  
PROJECT DETAILS

    Status
    Finished
  
    Started
    March 6 2020
  
    Completed
    March 16 2020
  
    Pattern Name
    Greenish Striped "Lemino Socks"
  
    Designer
    Sarah Jordan
  
    Yarn
    Patons North America Kroy Socks Jacquards
    fingering // 2 skeins // Aqua jacquard
  
    Needles
    US 1.5 / 2.5 mm 
    40" Circular

NOTES

Simple, cable repeat. Easily modified for toe-up construction.

Cast On 16 stitches each needle, 32 total for the toes
R1 - knit around * R2 - R5 K1, M1R, knit to last 2 stitches, M1L, K1 each needle
R6-R19 - repeat rows 1-2, until 24 stitches each needle
Start pattern chart R20 *4" to end of foot begin increase rows (back needle only), K, M1R, knit to two stitches until the end, M1L, K, every other row until 46 stitches are on back needle
(if too soon for heel turn, knit in pattern front needle, and knit back no needle no increases)
Fleegle heel
continue to work pattern front needle, decrease back needle stitches to 24 stitches, and begin 1x1 rib for back of leg
approx. 2" from desired cuff length 1x1 rib around, 11 rows, cast off with larger 3 mm needle, and weave in ends

MODIFICATIONS

Toe-up, Two-at-a-time
1 Circular needle, 2.5 mm (US 1.5), 47"
Increased until 24 stitches on each needle, 48 stitches
Fleegle Heel
1x1 ribbing back of leg
Once I knit to a comfortable comfortable leg height, 1x1 ribbing (for 11 rows, before cast off with size 3 mm needle)
No cable needle method
Used garage sale yarn

FINAL THOUGHTS

Nice, free sock pattern.
Detailed notes can be found on my project Ravelry page: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/MendandAlter/lemino-socks