The Knitting Nest

All Sizes
Turn; with RS of heel facing, sl first st pw, K2tog, then knit to last 3 sts, ssk,
K1. Cont with same needle tip, PU and knit 1 st in gusset corner.
[29 (33, 36) heel sts]
Slide first sock to the right and onto cable. Pull up sts for second sock to
needle tip and work short row heel as for first sock.
All Sizes
Sock 2
Row 1 (RS): Knit to last st, w&t.
Row 2 (WS): Purl to last st, w&t.
Row 3: Knit to last 2 sts, w&t.
Row 4: Purl to last 2 sts, w&t.
Row 5: Knit to last 3 sts, w&t.
Row 6: Purl to last 3 sts, w&t.
Row 7: Knit to last 4 sts, w&t.
Row 8: Purl to last 4 sts, w&t.
Cont to work w&t patt, wrapping 1 new st in each row, until a total of 11
(12, 13) sts have been wrapped on both sides. [8 (10, 10) sts rem unwrapped
in middle section]
Unwrapping Short Rows
All Sizes
Row 1 (RS): Knit across middle section to first wrapped st. With yarn in
back, PU wrap on LH needle by slipping RH needle from the bottom up
through wrap. Leave wrap sitting on RH needle and knit the st that was
wrapped; then pass wrap over st and off needle. Next st w&t (it will now be
wrapped twice!).
Row 2 (WS): Purl across middle section to first wrapped st. With yarn in
front, PU wrap on RS of work (facing away from you!) by slipping
RH needle from bottom up through wrap. Leave wrap sitting on RH needle
and purl st that was wrapped; pass wrap over st and off needle. Next st, w&t.
From now on, you will PU 2 wraps for each st, work and pass wraps over st
and off needle.
Row 3: Knit across middle section to wrapped st. With yarn in back and
RH needle, PU wraps on LH needle and knit the st that was wrapped; then
pass wraps over st and off needle. Next st w&t.
Rep rows 2 and 3 until all (double) wrapped sts have been worked, ending
with row 2.
All Sizes
Turn; with RS of heel facing, sl first st pw, K2tog, then knit to last 3 sts,
K2tog, K1. Cont with same needle tip, PU and knit 1 st in gusset corner.
[29 (33, 36) heel sts]
[57 (63, 68) sts total; 29 (33, 36) sts/16”; 28 (30, 32) sts/24”]
Turn work. The 24” needle and instep sts are facing you.
Small
Row 2 (24”): K3, P3, K11, P3, K8. Rep for second sock.
Medium
Row 2 (24”): K8, P3, K10, P3, K6. Rep for second sock.
Large
Row 2 (24”): K9, P3, K11, P3, K6. Rep for second sock.
FOOT
Small
Rnd 1
Row1 (16”): With right needle tip, PU and knit 1 st in gusset corner.
K2tog, K3, K2tog, knit to last 8 sts, K2tog, K3, K2tog, K1. Rep for second
sock. (26 sts)
Row 2 (24”): K1, skp, P3, K2tog, K2, YO, K3, YO, K2, skp, P3, K2tog,
K2, YO, K3, YO, K1. Rep for second sock.
From now on, always knit even across all sts on 16” needle
(row 1).
Rnd 2
Row 2 (24”): K2, P3, K11, P3, K9. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 3
Rows 2 (24”): (Skp, P3, K2tog, K1, YO, K5, YO, K1) twice. Rep for
second sock.
Rnd 4
Row 2 (24”): K1, P3, K11, P3, K10. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 5
Row 2 (24”): K1, P3, K2tog, YO, K7, YO, skp, P3, K2tog, YO, K8.
Repeat for second sock.
Rnd 6
Row 2 (24”): K1, P3, K11, P3, K10. Rep for sock 2.
Rnd 7
Row 2 (24”): K1, M1R, K1, YO, K1, YO, K5, P3, K2tog, K3, YO, K1,
YO, K3, skp, (P2tog) 3 times. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 8
Row 2 (24”): (K11, P3) twice. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 9
Row 2 (24”): K2tog, K1, YO, K3, YO, K3, skp, P3, K2tog, K2, Yo, K3,
YO, K2, skp, P3. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 10
Row 2 (24”): (K11, P3) twice. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 11
Row 2 (24”): K2, YO, K5, YO, K2tog, skp, P3, K2tog, K1, YO, K5, YO,
K1, skp, P3. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 12
Row 2 (24”): (K11, P3) twice. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 13
Row 2 (24”): (K2tog, YO, K7, YO, skp, P3) twice. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 14
Row 2 (24”): (K11, P3) twice. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 15
Row 2 (24”): K2, skp, P3, K2tog, K3, YO, K1, YO, K3, skp, P3, K2tog,
K3, YO, K1, YO, K1. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 16
Row 2 (24”): K3, P3, K11, P3, K8. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 17
Row 2 (24”): K1, skp, P3, K2tog, K2, YO, K3, YO, K2, skp, P3, K2tog,
K2, YO, K3, YO, K1. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 18
Row 2 (24”): K2, P3, K11, P3, K9. Rep for second sock.
Rep rnds 3-18 until foot measures approx 7 1/2” from back of heel or until it
reaches the base of your big toe when sock is tried on.
Medium
Rnd 1
Row1 (16”): With right needle tip, PU and knit 1 st in gusset corner.
K2tog, K3, K2tog, knit to last 8 sts, K2tog, K3, K2tog, K1. (30 sts)
Row 2 (24”): K4, YO, K2, skp, P3, K2tog, K2, YO, K3, YO, K3, P3,
