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Here's a quick knit perfect for both beginning sock knitters
and short attention span knitters. These guys are all the fun
parts of knitting socks, cutting right to the chase of heels
and toes!
A l l o r i g i n a l i m a g e s a n d t e x t o n t h i s w e b s i t e a r e c o p y r i g h t a n d t h e p r o p er t y o f p u r l a n d p u r l s o h o . c o m . A l l r i g h t s r e s e r v e d .
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I used Hand Jive's Nature's Palette fingering weight yarn.
Not only 100% organic merino wool, Nature's Palette is also
beautifully dyed with natural plant materials. The colors are
soft and wild, straight from nature. Picking colors feels like
picking flowers! --Whitney
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Pom Pom Peds - Materials
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2 skeins of Hand Jive's Nature's Palette 100% merino
wool. These colors are Coral and Walnut. Please note
that to make 2 pairs of socks you will probably need
all 185 yards of these skeins, so be careful
substituting...
1 set of US #2 double pointed needles. I used Crystal
Palace's 6 inch bamboo needles.
1 Susan Bates Pom Pom Maker (Optional - you can
also make pom poms with a handmade cardboard
template.)
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Pom Pom Peds - The Pattern
Gauge
8 stitches = 1 inch in stockinette stitch (See our Circular
Gauge Tutorial for tips on knitting an accurate gauge for in-
the-round projects.)
Finished Size
Fit most women - 7 1/2 inches in circumference and
adjustable length
The Cuff
With the Contrast Color, cast on 60 stitches to three double
pointed needles.
Round 1: *K1, p1, repeat from * to end of round.
Repeat Round 1 five more times.
Change to the Main Color and knit 3 rounds.
The Heel Flap
Knit 15 stitches and turn the work so the purl side of the
fabric is facing you.
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Purl 30 stitches. (The 30 stitches that you just purled are
the beginning of the heel flap. For this section, you will be
working back and forth on just these 30 stitches.)
Arrange the stitches so that the 30 heel flap stitches are on
one needle. Put the remaining stitches on hold on two
needles (15 stitches each).
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(Again, work the following rows back and forth, turning the
work between each row.)
Row 1 (right side): *Slip 1 purlwise, k1, repeat from * to
end of 30 stitches.
Row 2 (wrong side): Slip 1 purlwise, purl to end of 30
stitches.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 fifteen more times.
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Turning the Heel
Still just working the heel flap stitches:
Row 1 (right side): K17, ssk, k1, turn the work so the wrong
side is facing you and there are 19 stitches on the left
needle and 10 stitches on the right needle.
Row 2 (wrong side): Slip 1 purlwise, p5, p2tog, p1, turn the
work. (18 stitches on the left needle and 10 stitches on the
right needle)
Row 3: Slip 1 purlwise, knit to 1 stitch before the gap, ssk
(with the stitch before the gap and the stitch after the gap),
k1, turn.
Here's the so-called "gap":
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Row 4: Slip 1 purlwise, purl to 1 stitch before the gap,
p2tog, p1, turn.
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until all the heel stitches have been
worked and 18 stitches remain on the needle.
Magic!:
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The Gusset
Knit across the 18 heel stitches.
With the same needle (now called "needle #1"), pick up 17
stitches along the heel flap. (35 stitches)
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With a new needle (needle #2), knit across the 30 stitches
that have been on hold.
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With a new needle (needle #3), pick up 17 stitches along
the other side of the heel flap.
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Still with needle #3, knit 9 stitches from needle #1.
Now there are 26 stitches on needle #1, 30 stitches on
needle #2, and 26 stitches on needle #3. Needle #1 is the
beginning of the round (at the middle of the heel).
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Round 1: Needle #1 - knit to last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1.
Needle #2 - knit all the stitches. Needle #3 - k1, ssk, knit
to end.
Round 2: Knit.
Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 until 60 total stitches remain.
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The Foot
Knit evenly until the piece measures 2 inches less than the
desired final length, measuring from the back edge of the
heel.
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Here's a guideline for final sock lengths:
US size 6 shoe (European 37) = 9 inches
US size 7 shoe (38) = 9 1/4 inches
US size 8 shoe (39) = 9 5/8 inches
US size 9 shoe (40) = 10 inches
I'm making socks to fit a size 7 shoe, so I knit the foot until
it measures 7 1/4 inches (9 1/4 inches - 2 inches).
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The Toe
Round 1: Needle #1 - knit to last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1.
Needle #2 - K1, ssk, knit to last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1.
Needle #3 - k1, ssk, knit to end.
Round 2: Knit.
Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 until 32 total stitches remain.
Then, repeat Round 1 until 12 total stitches remain.
With Needle #3, knit the 3 stitches from Needle #1 so that
there are 6 stitches on each of two needles.
Use the Kitchener Stitch to close the toe.
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The Pom Poms
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When you tie the pom pom in half leave generous tails so
that you can use them to sew the pom pom to the top back
of the ped. Bring the tails to the inside of the ped, tie a
knot (yes, a knot!), and very thoroughly weave the ends in
to the cuff.
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Now switch the colors and make another pair!
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