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Greenish Striped "Lemino" Socks

Alysa
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Simple, cable repeat. Easily modified for toe-up construction.

  • Cast On 16 stitches each needle, 32 total for the toes

  • R1 - knit around * R2 - R5 K1, M1R, knit to last 2 stitches, M1L, K1 each needle

  • R6-R19 - repeat rows 1-2, until 24 stitches each needle

  • Start pattern chart R20 *4" to end of foot begin increase rows (back needle only), K, M1R, knit to two stitches until the end, M1L, K, every other row until 46 stitches are on back needle

  • (if too soon for heel turn, knit in pattern front needle, and knit back no needle no increases)

  • Fleegle heel

  • continue to work pattern front needle, decrease back needle stitches to 24 stitches, and begin 1x1 rib for back of leg

  • approx. 2" from desired cuff length 1x1 rib around, 11 rows, cast off with larger 3 mm needle, and weave in ends

MODIFICATIONS

  • Toe-up, Two-at-a-time

  • 1 Circular needle, 2.5 mm (US 1.5), 47"

  • Increased until 24 stitches on each needle, 48 stitches

  • Fleegle Heel

  • 1x1 ribbing back of leg

  • Once I knit to a comfortable comfortable leg height, 1x1 ribbing (for 11 rows, before cast off with size 3 mm needle)

  • No cable needle method

  • Used garage sale yarn

FINAL THOUGHTS