Ember Socks

The Ember socks are worked from the cuff down and use a classic heel
construction with heel flap and gusset. The Ember stitch pattern is a simple skyp
stitch variant and easy to memorize. You can further choose betweeen a single–
and two-coloured variant for the heel flap. The two-coloured heel flap features
knit- and purl-below stitches, which makes stranded knitting unnecessary as
you work only with one colour at a time. The pattern is written for knitting with
five DPNs but can be easily adjusted for magic loop knitting or similiar MATERIALS
techniques. Just consider that you have to switch to two DPNs or need a second One colour: 100 g 4-ply sock yarn
(Sample: Madebymabeluk 4-ply
circular needle for the two-coloured heel flap.
sock yarn in ‚Schneerosen‘)
Two colours: 100 g in main colour
and 20 g in contrast colour of 4-ply
CUFF sock yarn (Sample: Frida Fuchs
REMMIDEMMI Sock in ‚Sock Club
With CC (if using two colours) or MC (if using one colour) cast on 60 (64, 72) March 2018‘ and MINI FÜCHSE
REMMIDEMMI Sock in ‚Sock Club
sts and join in the round. March 2018‘)
2,5 mm DPNs, or as needed to meet
Divide stitches evenly over DPNs and start with cuff pattern: [k2, p2] 15 (16, gauge
18) times. Tapestry needle

Repeat until cuff reaches desired length (Sample socks: 15 rounds). If you‘re SIZES
using two colours, cut off CC and join MC now. S, M, L (60, 66, 72 sts)
Please consider that the ember
LEG stitch doesn‘t provide a lot of
stretch. So if you need more space
Preparation rnd: around your ankles, choose one
needle size larger than usual and
Size M: k4, m1L, k to 1 st before end of rnd, m1L, k1 (66 sts total).
change to smaller needles from the
Size S & L: k across all sts heel on.

Start with Ember stitch pattern now: GAUGE

Rnd 1: [skkp, k3] to end of rnd (50, 55, 60 sts total) 46 sts and 60 rows = 10 x 10 cm /
4“ x 4“ in stitch pattern
Rnd 2: k1, yo [k5, yo] 9 (10, 11) times, k4 (60, 66, 72 sts total) (unstretched and unblocked)

Rnd 3: [k3, skkp] to end of rnd (50, 55, 60 sts total)

Rnd 4: k4, yo [k5, yo] 9 (10, 11) times, k1 (60, 66, 72 sts total)

Repeat rnd 1 – 4 until leg reaches desired length (Sample Socks: 15 repeats).
End either after row 2 or 4.

HEEL FLAP
You will stop working in the round and knit the heel flap back and forth in rows
over needle 3 + 4 with 30 (33, 36) sts. To do so, turn work and start with
the wrong side facing.

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ABBREVIATIONS Two coloured version:
CC: contrast colour
Change to DPNs if you did magic loop knitting until now. For the two coloured
DPN: double point needles
version you will do knit below sts. Also you will work each row twice (one
k: knit
time with each colour) before you turn your work. Do not turn means that you‘ll
k1b: insert right needle right
below the next stitch and slide your sts to the other end of the needle and knit over them again with the
knit it normally. same side facing in the second colour.
k2tog: knit two stitches together
kwise: slip the next stitch from left Preparation row (WS): MC: sl1, p across row, turn
to right needle as if to knit
Row 1 (RS): MC: k to last sts, sl1 wyf, do not turn
m1L: lift the strand between the
last worked stitch and the Row 2 (RS): CC: k1, [k1, k1b] 14 (15, 17) times, k0 (1, 0), sl1 wyf, turn
next stitch from front to
back with the tip of the left Row 3 (WS): MC: k1, p to last st, sl1 wyf, do not turn
needle. Knit this new stitch
through the back loop. Row 4 (WS): CC: k1, p1 (0, 1), p1b, [p1, p1b], 14 (15, 16) times, sl1 wyf,
MC: main colour turn
p: purl Repeat row 1—4 a total of 7 (8, 9) times. Cut CC and proceed in MC
p1b: insert right needle from for heel turn.
back to front right under
the next stitch and purl it.
Single-coloured version:
p2tog: purl two stitches together
rnd(s): round(s) Row 1 (WS): sl1 wyf, p across row, turn
RS: right side Row 2 (RS): [sl1 kwise wyb, k1] 15 (16, 18) times, k0 (1, 0), turn
skkp: slip the next stitch purlwise
wyb, knit the next two sts, Row 3 (WS): sl1 wyf, p across row, turn
pass the slipped stitch over
both of the knitted sts Row 4 (RS): sl1 kwise wyb, [sl1 kwise wyb, k1] 14 (16, 17) times, k1 (0, 1),
(three sts worked) turn
sl1: If not noted otherwise, slip
Repeat row 1—4 a total of 7 (8, 9) times. Then repeat row 1 once
the next stitch from left
to right needle as if to purl more.
ssk: slip two stitches knitwise,
one at a time. Place them HEEL TURN
back on the left needle and
knit them together through Row 1 (RS): sl1 wyb, k14 (17, 18), ssk, k1, turn
the back loops
Row 2 (WS): sl1 wyf, p1 (4, 3), p2tog, p1, turn
st(s): stitch(es)
WS: wrong side Row 3 (RS): sl1 wyb, k to 1 st before gap, ssk, k1, turn
wyb: with yarn in back
Row 4 (WS): sl1 wyf, p to 1 st before gap, p2tog, p1, turn
wyf: with yarn in front
yo: yarn over
Repeat row 3 and 4 until all sts are worked. There are now 16 (19, 20) heel
sts left.

GUSSET SETUP
Now you will start working in the round again. K over 16 (19, 20) heel sts, then
pick up 15 (16, 18) sts along the side of the heel flap. Work over instep sts
according to stitch pattern as already established. Pick up 15 (16, 18) sts
along the side of the heel flap again. K31 (35, 38) sts. Work over instep sts in
stitch pattern. K over 46 (51, 56) sole sts. This is the new beginning of the
round.
GUSSET DECREASE
Rnd 1: Instep: Work all sts according to pattern

Sole: k1, ssk, knit all sts until 3 sts before instep, k2tog, k1

Rnd 2: Instep: Work all sts according to pattern

Sole: knit all sts

Repeat row 1 and 2 until there are 30 (33, 36) sole sts left (60 (66, 72) sts total).

FOOT
Continue instep in pattern as established and knit all sole sts until foot reaches 4 (4, 4.5) cm / 1.5 (1.5, 1.75)“
less than desired length (consider about 2 cm / 0.75“ less than the final total length for a better fit). End either after
round 2 or 4. If you want to work your toe in CC, cut MC and join CC before proceeding with the toe section.

TOE
Preparation rnd: knit over all sts

Rnd 1: Instep: k1, ssk, knit to last 3 instep sts, k2tog, k1

Sole: k1, ssk, knit to last 3 sole sts, k2tog, k1

Rnd 2: Knit over all instep and sole sts.

Repeat rnd 1 and 2 until you have 32 (38, 44) sts left in total.

Then only work rnd 1 until 16 (18, 20) total sts remain.

Finish your sock off by cutting the yarn, leaving a 25 cm / 10“ long tail. Close the toe by using kitchener stitch and
weave in all ends. Work the second sock in the same way. Wet block for best results, wear and enjoy!

This pattern is for personal use only. © Alex Anders 2018

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