Standing in the Shadow of Love
Designed by Adrienne Fong
Shadow (or Illusion) knitting looks more complicated than it is. You will be alternating between two different colors of yarn. Each color is used for two rows. The first row is always knit. The illusion is created on the second row with knit and purl stitches. Be a blind follower and see what magic develops!! I hope you enjoy"Standing in theShadow of Love."
Size: adult med (8" ankle)
Materials
100 gr sock yarn (A)/ 50 gr sock yarn (B) in contrasting colors US size 1.5 ( $.2.5\ \mathsf{m m}$ ) needles, or to knit to gauge tapestry needle Gauge: 8 sts & 12 rows/inch in stockinette
Finished Size
$8^{\prime\prime}$ leg circumference, relaxed & blocked $7~1/2^{\prime\prime}$ foot circumference, relaxed and blocked 6 $1/2"$ leg length
Notes:
The size of the sock can be adjusted by using a smaller or larger needle for a different gauge.
Abbreviations:
slip- slip as if to purl, unless otherwise noted k2tog/p2tog- knit/purl 2 stitches togetherssk- slip 1 stitch as if to knit, slip another stitch as if to knit. Insert left needle through the front loops of the two slipped stitches and knit them together yo-yarn-over
Instructions
Cuff: with yarn A, loosely cast on 64 stitches. Divide stitches onto 4 dps, one, or two circulars as per your own preference. Join, being careful not to twist your stitches. Place marker to indicate beginning of round. Work rnd 1 of cuff pattern. Do not cut yarn. Change to yarn B. Work rnds 2-3. Cut yarn B, leaving a tail long enough to weave in later. Change to yarn A, work rds 4-16. Do not cut yarn. Change to yarn B. Work rnds 17-18. Cut yarn B, leaving a tail long enough to weave in later. Change to yarn A. Work rnds 19-24. Do not cut yarn. Change to yarn B.
Leg: You will be alternating between yarns A & B. At the beginning of every other round, you will drop the old color and pick up the new color from underneath. Work Rounds 1-64 of Chart for Leg once. Heel: Do NOT cut yarn A. Using yarn B, turn work; then k3, p26, k3, turn. The heel flap will be worked on these 32 sts. Place remaining 32 sts on a holder for instep. Heel flap is worked back and forth. Eye of Partridge with garter ridge heel flap: row 1: slip 1, k2, \*k1, slip 1; repeat from \* to last 5 stitches, k5. row 2: slip 1, k2, p across to last 3 stitches, k3. row 3: slip 1, k3, $\ast\mathsf{k1}$ , slip 1; repeat from \* to last 4 stitches, k4. row 4: slip 1, k2, p across to last 3 stitches, k3 Repeat rows 1-4 until heel flap measures $^2\ \%$ inches or desired length, ending on row 1 or 3.
Turn Heel:
row 1: slip 1, p 18, p2tog, p1, turn row 2: slip 1, k7, ssk, k1, turn row 3: slip 1, p8,p2tog, p1, turn row 4: slip 1, k9, ssk, k1, turn Continue working one more stitch until all the stitches have been worked. You should end on a knit row with 20 stitches remaining. Do not turn work. Begin gusset. Gusset: Pick up and knit one stitch in each slipped stitch along side of heel. PM to indicate start of instep. Cut yarn B, leaving a tail long enough to weave in later. Using yarn $\mathsf{A},$ knit 32 instep stitches. PM to indicate end of instep. Pick up and knit same number of stitches along remaining side of heel. Knit 10 stitches and place marker. The beginning of the round is now the middle of the heel flap. round 1 (decrease round): Knit to last 3 stitches before first instep marker, k2tog, k1. Work across instep stitches to next marker. Slip marker, k1, ssk, knit to end of round. round 2: Knit around. Repeat these two rounds until 64 stitches remain. (32 sole/32 instep).
Foot: Continue working as established until foot measures $^2\,\,\%$ inches less than desired foot length. Using yarn $\mathsf{B},$ knit 2 rounds. Change to yarn A, knit 3 rounds. Cut yarn A, leaving a tail long enough to weave in later. Using yarn B, knit until foot is $1\;\%$ inches less than desired foot length. Note: striping pattern on foot in photo is different than that written for this pattern. stitches before first instep marker, k2tog, k1. slip marker, k1, ssk, knit across to last 3 stitches before next marker, k2tog, k1. Slip marker, k1, ssk, knit to end. Round 2: k around.
Toe: Round 1 (Decrease round): knit to last 3 Work rounds 1 and round 2 until 32 sts remain. Then work decrease round only until 20 stitches remain. Use Kitchener stitch to close toes. Weave in all loose ends.
