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Knitting Buzz Designs by Krista Werbil
Brooke Lace Rib Sock Pattern
Brooke is written in sizes fitting an average to large foot. Instructions for larger foot are in parenthesis,
otherwise instruction apply to both sizes
The instructions are divided into the parts of the sock: Cast-on, Cuff/Leg, Heel, Turning the heel, Gusset or
Ankle, Foot, Toe and a Seamless Finish.
The stitches used:
Knit, Purl, K2tog (knit two together), SSK (slip slip knit - a decrease similar to k2tog), YO (yarn over), Ktb
(knit thru the back loop) and a Drop stitch.
SUPPLIES NEEDED
Sock or Fingering Weight yarn (approx 370 - 420 yards)
5 dpns - size US 0 (2.0 mm) to US 1.5 (2.5mm) Blunt tip Tapestry Needle Measuring Tape Crochet hook -
recommend size 00/B/2.25 mm Optional: Row Counter (highly recommended)
Yarn Recommendations: Cascade Heritage, Malabrigo Sock, Dream in Color Smooshy, Lorna’s Laces Shepard
Sock.
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CAST-ON
Using long-tail cast on. On one needle, cast on 64 stitches loosely. If a loose cast-on is a challenge, try using two
needles together. I have used a long-tail cast-on, but any cast on you are comfortable with will work.
Divide the cast on stitches evenly between 3 needles.
CUFF
Join needles and work in a Twisted 1 x 1 Rib pattern for 10 rows: * K1tb (knit thru the back loop), P1 repeat*
till end of row.
LEG
Adding a 4th needle, dividing stitches evenly (16 stitches per needle) to SET UP row by putting 2 repeats on
each needle.
Set Up Row: *p2, k1,yo,k1,p2,k2 repeat *till end. TIP Place stitch marker in-between the pattern repeats on
each needle.
Rows 1,3,5: *p2,k2,p2,k3.... repeat* till end
Row 2,4: *p2, k3, p2,k2... * repeat till end of row
Row 6: *p2,k1, drop next stitch off needle and unravel to previous YO(6rows down), k1, p2,k1, yo, k1.....*
repeat till end of row.
Row 7,9, 11: *p2, k3, p2, k2......* repeat till end of row
Row: 8, 10: *p2, k2, p2, k3.....* repeat till end
Row 12: *p2, k1, yo, k1, p2, k1, drop next stitch off needle & unravel 6 rows down, k1 .... * repeat till end.
Continue knitting Rows 1 thru 12 until measurement from your cast-on edge is 6" to 8" or your desired length.
IMPORTANT...To start heel, end on Row 12, on Needle #3.
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HEEL
Begin the heel on needle #4 or the needle to the right of the tail.
On needle #4, Slip the first stitch, knit 1 stitch and repeat (Slip 1, K1) until the end.
Now continue in the same pattern of Slip 1, knit 1 from needle #1 onto the same needle (needle #4). Resulting
in 32 stitches on the needle, going from four needles to three needles.
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Turn work, on wrong side, slip first stitch and purl the remaining of the stitches. While we are working on the
heel it is IMPORTANT to always slip the first stitch of each row.....this will help us to form the gusset/ankle.
Turn work, on right side, Slip, knit repeat to end.
Continue for a total of 31 rows.
TURNING THE HEEL
Row 1: Wrong side row: Purl (no need to slip the first stitch) to two stitches beyond the center or 16 + 2 = 18
stitches
then p2tog (purl 2 stitches together as one), p1.
Now TURN work to start next row.....and trust it will be OK.
Row 2: Slip 1, K5, k2tog, k1 TURN
Row 3: Slip 1, P6, p2tog, pi TURN
Continue in this pattern until you are left with 18 stitches on your needle for your turned heel.
PICK UP GUSSET STITCHES
Pick up 16 stitches evenly along heel. Put your needle under both sides of the slipped stitch.
continue in pattern or Row 1 on needles #2 & #3, pick up 16 stitches evenly along heel. I like to start this side
in the stitch between the leg and the heel to prevent a hole from forming and using the slipped stitches for the
remainder of the picked up stitches.
Now you have stitches on 4 needles again. But we need to position them slightly.
From your short row heel, knit 9 stitches onto the same needle that you just picked up the 16 stitches or a total
of 25 stitches on your needle.
Next, slip purl wise the remaining stitches onto the first needle where you picked up stitches, which should also
now have 25 stitches on it.
We are now back to our 4 needle positions
Needle #1 is once again lined up to the left of the tail and the bottom of the heel, Needle #4 is to the right of the
heel and the bottom of the heel. Needles #2 & #3 are the top of the foot.
GUSSET
TIP Give the first stitch on needle #1 an extra tug to insure no gaps form along the bottom of the foot.
Starting with needle #1 knit across needles #1 & 4, and in pattern on needless #2 & 3 (row #2 of pattern) one
time.
Now we will begin the decreases to form the gusset/ankle. We will decrease every other row, so you may want
to use your counter to keep track. Decrease on odd number rows and work even on even number rows.
Row 1 : on needle #1, knit until last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1, then knit in pattern (Row 3) across needles #2 & #3,...
on needle #4, k1, ssk, knit till end. Note: ssk is slip 2 stitches(one at a time) knit wise onto working needle, then
insert left hand needle into stitches and knit together. this is a directional decrease that makes your sock look
nicer.
Row 2: work even or knit all stitches on needles #1 & 4, while continuing in pattern on Needles #2 & 3 (pattern
Row 4)
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Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until needles #1 & #4 have 16 stitches remaining.....while staying in pattern for needles #
2 & 3.
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FOOT
Knit even until foot measures between 7" - 8" from heel depending on your foot size. Knit one row even across
all needles before beginning toe shaping.
TOE
Now we will begin to decrease the sides between the top and the bottom of the foot forming the toe.
Row 1 Needle #1: knit to last three stitches, k2tog, k1 Needle #2: knit 1, ssk, knit remaining stitches Needle #3:
knit to last three stitches, k2tog, k1 Needle #4: knit 1, ssk, knit remaining stitches
Row 2 Knit even across all 4 needles.
Continue until all needles have 6 stitches on each of them. Combine stitches on needle #4 and #1 by knitting
across needle #1 leaving a total of 12 stitches on one needle. Slip purl wise the stitches from needle #2 to needle
#3 leaving a total of 12 stitches on one needle. Now all stitches should be evenly on two needles
For a Seamless Toe, I recommend the Kitchener stitch to close the toe opening.
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