Herringbone Eyelet Fixation Socks

Yarn: 2 balls Cascade Fixation or similar
Needles: 5 3.25mm dpns

Cuff

Cast on 56 stitches loosely. Place 14 stitches on each needle, join without twisting.

Knit 1 inch of 2x2 ribbing.

Pattern (from Vogue Dictionary of Knitting Stitches)



All uneven rows - Knit

Rows 2, 4, 6 - *SL1, K1, psso, K2, YO, K2, repeat from * to last 2 stitches K2

Rows 8, 10, 12 - K1, *K2, YO, K2, K2Tog repeat from * to last stitch K1

Repeat these 12 rows 5 times ending with row 12.

Adjust your sock so that you have 14 stitches on each needle again (they will move about a bit while you're knitting the pattern) and knit all stitches on 3 needles.

4th needle start heel



Heel

Next rows are worked on 28 stitches only, on the first row work them onto a single needle. Second row turn work leaving remaining stitches on 2 dpns.

Row 1 *slip 1 knit 1 repeat from * for rest of row
Row 2 slip 1 purl rest of row.

Repeat these 2 rows 17 times.

Turn Heel.

Row 1 knit 17, ssk k1 turn
Row 2 slip 1 p7 p2tog p1 turn
Row 3 slip 1 k8 ssk k1 turn
Row 4 slip 1 p9 p2tog p1 turn

Continue working rows in this manner increasing 1 stitch each time until all stitches have been worked. Knit across all stitches.

Pick up 17 stitches down the side of the heel flap plus 1 from between the flap and the front, knit across front stitches, pick up 1 stitch in the gap between the front and the flap and then 17 stitches up the side of the heel flap.



Foot

Next row: Knit to last 2 stitches, k2tog, knit across front stitches, last needle ssk knit to end
Second row: knit

Work these 2 rows until 14 stitches remain on each of the needles

Work straight until sock is 1.5-2" short of desired length. Fixation does stretch quite a lot so make sure you stretch it lengthwise on your foot when you try it on for size.

Toe

Row 1: Knit to last 2 stitches k2tog, next needle ssk then knit all stitches, third needle knit to last 2 stitches k2tog, last needle ssk knit to end.
Row 2: Knit all stitches

Repeat these 2 rows until there are 10 stitches left on the top of the foot and 10 left on the bottom.

Kitchner (Interweave Knits has the best directions I've seen) and sew in ends.

Make another sock to match!