K2tog, K4. Rep for second sock.
From now on, always knit even across all sts on 16” needle
(row 1).
Rnd 2
Row 2 (24”): K8, P3, K11, P3, K5. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 3
Row 2 (24”): K5, YO, K1, skp, P3, K2tog, K1, YO, K5, YO, K1, skp, P3,
K5. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 4
Row 2 (24”): K8, P3, K11, P3, K5. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 5
Row 2 (24”): K6, YO, skp, P3, K2tog, YO, K7, YO, skp, P3, K2tog, YO,
K3. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 6
Row 2 (24”): K8, P3, K11, P3, K5. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 7
Row 2 (24”): Skp, P2, K2tog, K3, YO, K1, YO, K3, skp, P3, K2tog, K3,
YO, K1, YO, K3, P3. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 8
Row 2 (24”): P3, K11, P3, K10, P3. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 9
Row 2 (24”): P3, K2tog, K2, YO, K3, YO, K2, skp, P3, K2tog, K2, YO,
K3, YO, K1, skp, P3. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 10
Row 2 (24”): P3, K11, P3, K10, P3. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 11
Row 2 (24”): P3, K2tog, K1, YO, K5, YO, K1, skp, P3, K2tog, K1, YO,
K5, YO, skp, P3. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 12
Row 2 (24”): P3, K11, P3, K10, P3. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 13
Row 2 (24”): P3, K2tog, YO, K7, YO, skp, P3, K2tog, YO, K7, YO, K1,
P3. Rep for second sock. (31 instep sts)
Rnd 14
Row 2 (24”): P3, K11, P3, K4, K2tog, K5, P3. Rep for second sock. Turn.
(30 instep sts)
Rnd 15
Row 2 (24”): K1, YO, K1, YO, K3, skp, P3, K2tog, K3, YO, K1, YO,
K2,skp, P3, K2tog, K5. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 16
Row 2 (24”): K8, P3, K10, P3, K6. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 17
Row 2 (24”): K4, YO, K2, skp, P3, K2tog, K2, YO, K3, YO, K3, P3,
K2tog, K4. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 18
Row 2 (24”): K8, P3, K11, P3, K5. Rep for second sock.
Rep rnds 3-18 until foot measures approx 8” from back of heel or until it
reaches the base of your big toe when sock is tried on.
Large
Rnd 1
Row1 (16”): With right needle tip, PU and knit 1 st in gusset corner.
K2tog, K3, K2tog, knit to last 8 sts, K2tog, K3, K2tog, K1. (33sts)
Row 2 (24”): K2, (YO, K3, YO, K2, skp, P3, K2tog, K2) twice, K2. Rep
for second sock.
From now on, always knit even across all sts on 16” needle
(row 1).
Rnd 2
Row 2 (24”): K10, P3, K11, P3, K5. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 3
Row 2 (24”): K2, (YO, K5, YO, K1, skp, P3, K2tog, K1) twice, K2. Rep
for second sock.
Rnd 4
Row 2 (24”): (K11, P3) twice, K4. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 5
Row 2 (24”): (K2tog, YO, K7, YO, skp, P3) twice, K2tog, YO, K2. Rep
for second sock.
Rnd 6
Row 2 (24”): (K11, P3) twice, K4. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 7
Row 2 (24”): (Skp) twice, P3, K2tog, K3, YO, K1, YO, K3, skp, P3, K5,
YO, K1, YO, K1, M1L, K1, P3. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 8
Row 2 (24”): K2tog, P3, (K11, P3) twice. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 9
Row 2 (24”): K1, P3, K2tog, K2, YO, K3, YO, K2, skp, P3, K2tog, K3,
YO, K3, YO, K1, skp, P3. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 10
Row 2 (24”): K1, P3, ( K11, P3) twice. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 11
Row 2 (24”): K1, P3, K2tog, K1, YO, K5, YO, K1, skp, P3, (K2tog)
twice, YO, K5, YO, K1, skp, P3. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 12
Row 2 (24”): K1, P3, (K11, P3) twice. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 13
Row 2 (24”): K1, P3, (K2tog, YO, K7, YO, skp, P3) twice. Rep for
second sock.
Rnd 14
Row 2 (24”): K1, P3, (K11, P3) twice. Rep for second sock. Turn.
Rnd 15
Row 2 (24”): K2, (YO, K1, YO, K3, skp, P3, K2tog, K3) twice, K2. Rep
for second sock.
Rnd 16
Row 2 (24”): K9, P3, K11, P3, K6. Rep for second sock.
Rnd 17
Row 2 (24”): K2, (YO, K3, YO, K2, skp, P3, K2tog, K2) twice, K2. Rep
for second sock.
Rnd 18
Row 2 (24”): K10, P3, K11, P3, K5. Rep for second sock.
Rep rnds 3-18 until foot measures approx 8 1/2” from back of heel or until it
reaches the base of your big toe when sock is tried on.
Abbreviations
Approx: approximately, beg: begin(ning), CO: cast on, cn: cable needle, cont:
continue, g: grams, K: knit, K1f&b: knit 1 stitch front and back, LH: left hand, mm:
millimeters, P: purl, patt: pattern, PU: Pick up, pw: purlwise, rep: repeat(s), RH: right
hand, rnd(s): round(s), RS: right side, sl: slip, st(s): stitch(es), St st: stockinette stitch,
WS: wrong side, wyib: with yarn in back, yds: yards.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Make One Stitch Left (M1L)

