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Knitting socks with intricate colorwork is my favorite challenge.
Knitting socks with intricate colorwork is my favorite challenge. When I spotted this skull design on a silk- screened messenger bag, I had to figure out how to translate it to a sock. This project’s name plays on Fair Isle knitting, which doesn’t traditionally include skull motifs- though I think it should! The Fair Isle, or stranded, technique used here is superfun. If you make sure to carry your floats more loosely than you think you should, you’ll avoid a too-snug leg. Though this pattern fits a 7–8" foot, it’s totally versatile. Pick out a nice worsted weight yarn and some size 3 needles if you want to make a cushiony house sock, or keep ’em light and easy in this comfy merino.

Size
Woman’s M
Foot circumference: 7"
Foot length: approx 9"

Materials
Dale of norway Baby Ull (100% merino wool; 50g/180 yd)
A: 1 ball #0090 Black
B: 1 ball #3718 Red
C: 1 ball #0010 white
US 1 (2.25mm) double-pointed needles (set of 5)
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Gauge
36 sts and 48 rnds = 4" in St st over chart patt

Special Abbreviations

W&T (Wrap And Turn): On RS, bring yarn between needles to front, sl next st onto RH needle, bring yarn between needles to back, return sl st to LH needle, turn.

On WS, bring yarn between needles to back, sl next st onto RH needle, bring yarn between needles to front, return sl st
to LH needle, turn.

Note: This sock is worked with a short-row heel so that the skull patt can continue, uninterrupted by gusset decreases, down the foot.

Project from STITCH â€˜N B* SUPERSTAR KNITTING by Debbie Stoller. Published by Workman Publishing.

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Step 1
Cuff

With B, CO 64 sts. Divide sts evenly over 4 dpns. Pm and join. Break off B.
Step 2
Leg

Join A and work in k1, p1 rib for 1".
Work 54 rnds of Skull Chart.
Step 3
Heel

Work back and forth over first 32 sts with B. Row 1 (RS): K31 onto one needle, W&T. Row 2: P30, W&T. Row 3: K to 1 st before wrapped st, W&T. Row 4: P to 1 st before wrapped st, W&T.

Rows 5–22: Rep rows 3 and 4. There should now be 11 wrapped heel sts on either side of 10 unwrapped center heel sts.

Row 23: K to first wrapped st, PU wrap and k tog with st, turn.

Row 24: Sl 1, p to first wrapped st, PU wrap and p tog with st, turn.

Row 25: Sl 1, k to next wrapped st, PU wrap and k tog with st, turn.

Row 26: Sl 1, p to next wrapped st, PU wrap and p tog with st, turn.

Rep rows 25–26 until all wraps have been worked.
Step 4
Foot

Divide sts evenly over 4 dpns, with beg of rnd at beg of heel. With RS facing, cont on all sts, work 54 rnds of chart. Break off A and C.
Step 5
Toe

Rnd 1: Knit. Rnd 2: *K1, ssk, k to end of dpn; k to last 3 sts of dpn, k2tog, k1; rep from * over rem 2 needles.

Rep rnds 1 and 2 until there are 32 sts.

Rep rnd 2 until there are 16 sts. Break yarn, leaving a 12–14" tail.

Place sts on first 2 dpns onto a single dpn and sts from last 2 dpns onto a second dpn.

Graft toe using Kitchener st.
Step 6
Finishing

Weave in ends. Block to shape.