their charming ripple pattern and soft knit, these socks bring both style and comfort to your wardrobe. Whether you're relaxing at home or venturing out for a stroll, these delightful socks will keep your feet warm and snug. Treat yourself to a pair of Knitted Ripple Socks and add a touch of warmth and joy to your day!
SIZE
Women's Medium.
[Knit foot longer or shorter to adjust to the size of the intended recipient].
MATERIALS
Cascade Yarns Fixation [98.3% cotton, 1.7% elastic; 186yds[167m] stretched, 100yds[90m] relaxed per 50g skein]; color: 9955-Italian Ice; 2 skeins [a third might be a good idea for sizes greater than US 10].
1 set US #3/3.25mm double-point needles
GAUGE
28 sts/50 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch
DIRECTIONS
Note: If you prefer knitting on two circulars, Rob has provided alternate directions in a Word doc. Click here to download.
Garter Ripple Stitch:
Round 1: *K2, yo, k3, ssk, k2tog, k3, yo, k2; repeat from * around.
Round 2:Purl.
Ripple Stitch:
Round 1:*K2, yo, k3, ssk, k2tog, k3, yo, k2; repeat from * around.
Round 2:Knit.
Cuff
CO 56 sts loosely.
Divide sts on 4 double pointed needles [14 on each].
Join in the round without twisting.
Work in Garter Ripple Stitch for a total of 6 pattern repeats [12 rounds].
Leg
Switch to Ripple Stitch and work these two rounds until the entire sock is 7 inches long [or desired length] when measured from cast on edge.
End with a pattern round [Round 1].
Heel Flap
Slip N2 stitches onto N1 -- 28 sts. Slip N4 stitches onto N3 -- 28 sts.
With RS facing, work back and forth as follows:
Row 1: *Sl 1, k1. Repeat from * to end.
Row 2: Sl 1, purl across.
Repeat these two rows 17 times.
Turn Heel
Rw 1: [RS] K17, ssk, k1. Turn.
Rw 2: Sl 1, p7, p2tog, p1. Turn.
Rw 3: Sl 1, k8, ssk, k1. Turn.
Rw 4: Sl 1, p9, p2tog, p1. Turn.
Continue shaping the heel as above, adding one additional st in the middle each time [K10, P11, K12, etc.] and decreasing 1 st as directed [ssk or p2tog] until all sts have been worked. End with a purl row. 18 sts remain.
Gussets
Knit across the heel stitches. Do not turn. Using the same needle [N1], pick up 1 st in each edge stitch along the side of the heel flap [the right side should be facing you] for a total of 17 stitches.
Pick up 1 additional st in the gap between the flap and the instep sts [those "on hold" since starting the heel flap]:36 sts total.
N2 [instep stitches]:knit across:28 sts.
N3:Using another [empty] needle, pick up and knit 1 st in the gap between the instep sts and the heel flap.
Pick up 1 st in each edge st along the other side of the heel flap for a total of 18 sts [1 in the gap + 17 along the flap].
K 9 sts from N1 onto N3 -- 27 sts total.
You are now at the beginning of your round, with half of the turned heel stitches and one gusset on N1, the instep/pattern stitches on N2, and the gusset and the other half of the turned heel stitches on N3.
Round 1:
N1: Work to 3 sts from end, k2tog, k1.
N2: Cont in pattern by resuming Ripple Stitch pattern from above [round 1].
N3:K1, ssk, work to end.
Round 2:
Work even.
Repeat these 2 rnds until there are 56 sts remaining [N1:14 sts, N2: 28 sts, N3: 14 sts].
Foot
Work even, keeping only the instep stitches [N2] in Ripple Stitch until the foot measures 1.5 -2 inches less than the desired foot length [approximately 9.5 inches for a women's US 8 shoe].
Toe
Round 1:
N1: Work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
N2: K1, ssk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
N3: K1, ssk, complete round.
Round 2: Work even.
Repeat these two rnds until 20 sts remain [N1: 5sts , N2: 10 sts, N3: 5sts].
K sts from N1 onto K3. You should now have 10 sts on each of 2 needles.
FINISHING
Cut yarn leaving a 5 inch tail.
Graft sts tog using Kitchener st.
Weave all ends in on the inside of sock.