Flat knit socks (Basic Pattern Idea)

These socks are made on two standard straight needles. (I used us size1)

After finding your gauge, cast on a multiple of 4 +2; to meet your size.


Leg:
r1- k2, p2, to end
r2- slip 1, knit the knits and purl the purls
r3- repeat from row 2 till leg length is reached

Ankle: stockinet for 1/4 to 1 inch (Depending on size of the wearer) slipping the first stitch of eack row.

Heel: short row shape on half of the total number of stitches (left or right, your choice) til you have 1/4 the total number of stitches left unworked. finish the short row shaping.

Foot: continue as ankle portion for the length of foot.

Toe: short row shape on half of the total number of stitches (same side as when you did the heel) til you have 1/4 the total number of stitches left unworked. finish the short row shaping.

finishing: kitchener the toe and mattress stitch the side.

This base pattern will work on any size foot.

Pattern & images © 2008 by Apatterns. Contact Apatterns@gmail.com

http://www.ravelry.com/dl/audrey-bochantin-designs/19348?filename=Basic_Flat_Knit_Sock.pdf

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Twisted Monkey T.V. Socks

Twisted Monkey T.V. Socks
By Audrey Bochantin


Gauge: 6 stitches per inch

Needle Size: US 3
Yarn type: 10 wpi
Yardage: 130 yds
Size: 5-year-old girl’s foot
Stitches and abbreviations used in this project:
yon- yarn over needle,
k- knit,
p-purl,
k2tog- knit 2 stitches together,
sl- slip
BYB- bring yarn to back of work
BYF- bring yarn to front of work

Cast on 42 stitches and arrange them on 3 needles.

Rib: K, k, p. Repeat this pattern for ½ - ¾ inches.

Leg: (this portion will twist slightly then untwist back to the original position.)
R1: yon, k5, k2tog, (repeat 5 more times)
R2: knit. Do this for all even rounds unless otherwise stated. (See R22)
R3: k1, yon, k4, k2tog, (repeat till end)
R5: k2, yon, k3, k2tog, (repeat till end)
R7: k3, yon, k2, k2tog, (repeat till end)
R9: k4, yon, k1, k2tog, (repeat till end)
R11: k5, yon, k2tog, (repeat till end)
R13: k4, k2tog, yon, k1, (repeat till end)
R15: k3, k2tog, k1, yon, k1, (repeat till end)
R17: k2, k2tog, k2, yon, k1, (repeat till end)
R19: k1, k2tog, k3, yon, k1, (repeat till end)
R21: k2tog, k4, yon, k1, (repeat till end)
R22: knit till 1 stitch remains. Move this stitch to the left needle.
R23: k2tog, k5, yon, k2tog, k5, yon, move last stitch to left needle*. (repeat 2 more times) [*On the last needle you follow the same pattern, but there will be no leftover stitch, because you moved it in round 22.]


Ankle band:
Knit until you have about ½ - ¾ inches.

Short Row Heel:
R1: (Right Side or knit side) k4, (change color), k20, bring yarn forward (BYF), sl 1, bring yarn back (BYB). Turn work.
R2: (Wrong Side or purl side) sl 1, p20, BYB, sl 1, BYF. Turn work.
R3: sl 1, k19, BYF, sl 1, BYB. Turn work.
R4: sl 1, p18, BYB, sl 1, BYF. Turn work.
R5: sl 1, k17, BYF, sl 1, BYB. Turn work.
R6: sl 1, p16, BYB, sl 1, BYF. Turn work.
R7: sl 1, k15, BYF, sl 1, BYB. Turn work.
R8: sl 1, p14, BYB, sl 1, BYF. Turn work.
R9: sl 1, k13, BYF, sl 1, BYB. Turn work.
R10: sl 1, p12, BYB, sl 1, BYF. Turn work.
R11: sl 1, k11, BYF, sl 1, BYB. Turn work.
R12: sl 1, p10, BYB, sl 1, BYF. Turn work.
R13: sl 1, k11, BYF, sl 1, BYB. Turn work.
R14: sl 1, p12, BYB, sl 1, BYF. Turn work.
R15: sl 1, k13, BYF, sl 1, BYB. Turn work.
R16: sl 1, p14, BYB, sl 1, BYF. Turn work.
R17: sl 1, k15, BYF, sl 1, BYB. Turn work.
R18: sl 1, p16, BYB, sl 1, BYF. Turn work.
R19: sl 1, k17, BYF, sl 1, BYB. Turn work.
R20: sl 1, p18, BYB, sl 1, BYF. Turn work.
R21: sl 1, k19, BYF, sl 1, BYB. Turn work.
R22: sl 1, p20, BYB, sl 1, BYF. Turn work.

