Wyvern

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This is my first sock pattern so I've kept the construction very simple, relying on a beautiful yarn and a simple but unique stitch pattern to make it stand out. My foot is rather shapely, in that the ball of my foot is quite wide while the arch is a bit thinner. Because of this, most socks don't hug my foot quite as much as I'd like. I've resolved this dilemma by working the back of the sock in ribbing. For years, people have knit simple tube socks entirely in ribbing to good result. By adding a proper toe and heel, the fit is as customized as possible. But, I will provide instructions for a rib-free foot as well, if you feel it would be more comfortable.

Gauge:

Worked in Stockinette stitch:
26 st = 4"/10cm on US #2 needles or needle to obtain gauge

Supplies:

1 set of 5-US#2 DPNs
1 set of 5-US#4 DPNs
Tapestry needle
Crochet hook and waste thread for provisional cast-on
2 skeins Koigu KPM in color of choice

Sizing

S: Up to an 8" circumference at the ball of the foot
M: Up to a 9" circumference at the ball of the foot.
L: Up to a 10" circumference at the ball of the foot

Pattern

Toe

You may work any toe you like, but I prefer the short row toe. This tutorial discusses the technique, along with several others.

CO 26 [30, 34] using a provisional cast on (covered in tutorial). Use the smaller set of needles. Work with only 2 DPNs until indicated.

Knit 1 row straight.

Referring to tutorial, work 8 [10, 11] short rows on each side of the toe, for a total of 16 [20, 22] rows, not counting the first knit row.

Now begin working back and forth, picking up one reserve stitch on each side until all stitches have been worked. Again, refer back to the tutorial as needed.

Arch (non ribbed instruction in italics)

Divide the 26 [30, 34] stitches evenly over two DPNs. Rip out the provisional cast on and divide those stitches evenly over two more DPNs. You should now have a total of 52 [60, 68] stitches divided evenly over 4 DPNs

Referring to this chart:

Work as follows

Round 1 and all odd numbered rounds

Size S: Knit first two needles, work p2, k2 ribbing [knit straight] over next two needles.

Size M: P2, knit straight through remainder of stitches on first needle and to last 2 stitches of second needle, p2. Work k2, p2 ribbing [knit straight] over next two needles.

Size L: K2, p2, knit straight through remainder of stitches on first needle and to last 4 stitches of second needle, p2, k2. Work p2, k2 ribbing [knit straight] over next two needles.

Even numbered rounds

Work 0 [2, 4] stitches in established pattern. Work corresponding row in chart over next 26 stitches. Work remaining stitches in round in established pattern.

Note: I used my row counter to keep track of where I was in the 12 row stitch pattern, instead of keeping track of my total cumulative number of row.

Repeat this process until you are about 2" short of foot length. I worked 5 pattern repeats total and wear about a US sized 8 shoe.

Heel

You will now work only over the back two needles (the ones that are only ribbed or stockinette, depending). Turn and work in pattern to last stitch. Follow the same tutorial you did for the toe, but maintain the ribbing pattern if desired. The heel is identical to toe except for the ribbing. Once again you will work 8 [10, 11] short rows on each side of the toe, for a total of 16 [20, 22] rows.

Begin working back and forth, picking up one reserve stitch on each side until all stitches have been worked. Again, refer back to the tutorial as needed.

Your heel is turned and you are ready to complete the cuff of the sock.

Cuff

Work as for arch for a total of 4 pattern repeats. If you didn't stop at the end of a full pattern repeat for the arch, remember to pick up where you left off.

For non-ribbed version only

Work identically to front 2 needles (Medium will have 4 purl stitches between each lace panel. Large will have p2, k4, p2 between each lace panel)

Switch to larger needles and work for two more pattern repeats. There are now a total of 11 pattern repeats from toe and 6 pattern repeats since turning the heel.

For S and L and non-ribbed version: work k2, p2 ribbing around entire sock for 5 rounds

For M: work p2, k2 ribbing around entire sock for 5 rounds

Bind off loosely

Finishing

Weave in ends. Block lightly if you'd like.

On the left is an unblocked sock, on the right is a blocked sock. It won't make a huge difference if you use the ribbed version and knit the sock snugly. But if you opt to do the non-ribbed version or knit the sock very loosely, blocking will slightly alter the appearance.

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