Experience Level: Advanced Beginner.
Size: Women's small(medium, large) - 7.25 (8.25, 9.25)" leg circumference. Sample sock shown in medium.
Materials:
·1 skein Brooklyn Handspun Signature (480yds, 4oz), color Pumpkin Pie, or similar fingering weight yarn. ·1 set of size Uso (2.0mm) double point knitting needles (or size required for gauge) US12 (1.0mm) or smaller crochet hook for placing beads (Optional) Approximately 150 size 6 or size 8 seed beads (Optional) Gauge: 9 sts/inch in stockinette stitch
Note:
.This pattern will show best when knit firmly in a solid or semi-solid yarn. Additional sizes can be achieved by knitting the sock at 8 or 8.5 sts/inch with a slightly heavier fingering weight yarn than used for the sample sock. · You have two chart choices for the Gansey Band and Chart C - one with just knit-purl stitches and one with beads in place of some of the purl stitches. The charts show suggested bead placements. However, any purl stitch in the charts can be replaced with a bead as desired! I recommend using the crochet hook method of placing the beads. A good description can be found at: http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring06/FEATseducedbybeads.html.
Glossary
Garter Stitch Ribbing
Gansey Band
K2tog: Knit two stitches together. RS: Right side of work. Sl: Slip as if to purl. Sl1, kl, pso: Slip 1 stitch as if to knit. Knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over as if to bind off. Ssk: Slip two stitches, one at a time, as if to knit. Knit the 2 stitches together through the back loops. WS: Wrong side of work.
Instructions
Cuff: Cast on 65 (75, 85) sts loosely. Divide the stitches on to 3 needles as follows: 25 (25, 25) sts on needle 1, 15 (25, 35) sts on needle 2, and 25 (25, 25) sts on needle 3. Work in the garter stitch ribbing pattern as shown in the Garter Stitch Ribbing chart for 2 inches, or desired ribbing length, ending after working round 1. The ribbing is followed by a narrow band. Work the band as follows: Knit 1 round. Work the Gansey Band chart over 3 rounds. Knit 1 round. Purl 1 round. While working this round, adjust your stitch count as follows. For the smal, increase 1 stitch - 66 sts total. For the medium, decrease 1 stitch (k2tog) - 74 sts total. For the large, decrease 3 stitches (k2tog) evenly over the round - 82 sts total.