Slip the left-hand needle under the horizontal bar located between two stitches, from front to back. Notice how this “new” stitch is twisted.

With the right-hand needle, knit through the back loop of this stitch. You’ve increased one stitch.

Make One Stitch Right (M1R)

Slip the left-hand needle under the horizontal bar located between two stitches, from back to front.

Then knit through the front as usual.

skp: slip 1 stitch as if to knit/knit the next stitch/then pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch and off the needle.

Wrap and Turn (w&t)

On a KNIT Row: Slip next stitch as if to purl with yarn in back; bring yarn forward between the needles (except when working the first w&t; here bring the yarn forward around the slipped stitch). Move the slipped stitch back to the left hand needle and move yarn to the back away from you, between the needles. TURN work (WS faces you now) and work the next (WS) row.

On a PURL Row: Slip next stitch as if to purl with yarn in front; bring yarn to the back of work between the needles (except when working the first w&t; here bring the yarn to back around the slipped stitch). Move the slipped stitch back to the left hand needle and move yarn to the front toward you, between the needles. TURN work (RS faces you now) and work the next (RS) row.

Leg will measure approx 6 3/4 (7, 7 1/4)” from rolled cast on edge.

Ankle Decrease

Small

Rnd 1

Row 1 (16”): (K11, P1, P2tog) twice. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): (K11, P3) twice. Rep for second sock.

