Playin Footsie

This is a simple pattern that is great for those half-used skeins of yarn. I got the idea after knitting a pair of full size socks and having about half a skein of beautiful sock yarn left-over. Not enough for a regular sock, too much to go to waste.

Yarn: Lorna's Laces sock yarn; approx. 1/2 skein (~110 yds). Plus waste yarn.

Needles: size 2dpn

Fits women's size 8-9.

Note: This is a toe-up pattern using short rows for shaping. The first portion of the pattern can be worked on regular straight needles.

Cast on 30 st loosely using waste yarn.

Knit 2 rows in stockinette st.

Toe Shaping

Row 1 - Knit 28 sts, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back.
Row 2 - Sl 1, p26, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.
Row 3 - Sl1, K25, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back.
Row 4 - Sl1, P24, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.
Row 5 - Sl1, K23, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back
Row 6 - Sl1, P22, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.
Row 7 - Sl1, K21, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back
Row 8 - Sl1, P20, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.
Row 9 - Sl1, K19, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back
Row 10 - Sl1, P18, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.
Row 11 - Sl1, K17, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back
Row 12 - Sl1, P16, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.
Row 13 - Sl1, K15, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back
Row 14 - Sl1, P14, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.
Row 15 - Sl1, K13, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back
Row 16 - Sl1, P12, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.
Row 17 - Sl1, K11, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back
Row 18 - Sl1, P10, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.

Turning the toe

Row 21 - Sl1, K10, pick up yarn wrapped around next stitch, k2tog.
Row 22 - Sl1, P10, pick up yarn wrapped around next stitch, p2tog.
Row 23 - Sl1, K11, pick up yarn wrapped around next stitch, k2tog.
Row 24 - Sl1, P11, pick up yarn wrapped around next stitch, p2tog.

Continue in this manner until all sts have been reincorporated, finishing on a purl row.

K 1 row, dividing sts onto 2 dpns (in preparation for knitting in the round). These are needles 1 & 2.

Foot

Remove yarn used for provisional cast-on. This will give you 30 "live" sts. Pick up & knit these sts, dividing equally onto 2 dpns (needles 3 &4). There should be 15sts on each needle.

K around for 4 rows.

Row 1 - P2, K2 across needles 1 & 2, end with P2. K across needles 3 & 4.

Repeat this row until sock measures approx. 7" from the tip.

Heel

Note: The heel will be worked in the same manner as the toe.

Work only the sts on needles 3 & 4.

Purl 1 row.

Row 1 - Knit 28 sts, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back.
Row 2 - Sl 1, p26, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.
Row 3 - Sl1, K25, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back.
Row 4 - Sl1, P24, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.
Row 5 - Sl1, K23, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back
Row 6 - Sl1, P22, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.
Row 7 - Sl1, K21, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back
Row 8 - Sl1, P20, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.
Row 9 - Sl1, K19, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back
Row 10 - Sl1, P18, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.
Row 11 - Sl1, K17, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back
Row 12 - Sl1, P16, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.
Row 13 - Sl1, K15, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back
Row 14 - Sl1, P14, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.
Row 15 - Sl1, K13, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back
Row 16 - Sl1, P12, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.
Row 17 - Sl1, K11, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back
Row 18 - Sl1, P10, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.

Turning the heel

Row 21 - Sl1, K10, pick up yarn wrapped around next stitch, k2tog.
Row 22 - Sl1, P10, pick up yarn wrapped around next stitch, p2tog.
Row 23 - Sl1, K11, pick up yarn wrapped around next stitch, k2tog.
Row 24 - Sl1, P11, pick up yarn wrapped around next stitch, p2tog.
Continue in this manner until all sts have been reincorporated, finishing on a purl row.

K 1 row.

Cuff

Return to knitting in the round.

Row 1 - P2, K2 across needles 1 & 2, end with P2. K across needles 3 & 4.

Repeat this row 5 times.

Row 2 - P2, K2 around.

Repeat this row until cuff is approx. 1" or desired height.

Cast off all sts loosely.

Caution: Do not cast off too tightly or you will have difficulty fitting the sock over your heel. Do not cast off too loosely or you will have difficulty keepin the sock in place.

This pattern is for personal use only! Please let me know if you have any questions or problems! Thank you!