Performance Beat Socks by MrsDziedataja
Designer: Renāte Dziedātāja/MrsDziedataja
Sizing: Adult S (M, L)
Finished measurements:
Cuff: 7.5 (8, 9) inches, 19 (20, 23) cm around
Foot (adjustable): 9 (10, 11.25) inches, 23 (25, 28.5) cm
Materials
Yarn: You will need 100g of Performance yarn “Sock wool prime” or “Cool wool”.
Yardage may vary if your gauge/yarn is different.
Gauge: 32 sts & 42 rounds to 4” (10cm) in stockinette st on US #1 (2.25 mm) needles.
Needles: US #1 / 2.25mm DPNs (or circular for magic loop)
Or as required to meet gauge.
Other notions: stitch markers, darning needle
ABBREVIATIONS
* * Repeat.
BOR Beginning of round (marker).
DPNs Double pointed needles.
K Knit.
K2tog Knit two stitches together.
P Purl.
P2tog Purl two stitches together.
RS Right side of the work.
Sl Slip stitch purlwise unless otherwise noted.
Ssk Slip 2 stitches knitwise (one at a time), then knit 2 slipped stitches together through back loops.
St (s) Stitch (es).
Work in pattern Work in the pattern established in the previous round in order to maintain the stitch pattern, unless otherwise specified.
WS Wrong side of the work
Kitchener stitch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc3Vruvlf6I&t=54s
DIRRECTIONS
~CUFF~
Cast on 60 (64, 72) sts. Place BOR marker and join in the round, being careful not to twist your stitches.
Rounds 1-5: K all.
Rounds 6-17: *K2, P2; repeat from * to end of round.
~LEG~
You can also work from chart; you will find it at the bottom of the pattern.
If you are working from the chart, then {K1 (2, 4), work chart, K2 (3, 5)} two times.
Round 1 (and all odd-numbered rounds): K all.
Round 2: *K14 (15, 17), P1, K15 (16, 18); repeat from * to end.
Round 4: *K12 (13, 15), P5, K13 (14, 16); repeat from * to end.
Round 6: *K11 (12, 14), P7, K12 (13, 15); repeat from * to end.
Round 8: *K7 (8, 10), P15, K8 (9, 11); repeat from * to end.
Round 10: *K2 (3, 5), P25, K3 (4, 6); repeat from * to end.
Round 12: *K8 (9, 11), P13, K9 (10, 11); repeat from * to end.
Round 14: *K6 (7, 9), P17, K7 (8, 10); repeat from * to end.
Round 16: *K8 (9, 11), P13, K9 (10, 11); repeat from * to end.
Round 18: *K11 (12, 14), P7, K12 (13, 15); repeat from * to end.
Round 20: *K1 (2, 4), P27, K2 (3, 5); repeat from * to end.
Round 22: *K6 (7, 9), P17, K7 (8, 10); repeat from * to end.
Round 24: *K11 (12, 14), P7, K12 (13, 15); repeat from * to end.
Round 26: *K8 (9, 11), P13, K9 (10, 12); repeat from * to end.
Round 28: *K10 (11, 13), P9, K11 (12, 14); repeat from * to end.
Round 30: *K11 (12, 14), P7, K12 (13, 15)}; repeat from * to end.
Round 32: *K12 (13, 15), P5, K13 (14, 16)}; repeat from * to end.
Round 34: *K13 (14, 16), P3, K14 (15, 17); repeat from * to end.
Round 36: *K14 (15, 17), P1, K15 (16, 18); repeat from * to end.
Round 38: *K14 (15, 17), P1, K15 (16, 18); repeat from * to end.
Continue working Rounds 1-38 till work measures 6.75 inches, 17 cm from start of the ribbing. Make a note where you left off on the pattern to continue after working the heel.
~HEEL FLAP~
The heel is worked back and forth in rows.
You will work the heel flap on the next 30 (32, 36) sts.
Row 1 (RS): Sl1, K2, *Sl1, K1; repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3. Turn work.
Row 2 (WS): Sl1, K2, P to last 3 sts, K3. Turn work.
Work Rows 1-2 a total of 15 (16, 18) times. This is a total of 30 (32, 36) rows.
~HEEL TURN~
Row 1 (RS): Sl1, K16 (16, 18), Ssk, K1, turn work.
Row 2 (WS): Sl1, P5 (3, 3), P2tog, P1, turn work.
Row 3 (RS): Sl1, K to 1 st before gap, Ssk, K1, turn work.
Row 4 (WS): Sl1, P to 1 st before gap, P2tog, P1, turn work.
Work Rows 3-4 until all sts have been worked. [18 (18, 20) sts left.]
K9 (9, 10) mark the new BOR (located at the bottom of the foot), K9 (9, 10).
~GUSSET & FOOT~
In this section you will work the top of the foot from the leg instructions, and the base of the foot will be worked in stockinette stitch.
Pick up and knit 16 (17, 19) sts along the edge of heel flap, PM, work front sts in pattern (same as you were working for the leg), PM, pick up and knit 16 (17, 19) sts along heel flap, K to BOR. [80 (84, 94) sts]
Round 1: K all. Work front sts in pattern (same as you were working for the leg).
(In the first round after picking up sts at the edge of heel flap, I like to knit picked up sts through the back loop.)
Round 2: K to 3 sts before marker, K2tog, K1, K across top of foot in pattern to marker, K1, Ssk, K to end. [2 sts dec]
Work Rounds 1-2 a total of 10 (10, 11) times. [60 (64, 72) sts]
To shift beginning of round (BOR) remove marker, 15 (16, 18), slip marker – this is the new BOR, located at the side of the foot.
Keep the second marker after the instep stitches in place.
Continue working in pattern, until the piece measures 7 (8, 9) inches, 18 (20, 23) cm from back of heel. Or 2 (2, 2.25) inches, 5 (5, 5.5) cm short of desired foot length. (If you are able to try the sock on, it should reach the base of your pinkie toe.)
~TOE~
Round 1: K1, Ssk, K to 3 sts before marker, K2tog, K2, Ssk, K to 3 sts before end of round, K2tog, K1. [4 sts dec.]
Round 2: K all.
Work Rounds 1-2 a total of 9 (9, 10) times. [24 (28, 32) sts]
Then repeat Round 1 until 20 (24, 24) sts remains.
Using a tapestry needle, graft (Kitchener stitch) the 10 (12, 12) sts from the top of the sock together with the 10 (12, 12) sts from the bottom of the sock.
Weave in ends and block your sock, if you desire, to make the sts more even.
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