(54 sts total per sock; 26 sts/16”, 28 sts/24”)

Rnd 2

Row 1 (16”): (K2tog, K2, YO, K3, YO, K2, skp, P2) twice. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): (K2tog, K2, YO, K3, YO, K2, skp, P3) twice. Rep for second sock.

Rnd 3

Row 1 (16”): (K11, P2) twice. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): (K11, P3) twice. Rep for second sock.

Rnd 4

Row 1 (16”): (K2tog, K1, YO, K5, YO, K1, skp, P2) twice. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): (K2tog, K1, YO, K5, YO, K1, skp, P3) twice. Rep for second sock.

Medium

Rnd 1

Row 1 (16”): (K2, K2tog, K7, P1, P2tog) twice, K9. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): P2tog, P1, P2tog, K11, P3, K9, K2tog, P3. Rep for second sock.

(63 sts total; 33 sts/16” needle, 30 sts/24” needle)

Rnd 2

Row 1 (16”): (K2tog, K1, YO, K3, YO, K2, skp, P2) twice, K2tog, K2, YO, K3, YO, K2tog. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): P3, K2tog, K2, YO, K3, YO, K2, skp, P3, K2tog, K2, YO, K3, YO, K1, skp, P3. Rep for second sock.

Rnd 3

Row 1 (16”): (K10, P2tog) twice, K5, K2tog, K2. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): P3, K11, P3, K10, P3. Rep for second sock.

(60 sts total; 30 sts/16” needle, 30 sts/24” needle)

Rnd 4

Row 1 (16”): (K2tog, YO, K5, YO, K1, skp, P1) twice, K2tog, K5, YO, K1. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): P3, K2tog, K1, YO, K5, YO, K1, skp, P3, K2tog, K1, YO, K5, YO, skp, P3. Rep for second sock.

Large

Rnd 1

Row 1 (16”): (K2, K2tog, K7, P1, P2tog) twice, K9. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): K2tog, P3, (K11, P3) twice. Rep for second sock.

(65 sts total; 33 sts/16” needle, 32 sts/24” needle)

Rnd 2

Row 1 (16”): (K2tog, K1, YO, K3, YO, K2, skp, P2) twice, K2tog, K2, YO, K3, YO, K2tog. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): K1, (P3, K2tog, K2, YO, K3, YO, K2, skp) twice, P3. Rep for second sock.

Rnd 3

Row 1 (16”): (K10, P2) twice, K5, K2tog, K2. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): K1, P3, ( K11, P3) twice. Rep for second sock.

(64 sts total per sock; 32 sts per needle)

Rnd 4

Row 1 (16”): (K2tog, YO, K5, YO, K1, skp, P2) twice, K2tog, K5, YO, K1. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): K1, (P3, K2tog, K1, YO, K5, YO, K1, skp) twice, P3. Rep for second sock.

Gusset Increases

Small

Rnd 5

Row 1 (16”): K1, K1f&b, (K1, P1) to last 2 sts, K1f&b, K1. Rep for second sock. Turn. (28 sts)

Row 2 (24”): (K11, P3) twice. Rep for second sock.

Rnd 6

Row 1 (16”): K2, (P1, K1) to end. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): (K2tog, YO, K7, YO, skp, P3) twice. Rep for second sock. T

Rnd 7

Row 1 (16”): K1, M1R, (K1, P1) to last st, M1L, K1. Rep for second sock. Turn. (30 sts)

Row 2 (24”): (K11, P3) twice. Rep for second sock.

Rnd 8

Row 1 (16”): K3, (P1, K1) to last st, K1. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): K2, skp, P3, K2tog, K3, YO, K1, YO, K3, skp, P3, K2tog, K3, YO, K1, YO, K1. Rep for second sock.

Medium

Rnd 5

Row 1 (16”): K1, K1f&b, (K1, P1) to last 2 sts, K1f&b, K1. Rep for second sock. Turn. (32 sts)

Row 2 (24”): P3, K11, P3, K10, P3. Rep for second sock.

