Spiral Socks, Mittens and Calot Set Pattern #375

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Spiral Socks, Mittens and Calot Set Pattern #375

MATERIALS:
CHADWICK'S RED HEART SWEATER WOOL, 1 oz. balls
Mittens require 2 balls for children's and women's sizes; 3 balls for men's size.
Calot requires 1 ball.
Ankle Length Socks require 3 balls for children's size; 4 balls for women's and men's sizes.
Regulation Length Socks require 3 balls for children's size; 6 balls for men's size.
Knee Length Socks require 4 balls for children's size; 6 balls for women's size.
4 double-pointed steel needles No. 10.

GAUGE: 9 rnds make 1".

PATTERN STITCH1st, 2nd and 3rd rnds: * K 2, p 2. Repeat from * around. 4th, 5th and 6th rnds: P 1, * k 2, p 2. Repeat from * around, ending with k 2, p 1. 7th, 8th and 9th rnds: * P 2, k 2. Repeat from * around. 10th, 11th and 12th rnds: K 1, * p 2, k 2. Repeat from * around, ending with p 2, k 1. Repeat these 12 rnds for pattern.

SPIRAL MITTENS No. 375

Sizes
Children's
Women's
Men's
Starting at the cuff, cast on
40 sts
48 sts
56 sts
Divide sts on 3 needles. Join, being careful not to twist, and work around in ribbing of k 1, p 1 for
2"
2½"
3"

Now work in Pattern Stitch until piece measures, in all

4"
5"
6"

Next rnd: Drop yarn; then, with contrasting color thread for marker, work across the first

6 sts
7 sts
8 sts
Drop marker, go back and pick up yarn, and continue working around in Pattern Stitch until mitten measures from end of ribbing, ending with 12th rnd of Pattern Stitch, about
4¾"
6"
7¼"

or about 1" less than desired length when completed.

To Shape Tip: 1st rnd: * K 2, p 2. Repeat from * around. 2nd rnd: * K 2, p 2 tog. Repeat from * around. 3rd rnd: * K 2, p 1. Repeat from * around. 4th, 5th and 6th rnds: * P 1, k 2. Repeat from * around. 7th rnd: K 1, * p 1, k 2. Repeat from * around, ending with k 1. Sl 1 st from beginning of 1st needle onto end of 3rd needle. 8th rnd: * P 1, k 2 tog. Repeat from * around. 9th rnd: * P 1, k 1. Repeat from * around. 10th rnd: * K 1, p 1. Repeat from * around. 11th rnd: K 2 tog. around. Break yarn, leaving an 8" end. Thread this end into a sewing needle, pass through remaining sts and draw tight. Darn in end on wrong side to reinforce tip.

THUMB … Draw out marker, and pick up thumb sts on 2 needles, having on outer needle
6 sts
7 sts
8 sts
and on inner needle
7 sts
8 sts
9 sts

Attach yarn and, with 1st needle, k across outer needle. With 2nd needle, pick up 1 st between the 2 needles, and knit across the next 4 sts. With 3rd needle, k across the remaining sts and pick up 1 st before the 1st needle. Join and knit around in stockinette stitch (k each rnd) on these

15 sts
17 sts
19 sts
until thumb measures
1¾"
2"
2¼"

or ½" from fingertip.

To Shape Tip: 1st dec. rnd: * K 2, k 2 tog. Repeat from * around. K 2 rnds straight. 2nd dec. rnd: * K 1, k 2 tog. Repeat from * around. K 1 rnd straight. Next rnd: K 2 tog. around. Break yarn, leaving a 6" end, and finish as for end of Mitten.

CALOT No. 375

Medium Size

Starting at headband, cast on 104 sts. Divide sts on 3 needles and join, being careful not to twist. Work around in ribbing of k 1, p 1 for 12 rnds. Work in pattern as follows: 1st, 2nd and 3rd rnds: * K 4, p 4. Repeat from * around. 4th, 5th and 6th rnds: P 1, * k 4, p 4. Repeat from * around, ending with p 3. 7th, 8th and 9th rnds: P 2, * k 4, p 4. Repeat from * around, ending with p 2. 10th, 11th and 12th rnds: P 3, * k 4, p 4. Repeat from * around, ending with p 1. 13th, 14th and 15th rnds: * P 4, k 4. Repeat from * around. 16th, 17th and 18th rnds: K 1, * p 4, k 4. Repeat from * around, ending with k 3.19th, 20th and 21st rnds: K 2, * p 4, k 4. Repeat from * around, ending with k 2. 22nd, 23rd and 24th rnds: K 3, * p 4, k 4. Repeat from * around, ending with k 1. 25th rnd: Same as 1st rnd. 26th rnd: Dec. 1 st in each k rib (91 sts). 27th rnd: * K 3, p 4. Repeat from * around. 28th rnd: P 1, * k 3, p 4. Repeat from * around, ending with p 3. 29th rnd: Dec. 1 st in each p rib (78 sts). 30th rnd: P 1, * k 3, p 3. Repeat from * around, ending with p 2.
   Continue in this manner, moving spiral pattern 1 st on every 3rd rnd— decreasing 1 st in each p rib and then 1 st in each k rib alternately (on the rnd following each pattern-move) until 26 sts remain. Work 2 rnds of k 1, p 1; then k 2 tog. around. Break yarn, leaving an 8" end. Thread this end into a sewing needle, pass through remaining 13 sts and draw tight. Darn in end on wrong side to reinforce.

TOP PIECE … With a crochet hook, ch 20. Work sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Join with sl st to 1st sc made. Fasten off, leaving a 6" end. Sew to center of calot, then curl between fingers to form a spiral.

ANKLE LENGTH SOCKS No. 375

Sizes
Children's
Women's
Men's
Starting at the top, cast on loosely
48 sts
56 sts
64 sts

Divide sts on 3 needles. Join, being careful not to twist, and work around in ribbing of k 1, p 1 for 1½". Now work in Pattern Stitch until pieces measures, in all

For Small Size
10"
11½"
12½"
For Medium Size
11"
12½"
13½"
For Large Size
12"
13½"
14½"

To Shape Toe: Work as follows: 1st rnd: * K 2, p 2. Repeat from * around. 2nd rnd: * K 2, p 2 tog. Repeat from * around. 3rd rnd: * K 2, p 1. Repeat from * around. 4th, 5th and 6th rnds: * P 1, k 2. Repeat from * around. 7th rnd: K 1, * p 1, k 2. Repeat from * around, ending with k 1. Sl 1 st from beginning of 1st needle onto end of 3rd needle. 8th rnd: * P 1, k 2 tog. Repeat from * around. 9th rnd: * P 1, k 1. Repeat from * around. 10th rnd: * K 1, p 1. Repeat from * around. 11th rnd: K 2 tog. around. Weave remaining sts together; or bind off, fold and sew.

REGULATION LENGTH SOCKS No. 375

Sizes

Children's
Men's

Cast on as for Ankle Length Socks, and work ribbing of k 1, p 1 for

Work in pattern stitch until piece measures, in all

2"
4"
For Small Size
13"
18"
For Medium Size
14"
19"
For Large Size
15"
20"

Shape toe as for Ankle Length Socks.

KNEE LENGTH SOCKS No. 375

Sizes

Children's
Men's

Cast on as for Ankle Length Socks, and work ribbing of k 1, p 1 for 2". Work in pattern stitch until piece measures, in all

For Small Size
17"
22"
For Medium Size
18"
23"
For Large Size
19"
24"

Shape toe as for Ankle Length Socks.