RibZagger Socks -- Sereknity Knits FREE PATTERN

FINALLY! In honor of SOCKTOBERFEST, the new Sereknity Knit Sock Pattern, RibZaggers is complete! Keep a lookout for sock kits using this pattern in my etsy shop SereknityBoutique -- kits will include a copy of the pattern printed on quality cardstock in a protective sleeve, hand-carved DPNs, sock bag, and stitch markers. These will make a great gift for your favorite knitter -- even if that person is yourself! ;)

Without further ado, I give you the...

Rib Zagger socks, A Sereknity Knits Pattern,
by Heather J. Spellman
(pattern editted for erratta on 11/14/06)


Sock is designed to fit a womens medium, and has a good deal of stretch.

Materials:
One skein (approx. 260 yards, 4oz.) Sereknity Sock Options Sport Weight yarn, pictured here in the Gothic Rose colorway
5 Size 3 double pointed needles – Sereknity Handcrafted needles used, 6 to a set

Gauge: 7 stitches to the inch on size 3 needles in stockinette

Cuff/leg:
Using your favorite method (I use Long-tail or Continental) Cast On 56 stitches. Divide evenly across 4 needles (14 to each)

K2,p2 rib for 1inch

Begin pattern stitch:
Sequence A:
Row 1&2 – p1, k2,p1
Row 3&4 – p2, k2
Row 5&6 – k1, p2, k1
Row 7&8 – k2, p2
Repeat 1-8 one time.

Now, you will reverse direction…
Sequence B:
Row 1&2 – k1, p2, k1
Row 3&4 – p2, k2
Row 5&6 – p1, k2, p1
Row 7&8 – k2, p2
Repeat rows 1-8 rows one time.

Go back to the start of pattern stitch and work Sequence A (16 Rows).

Begin Heel Flap by working back and forth across 28 stitches on Needles 1 and 4. Allow the other 28 stitches to rest on needles 2&3 for working later.

Heel Flap.
To set up flap, knit across to end of needle one, turn work and purl across needles one and four. Continue as follows.

row 1: (slip 1, k1) repeat to end
row 2: slip 1st stitch, purl all across to end
Continue in this manner for a total of 34 rows, ending on a purl row.

Turn Heel.
Sl1, k16, k2togtbl, k1, turn.
Sl1, p5, p2tog,p1, turn.
Sl1, k6, k2togtbl, k1, turn.
Sl1, p7, p2tog, p1, turn.
Continue in this manner until all stitches have been worked, being sure to end with a knit row. 16 stitches remain.

PU 17 stitches along right side of heel flap.
Begin instep in pattern stitch for 1 row. PU 17 stitches along left side of heel flap. Knit 8, place marker. This is now the beginning of the round. You will work instep pattern at the same time as working the gusset decreases.

Instep pattern stitch…
Row 1&2 – k1, p2, k1
Row 3&4 – p2,k2
Row 5&6 – p1, k2, p1
Row 7&8 – k2,p2
Repeat 1-8. (Sequence A). – 16 rows completed.

Row 1&2 – p1, k2,p1
Row 3&4 – p2, k2
Row 5&6 – k1, p2, k1
Row 7&8 – k2, p2
Repeat 1-8. (Sequence B). – 16 Rows.

Repeat all rows once again – total of 64 rows.

Gusset/flap stitches –

First round work through the back loop to reduce holes/gaps.

Round 1 -- Needle 1-- k to last stitch b4 instep, p1 ,Needles 2&3-- knit instep pattern, Needle 4 -- p1, knit to marker.
Round 2 –Needle 1 -- knit to last three stitches b4 instep, k2tog,p1, Needles 2&3--work instep in pattern, Needles 4 -- p1, ssk, knit to marker.

Repeat these two rows until 28 stitches are left on the heel needles, 1&4.

Work Round One until 64 Rows of the instep pattern have been completed.

Toe –

Knit all needles two rounds even (work all stitches as knit stitches.)

Round 1 – Needle 1 – knit to last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1; Needle 2 – knit 1, ssk, knit to end of needle; Needle 3 – knit to last 3 stitches, k2tog, knit 1, Needle 4 – knit 1 ssk, knit to end of needle.
Round 2 – knit all stitches.

Repeat these two rounds until times until 20 total stitches are left. Graft toe using the kitchener stitch.

Weave in ends and enjoy!!