Foolproof sock (Children) Cuff Down

Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Meaning
dpn’s	double pointed needles
alt	alternate
C	contrast
cm	centimetres
cont	continue
dec	decrease(ing)
in	inche(s)
inc	increase(ing)
k	knit
M	main
mm	millimetres
0	no stitches, times or rows
p	purl
patt	pattern
rem	remain(ing)
rep	repeat
rnd	round
rs	right side
s1p	slip 1 stitch purl ways
st	stitch(es)
tbl	through back of loop
tog	together
ws	wrong side

Needles required:  1 set of 2.75mm DPN's and 1 set of 3.25mm DPN's.

Yarn required: 100g of 4 ply sock yarn will make a pair of socks. If you choose to have a contrasting colour for the cuff, heal and toe then you will need another 50g in your contrasting colour.

Yarns I have used have included Drops Delight, Drops Fabel, and  West Yorkshire Spinners ,  but any good quality 4 ply sock yarn will work with this pattern. 

Sizes: Child size 6-8(9-12: 1-3) 

Using the 3.25mm dpn's cast on 48(52:56) stitches either in your contrast colour if using or main colour and space out evenly over 3 of the dpn's

Change to the 2.75mm dpn's

1st rnd: K2, P2 until you have completed the round.

Continue in 2 x 2 rib until for 2 inches

Next rnd: inc. 1 stitch at each end of the last rnd 50 (54:58) stitches

Change to 3.25mm dpn's to work the calf of the sock.

1st rnd: knit

Rep the 1st rnd until your sock measures 4 (5:5) inches  

Change to 2.75mm dpn's

Making your heel flap

Using your contrast colour or main knit the first 12 (13:14) stitches of round, from needle 1 and onto the same needle (needle 1) slip the last 13 (14:15) stitches of round  from needle 3. These 25 (27:29) stitches are for the heel flap.

Divide the remaining 25 (27:29) stitches onto the two remaining needles to make it easier to work and leave for instep. I divide them into 12 (13:14)  stitches on the 2nd needle and 13 (14:15) on the 3rd.

Back to the first needle with the 25 (27:29)  stitches for your heel flap. You will work in rows back and forth rather than in a round. 

1st row purl

2nd row K1, slip 1 purways (having K1 bring the needle round as though you were going to purl the next stitch then slip the next stitch onto the right hand needle then put the yarn to the back ready to knit the next stitch), repeating to the end of the row, Repeat the first and second rows 8 (9:10) times ( (9, 10:11  in all). Then purl a row. 

You are now ready to turn your heel

1st row:  K17 (18:19), Ktog, K1, turn

2nd row: Purl 11 (11:11), P2tog, P1, turn

3rd row: K12 (12:12), K2tog, K1, turn

4th row: P13 (13:13) , P2tog, P1 turn

5th row: K14 (14:14), K2tog, K1, turn

6th row: P15 (15:15), P2tog, P1, turn

7th row: K16 (17:17) , K2tog, K1, turn

8th row: P16 (19:21), Ptog, P1, turn  [17:19:21 stitches remain]

Next row: Using your main colour K21(21:23)  stitches on the first needle.

Using your spare dpn pick up 9 (10:11) stitches along the side of the heel.

Next row: with the right side facing , using needle 1 holding the 17:19:21 stitches from the heel, knit  9 (10:11)  stitches (from your spare needle) that you have picked up from the side of the heel ; with the second needle knit across the 25 (27:29)  stitches for instep that you left on two needles earlier; using the spare needle pick up 9 (10:11)  stitches along the other side of the heel now with the third needle knit 9 (10:11) stitches from the spare needle  then knit 8:9:10 stitches from the first needle (60:66:72 stitches in total).

Shape Instep

1st rnd:  knit

2nd rnd: 1st needle knit to the last 2 stitches, K2tog; on 2nd needle knit to the end; on the 3rd needle K2togtbl, knit to end (28:64:70 stitches)

Repeat the 1st and 2nd rounds 5:6:7 times (48:52:56 stitches)

Next rnd:  knit

Repeat the last rnd until the foot measures 4 (5:6) inches from the back of the heel.

If using a contrast colour add back in at this point or continue using your main colour and work a further 5:5:10 rounds.

Getting ready to shape the toe

Next Rnd: :Knit the 1st needle then work across the stitches from the 2nd needle as follows K1, K2togtbl then knit to the last 3 stitches K2tog, K1, knit stitches from the 3rd needle.46 (50:54 stitches)

For all three sizes:

At this point you will have 12 (13:14) stitches on the 1st needle, 23 (25:27)  stitches on the 2nd needle and 11 (12:13)  stitches on the 3rd needle.

Knit the 12 (13:14) stitches on the 1st needle onto the 3rd needle so that you are left with 2 needles each holding 23 (25:27) stitches.

Shaping the Toe

1st rnd: K2togtbl knit to the last two stitches on first needle K2tog, repeat on 2nd needle. (42:46:50 stitches)

2nd and every alternate rnd knit.

3rd rnd: K2togtbl knit to the last two stitches on the needle and K2tog, repeat on 2nd needle (38:42:46 stitches)

5th rnd: K2togtbl knit to the last two stitches on the needle and K2 tog, repeat on 2nd needle (34:38:42 stitches)

7th rnd: K2togtbl knit to the last two stitches on the needle and K2tog, repeat on 2nd needle (30:34:38 stitches)

9th rnd: K2togtbl knit to the last two stitches on the needle and K2tog, repeat on 2nd needle (26:30:34 stitches)

11th rnd: K2togtbl knit to the last two stitches on the needle and K2tog, repeat on 2nd needle (22:26:30 stitches)

12th rnd: knit

At this point you will need to pull the sock through so that you have the wrong side showing ready to graft the stitches together when casting off. 

Graft together stitches on both needles by taking one stitch from each needle and knitting at the same time so that you are left with one stitch left on your right hand needle. Once you have completed grafting your second stitch and you have two stitches on the right hand needle you can begin to bind off by lifting first stitch over the 2nd the same way as you would bind off normally. 

Sew in all your ends and you now you have a completed sock. Well done you. Now make a 2nd to complete your pair.

Mx