Chart for Cuff
Created in Knit Visualizer (www.knitfoundry.com) Chart for Leg
IK in yarn B in yarn B K in yarn A in yarn A
Chart for Leg, con't
Written Instructions
Pattern Stitch for Cuff: (multiple of 8)
rnd 1: with A: p rnd 2: with B: k rnd 3: with B: \*p1, yo, k1, k2tog, ssk, k1, yo, p1; repeat from \* to end rnd 4: with A: k rnd 5: with A: \*p1, yo, k1, k2tog, ssk, k1, yo, p1; repeat from \* to end rnd 6: with A: \*p1, k6, p1; repeat from \* to end rnd 7: with A: \*p1, yo, k1, k2tog, ssk, k1, yo, p1; repeat from \* to end rnd 8: with A: \*p1, k6, p1; repeat from \* to end rnd 9: with A: \* p1, yo, k1, k2tog, ssk, k1, yo, p1; repeat from \* to end rnd 10: with A: \*p1, k6, p1; repeat from \* to end rnd 11: with A: $\ast_{\mathsf{p1}}$ , yo, k1, k2tog, ssk, k1, yo, p1; repeat from \* to end rnd 12: with A: p rnd 13-15: with A: \*p1, k6, p1; repeat from \* to end rnd 16: with A: p rnd 17: with B :k rnd 18: with B: p rnd 19: with A: k rnd 20: with A: p rnds 21-23: with A: \*p1, k6, p1; repeat from \* to end rnd 24: with A: p
Pattern Stitch for Leg
rnd 1: with B: k rnd 2: with B: $\ast\mathsf{k1}$ , p2, k1; repeat from \* to end rnd 3: with A: k rnd 4: with A: $^{*}\ p1,\,\mathsf{k}2$ , p1; repeat from \* to end rnd 5: with B: k rnd 6: with B: $\ast\mathsf{k1}$ , p2, k1; repeat from \* to end rnd 7: with A: k rnd 8: with A: $^{*}\ p1,\,\mathsf{k}2$ , p1; repeat from \* to end rnd 9: with B:k rnd 10: with B: $\ast\mathsf{k1}$ , p2, k1; repeat from \* to end rnd 11: with A: k rnd 12: with A: $\mathsf{p}$ rnd 13: with B: k rnd 14: with B: $\ast\mathsf{k1}$ , p 15; repeat from \* to end rnd 15: with A: k rnd 16: with A: $*_{\mathsf{p1},\mathsf{\ k15}}$ : repeat from \* to end rnd 17: with B: k rnd 18: with B: $\ast\mathsf{k1}$ , p3, k3, p3, k3, p3; repeat from \* to end rnd 19: with A: k rnd 20: with A: $*_{\mathsf{p}1,\;}\mathsf{k}3,\;\mathsf{p}3,\;\mathsf{k}3,\;\mathsf{p}3,\;\mathsf{k}3!$ repeat from \* to end rnd 21: with B: k rnd 22: with B: $\ast\mathsf{k1}$ , p2, k5, p1, k5, p2; repeat from \* to end rnd 23: with A: k rnd 24: with A: \*p1, k2, p5, k1, p5, k2; repeat from \* to end rnd 25: with B: k rnd 26: with B: \*k1, p 1, k6, p1, k6, p1; repeat from \* to end rnd 27: with A: k rnd 28: with A: \*p1, k1, p13, k1; repeat from \* to end rnd 29: with B: k rnd 30: with B: $\ast\mathsf{k1}$ , p1, k13, p1; repeat from \* to end rnd 31: with A: k rnd 32: with A: $\star_{\mathsf{p}1,\mathsf{\ k}1}$ , p13. k1; repeat from $^*$ to end rnd 33: with B: k rnd 34: with B: $\ast\mathsf{k1}$ , p2, k11, p2; repeat from \* to end rnd 35 with A: k rnd 36: with A: \*p1, k2, p11, k2; repeat from \* to end rnd 37: with B: k rnd 38: with B: $\ast\mathsf{k1}$ , p4, k7, p4 ; repeat from \* to end rnd 39: with A: k rnd 40: with A: \*p1, k4, p7, k4; repeat from $^*$ to end rnd 41: with B: k rnd 42: with B: $\ast\mathsf{k1}$ , p6, k3, p6; repeat from \* to end rnd 43: with A: k rnd 44: with A: \*p1, k6, p3, k6; repeat from \* to end rnd 45: with B: k rnd 46: with B: \*k1, p7, k1, p7; repeat from \* to end rnd 47: with A: k rnd 48: with A: \*p1, k7, p1, k7; repeat from $^*$ to end rnd 49: with B: k rnd 50: with B: \*k1, p7, k1, p7; repeat from \* to end rnd 51: with A: k rnd 52: with A: p rnd 53: with B: k rnd 54: with B: $\ast\mathsf{k1}$ , p2, k1; repeat from \* to end rnd 55: with A:k rnd 56: with A: \*p1, k2, p1; repeat from \* to end rnd 57: with B: k rnd 58: with B: $\ast\mathsf{k1}$ , p2, k1; repeat from \* to end rnd 59: with A: k rnd 60 with A: \*p1, k2, p1; repeat from \* to end rnd 61: with B: k rnd 62: with B: \*k1, p2, k1; repeat from \* to end rnd 63: with A: k rnd 64: with A: p