Rnd 6

Row 1 (16”): K2, (P1, K1) to end.  Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): P3, K2tog, YO, K7, YO, skp, P3, K2tog, YO, K7, YO, K1, P3. Rep for second sock. (31 instep sts)

Rnd 7

Row 1 (16”): K1, M1R, (K1, P1) to last st, M1L, K1. Rep for second sock. Turn. (34 sts)

Row 2 (24”): P3, K11, P3, K4, K2tog, K5, P3. Rep for second sock. Turn. (30 instep sts)

Rnd 8

Row 1 (16”): K3, (P1, K1) to last st, K1. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): K1, YO, K1, YO, K3, skp, P3, K2tog, K3, YO, K1, YO, K2,skp, P3, K2tog, K5. Rep for second sock.

Large

Rnd 5

Row 1 (16”): K1, K1f&b, (K1, P1) to last 2 sts, K1f&b, K1. Rep for second sock. Turn. (34 sts)

Row 2 (24”): Row 2 (24”): K1, P3, (K11, P3) twice. Rep for second sock.

Rnd 6

Row 1 (16”): K2, (P1, K1) to end. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): K1, P3, (K2tog, YO, K7, YO, skp, P3) twice. Rep for second sock.

Rnd 7

Row 1 (16”): K1, M1R, (K1, P1) to last st, M1L, K1. Rep for second sock. Turn. (36 sts)

Row 2 (24”): K1, P3, (K11, P3) twice. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Rnd 8

Row 1 (16”): K3, (P1, K1) to last st, K1. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): K2, (YO, K1, YO, K3, skp, P3, K2tog, K3) twice, K2. Rep for second sock.

Leg will measure approx 7 1/4 (7 1/2, 7 3/4)” from rolled cast on edge.

Begin Short Rows

The short row heel is worked back and forth in rows on the 16” needle only.

If you need an aid, place point protectors on each tip of 24” needle before you begin.

Unless otherwise specified, sl all st pw.

All Sizes

Sock 1

Row 1 (RS): Knit to last st, w&t.

Row 2 (WS): Purl to last st, w&t.

Row 3: Knit to last 2 sts, w&t.

Row 4: Purl to last 2 sts, w&t.

Row 5: Knit to last 3 sts, w&t.

Row 6: Purl to last 3 sts, w&t.

Row 7: Knit to last 4 sts, w&t.

Row 8: Purl to last 4 sts, w&t.

Cont to work w&t patt, wrapping 1 new st in each row, until a total of 11 (12, 13) sts have been wrapped on both sides. [8 (10, 10) sts rem unwrapped in middle section]

Unwrapping Short Rows

All Sizes

Row 1 (RS): Knit across middle section to first wrapped st. With yarn in back, PU wrap on LH needle by slipping RH needle from the bottom up through wrap. Leave wrap sitting on RH needle and knit the st that was wrapped; then pass wrap over st and off needle. Next st w&t (it will now be wrapped twice!).

Row 2 (WS): Purl across middle section to first wrapped st. With yarn in front, PU wrap on RS of work (facing away from you!) by slipping RH needle from bottom up through wrap. Leave wrap sitting on RH needle and purl st that was wrapped; pass wrap over st and off needle. Next st, w&t.

From now on, you will PU 2 wraps for each st, work and pass wraps over st and off needle.

Row 3: Knit across middle section to wrapped st. With yarn in back and RH needle, PU wraps on LH needle and knit the st that was wrapped; then pass wraps over st and off needle. Next st w&t.

Rep rows 2 and 3 until all (double) wrapped sts have been worked, ending with row 2.

Abbreviations

Approx: approximately, beg: begin(ning), CO: cast on, cn: cable needle, cont: continue, g: grams, K: knit, K1f&b: knit 1 stitch front and back, LH: left hand, mm: millimeters, P: purl, patt: pattern, PU: Pick up, pw: purlwise, rep: repeat(s), RH: right hand, rnd(s): round(s), RS: right side, sl: slip, st(s): stitch(es), St st: stockinette stitch, WS: wrong side, wyib: with yarn in back, yds: yards.

Mystery Sock KAL

Part 3

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

skp: slip 1 stitch as if to knit/knit the next stitch/then pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch and off the needle.

Cuffs measure approx 1 3/4 (2, 2 1/4)” from rolled edge.

LEG

This pattern requires you to slip sts from needle to needle. Attach a lockable stitch marker to each cuff, so it’s handy when those sts do have to be moved!

