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A delicately patterned sock that uses short

rows for the toe and heel.

A gusset has been added at the instep to

create a better fit.

Talium
A Design by Carol Feller

SIZE MATERIALS

To fit foot circumference up to: 8 (9, 10)” / 20.5 (23, Yarn

25.5) cm Dublin Dye Company ‘Merino Sock’ (100% Merino Wool,
437yds / 400m per 3.5oz / 100g); colour: Irish Yarn Club
exclusive: 1 (1, 1) skein.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Needles & Notions
Actual Sock Circumference: 7 (8, 9)” / 18 (20.5, 23) cm. 1 US size 1 1/2 / 2.5mm circular needle, 40” / 100cm long
Size 7” / 18cm modeled with 1” / 2.5cm negative ease. for magic loop

If in doubt about the size, drop down to the finished circumference just or
smaller than your foot circumference (socks fit nicely with a little
negative ease so they are not baggy). Adjust the foot length to fit your 1 set US size 1 1/2 / 2.5mm double-point needles
actual length for a good fit.
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every
GAUGE knitter's gauge is unique.

34 sts and 44 rows = 4" / 10cm in st st Tapestry needle, waste yarn, crochet hook for provisional
cast on Size B / 2.25mm.
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[] Work instructions within M1R creates right leaning ssk slip 2 stitches individually as
brackets as many times as increase; Insert left needle if to knit, then knit those 2
directed from back to front into the stitches together through
*_; Repeat instructions from running thread between sts. the back loops (left-slanting
asterisk as indicated K into front of st to twist decrease)
“ Inches closed. sssk slip 3 stitches individually as
BO bind off M1L creates a left leaning if to knit, then knit those 3
CO cast on increase; Insert left needle stitches together through the
circ circular needle from front to back into the back loops
cont continue running thread between sts. ssp slip 2 stitches individually as
dec(’d) decrease(d) K into back of st to twist if to knit, then purl those 2
dpn double pointed needles(s) closed. stitches together through the
est’d established mm millimeters back loops
g grams p purl sssp slip 3 stitches individually as
inc(‘d) increase(d) patt pattern if to knit, then purl those 3
k knit pm place marker stitches together through the
k2tog knit two together (right- rep repeat back loops
slanting decrease) RS right side(s) st(s) stitch(es)
k3tog knit three together rnd(s) round(s) st st stockinette stitch
Meas measures tbl through back loop
m meter(s) only used in yardage WS wrong side(s)
yd(s) yard(s)
yo yarn over

PATTERN NOTES
I’ve described the short rows for the heel and toe using Yarn Repeat from * to * until you have the appropriate number of
Over short rows in the Talium Short Row Tutorial (seperate stitches on the needle.
pdf). You can substitute your preferred short row method if When you have cast on the correct number of sts, pull end of
desired. the yarn through final st on crochet hook and put a knot at
end of yarn to mark the end to begin unraveling the chain.
With the Yarn Over method of short rows, when I refer to a Switch to the project yarn and begin knitting.
‘double stitch’ I am talking about the yarn over and stitch that When you need to remove provisional cast on, unravel the
is paired with it. crochet chain starting at the knotted end. Carefully place each
of the live stitches exposed on a needle and begin working as
I used the magic loop method for circular knitting, but double instructed. For more, see:
pointed needles can be used instead if you prefer. With magic http://www.stolenstitches.com/tutorials/cast-ons/provisional-
loop, half of the stitches are on each side, which means your cast-on-crochet-method/
heel stitches are on one side and your instep stitches are on the
other. Elastic Bind Off
K1, *k1, slip 2 stitches to left needle, k2tog tbl; repeat from * to
Working toe up, you can create a perfect fitting sock and you end.
can control the amount of yarn you use. Begin by splitting the Note: this assumes all stitches are knit, if you are working with a purl
skein in half, one half for each sock. stitch substitute purl for knit in the directions.
Cables
Choose foot size based on the circumference of your foot and
then knit the length of the foot to suit your own foot (I have 1/1 RC
shown for the gusset and heel how much length they add for Knit two stitches together, leaving both stitches on the left
each size). If you want a longer leg length, just work until your needle, knit into the first stitch on the left needle then slip both
half skein of yarn has been used up! stitches off the needle.

