JACQUARD UNISOCKS 4 PLY SOCKS
YARN: UNISOCKS 4 PLY by Laines du Nord, 1 ball x 100 g in each of following colors: col 1 (natural white), col. 3 (salmon), col. 16 (dark grey)
DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES: 2.0 mm and 3.0 mm (or alternatively 2.25 mm and 3.25 mm)
OTHERS: darning needle, pins, scissors, stitch markers
NOTE: each foot is different, so be sure to assess the foot shape you are knitting for. If working for a high instep, cast on one or two sizes
larger and work the number of cm that matches the length of the intended size.
TENSION
10 x 10 cm = 32 stitches and 40 rounds in plain stockinette stitch in the round, using size 2.0 mm and 3.0 mm double pointed needles
10 x 10 cm = 34 stitches and 36 rounds in jacquard stockinette stitch in the round, using size 2.25 and 3.25 mm double pointed needles
It is very important to check your gauge and measure the tension correctly to achieve the same results and measurements as the pattern.
If the gauge is different, try adjusting the needle size up or down by half a size until you get the correct measurement.
STITCHES USED
1x1 rib in the round: * (k1, p1) rep until the end of the round *, rep ** across every round until reaching the length indicated.
Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rounds
Stockinette stitch flat:
R 1 (RS): knit
R 2 (WS): purl
Jacquard
Work all motifs of the diagram in jacquard stockinette stitch in the round. Move the unused yarn on the back of the work, making sure to have
the same tension (not too tight and not too loose). Pay attention to the division between background color and foreground color as indicated
below.
Foreground color:
Rounds 1 to 4: natural white
Rounds 5 and 6: dark grey
Rounds 7 to 10: natural white
Rounds 11 to 14: dark grey
Rounds 15 and 16: salmon
Rounds 17 to 20: dark grey
Rounds 21 to 24: natural white
Rounds 25 and 26: dark grey
Rounds 27 to 30: natural white
Rounds 31 to 34: dark grey
Rounds 35 and 36: salmon
Rounds 37 to 40: dark grey
Rounds 41 to 44: natural white
Rounds 45 and 46: dark grey
ounds 47 to 50: natural white
ABBREVIATIONS
RS = right side of work
WS = wrong side of work
SM = stitch marker
BOR = beginning of round marker
r = row(s)
st(s) = stitch(es)
col = color
k = knit
decr = decrease(s)
rep = repeat
rep** = repeat from * to *
p = purl
foll = follow / ing
k tbl = knit through back loop (Insert right-hand knitting needle into the next stitch on the left-hand knitting needle through the back loop)
skp = slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over.
k2tog = knit 2 together (insert the right-hand knitting needle into next 2 stitches on the left-hand knitting needle and knit them together).
p2tog = purl 2 together(insert the right-hand knitting needle into next 2 stitches on the left-hand knitting needle and purl them together).
M1 = make one (lift the horizontal strand between two stitches with the left needle and knit it through the back loop).
bind off = bind off using the skp technique.
SIZES: 36/37; 38/39; 40/41; 42/43; 44/45
Procedure
DETAILED PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS
Band
Using the salmon col and smallest size needles, cast on 60; 60; 64; 64; 68 sts and distribute them on the double-pointed needles evenly, i.e.
15; 15; 16; 16; 17 sts on each needle, then close in the round; the round closing corresponds to the center of the back. Work 1 round in 1x1
rib, then switch to dark grey yarn and cont working in 1/1 rib for 16; 18; 18; 20; 20 rounds more.
Leg
Using biggest size needle and salmon yarn cont in stockinette st in the round, incr 4 sts evenly across r 1 (= 64; 64; 68; 68; 72 sts). Work the
jacquard motif foll the diagram from rounds 1 to 50, then 4 rounds with salmon yarn and 1 round with dark grey yarn. Across the second of the last 5 rounds, distribute 4 decr (= k2tog) uniformly. Cut natural white and salmon yarns.
