Criss Cross Socks

An original design by Brandi Spray @ AntBKnits.com Finished Measurements: Avg womens foot, approx 8 circumference & 10 foot (med) Materials: Misti Alpaca Tonos Carnival (fingering weight, 4oz) Size2 (2.75 mm) 40 circular needles for magic loop or size needed to obtain correct gauge darning needle to weave in ends Gauge: 30 sts and 38 rows in st st per 4/10cm. To save time, take time to check gauge. Special Techniques & Abbreviations: pm place marker m1L Using your left needle, pick up the top strand that goes between the needles from to back. Knit lifted loop through the back. m1R Using your left needle, pick up the top strand that goes between the needles from back to front. Knit lifted loop through the front. sl slip Note: Directions are written for magic loop, working both socks at the same time, with half of the stitches for each sock divided across two needles. Unless indicated otherwise, work instructions for both socks identically.

Please do not copy, distribute, or sell this pattern. If you would like to sell the final product, please contact the designer for permission. Ant B Knits 2012

Directions: CO 12 sts per needle for each sock (two at once) using seamless cast on (24 sts each sock) Knit around. Beg toe inc as foll: Round 1: *K1, m1L, k to one st before end, m1R, k1; rep from *. (4 sts incd each sock) Round 2: Knit. Repeat these two toe inc rounds until there are a total of 60 sts each sock. Knit until approx 2 before total foot length. (total length of approx 9 for small,10 for medium, 11 for large) Beg gusset inc as foll across instep sts only: Round 1: K1, m1L, k to 1 st before end, m1R, k1. (2 sts incd each sock) Round 2: Knit. Repeat these two gusset inc rounds until there are 52 sts across instep each sock. Work heel as foll (one sock at a time): K29, ssk, k1, turn (30 sts unworked still on needle) Sl 1, p7, p2tog, p1, turn. Sl 1, k8, ssk, k1, turn. Continue in this method, working across the heel (p2tog across gap, then p1 on WS; ssk across gap then k1 on RS) until all sts are worked (30 sts on needle.) Repeat heel for second sock. (60 sts total for each sock remain) Knit 2 rows.

Please do not copy, distribute, or sell this pattern. If you would like to sell the final product, please contact the designer for permission. Ant B Knits 2012

Begin leg Criss Cross Sock pattern as foll: Round 1: (k2, p2) x 2, k2. Round 2: k2, p1, RT, LT, p1, k2. Round 3: k2, p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k2. Round 4: k2, RT, p2, LT, k2. Round 5: k3, p4, k3. Round 6: k1, RT, p4, LT, k1. Round 7: k2, p6, k2. Round 8: k10. Work in k1, p1 rib for 1. Weave in ends. Block.

Please do not copy, distribute, or sell this pattern. If you would like to sell the final product, please contact the designer for permission. Ant B Knits 2012