While the total amount of 70 sts per sock rem the same (unless otherwise noted), the stitch count per individual needle will change and is noted after each affected rnd.

TIP: In rnds 1-9 (part 1 of patt) and in rnds 10-17 (part 2 of patt), the 3 purl sts are always just purled in each rnd.

Small

Rnd 1

Rows 1 (16”) and 2 (24”): (K11, P3) twice. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Rnd 2

Rows 1 (16”) and 2 (24”): (K2tog, K3, YO, K1, YO, K3, skp, P3) twice. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Rnd 3

Rows 1 (16”) and 2 (24”): (K11, P3) twice, K9. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Rnd 4

Rows 1 (16”) and 2 (24”): (K2tog, K2, YO, K3, YO, K2, skp, P3) twice. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Rnd 5

Rows 1 (16”) and 2 (24”): (K11, P3) twice. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Rnd 6

Rows 1 (16”) and 2 (24”): (K2tog, K1, YO, K5, YO, K1, skp, P3) twice. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Rnd 7

Rows 1 (16”) and 2 (24”): (K11, P3) twice. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Rnd 8

Rows 1 (16”) and 2 (24”): (K2tog, YO, K7, YO, skp, P3) twice. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Rnd 9

Rows 1 (16”) and 2 (24”): (K11, P3) twice. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Rnd 10

Rows 1 (16”) and 2 (24”): K2, *skp, P3, K2tog, K3, YO, K1, YO, K3, rep from* to last st, K1. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Rnd 11

Rows 1 (16”) and 2 (24”): K3, P3, K11, P3, K8. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Rnd 12

Rows 1 (16”) and 2 (24”): K1, *skp, P3, K2tog, K2, YO, K3, YO, K2, rep from* to last st, K1. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Rnd 13

Rows 1 (16”) and 2 (24”): K2, P3, K11, P3, K9. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Rnd 14

Rows 1 (16”) and 2 (24”): (Skp, P3, K2tog, K1, YO, K5, YO, K1) twice. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Rnd 15

Row 1 (16”): K1, P3, K11, P3, K10. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): K1, P3, K11, P3, K9, sl rem st on lockable marker. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Rnd 16

Row 1 (16”): Sl st from marker to LH needle, (skp, P3, K2tog, YO, K7, YO) twice, sl rem st to lockable marker. Rep for second sock. Turn

Row 2 (24”): Sl st from marker to LH needle, (skp, P3, K2tog, YO, K7, YO) twice.

Rnd 17

Row 1 (16”): K1, P3, K11, P3, K7, sl rem 3 sts to lockable marker. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): Sl sts from marker to LH needle, K4, P3, K11, P3, K7, sl rem 3 sts to lockable marker. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Rnd 18

Row 1 (16”): ”): Sl sts from marker to LH needle, (K2tog, K3, YO, K1, YO, K3, skp, P3) twice. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): (K2tog, K3, YO, K1, YO, K3, skp, P3) twice. Rep for second sock.

(28 sts for both socks on both needles)

Rep rnds 3 – 18 three times.

Medium and Large

Rnd 1

Row 1 (16”): (K11, P3) twice, K8. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): K3, P3, (K11, P3) twice. Rep for second sock.

Rnd 2

Row 1 (16”): (K2tog, K3, YO, K1, YO, K3, skp, P3) twice, K2tog, K3, YO, K1, YO, K2. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): K1, (skp, P3, K2tog, K3, YO, K1, YO, K3) twice, skp, P3. Rep for second sock.

(37 sts/16” needle; 33 sts/24” needle)

Rnd 3

Row 1 (16”): (K11, P3) twice, K9. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): K2, P3, (K11, P3) twice. Rep for second sock.

Rnd 4

Row 1 (16”): (K2tog, K2, YO, K3, YO, K2, skp, P3) twice, K2tog, K2, YO, K3, YO, K2. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): (Skp, P3, K2tog, K2, YO, K3, YO, K2) twice, skp, P3. Rep for second sock.

(38 sts/16” needle; 32 sts/24” needle)

Rnd 5

Row 1 (16”): (K11, P3) twice, K10. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): K1, P3, (K11, P3) twice. Rep for second sock.

