Slippers - socks from Linara

Short Socks with Needles Author: Linara

To make short socks size 37, you will need 80g of wool yarn, 5 double-pointed needles or circular needles with a diameter of 2.5-3.5 mm. For the strength of the product, it is better to attach a thin synthetic thread to the main thread. Description: Ribbing 1x1 (alternating 1 knit and 1 purl stitch) Knitting density 27 stitches x 41 rows = 10 x 10 cm. The calculation of the stitches needed to start work is done as follows: subtract the length of the heel (in our case 2 cm) from the length of the foot (24 cm) and multiply the result (22 cm) by the number of stitches in 1 cm, i.e. by 2.7. Round the resulting number (59.4) down to the nearest whole number. In our example, 59 stitches are needed to knit the short socks. Knitting the sides of the toe. Cast on 59 stitches. Mentally divide the stitches into 3 parts: 29 in the first, 1 in the second, and 29 stitches in the third. The stitches of the first and third parts form the side edges, while the stitches of the second part (due to the yarn overs) form the toe of the short socks. The side edges of the short socks can be knitted in stockinette stitch or ribbing (1x1, 2x2, 3x2, or 3 knit x 1 purl). Knit the first 4 rows in ribbing 1x1 to prevent the edges of the socks from curling. Then knit as follows: 1st row (wrong side): tight ribbing 1x1. 2nd row (right side): 29 knit stitches from the first part, 1 yarn over, 1 knit stitch from the second part, 1 yarn over, 29 knit stitches from the third part. 3rd row (wrong side) and all odd rows: purl stitches 4th row (right side): 29 knits from the first part, 1 yarn over, 1 knit, 1 yarn over, 1 knit, 1 yarn over, 1 knit, 1 yarn over, 29 knits from the third part. Thus, make yarn overs only in the right rows (2 in the 1st right row, 4 yarn overs in all others). For ease of knitting, transfer the stitches of the first, second, and third parts to separate needles. The number of stitches in the second part will increase due to the yarn overs. When it reaches 59, you should stop adding stitches. You will have 117 stitches on the needles (29 on the first, 59 on the second, 29 on the third). Then knit several rows without yarn overs. The number of these rows depends on the circumference of the foot. In our case, you need to knit 6 rows without yarn overs. The height of the side will reach 8.8 cm, and the length will be approximately equal to the length of the toe. Finish knitting the sides and the toe with a knit row. Knitting the sole. Mentally divide the stitches on one needle (29) into 3 and round the resulting number (9.8) up to the nearest odd whole number (11). These 11 stitches are the central stitches of the second needle (from the 25th to the 35th stitch). Continue knitting on the 11 central stitches, gradually decreasing all other stitches by joining them to the 11 central stitches. Start decreasing stitches with a wrong side row: knit 29 stitches from the third needle, 24 stitches from the second needle, 10 central stitches from the second needle, and knit the last central stitch together with the next stitch from the second needle purlwise, then turn the work to the right side without finishing the remaining stitches on the second and first needles. Complete the right side row as follows: slip the first stitch as a selvage without knitting, knit 9 central stitches, knit the last central stitch together with the following knit stitch through the back loops (i.e., with a left-leaning decrease) and turn the work inside out. Always slip the first stitch, both in the right and wrong rows, without knitting. Continue knitting only the 11 central stitches of the second needle until the other stitches on the first, second, and third needles disappear. Knitting the heel. Cast on an equal number of stitches along the edges of the side parts of the short socks and distribute them on 2 needles. You will again have stitches on 3 needles (the first needle – the edge stitches of the right side, the second needle – 11 central stitches, the third needle – the edge stitches of the left side). Knit only on the 11 central stitches of the second needle, gradually joining the edge stitches of the sides. Decrease these edge stitches similarly to how you knit the sole. Complete the last 5 rows of the heel in ribbing 1x1 to prevent the edge from curling. When only the 11 central stitches remain, close them in the rhythm of the ribbing.