Flat Sock with Seam Formula and Directions Date:

Yarn:___________________________________________________________________

Main tension: _______________ Ribber tension: ________________

Machine: _______________________________________________________________

Pattern Notes:

Fill in shaded areas based on your gauge and foot dimensions. Complete remaining calculations, rounding off F to nearest even number.

Stitches per inch _______________________ = A

Rows per inch _________________________ = B

Length of foot _________________________ = C

Ball of foot (tape measure snug) ___________ = D

______(C) - .5 (half inch) =_______________ = E = Adjusted length in inches

______(D) x ______ (A) = ________________ = F = Stitches for width

______(F) / 2 = _________________________ = G = Heel/toe stitches

______(G) / 3 = _________________________ = H = Heel/toe shortrowing

______(H) x 2 = _________________________ = I = Number of rows to shortrow

______(G) - ______ (I) = __________________ = J = Heel/toe stitches not shortrowed

______(E) x _______(B) = _________________ = K = Total rows for sock

______(K) - _______(I x 2) = _______________ = L = Total rows knit straight

Directions for left sock:

Cast on ________ (F-1) stitches in 1 x 1 rib.

Rib at tension 3 for 50 rows. Then rib at tension 2 for 50 rows.

(If using a bulky machine, reduce ribbing rows by half.)

Transfer ribber stitches to main bed and increase 1 stitch to _______(F) stitches.

Knit 10 rows at main tension.

Prepare for heel: Put machine in Hold. Place all needles left of 0 into Hold.

Reduce tension 1 whole number or add a strand of Wooly Nylon.

Short row heel leaving center _______(J) stitches.

To shortrow: Pull 1 needle on carriage side to Hold every row until the designated number of center stitches remains. Then return 1 stitch opposite carriage to D position every row until all needles are returned.

After shortrowing, cross stitches on needles L1 and R1 to prevent a hole.

Take off Hold. Reset tension.

Knit straight for _________(L) rows.

End with carriage on left side.

Prepare for toe: Put machine in Hold. Place all needles right of 0 into Hold.

Reduce tension 1 whole number or add a strand of Wooly Nylon.

Shortrow same as for heel.

End with carriage in center of row.

Remove each side on separate waste yarns.

Kitchener stitch together the open stitches on waste yarns.

Sew up seam.

Directions for right sock:

Follow directions for left sock, reversing heel and toe placement.