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I’ve long wanted to design a series of socks inspired by the swirling beauty of Art Nouveau paintings, posters, and decorative motifs. Once I saw the new ShibuiKnits Sock color Kiwi, I immediately thought of all the absinthe advertisements I had seen in Art History classes and while traveling across Europe. These socks are tribute to the Green Fairy and all my favorite period artists. |
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| SIZE | |||
Women's S [L] |
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| FINISHED MEASUREMENTS | |||
Instep circumference: 7 – 7.5
[8 - 8.5] inches - adjustable to fit |
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| MATERIALS | |||
 ShibuiKnits
Sock [100% merino superwash;
191/175m per 50g skein]; color: Kiwi; 2 skeinsRecommended needle size: 2
24-inch US #1/2.25mm circular
needle
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below -- every knitter's gauge is unique]
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| GAUGE | |||
32 sts/48 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch |
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PATTERN NOTES [Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.] |
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Needles are labeled N1 and N2, representing needles 1, 2 respectively. C1B: Slip next st to cn, hold in back, k; k1 from cn C1F: Slip next st to cn, hold in front, k1; k1 from cn C3B: Slip next st to cable needle and hold to back of work; k2, k1 from cable needle. C3F: Slip next 2 sts to cable needle and hold to front of work; k1, k2 from cable needle. C3BP: Slip next st to cable needle and hold to back of work; k2, p1 from cable needle. C3FP: Slip next 2 sts to cable needle and hold to front of work; p1, k2 from cable needle. C4B: Slip next 2 sts to cable needle and hold to back of work; k2, k2 from cable needle. C4F: Slip next 2 sts to cable needle and hold to front of work; k2, k2 from cable needle. C4BP: Slip next 2 sts to cable needle and hold to back of work; k2, p2 from cable needle. C4FP: Slip next 2 sts to cable needle and hold to front of work; p2, k2 from cable needle.
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| DIRECTIONS | |||
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Toe Using Judy's Magic Cast-on, CO 16 sts between 2 circs (8 sts on each needle). Round 1: Knit. Round 2:[K1, M1, K to last st on circ, M1, K1] twice. Repeat Rounds 1 & 2 until there are 56 [64] sts total (28 [32] sts on each needle). Continue in stockinette st until piece measures 3.25 [3.75]
inches from CO edge, or Foot & gussets: The instep of the sock will be worked on N1, the sole on N2. Begin Foot Chart
on N1 while continuing to work
the sole sts on N2 in stockinette
as established. Next round, rearrange sts on needles to setup for heel: K1,
p15 with N2. With N1, p6, k20, p6. With N2,
p15, k1. You'll now have 32 sts on N1 and 56 [64]
sts on N2, and you'll be in
position to work the heel. Heel Flap: Smaller size only: Transfer two sts from both ends of N2 to N1. There will be 32 sts on N1 and 24 sts on N2. First round of leg: Work the setup row of the leg chart on the sts on N1, and work the sts on N2 in stockinette st as established. Continue, working leg chart on N1 and stockinette st on N2, until 5 full repeats of chart have been worked - a total of 70 rounds. Cuff: |
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| FINISHING | |||
Weave in ends. |
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| ABOUT THE DESIGNER | |||
Sara never intended to become a knitter (or knitwear designer), but she wouldn’t
change a thing given the chance. |
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| Pattern & images © 2009 Sara Morris. Contact Sara |
The sock is worked toe-up, and instructions are written
for working on two circulars. The cables and lace charts
may look complicated, but are actually fairly easy.