Figure 1 Our Family's Century Sugar Shack
Maple Sugar Socks
by Karin Bole
Difficulty: Advanced Beginner to Intermediate
These socks were designed for Socktoberfest 2006. The inspiration? The beautiful colours all around me at this time of year! The
Model: KB, photographer: KB and CEB
SIZE
Women’s medium foot, (size 6.5 – 7)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Cuff 17.5cm / 7”, foot 20cm / 8” (all measures are approximate)
MATERIALS
Sample knitted using colour #104, from Dave Daniel’s Cabin Cove
100% merino fingering weight, 1 skein (440 yards approximately)
1 set 2.75mm double-point needles
Tapestry needle
Crochet hook (optional)
GAUGE
28 sts/32 rows = 10 cm / 4" in stockinette stitch
PATTERN NOTES
Garter Rib: Row 1 =
PATTERN
Cast On: 64 stitches, join in round, being careful to not twist stitches. Distribute stitches as 20-24-20.
Cuff: Work in
Body: Change to the garter rib pattern and work for about 2.5cm / 1”.
Purl 1 round, work 4 rounds in stocking stitch.
Maple Leaf Band: (To make working the motifs easier, slip 4 sts from end of N1 to beginning of N2, sl 4 sts from beginning N3 to end of N2) Stitches are now distributed as follows: 16-32-16.
Round 1: k2, k3tog, yo, k1, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k9, repeat to end of round.
Round 2, 4, 6, 9: k all stitches.
Round 3: k1, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k8, repeat to end of round.
Round 5: k2tog, yo, k5, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k7, repeat to end of round.
Round 7: k5, using tip of your needle or a crochet hook, pull up a loop of the working yarn through each of the six eyelets, k11, repeat to end of round.
Round 8: k4, k7tog, k11, repeat to end of round.
Body (continued): (Return stitches to original 20-24-20) Knit 3 rounds, purl 1 round.
Resume the garter rib pattern, starting with the K row, and work for about 6 cm / 2”.
Heel Flap: k1 st from end of N2 onto N1, k across 19 stitches on N2 and across 13 stitches from N3 for a total of 32 heel stitches. Turn work.
Round 1: sl1, k2, p to last 3 sts, k2, p1
Round 2: sl 1, k2, (sl1, k1) across row to last 3 sts, k3.
Round 3: as round 1.
Round 4: sl 1, k2, (k1, sl 1) across row to last 3 sts, k3.
Continue working these 4 rows until heel flap measures 7.5cm / 2.5”.
Turn Heel: (wrong side facing), sl1, p16. p2tog, p1, turn work.
Next row: sl1, k3, ssk, k1, turn work.
Next row: sl1, p4, p2tog, p1, turn work.
Next row: sl1, k5, ssk, k1, turn work.
Continue in this manner, working to within one stitch of the gap from previous row and making decreases until all stitches have been incorporated. There should be 18 stitches remaining and you will have just completed a right side row, ready to pick up stitches for the gusset.
Gusset: With right side of work facing, pick up 17 stitches along edge of heel flap, work row 2 of the garter rib pattern across the 32 instep stitches, pick up 17 stitches along other side of heel flap, knit 9 stitches from beginning of N1 onto end of N3. The stitches are now distributed as follows: 26-32-26. Knit one round then begin decreases as follows:
Round 1: k to last 3 sts of N1, k2tog, k1; work row 2 of garter rib across 32 instep stitches; k1st st N3, k to end of round.
Round 2: Knit all stitches.
Repeat these 2 rounds, maintaining pattern as set, until there are 16 stitches on N1 and N3 and 32 instep stitches.
Foot: Work even in established pattern until foot is 5cm / 2” less than desired length of foot.
Toe: Round 1: k all sts
Round 2: k to last 3 sts of N1, k2tog, k1; k 1st st N2, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1; k 1st st N3, k to end of round.
Repeat these 2 rounds to 32 stitches.
Repeat round 2 only to 20 stitches.
Knit 5 stitches from N1 onto N3 and using 3-needle cast off or
Figure 2 Maple Leaf Motif Detail
FINISHING
Weave in all ends, make second sock and enjoy!