Rnd 6

Row 1 (16”): (K2tog, K1, YO, K5, YO, K1, skp, P3) twice, K2tog, K1, YO, K5, YO, K1, sl rem st to lockable marker or waste yarn. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): Sl st from marker to LH needle, skp, (P3, K2tog, K1, YO, K5, YO, K1, skp) twice, P3. Rep for second sock.

(38 sts/16” needle; 32 sts/24” needle)

Rnd 7

Row 1 (16”): (K11, P3) twice, K10. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): K1, P3, (K11, P3) twice. Rep for second sock.

Rnd 8

Row 1 (16”): (K2tog, YO, K7, YO, skp, P3) twice, K2tog, YO, K7, YO, sl rem st to lockable marker or waste yarn. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): Sl st from marker to LH needle, skp, P3, (K2tog, YO, K7, YO, skp, P3) twice. Rep for second sock

(38 sts/16” needle; 32 sts/24” needle)

Rnd 9

Row 1 (16”): (K11, P3) twice, K10. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): K1, P3, (K11, P3) twice. Rep for second sock.

Rnd 10

Row 1 (16”): K2, (skp, P3, K2tog, K3, YO, K1, YO, K3) twice, skp, P3, K2tog, K1. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): K2 (YO, K1, YO, K3, skp, P3, K2tog, K3) twice, YO, K1, YO, K1. Rep for second sock.

(36 sts/16” needle; 34 sts/24” needle)

Rnd 11

Row 1 (16”): K3, (P3, K11) twice, P3, K2. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): K9, P3, K11, P3, K8. Rep for second sock.

Rnd 12

Row 1 (16”): K1, (skp, P3, K2tog, K2, YO, K3, YO, K2) twice, skp, P3, K2tog, Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): K2, (YO, K3, YO, K2, skp, P3, K2tog, K2) twice, YO, K3, YO, K1. Rep for second sock

(34 sts/16” needle; 36 sts/24” needle)

Rnd 13

Row 1 (16”): K2, P3, (K11, P3) twice, K1. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): K10, P3, K11, P3, K9. Rep for second sock.

Rnd 14

Row 1 (16”): Skp, P3, (K2tog, K1, YO, K5, YO, K1, skp, P3) twice, sl rem st on lockable marker. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): Sl st from marker to LH needle, (K2tog, K1, YO, K5, YO, K1, skp, P3) twice, K2tog, K1, YO, K5, YO, K1. Rep for second sock.

(32 sts/16” needle, 38 sts/24” needle)

Rnd 15

Row 1 (16”): K1, P3, (K11, P3) twice. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): (K11, P3) twice, K6, sl rem 4 sts to lockable marker. Rep for second sock.

Rnd 16

Row 1 (16”): Sl sts from marker to LH needle, K3, YO, skp, P3, (K2tog, YO, K7, YO, skp, P3) twice. Rep for second sock. Turn

Row 2 (24”): (K2tog, YO, K7, YO, skp, P3) twice, K2tog, YO, K4.

(36 sts/16” needle, 34 sts/24” needle)

Rnd 17

Row 1 (16”): K1 and sl st on lockable marker, K4, (P3, K11) twice, P3. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): K1 and sl st to lockable marker, K10, P3, K11, P3, K6, sl st from marker to LH needle, K1. Rep for second sock.

(35 sts/16” needle, 34 sts/24” needle, 1 st on lockable marker)

Rnd 18

Row 1 (16”): (K2tog, K3, YO, K1, YO, K3, skp, P3) twice, K2tog, K3, YO, K1, YO, K1, sl st from marker to LH needle, K1. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): K1, (skp, P3, K2tog, K3, YO, K1, YO, K3) twice, skp, P3. Rep for second sock.

(37 sts/16” needle; 33 sts/24” needle)

Rep rnds 3 – 18 three times.

Abbreviations

Approx: approximately, beg: begin(ning), CO: cast on, cn: cable needle, cont: continue, g: grams, K: knit, K1f&b: knit 1 stitch front and back, LH: left hand, mm: millimeters, P: purl, patt: pattern, pw: purlwise, rep: repeat(s), RH: right hand, rnd(s): round(s), RS: right side, sl: slip, st(s): stitch(es), St st: stockinette stitch, WS: wrong side, wyib: with yarn in back, yds: yards.

