PEHTOORI
Pattern and photos: Tiina Kuu
Pehtoori ("majordomo") is a cuff down sock recipe which you can freely modify according to your own preferences. Sock yarn of any weight can be used. Knitting Pehtoori socks requires some knowledge on knitting socks or at least enthusiasm to make several choices and search for tutorials. The model socks shown in the photos are briefly described on page 2. YARN: any sock yarn, the weight of which can be freely chosen; you will need main color A (MC) and a bit of contrasting color B (CC). NEEDLES: Choose the needle size that gives the gauge you prefer for socks AND you're able to reach the sock size of your choice with a stitch count that is divisible by 8. Be prepared to use slightly larger needles while working the stranded pattern.
INSTRUCTIONS
With MC cast on a number of stitches that is divisible by 8 (e.g. 48/56/64/72). Work a cuff ribbing of your choice. Switch to larger needles, attach CC and work according to chart A rows 1-8 once or more times. Finish the stranded part by working one round according to chart A row 9. Cut CC. Switch to smaller needles and work the rest of the leg according to chart B. Repeat chart B rows 1-8 until leg is of desired length. Work any heel that you like. After the heel work the sole stitches in stockinette and the instep stitches according to chart B. Finally work any toe of your choice.
MODEL SOCKS
The model socks have been knitted using sport weight yarns and 56 cast on stitches to fit foot size EU38-39. Total yardage was less than 100 grams. Cuff: 16 rounds of k2, p2 ribbing Stranded part: chart A rows 1-8 twice and finally row 9; chart is repeated 7 times on eachround Textured part of the leg: chart B rows 1-8 twice and finally rows 1-4 once Heel: The last st of the round transferred to be the first of the round. Slipped stitch heel flap knitted with the first 29 sts of the round. Dutch heel turn: 10 sts on the sides and 9 sts in the middle. 15 sts picked along the both edges of the heel flap. Gussett: Ssk at the beginning and k2tog at the end of sole stitches, worked every third round until altogether 56 sts remain in the foot. Toe:round toe
TIPS
Cuff ribbing variations: k3, p1 / k1, p1 / k1tbl, p1 Heel variations: heel flap using chart B / Eye of Partridge heel flap / French heel turn / short row heel / afterthought heel Toe variations: wedge toe / short row toe NOTES
