Women’s socks knitting pattern - braids stitch
Step-by-step knitting instructions
Step 1
Cast on 24 sts on two double pointed needles to make the first loops bigger.
Step 2
Ribbing
1st row (right side) – sl.st.1, [p2, k2] to last 3 sts; p2, k1
2nd row (wrong side) – sl.st.1, [k2, p2] to last 3sts; k2, p1
Alternate the 1st and 2nd rows until you have 15 rows in total or knit the desired length of the ribbing.
Step 3
Braids pattern
16th row (wrong side) – sl.st.1, k2, p9, pick up 1 st., p9, k2, p1
17th row – sl.st.1, p2, k4, k2tog-R, k3, pick 1 st, p1, pick 1 st, k3, k2tog-L, K4, p2, k1
18th row – sl.st.1, k2, p9, k1, p9, k2, p1
19th row – sl.st.1, p2, k3, k2tog-R, k3, pick 1 st, k1, p1, k1, pick 1 st, k3, k2tog-L, k3, p2, k1
20, 22, 24 rows = 18th row
21st row – sl.st.1, p2, k2, k2tog-R, k3, pick 1 st, k2, p1, k2, pick 1 st, k3, k2tog-L, k2, p2, k1
23rd row – sl.st.1, p2, k1, k2tog-R, k3, pick 1 st, k3, p1, k3, pick 1 st, k3, k2tog-L, k1, p2, k1
25th row – sl.st.1, p2, k2tog-R, k3, pick 1 st, k3, k2tog-L, k4, pick 1 st, k3, k2tog-L, p2, k1
26th row = 16th row
Repeat the pattern starting from the 16th row until you knit to end of your pinky toe.
Step 4
Decrease every other row
66th row (wrong side) – sl.st.1, k2, p to last 3 sts; k2, p1
67th row – sl.st1, k2tog-L, k to last 3 sts; k2tog-R, k1
68th row – sl.st.1, p to end
Alternate the 67th and 68th rows until you have 12 sts on your knitting needle.
Step 5
Decrease every row
78th row (wrong side) – sl.st.1, p2tog, p to last 3 sts; p2tog, p1
79th row = 67th row
Alternate the two above rows until you have 4 sts left.
Step 6
Bottom part
Increase two stitches every row
82nd row (wrong side) – sl.st.1, inc1, p to last 1 st; inc1, p1
83rd row – sl.st.1, inc1, k to last 1 st; inc1, k1
Alternate 82nd and 83rd row until you have 12 sts on your needle
Increase 2 sts every other row
86th row (wrong side) = 68th row
87th row = 83rd row
Alternate the 86th and 87th rows until you have 24 sts in total.
Step 7
Knit the back part to beginning of your heel
99th row (right side) – sl.st.1, k to end
100th row = 68th row
Step 8
Heel
Decrease 2 sts from both sides every other row until you have 8 sts left.
Then increase 2 sts every other row until you have gain 24 sts.
Step 9
Alternate 99th and 100th rows until you knit 6 rows or as many as necessary depending on your top part of a sock, and then work the ribbing for the same number of rows as in step 2.
Step 10
Cast off all the stitches.
Join sides starting from the heel. You may sew it or use a crochet hook.
Comments
Sana replied on Permalink
Hi ferdy,
Hi ferdy,
In step 7 you may read 'Knit the back part to beginning of your heel'. You may also watch the video to see where I started to work the heel. In the picture below the first long red line is the beginning of the heel. Happy crochet!
Barbara replied on Permalink
I am a knitter and crocheter.
I am a knitter and crocheter. Belong to a group that makes things and donates to others.
Have made these socks many times and love them.
Barbara replied on Permalink
Thank you for pattern it
Thank you for pattern it works up beautiful!
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