Finished Measurements:
Fits average women's foot (Size 7-9 US)
Materials:
1 skein Ormo Classic, Article 140030, 50% Acrylic, 50% Wool
Size 1 double pointed needles, set of 5
Tapestry needle
Gauge:
30 sts x 40 rows = 4 inches
Stitches:
K - knit
P - purl
Sl - slip unworked stitch from left needle to right needle
SSK - slip unworked stitch from left needle to right needle knitwise. Slip a second unworked stitch from the left needle to the right needle knitwise. Slip those two unworked stitches separately back to the left needle purlwise. Knit those two stitches together in the back of the stitches (decrease).
K2tog - knit two stitches together (decrease).
P2tog - purl two stitches together (decrease).
Bubble Foot Pattern
A: K across (note: A should not be included in any repeats of the Bubble Foot Pattern)
B: *K6, (K5, turn, P5, turn) x3.* Repeat from * to * one more time, K6
C-F: K across
G: K1, *(K5, turn, P5, turn) x3, K6.* Repeat from * to * one more time, (K5, turn, P5, turn) x3.
H-K: K across
Repeat B-K for the Bubble Foot Pattern repeat.
Instructions:
Loosely CO 56 sts and divide evenly between the needles
Rounds 1-8: K1, P1
Rounds 9-12: K
Round 13: K1, *(K5, turn, P5, turn) x3, K across 5 sts of the bubble, K6.* Repeat from * to * until end
Rounds 14-17: K
Round 18: *K6, (K5, turn, P5, turn) x3, K across 5 sts of the bubble.* Repeat from * to * four more times, K1.
Rounds 19-20: K
Heel Flap
Work Needles 1 and 2 only (worked flat), leaving Needles 3 and 4 unworked.
Row 1: Sl 1, P1, *K1, P1.* Repeat from * to * until end, turn.
Row 2: Sl 1, P across to end, turn.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 eleven more times, twelve sets total (24 rows total)
Row 3: Sl 1, K15, K2tog, K1, turn
Row 4: Sl 1, P3, P2tog, P1, turn
Row 5: Sl 1, K to one st before the gap, K2tog, K1, turn
Row 6: Sl 1, P to one st before the gap, P2tog, P1, turn
Repeat Rows 5 and 6 until you have 16 sts remaining on your heel flap, ending with a Row 6. Begin working in the round again.
Round 21: With RS facing, K8 across heel flap. Mark this as the new beginning of the round and the Needle just worked becomes your new Needle 4. With Needle 1, K8 across remaining heel flap sts, pick up and K 12 sts along heel flap edge using the same Needle 1. K across the next two needles (Needles 2 and 3). Using Needle 4, pick up and K 12 sts on the other heel flap edge and K across remaining 8 sts.
Gusset Shaping (decrease)
Round 22: Needle 1 - K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1
Needles 2-3 - Work in Bubble Foot Pattern (above)
Needle 4 - K1, SSK, K to end
Round 23: Needles 1 and 4 - K across
Needles 2-3 - Work in Bubble Foot Pattern
Repeat Rounds 22 and 23 until you have 14 sts per needle.
Foot
Continue to K across Needles 1 and 4 and work the Bubble Foot Pattern across Needles 2 and 3 until you have worked 2 inches less than your desired length.
Toe Shaping (decrease)
Round 24: Needles 1 and 3 - K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1
Needles 2 and 4 - K1, SSK, K to end
Round 25: K
Repeat Rounds 24 and 25 until you have 5 sts per needle, ending on a Round 25.
K across Needle 1 only. Distribute 20 sts evenly between two needles. Using the tapestry needle, graft the sts together.
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