Health and fitness is finding a place in everyone's lifestyle these days! This quick and easy project is sure to please the yoga guru in your life. Designed for warmth and comfort, these open toed and heeled socks are the perfect compliment your yoga wardrobe!
Woman's One Size
Width/Circumference: Foot 8.5"; Cuff 8"
Length heel to cuff: 7"
Materials:
The Sassy Skein, inc. Key West Karibbean Kotton DK weight 100% mercerized cotton 107 yds/50g skein
Color A: 114 Peacock (1 skein)
Color B: 119 Orchid (1 skein)
*Or any of our bright Sassy Skein cotton colors
Size 5 Double Point needles (3.75mm) - or size to obtain stitch gauge
Tapestry needle
Removable stitch marker
Gauge:
22 sts and 28 rows =4 inches Stockinette stitch
24 sts and 28 rows =4 inches Rib stitch
Stitches Used:
Picot Edging: Rounds 1-3: Knit.
Round 4: *k2tog' YO; repeat from * around to marker.
Rounds 5-7: Knit
To complete Picot edging -fold in half at yarn over round with right side facing you. Using your long cast on strand of yarn and tapestry needle, stitch down edge on wrong side.
Rib Stitch: All Rounds: *k2, p2; repeat from * around to marker.
Yoga Sock Pattern:
This sock is worked on 4 double-point needles from the cuff down
Ankle:
In Color A, Cast on 48 sts leaving a long tail of yarn (to be used later to finish your Picot cuff edge). Place stitch marker and join yarn to work in the round. Work first 7 rounds in Picot edge stitch as listed above.
Begin Ribbing. Work in k2, p2 ribbing as listed above for 24 rounds. Begin heel shaping.
Heel:
Next round bind off first 20 sts. Knit remaining 28 sts to marker. Following the round, purl back across. Change to Color B, knit across 28 sts. When you reach the heel, cast on 20 sts (now you should have 48 sts on your needle). Begin working rounds again; knitting every round for 24 rounds.
Toe:
To create Toe Cuff Picot Edge: On the next rnd: *k2tog, yarn over; repeat from * around to marker.
Knit 3 rounds. Bind off all sts evenly but loosely. Leave a long tail of yarn to stitch down Picot Edge.
Finishing:
Weave in yarn tails where you made your color changes at sock heel to wrong side. Clip yarn close. Lightly block socks before turning your Picot edges.
To create Picot Edge, with right side facing you, fold each edge in half at your yarn over line. Use your long yarn tails and a tapestry needle to secure folded edge to wrong side. Secure firmly but take care not to pull tightly to allow your foot to slide in and out of sock.
Please contact us with any comments or questions! Happy Knitting!