OTHER TECHNIQUES 1/1 LC

Knit into the back of the second stitch on the left needle,
Provisional Cast On leaving the stitch on the needle. Knit the first two stitches
Make a slip knot with waste yarn and place on crochet hook. together through the back loops and slip the stitches off the left
Hold crochet hook above the needle; *wrap yarn around needle.
under the needle and then wrap yarn over crochet hook and
pull through the stitch on the hook*. There is one stitch on the
needle and one stitch on the hook.
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Foot Chart Left Leg Chart

Rnd 1: 1/1 RC, k2, 1/1 RC, k1, 1/1 LC, k2.
Rnd 2, 4, 6 & 8: K11.
Rnd 3: K3, 1/1 RC, k3, 1/1 LC, k1.
Rnd 5: K2, 1/1 RC, k1, 1/1 LC, k2, 1/1 LC.
Rnd 7: K1, 1/1 RC, k3, 1/1 LC, k3.

Right Leg Chart

Rnd 1: K3, 1/1 RC, k4.

Rnd 2 (& all even rnds): K9.
Rnd 3: K2, 1/1 RC, 1/1 LC, k3.
Rnd 5: K1, 1/1 RC, [1/1 LC] twice, k2.
Rnd 7: 1/1 RC, [1/1 LC] three times, k1.
Rnd 9: K3, [1/1 LC] three times.
Rnd 11: 1/1 LC, k2, [1/1 LC] twice, k1.
Rnd 13: K1, [1/1 LC, k2] twice.
Rnd 15: K2, 1/1 LC, k5.
Rnd 17: K3, 1/1 LC, k4.
Rnd 19: K4, 1/1 LC, k3.

Rnd 1: K4, 1/1 LC, k3.