Foot:
Knit in primary color until you have the length of the foot minus the toe. (about 5-6 inches)

Short Row Toe: (this is just like the heel)
R1: (RS) k4, (change color), k20, BYF, sl 1, BYB. Turn work.
R2: (WS) sl 1, p20, BYB, sl 1, BYF. Turn work.
R3: sl 1, k19, BYF, sl 1, BYB. Turn work.
R4: sl 1, p18, BYB, sl 1, BYF. Turn work.
R5: sl 1, k17, BYF, sl 1, BYB. Turn work.
R6: sl 1, p16, BYB, sl 1, BYF. Turn work.
R7: sl 1, k15, BYF, sl 1, BYB. Turn work.
R8: sl 1, p14, BYB, sl 1, BYF. Turn work.
R9: sl 1, k13, BYF, sl 1, BYB. Turn work.
R10: sl 1, p12, BYB, sl 1, BYF. Turn work.
R11: sl 1, k11, BYF, sl 1, BYB. Turn work.
R12: sl 1, p10, BYB, sl 1, BYF. Turn work.
R13: sl 1, k11, BYF, sl 1, BYB. Turn work.
R14: sl 1, p12, BYB, sl 1, BYF. Turn work.
R15: sl 1, k13, BYF, sl 1, BYB. Turn work.
R16: sl 1, p14, BYB, sl 1, BYF. Turn work.
R17: sl 1, k15, BYF, sl 1, BYB. Turn work.
R18: sl 1, p16, BYB, sl 1, BYF. Turn work.
R19: sl 1, k17, BYF, sl 1, BYB. Turn work.
R20: sl 1, p18, BYB, sl 1, BYF. Turn work.
R21: sl 1, k19, BYF, sl 1, BYB. Turn work.
R22: sl 1, p20, BYB, sl 1, BYF. Turn work.

Bind off. At this point, you may use your favorite joining stitch.

Pattern & images © 2008 by Apatterns. Contact Apatterns@gmail.com

http://www.ravelry.com/dl/audrey-bochantin-designs/14729?filename=Twisted_Monkey_TV_Sock.pdf

T.V. Socks Pattern

Sorry, Work in Process! (in my zeal to cut and paste and get this to you sooner, I posted)
Here are my cabled sock/slippers. First I'd like to appologise for the blurry quality of my photos. I may, one day, work to change that part of me, but until then use your imagination.

As you can see they are a cross between socks and slippers. And the cable-ing runs on the front only, with short row shaping on the heel and toe. I also used a kitchener join at the top of the toe. (o.k. that part you can't see.)

Gauge: 4 sts = 1 inch & 6 rows = 1 inch

Size: ladies U.S. 8
Yards:

Needles: 4 #6 DPNs, 1 cable needle



Cast on 34 stitches

Rib:

Rounds 1-3: K1, P1, repeat til end.



Adjust your stitches on the three needles, so that there are 16 on the first one, then 9 each on the other two.

Leg:
R4: k2, p4, k4, p4, k2, *k1, p1* repeat til end
R5: (knit the knits and purl the purls)
R6: k2, p4, c4b, p4, k2, *k1, p1* repeat til end
R7: (knit the knits and purl the purls)
R8: c3f, p2, c3b, c3f, p2, p2, c3b, *k1, p1* repeat til end
R9: (knit the knits and purl the purls)
R10: p1, c3f, c3b, p2, c3f, c3f, c3b, p1, *k1, p1* repeat til end
R11: (knit the knits and purl the purls)
R12: p2, c4f, p4, c4b, p2, *k1, p1* repeat til end

...If you want me to finish this pattern please comment and tell me to get a move on.

Sourdough Bread (the saga continues)

The only thing I can really say about this batch is that it looks better.

Sourdough Bread

This picture is worth more than the bread itself. I will need to let the sourdough starter mature to benefit from the full flavor. As it was the bread was very mellow; almost bland.

I will try again next week.

How Not to Get a Cat in a Box.

It was that time of year when the cats were due to visit the vet. Spooky is the easy one; just open the carrier and in she walks. Patty on the other hand is not so cooperative.

The plan was to call them both down for lunch, and while Pat was eating, snap the lease onto the collar. (That went well) Meanwhile, my son was to get the carrier into position. (O.K. so far so good) Then guide/shove the fat pat in before she knew what was going on. (This is where it went very wrong)

Pat yelled and clawed. Spooky screamed and attacked the boy, Pat and myself. (At one point, she even attacked the towel. I don't know what that was about.) Spooky made sounds like a child howling in pain. It was a cross between a wolverine and a badger. My son says it was a ghostly cat wail of anger. This continued for half an hour.

My husband came home to: My son upstairs assembling another carrier. My daughter sitting on her bed with a look of horror. Spooky taking turns biting and scratching my arm, leg, Pat, and the towel. Pat in a defensive posture panting. And me? I was bleeding, sweating, and sitting in a pool of cat urine. (The cat was still not in the box)

With the second larger carrier in place and my husband playing zone defense with Spooky; I finally managed to pen Pat. I had just enough time to take an unexpected shower before the appointment.

We all forgave each other by dinnertime.