Sock Pattern " Loops"

Here is the pattern for this sock. I designed it myself. I don't know what to call it so.. Let's call it Loops after my Mom's fish.

I used well I can't remember what the name of the yarn is but it's a pima cotton blend.

A set of 4 dpn size 6 for the yarn. But you can use any yarn for this pattern. It adapts well.

6 sts= 1"

wyib= with yarn in back

Co 36 sts join in the round. ( 12-12-12 works the best for this pattern)

K2, P2 rib for 2"

Purl across

Knit across

Purl across

Loops Pattern:

round 1. knit 3, p1,wyib sl 1, p1, knit 3, p1, wyib sl 1, p1,knit 3

round 2. repeat round 1.

round 3 & 4 knit across

repeat this pattern for 4-8"

end pattern on knit 3, p1 , wyib sl 1 ,p1 , knit 3, p1, wyib sl 1, p1, knit 3

Heel Flap:

divide 36 sts evenly on 2 needles

using needle #1

1. sl 1, k 1 across

2. sl 1, purl across

Turn Heel:

1. k 1, ssk, knit across

2. p 1, p2tog purl across

repeat these 2 rows until 4 sts left.

pick up stitches along side of heel flap ( ndl 1).

continue pattern for #2

with needle #3 pick up stitches along the other side

divide stitches evenly on needle #1 and #3

round 1

1. on needle #1 knit to last 3 k2tog, k 1

2 continue pattern

3. on #3 knit 1 ssk, knit to end

round 2

knit across evenly on the1 & 3 needles

#2 needle continue pattern

repeat these 2 rounds until you have the original 12 sts on the 3 needles

continue pattern for needle #2. needles 1 & 3 knit across every row until foot part is to desired lenght.

Toe:

round 1

#1 knit 1 ssk, knit to last 3 k2tog, k1

#2 knit 1, ssk, knit to last 3 k2tog, k1

#3 knit 1, ssk, knit to last 3 k2tog, k1

round 2

knit across the 3 needles

continue the decreases until there are 4 sts on the 3 needles

cut a 6" tail and weave ends.

the pattern looks like long loops in the middle of the 2 columns.