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Any Yarn Sock Pattern

BASIC SOCK PATTERN
from
Ancient Pathways
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Materials:
450 yds fingering weight yarn for most size 8 shoes with 6” high cuff, size 2 needles
400 yds sport weight yarn for most size 8 shoes with 6” high cuff, size 3 needles
350 yds DK weight yarn for most size 8 shoes with 6” high cuff, size 4 needles
200 yds worsted weight yarn for size 8 shoes and smaller with a 4” high cuff , size 5 needles
300 yds worsted weight yarn for size 9 shoes and above or with a longer cuff, size 5 needles
Set of 5 double point needles in size to obtain gauge
Gauge: determined by making a circular gauge swatch. Fingering is approx. 8 sts per inch, sport is 7 per inch, D.K. is 6 per inch, and worsted is 5 per inch.
A circular swatch is made by casting on approx. 24 sts, knit one row, *don’t turn around to knit back, just slide stitches to the right end of needle, carry yarn in a big loop behind the work from the left to the right and knit again*. Repeat from * to * for 4 inches.
Knitting Abbreviations:
Ssk: slip 2 stitches separately as if to knit; insert left-hand needle into the front of both stitches together and knit them off a one.
Ktog: Knit two stitches together as one
Turn: Turn work around in middle of row to work back, keeping on the same two needles.
Cuff:
CO ________stitches loosely. Divide onto 4 needles, join being careful not to twist stitches and KIPl or K2P2 ribbing for as long as you want your cuff to be. Usually 4-6 inches.
Heel:
Slip stitches from needle 4 onto needle 3 and leave the other needles alone. For the heel flap you will be working back and forth on the needle with 1/2 the total stitches.
Heel flap:
With the inside of the sock facing you:
Row 1: sl 1, p across.
Row 2: *sl 1, kl* rep from * to * ending with kl.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 for approximately 2 1/2 inches.
End with a k row.

Turning the heel:
Begin by counting the number of heel sts. The number of sts for the step below is half the total number plus 2.____________ (fill in your number). Row 1 will be your total minus one stitch for the first slip stitch. Example: 16 total stitches will be Slip 1 sts, purl 15 more.
Row 1: Sl 1, p across ______ sts, p2tog, p1, turn.

Row 2: Sl 1, k5, ssk, k 1, turn.

Row 3: Sl 1, look at your sts, between your 7th and 8th sts you will find a hole where you turned last time. P over to one st before the hole and p2tog over the hole, p1 and turn.

Row 4: Sl 1, k to one st before the hole and ssk over the hole, kl and turn.

Repeat rows 3 and 4 until you run out of holes and sts.
Continue in this manner increasing the number of sts between first st and the hole until all sts are used. Sometimes you will need to knit across the remaining stitches to get to the correct side of the heel flap.
Write down the number of heel stitches. __________________
Instep:
Pick up and knit an equal number of sts on both sides of heel flap. (Usually 12-15sts) as follows:
With the outside of the heel flap facing you, pick up and knit the left side slipped stitches through the back of the loop, knit across instep sts on needles 2 and 3 and pick up equal number of sts on right side of heel flap.
Knit across half of heel sts and slip onto needle four.
Needle 1 holds half of heel sts and left side of heel flap.
Needle 2 holds half of instep sts.
Needle 3 holds other half of instep sts.
Needle 4 holds right side of heel flap and the remaining heel sts.
Decrease round:
Rnd 1:
Needle 1: Knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, kl.
Needle 2: Knit.
Needle 3: Knit.
Needle 4: Kl, ssk, knit to end.
Rnd 2:
Knit around plain.
Repeat these two rounds until you are back to the original number of sts. (Usually the number of sts on the instep needles is the number you want on each needle.)
Foot:
Continue working around until foot of sock is 2" shorter than your foot, or until it reaches the joint of your big toe. It's better to measure than to try the sock on. You will be more accurate.
Toe decreases:
Rnd 1:
Needle 1: K to last 3 sts, k2tog, kl.
Needle 2: Kl, ssk, k to end.
Needle 3: K to last 3 sts, k2tog, kl.
Needle 4: Kl, ssk, k to end.
Rnd 2:
Knit around.
Repeat these 2 rnds until there are 4 sts on each needle. Slip the sts
from needles 2 onto needle 3. Knit the stitches from needle 1 onto needle 4.

Kitchner stitch:
This will close the toe of the sock.
Break yarn leaving about an 18" tail and thread a large tapestry needle.
Hold needles parallel to each other;
*Sew through first st of front needle as if to knit and sl st off.
Sew through next st on front needle as if to purl, but leave on.
Sew through first st on back needle as if to purl and sl st off.
Sew through next st on back needle as if to knit and leave on.
Repeat from * and weave in ends.

How to Measure a Foot for Socks

Knit a gauge swatch.
Measure around the ball of the foot and the ankle.
Find the average (add the two numbers and divide by 2)
Multiply the average times your gauge.
Round up or down to a number evenly divisible by 4. The usual numbers are 48, 56, 64, and 72.

Gauge: ______________

Ball of Foot:___________

Ankle: ____________

Length of foot: ______________

Average x gauge: ____________

Examples:
Gauge: 6sts = 1”
Ball of foot: 8.5”
Ankle: 9”
Average: 8.75”
Average x gauge: 52.5sts
You can round up to 56 sts. This will give you a sock that measures 9.3” around (56 sts divided by 6sts per inch = 9.3”) or you may round down to 48sts. This will give a sock that measures 8” around. (48 sts divided by 6sts per inch = 8”). In this case you would want to use the measurement that is slightly bigger. The smaller size will be too tight to get over your ankle.