Mystery Sock KAL

Part 2

Addition to your MATERIAL LIST: 2 lockable markers or a small amount of waste yarn.

SPECIAL TERMS

C3F: Slip 1 stitch purlwise to cable needle, and hold in front of your work. Knit 2 stitches from LH needle, then knit 1 stitch from cable needle.

PB (Place Bead): Work to stitch to be beaded. Slide bead onto crochet hook, then slip hook purlwise into stitch, and slide stitch off LH knitting needle. With left thumb and index finger pinch the stitch tight immediately under the crochet hook, and slip bead over stitch and off hook. This may take a little practice but you’ll get the hang of it soon!

Now slip the beaded stitch back to LH needle without twisting it and continue to follow pattern instructions.

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K1f&b: Insert right needle into stitch, wrap yarn around needle and pull back out toward you as if to knit. Do not pull old stitch off left needle. Instead insert right needle into the backloop of same stitch, wrap yarn around needle and pull up and back out. You’ve increased one stitch.

Abbreviations

Approx: approximately, beg: begin(ning), CO: cast on, cn: cable needle, cont: continue, g: grams, K: knit, K1f&b: knit 1 stitch front and back, LH: left hand, mm: millimeters, P: purl, patt: pattern, pw: purlwise, rep: repeat(s), RH: right hand, rnd(s): round(s), RS: right side, sl: slip, st(s): stitch(es), St st: stockinette stitch, WS: wrong side, wyib: with yarn in back, yds: yards.

Begin Cable and Beads Pattern

You have two options for your Cable and Bead Pattern,

Option 1 has only one round of beads for those of you who are trying beads for the first time or who just don’t like a lot of beads on their socks.

Option 2 has 3 rounds of beads, which is still not a lot and really does look pretty cool!

YOU DECIDE!

Option 1

Rnd 1: *P2, C3F, rep from * across all sts on both needles.

Rnds 2 -4: (P2, K3) across all sts on both needles.

Rnd 5: *P2, C3F, rep from * across all sts on both needles.

Rnd 6: (P2, K3) across all sts on both needles.

Rnd 7

Row 1 (16”): *P2, K1, PB, K2, rep from * across first sock, then rep for second sock. Turn

Row 2 (24”): *P2, K1, PB, K2, rep from * across first sock, then rep for second sock.

Rnd 8: (P2, K3) across all sts on both needles.

Rep rnds 1 – 4 once, then rnd 1 once more.

Option 2

Rnd 1: *P2, C3F, rep from * across all sts on both needles.

Rnd 2: (P2, K3) across all sts on both needles.

Rnd 3

Row 1 (16” needle): *P2, K1, PB, K2, rep from * across first sock, then rep for second sock. Turn

Row 2 (24” needle): *P2, K1, PB, K2, rep from * across first sock, then rep for second sock.

Rnd 4: (P2, K3) across all sts on both needles.

Rep rnds 1 – 4 twice, then rnd 1 once more.

Increase Rnd

Small

Row 1 (16”): (K1, P1) 4 times, K1f&b, (K1, P1) 3 times, K1f&b, (K1, P1) 4 times, K1f&b. Rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): K1, P2 tog, (K1, P1) 12 times, K2 tog, P1. Rep for second sock.

[28 sts on both needles. (56 sts total)]

Medium

Row 1 (16”): *(K1, P1) twice, K1f&b. Rep from * across first sock, then rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): (K1, P1) 4 times, K1f&b, (K1, P1) twice, K1f&b, (K1, P1) 3 times, K1f&b, (K1, P1) 4 times, K1f&b. Rep for second sock.

[36 sts on 16” needle and 34 sts on 24” needle. (70 sts total)]

Large

Row 1 (16”): *(K1, P1) twice, K1f&b. Rep from * across first sock, then rep for second sock. Turn.

Row 2 (24”): K2tog, P1, (K1, P1) across first sock, then rep for second sock.

[36 sts on 16” needle and 34 sts on 24” needle. (70 sts total)]

All Sizes work in K1, P1 ribbing across all sts on both needles for 2 (3, 3) rnds.