As you might know I love mojo socks and I've written instructions for them called the mojo sock that fits (better).
This is a variation of the classic, long-legged mojos for a sneaker sock - perfect for cool summer evenings or to wear in a pair of low canvas shoes...
As I've said in the original pattern: mojos are not for sockettes who hate ribbing and/or purling over longer stretches, as there is quite a lot of it. Not quite as much as with the full-length mojos though.
To understand this pattern you need to have basic understanding of how to construct a sock as I don't give instructions on casting on, working in the round or shaping a heel and toe. This is simply about the texture of the sock.
Now on to the pattern:
- cast on the desired number of stitches - make sure it's a multiple of 4
- 10 rounds *knit 2 - purl 2*
- purl 5 rounds
knit 5 rounds
purl 5 rounds - only on the top half of the sock - knit the back half (this is important for the fit of the sock)
work your favourite heel - take care to continue the striped rib-pattern on the top half of the sock:
if you are doing a short-row heel use the next 5 knit rounds to fit the heel in there before you move on to the next purl rib (which will be part of the foot already).
if you are doing a flap and heel turn, finish the remaining striped ribs while you work the gusset decreases.
in both cases there should be a total of 7 striped ribs.
After the heel work the pattern only on the top half of the sock - the sole is in stockinette stitch.
knit 5 rounds - place short row heel here!
purl 5 rounds
knit 5 rounds
purl 5 rounds
= 7 ribs - 20 rounds *knit 2 - purl 2*
- purl 5 rounds
knit 5 rounds
purl 5 rounds
knit 5 rounds
purl 5 rounds
knit 5 rounds
purl 5 rounds
= 7 ribs
Try or measure the sock somewhere before the striped ribs are done - take into account that the purl ribs can strech out quite a bit but don't overstrech them - use the sole of the sock for measuring rather than the top (and don't overstretch the sole either). For my feet (EU size 39 - UK size 5,5) I start the toe right after the striped ribs.
When your sock is ready for the toe, either knit the toe in stockinette stitch or *k2-p2* between the decreases. As you have fewer and fewer stitches between the decreases you need to pay attention to the order of the knit and purl stitches.
If your sock doesn't quite fit yet, continue with *k2-p2* until the sock is long enough to start the toe.
I'm wearing the pictured pair as I'm writing this (even though it is winter but sometimes I like ankle socks in the house, especially when I'm wearing comfy sweat pants with cuffs on the bottom of the leg) and they fit really well. The yarn I used for these is Atelier Zitron Trekking XXL 692.
You can see in the above picture how the heel sits nicely because of half purl stripe right above the start of the heel flap (which I've done in linen stitch on this pair, just for fun). I always continue the *k2-p2* ribbing for the toe just because I like how it looks and feels and you can see how the decrease sort of "eats" into the pattern. For that you simply do the decreases as normal but follow the ribbing as it appears on the needles - it all makes sense when you get there, I promise! (And if it doesn't just leave me a comment or message me on facebook and I'll try my best to help you!)
Happy knitting everyone and keep those toesies nice and cozy! xxx