Mystery Sock VI: Cocktail-Inspired Stitches for Knitting Enthusiasts - Cuff-Down Construction

MYSTERY SOCK VI: COCKTAILS FOR TWO

Cocktails for Two Feet, that is! In this year's Mystery Sock, we'll be exploring a variety of stitches that remind our Designing Brewmistress of some of her favorite cocktails. The instructions for this cuff-down construction are provided in text and chart formats, for DPN, Two Circular Needle, and Magic Loop methods. YARN: Knitters Brewing Co: SOCk-aholic@, 75% Washable Wool / 25% Nylon, Fingering Weight, 480 yards One skein (approximately 350-375 yards required for pair) SIZING: Three widths shown as: Narrow (Medium, Wide) Narrow Width: 6.0 - 7.5 inch circumference at ball of foot Medium Width: 7.5 - 9.5 inch circumference at ball of foot Wide Width: 9.5 - 11 inch circumference at ball of foot Foot length is determined by knitter. NEEDLES: US Size 1, or as needed for gauge. Directions are written for the DPN, Magic Loop, and Two Circular Needle method. GAUGE: 32 sts = 4" in Stockinette Stitch ACCESSORIES: 3 stitch markers per sock, a cable needle, and a blunt-tipped darning needle to weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS:

CN cable needle (or equivalent) 1/2LC sl next st onto a CN, and hold in front of work. K2, then k1 from the CN. 1/2RC sl next 2 sts onto a CN, and hold in back of work. K1, then k2 from the CN. k knit k1-b knit one through the back loop. p purl sl1 slip 1 (purlwise, unless otherwise specified) st(s) stitch(es) trip-k1 triple knit stitch. Work as a normal knit st, except wrap the yarn around the needle 3 times before pulling it through the loop. When working the triple-wrapped stitch in the following row, slip the triple-wrapped stitch purlwise, allowing the extra wraps to release so that it becomes one, large stitch

MYSTERY SOCK CLUE #1 V IS FOR VERMICULAR

vermicular (ver·mic·u-lar) adj. 1. Like a worm in form or movement; particularly those found in a bottle of Mezcal. 2. Marked with close wavy lines. NOTE: The right and left socks are designed to be mirror images of each other, and consequently have separate instructions. Also note that the rounds of the right sock begin with the back of the leg and end with the front. The left leg is worked the opposite way - beginning with the front of the leg, and ending with the back. You may want to label your socks accordingly to avoid confusion for now. Cast on 66 (74, 82) sts using the Long Tail Cast On, or a stretchy cast on such as :he Estonian Cast On'. Distribute as follows:

Right Cuff

Needle 3: 17 (17, 17) sts Needle 4: 17 (17, 17) sts Needles 1 and 2 hold the Back of Leg sts, and Needles 3 and 4 hold the Front of Leg sts Two Circs or Magic Loop Methods: Cast on 32 (40, 48) sts to Needle 1 for the Back of Legs sts, and cast on 34 (34, 34) sts to Needle 2 for the Front of Leg sts. Right Setup Round: Needle 1 (DPNs 1-2): (P2, k6) four (five, six) times. Needle 2 (DPNs 3-4): [P2, (k1-b, p1) four times, p1, k6] twice. Round 1: Needle 1 (DPNs 1-2): (P2, trip-k1, k4, trip-k1) four (five, six) times. Needle 2 (DPNs 3-4): [P2, (k1-b, p1) four times, p1, trip-k1, k4, trip-k1] twice. Rounds 2 through 5: Needle 1 (DPNs 1-2): (P2, sl1, k4, sl1) four (five, six) times. Needle 2 (DPNs 3-4): [P2, (k1-b, p1) four times, p1, sl1, k4, sl1] twice. Round 6: Needle 1 (DPNs 1-2): (P2, 1/2LC, 1/2RC) four (five, six) times. Needle 2 (DPNs 3-4): [P2, (k1-b, p1) four times, p1, 1/2LC, 1/2RC] twice. Repeat Rounds 1 through 6 two more times for a total of 18 cuff rows.

Right Cuff Chart

Left Cuff

DPNs: Needle 1: 17 (17, 17) sts Needle 2: 17 (17, 17) sts Needle 3: 16 (20, 24) sts Needle 4: 16 (20, 24) sts Needles 1 and 2 hold the Front of Leg sts, and Needles 3 and 4 hold the Back of Leg sts. Two Circs or Magic Loop Methods: Cast on 34 (34, 34) sts to Needle 1 for the Front of Leg sts, and cast on 32 (40, 48) sts to Needle 2 for the Back of Legs sts. Left Setup Round: Needle 1 (DPNs 1-2): [K6, p2, (k1-b, p1) four times, p1] twice. Needle 2 (DPNs 3-4): (K6, p2) four (five, six) times. Round 1: Needle 1 (DPNs 1-2): [Trip-k1, k4, trip-k1, p2, (k1-b, p1) four times, p1] twice. Needle 2 (DPNs 3-4): (Trip-k1, k4, trip-k1, p2) four (five, six) times. Rounds 2 through 5: Needle 1 (DPNs 1-2): [Sl1, k4, sl1, p2, (k1-b, p1) four times, p1] twice. Needle 2 (DPNs 3-4): (SI1, k4, sl1, p2) four (five, six) times. Round 6: Needle 1 (DPNs 1-2): [1/2LC, 1/2RC, p2, (k1-b, p1) four times, p1] twice. Needle 2 (DPNs 3-4): (1/2LC, 1/2RC, p2) four (five, six) times. Repeat Rounds 1 through 6 two more times for a total of 18 cuff rows.

Left Cuff Chart

End of Clue 1.