[Nfb-krafters-korner] Pattern help: Cozy Slippers

Sat Jan 19 22:29:03 UTC 2013

Can you tell me what you are asking here?
Can someone explain ths as well where I need to PU for the instep?

What I read in the pattern is that you are knitting back and forth on 12  
stitches which are placed on 1 needle.  
"With WS facing, work K1, P1 Rib across 6 sts of first needle and 6 sts  of
2nd needle using 1 needle."
this will make a square or rectangle shape coming out of the sock.   Now 
you work  as it says,
With RS facing and first needle, k 6, then pick up and knit 6 sts along  
side
of heel flap; with 2nd and 3rd needles, k 12 instep sts; with 4th  needle,
pick up and knit 6 sts along other side of heel flap, then k 3 from  first
needle - 9 sts on each of needles 1 and 4, 6 sts on each of needles 2  and 
3.

It says at the beginning "With RS facing and first needle, k 6, then pick  
up and knit 6 sts along side
of heel flap"  You are picking up 6  stitches on the edge of the rectangle 
of the side you just created.

Now to find out length of foot measure from heel to where your toes are  
attached to your foot.  or since you are going from cuff to toes, be sure  you 
put rubber bands on all your needles securely and you can slip the sock on  
for fit.  Be sure you secure the ends on all your needles as you don'twant  
any of the stitches coming off your needles.

As far as grafting  the toe to finish off, do not do a 3 needle bind  off.  
It will make a ridge and feel uncomfortable.  Follow the  directions, but I 
will say it is not easy doing this.

Joyce  Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
Blindhands at AOL.com   

In a message dated 1/19/2013 4:50:42 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
sober512 at earthlink.net writes:

I hope I  don't get in to trouble here. But I am having a difficult time
figuring  this one out.

I picked it up thinking I can do this, but there is a  problem.

My questions are below with the pattern instructions next to  each question.

I have a couple of questions about this pattern.  First off, my question is
about the heel section. I am very confused as to  what they are asking me to
do here.

Free Knitting Pattern from Lion  Brand Yarn, formatted for input to
refreshable Braille displays or Braille  software
Cozy Slipper Socks
Lion Brand® Lion® Bouclé
Pattern Number:  50642 Short, cozy socks are knit in the round from the cuff
down using  double-pointed needles.

SKILL LEVEL:  Intermediate
SIZE: One  Size 
Circumference 8" [20.5 cm]

CORRECTIONS: None 

MATERIALS  

930-212 Lion Boucle Yarn: Popsicle Orange, raspberry, purple and dark  
grape 
Quantity needed: 2 Skeins 
Estimated Price: USD 9.98 

Lion  Brand Double-Pointed Needles - Size 8 
Quantity needed: 1 
Estimated  Price: USD 5.95 

Lion Brand Split Ring Stitch Markers 
Quantity  needed: 1 
Estimated Price: USD 2.49 

Large-Eye Blunt Needles  (Set of 6) 
Quantity needed: 1 
Estimated Price: USD 3.59  

GAUGE:
12 sts = 4" [10 cm] in St st (k every rnd). BE SURE TO CHECK  YOUR GAUGE.
When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the  size
specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern  will be
sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4 in.  [10 cm]
square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches  and 
rows,
try a larger size hook or needles.
Exact gauges is not  imporant to this project.

STITCH EXPLANATION:
STITCH  EXPLANATIONS
skp (slip, knit, pass) Sl 1 st as if to knit, k 1, pass  slipped st over.
Kitchener Stitch (Grafting) Holding the 2 needles parallel  with wrong sides
of fabric together, thread a large-eyed blunt needle with  one of the yarn
ends and work as follows:
Insert needle as if to purl  into first stitch on front piece.

Insert needle as if to knit into  first stitch on back piece.

Then follow steps 1-4 as outlined  below.

1) insert needle as if to knit through first st on front needle  and let the
st drop from needle.

2) Insert needle into 2nd st on  front needle as if to purl and pull the 
yarn
through, leaving st on the  needle.

3) Insert needle into first st on back needle as if to purl and  let it drop
from the needle, then 4) insert it as if to knit through 2nd st  on back
needle and pull the yarn through, leaving st on needle.

Rep  steps 1-4 until all sts have been grafted.

Adjust tension as  necessary.

INSTRUCTIONS

SOCK
RIBBING
Cast on  24 sts and divide evenly onto 4 needles.

Place marker and join for  working in the rnd, being careful not to twist
sts.

Work in K1, P1  Rib for 3" [7.5 cm].

Work across the first needle once more and turn to  begin heel flap.Here is
my questions for the heel flap. I worked the first  needle, but when I turn,
am I to work both the first needle and the second  needle, putting all 12 
sts
on one needle before going on to the next step?  When I tried this, I worked
the first needle and turned it but somehow it  didn’t look right as I went
back and did the first needle and the second  putting all the stitches on 
one
needle. Please explain what I need to do  here as the row is not making any
sense here. 

HEEL FLAP  

With WS facing, work K1, P1 Rib across 6 sts of first needle and 6 sts  of
2nd needle using 1 needle.

- 12 sts on 1 needle.

Working  back and forth (as on straight needles) work 8 more rows K1, P1 Rib
on  these 12 sts.
This part I got but the next section is confusing as  well.

TURN HEEL 

K 8, skp; turn.

WS Row Sl 1,  p 4, p2tog; turn.

RS Row Sl 1, k 4, skp;  turn.

Rep the last 2 rows once, then work WS row once more - 6  sts on needle.

With RS facing and first needle, k 6, then pick  up and knit 6 sts along 
side
of heel flap; with 2nd and 3rd needles, k 12  instep sts; with 4th needle,
pick up and knit 6 sts along other side of  heel flap, then k 3 from first
needle - 9 sts on each of needles 1 and 4, 6  sts on each of needles 2 and 
3.
Can someone explain ths as well where I  need to PU for the instep?

GUSSETS 

Knit 1  rnd.

Dec Rnd Knit to last 3 sts of first needle, k2tog, k 1;  knit across 2 
instep
needles; on 4th needle, k 1, skp, knit to end of  rnd.

Rep last 2 rnds until 24 sts remain (6 sts on each  needle).

FOOT 
Not sure how many inches I need to have here  as well or do I need to 
measure
my foot?
Continue in St st until foot  measures 1" [2.5 cm] less than desired length
from back of heel to end of  foot.

Note Because this is bulky yarn so you must consider the "inside"  space of
the sock to get a proper fit.

The finished sock will be  about 1" [2.5 cm] longer than your usual sock.

SHAPE TOE  

Dec Rnd *Knit to last 3 sts of first needle, k2tog, k 1; on next  needle, k
1, skp, k to end; rep from * once more - 4 sts  decreased.

Knit 1 rnd.

Rep Dec Rnd once more -  16 sts.

With 4th needle, k 4 from first needle.

Sl all instep  sts onto 2nd needle - 8 sts on each of 2 needles.

Graft toe.
Can I  just do a 3 needle bind off here or use the steps that are  noted
above?
Weave in ends. 
I think that is all the questions. I had  to start this twice. I never had 
to
make socks with turning heels so this  is very new to me. Thanks for any 
help
you can  give!

Portia

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