Banded Beanie

From: Ancient Pathways
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Finished Size:

Yarn:

Needles:

Gauge:
3.5 sts and 4 rows per inch in circular knitting on 10.5 needles

Instructions:

  1. With main color and size 10.5 circular needles cast on 70 (76) sts. Join and knit 6 rows.
  2. Purl one row.
  3. Knit 6 more rows of main color.
  4. Attach color A and knit one row, then purl one row. Do not break yarn.
  5. Attach main color and knit two rows.
  6. With color A knit one row and purl one row.
  7. With main color knit 5 rows.
  8. Attach color A and knit one row, then purl one row. Break yarn.
  9. With main color knit 4 rows.
  10. Attach color A and knit one row, then purl one row.
  11. Attach main color and knit two rows.
  12. With color A knit one row, then purl one row.

Start Decreasing For Crown:

  1. With Main color, knit decreasing 6 (4) sts evenly spaced. 64 (72) sts.
  2. Knit one round with Main color.
  3. With color A knit one round, and purl one round.

Size M/L only (Skip these rounds for size S/M):

For Both Sizes:

  1. K6, k2tog around (56 sts).
  2. Knit 1 round even.
  3. K5, k2tog around (48 sts).
  4. Knit 1 round even.
  5. Change to dpn on next round.
  6. K4, k2tog around (40 sts).
  7. Knit 1 round even.
  8. K3, k2tog around (32 sts).
  9. K2, k2tog around (24 sts).
  10. K1, k2tog around (16 sts).
  11. K2tog around (8 sts).

Leaving a 8" tail, break yarn and draw through remaining 8 sts.
Weave in ends.

Basket Weave Scarf

from: Ancient Pathways
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Size 8 needles
Worsted weight yarn

Cast on 26 sts
Knit in garter st for 8 rows
1. Knit 3 sts place marker, k4, p4, k4, p4, k4, place marker, k3.
2. Knit 3, p4, k4, p4, k4, p4, k3.
3. Repeat row 1.
4. Repeat row 2.
5. K3, p4, k4, p4, k4, p4, k3.
6. K3, k4, p4, k4, p4, k4, k3.
7. Repeat row 5.
8. Repeat row 6.

Repeat these 8 rows until scarf is as long as you want, knit 8 rows and bind off.

Blue Heron Stole

from: Ancient Pathways
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Materials:

Begin by cutting the fringe – 102 lengths of each color approx. 15” long. There will be 17 groups of 3 strands each yarn (6 strands total) on a side.

Cast on 50 stitches and knit every row for approximately 56”.You should have 36”-40” of the Confetti left to bind off with. Bind off loosely. Attach fringe on each of the short sides and wear with joy!

Bulky Baby Hat

from: ANCIENT PATHWAYS

Gauge: 3.5sts = 1”

  1. Cast on 50 stitches.
  2. Join and knit around for 7”.

Bind off and sew top together or use the 3 needle bind off by dividing the stitches
evenly and placing half on each of 2 needles.
Bring the top ends of hat together and run a strand of yarn through the tips and tie
the ends of the hat together. Add several strands of novelty yarn to make a topknot.

Drop Stitch Scarf

FROM: Ancient Pathways

Materials:

Gauge:
Doesn’t matter

  1. Cast on 14 sts
  2. Row 1. Knit
  3. Row 2. Knit
  4. Row 3. Knit
  5. Row 4. Knit
  6. Row 5. *K1, yo twice* repeat between *’s end knit 1.
  7. Row 6. Knit across dropping yarn-overs.

Lacy Scarf

Lacy Ruffled Scarf
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Ancient Pathways
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Easy Lace ScarfEasy Lace Scarf

Materials:
Yarn: Any worsted to bulky yarn, 80 Yds (We used Trendsetter’s Dune)
Eyelash yarn for ends if desired
Size 13 needles

Begin:
Cast on 24 sts with base yarn and eyelash.
Row 1. K1, *k2tog, yo*, repeat between *’s end k1.
Repeat row 1 until piece is 3” long.

Ruffle decrease row:
K2tog across to end, cut eyelash. (12 sts)
Repeat row 1 with base yarn only over 12 sts until scarf is 46” long.

Ruffle increase row:
Knit into the front and back of every stitch. (24 sts)
Add eyelash back in and repeat row 1 over 24 sts for 3”.
Bind off.

Watch Cap

Watch Cap
from
Ancient Pathways
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1 sk 100 yards worsted weight yarn
Size 6 16” circular needles
Size 8 16” circular needles and double point needles
Small fits 21”-22” large fits 22”-23” Large is in parenthesis.

Gauge: 4.5sts = 1 inch on size 8 needles

With size 6 circular needles, cast on 88, (96) sts and join into a round.
Knit 2 purl 2 for 1 1/2 inches.
Change to larger needles and work in stockinette stitch, (knit every round) for 6” total from beginning.

Begin decreases:
Change to double point needles when necessary.
*K9, (14), k2tog*, rep between *'s, 8(6) times.
*K8, (13), k2tog*, rep between *'s, 8(6) times.
*K7, (12) k2tog*, rep between *'s, 8(6) times.
Repeat having 1 less st each row until you have 8(6) sts left.
Cut thread and weave through rem sts.
Weave in ends.