Tippies!

I got a nifty pattern on Thursday, and have made myself a pair of 'tippy' socks. They're like a half-sock that is designed to be worn with clogs (like the clear ones I got). I'm including the pattern for Sasha here. I have pics of the tippies and my progress on the cabled socks, but am at work and need to be at home to offload the pics from my camera.

Tippies:

Works best with Cascade Yarns 'Fixation', which is an elastic cotton yarn. One ball is needed, and it can make two pairs.

You need size 2 DPN's, in a set of four.

Cast on 62 stitches as follows, and join to work in the round:

Needle 1 - 20sts
Needle 2 - 22sts
Needle 3 - 20sts

Make 4 rows of 1x1 ribbing (k1 p1)

Knit all stitches for the next 3 1/2 inches, or whatever length you want the sock to be. For me, I use 35 rows for a normal tippie, and 45 rows for a longer one that I can wear without clogs.

Separate stitches as follows:

Needle 1 - 12sts
Needle 2 - 24sts
Needle 3 - 12sts



Decrease Row:

On first needle, knit to last 3 sts, then knit 2 together (k2tog), k1.
On second needle, k1, ssk, knit to last three stitches, k2tog, k1.
On third needle, k1, ssk, knit remaining stitches.

Next Row: Knit all stitches.

Repeat these two rows until 24 stitches remain. (6 on 1, 12 on 2, 6 on 3).

Do two more decrease rows (no knit row in between). 16 stitches remain (4 on 1, 8 on 2, 4 on 3). Knit stitches from needle 1 onto needle 3. You should now have two needles with 8 stitches on each, and your yarn will be at one end.

Kitchener stitch the toe closed. Weave in ends.