No-Graft Socks
Adapted by Cathie
This pattern is mainly for fun. Socks are always a nice gift or just a "See? I am using the yarn I bought" project. Because so many MK'ers use so many different weights of yarns, I didn't put a stitch gauge. When I first started using this pattern, I used 2 strands of 2/24, but it had a higher than average wool content and was, therefore, a little thicker than a regular 2/24. You may very well have to adjust the number of stitches and rows. I gave my tension, mainly to show the MB and RB was the same.
Think of this as a game! Make one sock and see how it turns out. Too big? Delete stitches and rows. Too small? Add them in. Actually, doing this process was one way I learned how to change any pattern into my size with my yarn. If you've added stitches, the shortrowing will take more rows, but then you're making a bigger sock. Right? And now you can say you've not only made something, but you've educated yourself as well! Reward yourself with chocolate!
I hope you have some fun with this. I like it because I really don't like to graft and will do almost anything to get out of doing it! There, my secret's out! But, remember, this is only a sock, not a major project with $50-per-cone yarn. Just play around with it and see what you can do! A man's sock that is too small can fit a large boy.
Yarn: 70/30 Wool or equivalent
(I've used 2 strands of National Spinning's 2/24)
Tension: 7/7
Size: Children (Ladies, Men)
Ribbing:
1. Tension 0/0, cast on 36 (58,70)
stitches in 1x1 rib. Hang comb and weights.
2. Bring all ribber needles to E and put hold levers on ribber
carriage only. Knit one row.
3. Return ribber carriage to normal rib setting. Row Counter 000,
Ten 4/4, knit 36 (44,52) rows or desired length of ribbing.
4. Transfer all stitches to main bed.
Sock Top
1. Scrap off all stitches to the
right of 0. Return empty needles to A position.
2. Ribber in H position, rehang scrapped stitches onto
corresponding ribber needles left of 0. It may be easier to
accomplish this with the ribber bed dropped one or two notches.
However, when finished, be sure ribber is raised and all needles
on both beds are in B position.
3. COL, Row Counter 000. Hang large triangle with large ribber
weight. Push in left part button on main carriage and lift up
right part lever on ribber carriage. Ten 7/7.
4. Circular knitting: knit 36 (44, 52) rows or desired length or
top.
Heel
1. Take off part button on main
carriage to normal and put Hold lever on. Lift both part levers
on ribber carriage. Ribber needles will not knit.
2. Bring one main bed needle on carriage side to E position and
knit one row. Repeat bringing 1 needle on carriage side to hold
position and knitting 1 row until 8 (12, 14) stitches remain in
work position. Pull down on working stitches to be sure each
knits properly after each row. In larger sizes you may find it
easier to scrap off the ribber stitches, form the heel, and then
rehang the ribber stitches.
3. Push first needle in hold position opposite the carriage back
to upper work position and knit 1 row. Continue until all needles
are in work. End COR.
Sock Length
1. Take hold lever off main
carriage and push left part button in. Pull left part lever on
ribber carriage down, but leave right part lever up.
2. Row Counter 000, knit 30 (102, 124) rows or desired length to
toe.
Sock Toe
1. Row Counter 000.
2. For Children's size: *using two-prong tool, move the two end
stitches on both beds in 1 stitch and knit 2 rows* Repeat from
*.* for a total of 6 times. Row Counter 12.
For Adult sizes: *using a two-prong tool, move the two end
stitches on both beds in 1 stitch and knit 4 rows.* Repeat from
*.* a total of 5 times. Row Counter 20. Then move the two end
stitches on both beds in 1 stitch and knit 2 rows for a total
of 7 times. Row Counter 34.
3. Break thread, leaving a tail. Using a double-eye tool, gather
the remaining stitches, taking one stitch from each bed in order.
Slightly draw up stitches and secure yarn end.
Finishing
1. At beginning of ribbing, find
small loop opposite yarn end. Pull gently on loop, pulling yarn
out to opposite side.
2. Using this yarn, seam ribbing down to sock top.