Sailorette - Ankle High Socks Knitting Pattern

I come from a sailing and sea loving family and I’ve been fascinated about knots as long as I can remember.
This sock has two Reef Knots on the cuff and twined rope on the front of the foot and over the toes.

The cuff is knitted flat, the sts for the foor is picked up from the edge of the cuff. The horizontal cable is attached as it is knitted, so no seaming needed there. Stitches for the toes are picked up from the edge of the horizontal cable. 

This is a easy and quick knit and it is perfect for using up leftover yarns. With the short cuff it is perfect for modern times fashinable bare ankles!

Yarn

100 – 120 meters (109 – 131 yards) of Sport
weight yarn; 420 m (459 yards) / 150 g, 75%
wool, 25% nylon.
Sample uses Zwerger Garn; Opal Uni Solid 6
ply, 75% wool, 25% nylon, in color 7902 –
Purple. 0.5 skeins for size EU 39, Medium;
foot length 26 cm (10.25 inch), foot circum.
24 cm (9.5 inch).

Sizing

S M, L
to fit foot circum of: 22 24, 26 cm (8.5 9.5,
10.25 with 2 cm (.8 inch) of negative ease

Needles

A set of 5 dpn’s or at least 80 cm (32 inches)
long circular needle for magic loop, size 3 mm
(US 2 ½) or to obtain gauge

Gauge

30 sts and 40 rows = 10 cm (4 inches) in
stockinette sts in the round, after wet
bocking.

Notions

• 3 Stitch Markers
• 1 tapestry needle
• 1 extra dpn
• 1 cable needle

Abbreviations

4/4 LC = 4 over 4 left turn cable: Slip next 4
stitches to cable needle and place at front of
work, k4, then k4 from cable needle.
4/4 RC = 4 over 4 right turn cable: Slip next
4 stitches to cable needle and place at back of
work, k4, then k4 from cable needle.
Beg = Beginning
BO = Bind off
CO = Cast on
DPN = Double pointed needles
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit 2 sts together
K3tog = Knit 3 sts together
LH = Left hand
P = Purl
PM = Place marker
Rem = Remain
Rep = Repeat
RH = Right hand
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
RS = Right side (of the work facing)
Sl = Slip 1 stitch purlwise with yarn at back
SM = Slip marker
Ssk = Slip, slip, knit
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tbl = Through the back loop
WS = Wrong (back) side (of the work facing)
Wyif = With yarn in front

Notes

• Use the 4/4 LC cable on your left foot sock and 4/4 RC cable on your right foot sock.
• When knitting the horizontal cable panel, the decreases alternate between k2tog and k3tog.
• When picking up sts pick up 2 sts, skip 1; rep from will give you a more even result.
• Use the Finchley Graft Method (link to video tutorial) instead of 3 needle bind off for a
smoother seam. It’s super easy!
• I-cord (link to tutorial)
• Pattern uses Knitting Cast on Method when casting on for the horizontal cable panel. There’s a stich by stitch tutorial in the pattern.

This pattern is tested and Tech Edited.