Another Sock to be Completed...Someday Soon

After I gave it some thought, I decided that I can post my pattern I designed for a SOTM Club. The club is no longer active and hasn't been for years. I own the copyright so if I want to share, I can. I have changed the name from Falling Leaves Socks to Gated Vines Socks. I did this since there are so many socks with the Falling Leaves name on the internet. Although, I think mine was before all of the others. Either way, I took the photo on our gate hence, the new name. It is a fun knit that requires a small amount of concentration and is probably not a good pattern for a beginner sock knitter. I hope you enjoy it!

Gated Vines Socks
Wren’s Nest Designs©2001 All rights reserved.
Materials
Yarn:100 gms Opal Sock Yarn (any fingering weight sock yarn will work)
Needles: size US 1 (2.5mm) set of 4 dpn (or size needed for gauge)
Gauge: 9 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch
Size: Fits women shoe size 8-9 (adjust foot length for differing sizes)

Cast On
Cast on 75 stitches.
Divide the stitches evenly onto 3 needles:
ndl 1: 30 sts, ndl 2: 15 sts, ndl 3: 30 sts
Join, being careful not to twist stitches.
Place marker at beginning of round, between needles one and three.
Work K3, P2 ribbing for 1 1/2 inches or desired length.

Start Vine Pattern (multiple of 15 sts):

rnd 1, and ALL odd numbered rounds: knit
rnd 2: *k3 (yo, k1)twice, ssk, k3, k2tog, k1, p2*
rnd 4: *(k3, yo)twice, k1, ssk, k1, k2tog, k1, p2*
rnd 6: *k3, yo, k5, yo, k1, sl1-k2tog-psso, k1, p2*
rnd 8: *k1, ssk, k3, k2tog, (k1, yo)twice, k3, p2*
rnd 10: *k1, ssk, k1, k2tog, k1, (yo, k3)twice, p2*
rnd 12: *k1, k3tog, k1, yo, k5, yo, k3, p2*

Knit 5 repeats of pattern.

Arrangement for Heel and Instep
You will be rearranging some of the stitches so that you can continue one repeat of the Vine pattern down the center of the instep. You will need to center those 15 sts that make the pattern PLUS add a “p2” at the beginning of the 15 st pattern repeat, just like there is a p2 at the end. This will insure that the pattern will be “outlined” with the purl sts and will remain symmetrical. Here goes:

Slip 12 sts from the end of needle 1 onto the beginning of needle 2.
Slip 10 sts from the beginning of needle 3 onto the end of needle 2.
Slip the last st on needle 3 onto the beg of needle 1.
Move marker over 1 st between these ndls.
Needle 2 should now have 37 sts on it.
Needles 1 and 3 should have 19 sts each.
Marker should be between ndls 1 and 3.

Now, look closely at the pattern on needle 2. You’ll notice that the 15 st Vine repeat has a p2 at the end of all the even numbered rounds. You will be adding a p2 at the beginning of the 15 st pattern rep on all even numbered rounds. So needle 2 will always be worked as follows: *k10, p2, work the 15 st pattern, k10*

Heel Flap
The heel is worked on the 38 sts on needles 1 and 3.
Knit to end of needle 1. Turn work.
S1, and purl back the rem stitches on needle 1 and 3, a total of 38 sts. Turn.
Start heel stitch with row 1 (right side) of pattern.

Heel Stitch Pattern:
Row 1:(right side)*sl 1, k 1* across to end
Row 2: sl1, p to end
Repeat these 2 rows until heel flap is square or about 2.5 inches long. End after a row 2.

~If you desire a longer heel just continue until the length you want. Remember, the longer your heel flap, the more gusset sts you will need to pick up.~
Turn Heel
This is round (French) heel:
Next row: (right side) slip 1, knit to center marker, k2, SSK, k1, turn.
Next row: slip 1, purl 5, p2tog, p1, turn.

*Slip 1, knit to within 1 st away from gap, SSK, k1, turn.
Slip 1, purl to within 1 st away from gap, p2tog, p1, turn.*

Repeat from * to * until all stitches have been worked, always working together the 2 sts on each side of the gap. End after a purl row. Turn. Knit to marker at center back of your sock.

Gussets
Pick up for the gussets:
With needle 1, pick up one stitch through each slip stitch loop on edge of heel flap. The number of sts you pick up will depend on how long you knit the heel flap. You may use a crochet hook for ease. Slip the picked up st onto needle one with the heel sts.

Knit across the instep stitches on needle 2 continuing in Vines pattern, this will be rnd 1 of Vine Pattern.
With loose needle, pick up one stitch through each slip stitch loop on edge of heel flap. When all loops are picked up, knit across the sts on needle 3. You should have equal amount of sts on needles one and three. You are once again at center back of your sock and ready to start the gusset decreases.
Knit 1 round, continuing pattern on ndl 2.

Now decrease for the gussets:
Needle 1: knit to 3 sts from end of needle, k2tog, k1.
Needle 2: pattern across, working appropriate round.
Needle 3: at the beginning of needle, k1, SSK, work to end.
Knit one round, continuing pattern down instep on ndl 2.
Alternate decrease and knit rounds until 74 stitches remain. (18, 37, 19) You will work on extra gusset dec to have equal st counts for the instep and the sole. This will make the toe decs easier later.

Instep
Continue to knit ndls 1 and 3 on all rounds. Continue to pattern ndl 2. End when the foot length is about where you big toe is attached to your foot or approx. 1 1/2 inches shorter than your foot.

Toes
This is a round toe shaping.
Decrease round:
Needle 1: K to 3 sts from end, k2tog, k1.
Needle 2: K1, SSK, knit to 3 sts from end, k2tog, k1.
Needle 3: K1, SSK, knit to end.

Knit one round even.

Alternate decrease and even rounds until 18 stitches remain on ndl 2.
Knit decrease round every round until 8 sts remain on ndl 2.
Place stitches from ndl 1 and 3 onto one needle (should be 8 sts) and graft together with the 8 sts on ndl 2.
Knit another sock to match!
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