These socks were inspired by the cover of the book Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer, the third in the Twilight Saga.
You will knit both socks in black with a red cuff, toe and heel. The ribbon and any other added details are all added later. You have lots of options with this pattern too. The ribbon is meant to be done on one sock only, but you can do both if you want. You can also add other elements to the blank sock. See the end of the pattern for these additional design elements!
You can always change the style of sock you knit as well. The ribbon chart is only limited to stockinette stitch, so feel free to change the heel, toe or cuff to your liking.
Materials
[MC] Knit Picks Essential Black; 2 skeins
[CC] Knit Picks Essential Burgundy; 1 skein
1 set US #1 (2.5mm) double-point needles
or size needed to obtain gauge.
Scrap yarn
Size
One size fits most.
Gauge
8 stitches/inch
Pattern
Cuff
Using CC CO on 64 stitches. Divide stitches onto 4 needles, 16 stitches per needle. Join to work in the round. Work 1×1 twisted rib for 1 inch. (k1tbl, p1)
Switch to MC and begin working in stockinette stitch until you have roughly 45 rows, or the leg is the desired length. Continue onto the heel instructions.
Heel
Knit all of the stitchs on Needles 1 and 2 in stockinette. Drop MC yarn. Pick up scrap yarn and knit stitches on Needles 2 and 3. Pick up MC yarn again and continue knitting in stockinette stitch. See Afterthought Heel when you are finished with the toe on how to knit the heel.
Foot
Knit in stockinette stitch until foot measures approximately 2” less than desired length.
Toe
Switch to CC.
Row 1: Knit to last 3 stitches on Needle 1, k2tog, k1. On Needle 2, k1, ssk, knit to end. Knit to last 3 stitches on Needl3, k2tog, k1. On Needle 4 knit, k1, ssk, knit to end.
Row 2: Knit.
Repeat these 2 rows 7 times more (32 stitches remain). Repeat Row 1 until there are 16 stitches remaining. Break yarn leaving 10” tail.
Slip stitches from Needle 2 to Needle 2. Slip stitches from Needle 3 to Needle 4. Graft stitches on Needle 1 to stitches on Needle 4.
Afterthought Heel
Return to the part of your sock where you knit half of one round with the scrap yarn. Start to unravel the scrap yarn. As you undo each stitch you will have a loop left over, one from the side with the cuff (top) and one from the side with the toe (bottom). Slip each of these onto a different needle so that all the top stitches are on one needle and all the bottom stitches on another needle. You should have 32 stitches on the top needle and 31 on the bottom. Start knitting with CC on the top needle. When you get to the end pick up two extra stitches, then knit across the bottom needle. At the end of the bottom needle pick up three stitches. Mark as the begining of your round.You should have 34 stitches on both needles now. Divide your stitches onto four needles. (17st each needle). Continue to decreases.
Row 1: K1, ssk, knit to end of needle 1. Knit to last 3 stitches on needle 2, k2tog, k1. On needle 3 k1, ssk, knit to the end. Knit to last 3 stitches on needle 4, k2tog, k1.
Row 2: Knit.
Repeat these 2 rows until 16 stitches remain.Break yarn leaving 10” tail.
Slip stitches from Needle 2 to Needle 2. Slip stitches from Needle 3 to Needle 4. Graft stitches on Needle 1 to stitches on Needle 4.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Block if desired.