Rnd 2 (& all even rnds): K9.
Rnd 3: K3, 1/1 RC, 1/1 LC, k2.
Rnd 5: K2, [1/1 RC] twice, 1/1 LC, k1.
Rnd 7: K1, [1/1 RC] three times, 1/1 LC.
Rnd 9: [1/1 RC] three times, k3.
Rnd 11: K1, [1/1 RC] twice, k2, 1/1 RC.
Rnd 13: [K2, 1/1 RC] twice, k1.
Rnd 15: K5, 1/1 RC, k2.
Rnd 17: K4, 1/1 RC, k3.
Rnd 19: K3, 1/1 RC, k4.
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Worked from the toe up, short rows are used to shape the toe. When the Next Rnd: K30 (34, 38) sts, knit gusset sts, work Foot Instep
foot is finished, increases are worked for a gusset. The heel is worked using in patt to gusset sts, knit gusset sts.
short rows and then the gusset stitches are again decreased. Work these two Rnds: 8 (9, 10) more times, working all gusset
sts in st st. 78 (88, 98) sts; 30 (34, 38) heel sts, 48 (54, 60) instep
Short Row Toe sts including gusset sts.
Provisional Cast On sts will remain on waste yarn unworked while you
work short rows back and forth on the live sts. Short Row Heel
48 (54, 60) instep sts will remain on one side of the magic loop
CO 30 (34, 38) sts using Provisional Cast On and waste yarn. unworked while you work short rows back and forth on the heel sts only.
Set-Up Row (WS): Purl one row with working yarn. Short Row 1 (RS): K29 (33, 37), turn work.
Short Row 1 (RS): Knit to last st, turn work. Short Row 2 (WS): Yo, p28 (32, 36), turn work.
Short Row 2 (WS): Yo, purl to last st, turn work. Short Row 3 (RS): Yo, knit to ‘double st’, turn work.
Short Row 3 (RS): Yo, knit to ‘double st’, turn work. Short Row 4 (WS): Yo, purl to ‘double st’, turn work.
Short Row 4 (WS): Yo, purl to ‘double st’, turn work. Rep Short Rows 3 & 4: 8 (9, 10) more times.
Rep Short Rows 3 & 4: 8 (9, 10) more times. Short Row 5 (RS): Yo, knit to first double stitch, knit st,
Short Row 5 (RS): Yo, knit to first double stitch, knit st, k2tog (yo and next st), turn work.
k2tog (yo and next st), turn work. Short Row 6 (WS): Yo (note: there are now 2 yarn overs), purl to
Short Row 6 (WS): Yo (note: there are now 2 yarn overs), purl to first double stitch, purl st, ssp (yo and next st), turn work.
first double stitch, purl st, ssp (yo and next st), turn work. Short Row 7 (RS): Yo, knit to double stitch, knit st, k3tog
Short Row 7 (RS): Yo, knit to double stitch, knit st, k3tog (both yo and next st), turn work.
(both yo and next st), turn work. Short Row 8 (WS): Yo, purl to double stitch, purl st, sssp
Short Row 8 (WS): Yo, purl to double stitch, purl st, sssp (both yo and next st), turn work.
(both yo and next st), turn work. Rep Short Rows 7 & 8: 7 (8, 9) more times.
Rep Short Rows 7 & 8: 7 (8, 9) more times. Next Rnd: Yo, Knit to last double st, knit st, k3tog, work all
Next Rnd: Yo, knit to last double st, knit st, k3tog, pm for Instep Sts, remove marker for start of rnd, sssk (final two yo and
start of rnd, undo Provisional Cast On, placing 30 (34, 38) sts st from start of next rnd), pm for new start of rnd.
on left hand needle, knit all sts, sssk (final two yo and st), knit to Slip final heel st to instep sts for gusset decreases.
end of rnd. 60 (68, 76) sts. You will now have 28 (32, 36) sts on heel needle and 50 (56,
62) sts on instep needle.
Right Sock
Next Rnd: Knit to last 11 sts of rnd, work Foot Chart. Gusset Decrease
Dec Rnd: Knit heel sts, ssk, work in pattern to last 2 instep
Left Sock sts, k2tog. 2 sts dec’d.
Next Rnd: K30 (34, 38) sts, work Foot Chart, knit to end of Repeat this rnd 8 (9, 10) more times. 60 (68,76) sts.
rnd. Slip first and last st from instep needle back to heel needle,
note that this moves start of rnd by one st. You will now have
Both Socks 30 (34, 38) sts on each side.
You will work the length of the sock now to match the length of your foot,
less than the gusset and heel rounds. Lengths below are suggestions, but Leg
you should knit to your own foot length. First rnd begins on second st as start of rnd has been moved.
Work in patt for desired length ending with Rnd 8 of Foot
Work in pattern established until foot measures
Chart.
4.5 (5.25, 5.75)” / 11.5 (13.5, 14.5) cm.
(Sample shown was worked until 5” / 12.5 cm from base of heel.)
(Sample shown was worked until 5” / 13 cm from top of toe.)
Length to reach back of heel: 3.5 (3.75, 4.25)” / 9 (9.5, Right Leg
11) cm less than desired total length. Next Rnd: K52 (60, 68) sts, work Right Leg Chart.
Total length of average foot: Note: The chart crosses into the start of the next round.
8 (9, 10)” / 20.5 (23, 25.5) cm.
Left Leg
Gusset Increases Next Rnd: K27 (31, 35) sts, work Left Leg Chart, knit to end
The first 30 (34, 38) sts on the needle are the heel sts and the next 30 of rnd.
(34, 38) sts are the instep sts. Gusset increases are worked at either end of
the instep sts. Both Legs
Work in st st until leg measures 7 (7.5, 8)” / 18 (19, 20.5) cm
Inc Rnd: K30 (34, 38) sts, M1L, work in pattern to end of from start of Leg Pattern at heel, or desired length.
rnd, M1R. 2 sts inc’d.

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STOLENSTITCHES.COM MAY 2014 Cuff Rib
Rib Rnd: *K1 tbl, p1; rep from * to end of rnd.
Cont to work Rib Rnd for 1.5” / 4 cm or desired length.
BO all sts using Elastic Bind Off or your preferred stretchy
bind off method.

FINISHING
Weave in all loose ends. Block socks to dimensions given.

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This pattern is Copyright 2014, Carol Feller. All rights reserved.

Reproduction and redistribution in any form is prohibited.
For personal, non-commercial use only.
If you have any questions about the pattern, or wish to use the
pattern for commercial purposes, please contact me at
[email protected].

Thank you to my technical editor Heather Murray and my

photographer Joseph Feller. Yarn kindly provided by Dublin Dye
Company.

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