PCOS The Provisional Cast On Socks
These are two at a time toe up magic loop provisional cast on socks! Wow that is a mouth full!!
This is the first time I have used the Provisional Cast on method for Socks and I really like this method for getting the socks started. I found it less fussy than other methods and I felt like I was making progress much faster with less effort.
They have a tiny mock cables making up this simple but elegant design. The small twists in the fabric represent to me, the twists of life. The provisional cast on represents that sometimes you just have to start in the middle, then go back and pick up the stitches to make something whole.
Materials:
I'm using a wool blend sock weight yarn from my stash. When the project is done I will let you know how much yarn I used.
Size 2US needles with a 40" cable
Size G Hook and waste yarn
Cast On 28 (32) stitches for each sock.
Using a provisional cast-on, cast on 28 (32) stitches (this will be half the circumference of the sock).
Provisional Cast-On:
Using waste yarn, crochet a chain that is a few chain stitches longer than the number of knit stitches you need. Knit into the spine of the back side of the chain, 28 (32) stitches.
Purl back across stitches.
Row 1, Sock 1: Knit 27 (31) stitches. WYF Slip the last stitch as if to Purl
Row 1, Sock 2: Knit 27 (31) stitches. WYF Slip the last stitch as if to Purl. Turn Work.
Row 2, Sock 1: Wrap the yarn loosely around the first stitch and slip stitch as if to Purl, Purl across to before the last stitch 26 (30). Move the working yarn as if to Knit and Slip last stitch.
Row 2, Sock 2: Wrap the yarn loosely around the first stitch and slip stitch as if to Purl, Purl across to before the last stitch 26 (30). Move the working yarn as if to Knit and Slip last stitch. Turn Work
Row 3, Sock 1: Wrap the yarn loosely around the first stitch and Slip, knit across to the last stitch before the unworked stitch 25 (29), WYF Slip remaining stitches.
Row 3, Sock 2: Wrap the yarn loosely around the first stitch and Slip, knit across to the last stitch before the unworked stitch 25 (29), WYF Slip the next stitch and turn.
Row 4, Sock 1: Wrap the yarn loosely around the first stitch and Slip, Purl across to the last stitch before the unworked stitch 24 (28), WYF Slip remaining stitches
Row 4, Sock 2: Wrap the yarn loosely around the first stitch and Slip, Purl across to the last stitch before the unworked stitch 24 (28), WYF Slip the next stitch and turn
Repeat Rows 3 and 4: Remember to slip the unworked stitches from each sock so that you can work two at a time. When you have 7 (9) wraps on the left side, 14 (14) working stitches in the middle, and 7 (9) wrapped on the right side. (remember to slip the unworked stitches for each sock back and forth so you can work 2 socks at once)
Your Toe is now half way done.
With right side facing you. This will be a knit row, you will now begin incorporating your wraps and closing up the holes to form the cup for the toes of the socks. If you prefer a narrow toe, continue with Row 3 and Row 4. If you want a more square toe do less of Row 3 and Row 4. The working stitches in the middle will determine the width of the point of the sock.
Row 1, Sock 1: With 7 (9) [Note: these numbers will decrease by 1 every time you repeat this row] stitches on right needle Knit across the 14 [Note: this numbers will increase every time you repeat this row] middle stitches across to the first wrapped stitch. Use the tip of your needle to pick up the wrap from the back side of fabric and place it on the left needle and knit it together with the stitch. WYF, Wrap the next stitch (so that it now has two wraps) and slip remaining stitches.
Row 1, Sock 2: Slip the 7 (9) [Note: these numbers will decrease by 1 every time you repeat this row] wrap stitches, then Knit across the 14 [Note: this numbers will increase every time you repeat this row] middle stitches to the first wrapped stitch. Use the tip of your needle to pick up the wrap from the back side of fabric and place it on the left needle and knit it together with the stitch. WYF, Wrap the next stitch (so that it now has two wraps) and slip then turn.
Row 2, Sock 1: Slip the first (double-wrapped) stitch and purl across to the first unworked, wrapped stitch. Pick up the wrap from the back of the fabric and purl it together with the stitch. Wrap the next stitch then slip remaining stitches.
