SIZE 8%" / 21.5 cm around the widest part (the ball) of the foot YARN 2 balls Baruffa/Lane Borgosesia Aerobic (100% Extra Fine Merinos; 1% oz / 60 g; 180 yd / 165 m) NEEDLES US1 / 2.25 mm set of dpns Adjust needle size to obtain correct gauge. NOTIONS Waste yarn, crochet hook, tapestry needle GAUGE 29 sts = 4" / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch To save time and ensure accurate sizing, check gauge. REQUIRED SKILLS Some experience knitting socks, short rows, cabling without a cable needle
The lace and cable waves are reminiscent of the fountain and meandering walkways at the Mirabella Gardens in Salzburg, Austria, that I had the great opportunity to visit many times while living in Europe. The comfortable fit and stretchiness of the lace and delicate cables make this the perfect socks for lounging around in. \* This revised pattern uses the standard short-row shaping method for the heel. Use whatever method you're comfortable with.
CAST ON
Using Judy Becker's Magic Cast On (http://www.knitty. com/ISSUEspring06/FEATmagiccaston.html), cast on32sts. Setup row: Slip marker. P2, k2, p2. K8, M1, k7. P2, k2, p2. Slip marker. K28.[57 sts total: 29 upper sts, 28 sole sts] Row 1: Slip marker. Work row 1 of chart A. Work row 1 of chart B. Work row 1 of chart A. Slip marker. Knit to end.
TOE
The upper and sole are made of 16 sts each [32 sts totall. You will be increasing to 28 sts on each side [56 sts total]. Work in pattern as established until foot is 2" / 5 cm shorter than length of foot. Row 1: (Place marker, k1, M1R, k14, M1L, k1) 2 times. [18 sts per side] Row 2: Knit around. Row 3: (Slip marker, k1, M1R, kto last st, M1L, k1) t times [20 sts per side]. Row 4: Knit around.
Heel Shaping
Repeat rows 3 and 4 until you have 28 sts between markers, or 56 sts total. Next row: Slip marker, work the first 29 sts of the upper in pattern. Slip marker. The heel will be worked onthelast28sts. Row 1 (RS): K27, w&t. Row 2 (WS): P27,w&t. Row 3 (RS): Knit to the st before the wrapped st, w&t. Row 4 (WS): Purl to the st before the wrapped st, w&t.
FOOT
The first set of sts are the upper, which is knit in pattern.The second set of sts are the sole,which is knit in Stockinette stitch. Repeat rows 3 and 4, working to the st before the last wrapped stitch, then wrapping and turning. Work w&t until you have 7 wrapped sts on each side, or 14 wrapped sts total. You should have 14 live (unwrapped inc(s) increase(s)
k knit k2tog knit 2 stitches together M1 Make 1:From the front,lift the bar between the stitches and knit through back loop. M1L Make 1 Left: Same as M1. M1R Make 1 Right: From the back, lift loop between stitches with left needle, knit into front of loop. p purl sk2po slip 1, knit 2together, pass slipped stitch over ssk Slip, slip,knit: Slip 2 stitches from left needle to right needle one at a time knitwise (as ifto knit). Insert left needleinto thefronts of these stitches and knit through the back loops. w&t Wrap and Turn: Bring yarn to front of work between needles, slip next stitch to right-hand needle, bring yarn around this stitch to back of work, slip stitch back to left-hand needle,and turn work to begin working back in the other direction. yo yarnover sts) in between. End with a WS row.You're now going to pick up the wraps to complete the heel. Next row (RS): Knit to the first wrapped st. Pick up the wrap and k2tog with the st it's wrapped around. W&t. Next row (WS): P to the first wrapped st. P2tog the st and the wrap.W&t. Work these 2 rows until you've picked up and worked every wrap but the last 2,ending with a WS row. You will have wrapped the last st on your left needle before turning. Next row (RS): Knit across, making sure to k2tog the last wrap and the st it's wrapped around. Next round: Slip marker. Work 29 sts of pattern on the upper. Slip marker. With the first sole st, k2tog the wrap and the st it's wrapped around. Knit to the end of theround.
LEG
The back of Mirabella is worked in Stockinette stitch. The pattern is stretchy so it's advisable to work it this way. You can still work in pattern; if you do, remember to increase 1 st in the middle of the previous row. Work leg until you have have at least 6 repeats of pattern B (48 rows after the heel).
CUFF
Work in 1x1 rib (k1, p1), beginning with a p stitch. lf you have an odd number of sts, eliminate the odd st in the first row of the cuff in this manner: work 14 sts, work 2 tog, work to end of round. Work 8 rounds total. Cast off loosely.Mirabella used Elizabeth Zimmerman's sewn-in cast-off, a stretchy, knit-one-purl-one technique. Expand your knitting repertoire and try it!
FINISHING
Weave in ends using tapestry needle.
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