Lancaster County Blend

a basic sock recipe
by Wendy Ellis

Materials

100 grams Alpaca Yarn Co. Paca Peds HT

1 set No. 1(2.5mm) or 2(3mm) needles or as needed for gauge

Gauge: 7 sts=1"; 11 rnds=1"

Instructions

Cast on 64 sts. Divide onto three needles as follows: Needle 1: 24 sts; Needle 2: 20 sts; Needle 3: 20 sts. Join, being careful not to twist sts and work K1, P1 rib for 1 1/2".

Establish pattern for leg:

Rnd. 1: Knit.

Rnd. 2: K2, P2 around.

Repeat these two rounds until leg measures 7" from start, ending with rnd. 2.
Set up heel: with Needle 3, K across first 14 sts of needle 1. Turn and P across 30 sts for heel. Slip remaining 34 sts onto two needles for instep.

Heel:
Change to mini skein semi-solid color for heel.

Row 1: *Sl 1, K1, repeat from * across.

Row 2: Purl.

Repeat these two rows until heel measures 2 1/4", usually 32 rows, ending with a K row.

Turn Heel:

Row 1: P across 17 sts, P2 tog, P1, turn.

Row 2: Sl 1, K5, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, turn.

Row 3: Sl 1, P6, P2 tog, P1, turn.

Row 4: Sl 1, K7, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, turn.

Row 5: Sl 1, P8, P2 tog, P1, turn.

Continue to decrease in this manner, having 1 more st between decs. each row until all sts are worked and 18 sts remain, ending on a K row. Slip all Instep sts onto 1 needle. Divide sts of heel onto 2 needles.

Gusset & Shaping:
Change to MC.

Needle 1: Pick up & K 16 sts along side of heel.

Needle 2: Work in pattern across Instep sts.

Needle 3: Pick up & K 16 sts along other side of heel & K remaining 9 heel sts onto this needle.

Rnd 1--Needle 1: K to last 3 sts, K2 tog, K1. Needle 2: Work in pattern. Needle 3: K1, sl 1, K1, psso, K to end.

Rnd 2--Needles 1 and 3: Knit. Needle 2: Work in pattern.

Repeat these two rounds until 15 sts remain on needles 1 & 3.

Foot: Work even on 64 sts, keeping pattern on needle 2 only until foot measures 1 3/4" less than desired finished length. Arrange sts on needles as follows: Needles 1 & 3: 16 sts. Needle 2: 32 sts.

Toe:

Change to mini skein semi-solid color for toe.Rnd. 1: Needle 1: K to last 3 sts, K2 tog, K1. Needle 2: K1, sl 1, K1, psso, K to last 3 sts, k2 tog, K1. Needle 3: K1, sl1, K1, psso, K to end.

Rnd. 2: Knit around.

Repeat these 2 rnds until 24 sts remain. With Needle 3 knit across needle 1. Cut yarn leaving 20".

Finish with Kitchener stitch.

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