Short-row heel:
Using dark grey yarn and the short-row technique, work the heel on sts of first and fourth needle (4 needles). Leave on hold the sts of second
and third needle. Divide the 30; 30; 32; 32; 34 sts of the heel into 3 sections for every size: 10-10-10 sts; 10-10-10 sts; 10-12-10 sts; 10-12-10
sts; 11-12-11 sts. To make it easily, place 1 SM between each section.
First section of the heel
R 1 (½ forth): knit, turn.
R 2 (back): 1 double stitch (slip the st p-wise, then pull the strand behind over the needle so that both sides (“little legs”) of the st stay on the
needle, then purl all sts, turn.
R 3 1 double st, knit until the double st of the previous r, turn.
R 4: 1 double st, purl until the double st of the previous r, turn.
Rep r 3 and 4 until there are only double sts on sides of the SM and 10; 10; 12; 12; 12 sts between the SM.
Using the short-row technique, knit 2 rounds using all needles, taking care to pick up both “small legs” of the sts as you work the double sts.
Second section of the heel
R 1 (forth): knit on central group and on first st of left side, turn.
R 2 (back): 1 double st, then purl on central group and on first st of right side, turn.
R 3: 1 double st, knit until the first double st of the previous r, turn.
R 4: 1 double st, purl until the first double st of the previous r, turn.
Rep r 3 and 4 until the outer sts are also on the needle as double sts. Distribute the heel sts evenly onto needles 1 and 4 (of double pointed
needles set), and resume working in the round.
Foot
Continue using the biggest size needles and knit 1 round on all sts of 4 needles, double sts included. Switch to salmon yarn and knit 4 rounds,
incr 4 sts evenly across the fourth round; there are 64; 68; 68; 72; 72 sts. Now work from rounds 1 to 10 of the jacquard diagram. Continue in
stockinette st using salmon yarn and decr 4 sts (= k2tog each decr) across round 2 of the salmon section; there are 64; 68; 68; 72; 72 sts.
Continue as established until 15; 16.5; 17.5; 18.5; 19 cm from the center of the heel, incr 4 sts evenly across the last round; there are 64; 68;
68; 72; 72 sts.
Work from rounds 1 to 10 of the jacquard diagram, then work 4 rounds in stockinette st using salmon yarn, decr 4 sts evenly across the second
of these 4 rounds; there are 60; 60; 64; 64; 72 sts. Cut natural white and salmon yarn.
Wedge toe
Work 60; 60; 64; 64; 72 sts using the smallest needles and dark grey yarn.
For “wedge toe” shaping, work 1 round with decr as foll:
Round 1 with decr: knit,workingk2tog on second last st and third last st of the first and third needle, whereas work skp on second st and third
st of second and fourth needle.
Rounds 2 to 4: knit. No decr.
Round 5: rep round 1.
Rounds 6 and 7:knit. No decr.
Round 8: rep round 1.
Rounds 9 and 10:knit. No decr.
Round 11: rep round 1.
Only for size 44/45: work 2 rounds without decr and 1 round with decr more.
For all sizes: work (1 round without decr, 1 round with decr) twice, then 1 round without decr and at last every next round with decr until there
are 2 sts on each needle. Cut the yarn leaving a long tail then, using the darning needle, pass the tail through the remaining sts, pull the yarn
to tighten the sts, then hide it on WS.
Work the second sock as given for first one.
Tip: if you are working for a high instep, cast on the st count for one size larger, but knit to the length of the intended size. This helps ensure
the socks will go on and off comfortably.
FINISHING
Weave in all ends. Lightly dampen the socks and block them to shape until completely dry.
INSTRUCTIONS
One ball of each color is enough to make both socks.
Start working from the top edge (or cuff) down to the toe, working the jacquard motif as described below.
At the beginning or end of each round, place a BOR marker and move it upwards as you go.
