Garnish
Jy KAriel FAstaras
Garnish
The theme for this pattern was born a little bit after the pattern itself. It sat around for a while until this winter, when a skein of red yarn and a lot of grey weather inspired its final form. Garnish - something that decorates, adorns, or adds flavor - hopefully what this little bit of lacy brightness will do to a dreary winter. Yarn: Fingering weight for small / medium (sample was knit in Yarntini Merino/Nylon), [heavy fingering or sport weight for medium / large] one skein (100g) for either size. Any sock yarn that gives the correct gauge is appropriate. Needles: US size 1 (2.25mm) needles for size s/m [1 1/2 (2.5mm) needles for size m/l] - or size needed to obtain gauge. Gauge: 8[7] sts / inch in stockinette stitch Finished size: Woman's small/ medium [medium / large] Abbreviations: k - knit p-purl sl - slip purlwise k2tog - knit two together yo - yarn over sk2p - slip 1, k2tog, psso sts - stitches
Cuff: CO 63 sts (32 front of leg, 31 back of leg) loosely. Join, being careful not to twist. Workribbing as follows: (p, k2) twice, p1, (k2, p2) fourtimes, k2, (p1, k2) twice, p2, (p1, k2) to end of round, ending with p1. Work ribbing as established for 10 rounds total.
Leg:
Work across chart, then work stitches 1-7again. On back of leg work Rib Repeat, beginning and ending with purl. Work chart 4[3] times oruntil cuff measures desired length but on the last repeat work row 16 across the front of the sock only, then begin the heel flap. $\circledcirc$ 2009 Ariel Altaras
Chart:
Heel Flap: Round 1: sl 1, k2tog, (sl1, k1) across Round 2: sl 1, purl across Round 3: (sl 1, k1) across Round 4: sl 1, purl across Repeat Rounds 3 and 4 13 more times (15 slipped sts along edge of heelflap)
Turn Heel:
Row 1: k 16, ssk, k1, turn Row 2: sl 1, p 5, p2tog, p1, turn Row 3: sl 1, knit to one stitch before gap\*, ssk, k1, turn Row 4: sl 1, purl to one stitch before gap, p2tog, p1, turn \* note: gap is formed between the slipped stitch and the next unworked stitch $\circledcirc$ 2009 Ariel Altaras Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until all stitches have been worked.Knit 9,place marker fr newbeginning of round,knit 9 and picku16 gusset st, resume char and work across instep, and pick up 17 sts on the other side of the gusset. Decrease 1 stitch of gusset on each side of the instep every other round as follows: Round 1: Knit to 3 stitches before instep, k2tog, k1, work chart across instep, k1, sk, knit to marker. Round 2: Knit. Continue working gusset decreases until 30 stitches remain on the sole of the foot, then continue working sole in stockinette and instep according to chart. Work 3[2] chart repeats on foot, and on fourth [third] chart repeat work until Row 15 and end chart as follows:
Round 16: Work Rib Repeat as charted, then k5, yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, k4 Round 17 and all odd rounds: work as Round 1 Round 18: work Rib Repeat as Round 2, then k6, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k5 Round 20: work Rib Repeat as Round 4, then k7, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k6 Round 22: work Rib Repeat as Round 2, then k8, yo, sk2p, yo, k7 Work sock in stockinette, until foot measures 2" less than desired foot length. Round 1: On top of foot: k1,ssk, knit to 3 sts before sole, k2tog, k1. On bottom of foot: knit. Round 2: Knit. Round 3:k1, ssk, knit to 3 sts before sole, k2tog, 1, k1, ssk, nit to 3 sts before instep, k2tog, k1. Round 4: Knit. Repeat Rounds 3 and 4 until 40 sts remain, then repeat Round 3 until 16 sts remain. Cut yarn, leaving a 24 inch tail. Finishing: Graft toe. Weave in all ends. $\circledcirc$ 2009 Ariel Altaras
