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Bandit the Pony Socks

Level: Intermediate

Size: Adult

Materials:

Gauge: 8 stitches x 10 rows = 1 inch in stockinette stitch

Instructions:

  1. Cast on 56 stitches.
  2. Join in the round, being careful not to twist stitches.
  3. Work k2, p2 ribbing for 1 inch.
  4. Switch to stockinette stitch and knit every round until the sock measures approximately 7 inches from the cast-on edge.
  5. Start the heel flap. Row 1: (RS) K28, turn. Row 2: Sl1, p27, turn. Repeat these 2 rows until the heel flap measures 2.5 inches, ending with a WS row.
  6. Turn the heel. Row 1: (RS) K16, ssk, k1, turn. Row 2: Sl1, p7, p2tog, p1, turn. Row 3: Sl1, knit to 1 stitch before gap, ssk (with the stitch before the gap and the first heel flap stitch), k1, turn. Row 4: Sl1, purl to 1 stitch before gap, p2tog, p1, turn. Repeat these 2 rows until all heel flap stitches have been worked, ending with a RS row.
  7. Shape gusset. Pick up and knit 16 stitches along the side of the heel flap. Knit across instep stitches. Pick up and knit 16 stitches along the other side of the heel flap. Knit half of heel flap stitches. Place marker and knit remaining heel flap stitches. You should now have 28 stitches before the marker and 28 stitches after the marker.
  8. Round 1: Knit to 3 stitches before marker, k2tog, k1. Knit across instep stitches. At other side, k1, ssk, knit to end. Rounds 2-3: Knit even. Repeat these 3 rounds until 56 stitches remain.
  9. Continue knitting in the round until the foot measures approximately 2 inches less than desired foot length.
  10. Start toe shaping. Round 1: Needle 1: Knit to last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1. Needle 2: K1, ssk, knit to end. Needle 3: Knit to last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1. Needle 4: K1, ssk, knit to end.
  11. Repeat Round 1 until 16 stitches remain. Graft the toe using Kitchener stitch.

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