Row 2, Sock 2: Slip the 6 (8) wrapped stitches, then purl across to the first unworked, wrapped stitch. Pick up the wrap from the back of the fabric and purl it together with the stitch. Wrap the next stitch and turn.
Continue until you have worked all the stitches and you once again have 28 (32) working stitches.
Unzipping the Provisional Cast-On:
Insert the tip of your needle into the stitch you knit up from the Provisional Cast-On. Then undue the tail of your waste yarn by pushing in back through the last loop and unzip the chain slowly as you pick up the live stitches from your Cast-On.
You now have a total of 56 (64) stitches.
Knit in the round using magic loop for 2 rounds.
Top of the foot: (Rounds will be the same for both Socks)
Round 1: K1 (P2, 1X1 Cable) until the last 3 stitches, P2, K1
Round 2-4: K1 (P2, K2) until the last 3 stitches, P2, K1
Bottom of Foot:
Knit all stitches
Repeat the established pattern until you are 2 1/2 inches from the back of the heel of the person you are making the sock for.
Turning the Heel:
With the Bottom of the Foot facing you, you will begin the heel.
Row 1, Sock 1: Slip the first stitch then K27 (31)
Row 1, Sock 2: Slip the first stitch then K27 (31)
Row 2, Sock 1: Slip the first stitch then P26 (30), then slip the last stitch
Row 2, Sock 2: Slip the first stitch then P26 (30), Turn
Repeat Rows 1 & 2: Until you have 14 (16) slip stiches on the side of your work. These stitches look like a chain on the side of the heel flap. Then repeat Row 1, so you will finish with the Purl side facing you.
Short Rows:
With the Purl side facing you.
Row 1: SOCK 1: Slip the first stitch, P14 (20), P2togo, P1(then slip the remaining stitches)
Row 1: SOCK 2: Slip the first stitch, P14 (16), P2togo, P1 (turn)
ROW 2: SOCK 1: S1, K1 6 times, SSK, K1 (then slip the remaining stitches)
ROW 2: SOCK 2: Slip the first stitch, S1, K1 6 times, SSK K1 (turn)
ROW 3: SOCK 1: S1, Purl to 1 before the gap, P2togo, P1 (then slip the remaining stitches)
ROW 3: SOCK 2: S1, Knit to 1 before the gap, SSK, K1 (turn)
Row 4, Sock 1: S1, K1 to 1 before the gap, SSK, K1 (slip remaining stitches)
Row 4. Sock 2: Slip stitches to working yarn, K1, S1 to 1 before the gap, turn
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until you have 14 (16) stiches remaining.
With right side facing.
SOCK 1: S1, K1 until 2 stitches remain, SSK. Then pick up 14 (16) stitches from the heel flap plus 1 from the row below the first stich at the top of the foot (this will help close the gap at the join).
SOCK 2: S1, K1 until 2 stitches remain, SSK. Then pick up 14 (16) stitches from the heel flap plus 1 from the row below the first stich at the top of the foot (this will help close the gap at the join).
The front of the socks should be facing you at this point. Knit across the top of the foot in the established pattern.
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Leave this stich on the left needle and pull the right needle
SOCK 1: Knit into the stitch below (this closes the gap) pick up 14 (16) stitches. Knit remaining heel stitches.
SOCK 2: Knit into the stitch below (this closes the gap) pick up 14 (16) stitches. Knit remaining heel stitches.
Gusset Decrease:
With top of foot facing. Work across the top in the established knit pattern.
Heel Decrease.
Round 1: K15 (17), PM, (Sl, K1) over 14 (16) stitches, PM, K15 (17) (Repeat for Sock 2), Knit across the top of both socks in established pattern.
Round 2: K1, SSK, Knit to marker, S1, K1 until next marker, Knit until 3 stitches of this side, K2tog, K1 (Repeat for Sock 2), Knit across the top of both socks in established pattern.
Round 3: K14 (16), S1, K1 to next marker, K14 (16) (Repeat for Sock 2), Knit across top of both socks in established pattern.
Repeat Rounds 2 and 3 until you have 28 (32) stitches for the back of each sock.
Then knit both sides of each sock in the established pattern for the top of the foot until desired length of Leg.
Ribbing & Bind Off:
Change to K1, P1 ribbing for an inch. Then Bind off in desired method.
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