REvELSTOKE SOCKS
These socks were cast on during a summer vacation to Vancouver. The drive was long, and we decided to stop halfway in the rather charming town of Revelstoke, BC. Nestled between towering Rockies and surrounded by lakes and rivers, the town provided us with the rest and relaxation we needed to continue our journey the next day. This sock was designed with the bright lakes in mind. The travelling bands remind one of ripples on water, while the ribbing hints of stones that can be seen through the glass-like surface of the mountain water. The pattern is easily committed to memory, and therefore, it is suitable for a beginner. The pattern boasts a patterned heel flap, patterned toes and a nice, stretchy fit.
Required Materials
1 skein of Araucania Ranco 1 set of four double-pointed needles (DPNs) or size required to get gauge 1 darning needle for grafting toe
Gauge
25 stitches equals four inches (horizontal measurement) - of note, this sock is designed for a size 6.5 ladies foot. If you require more room, please increase your gauge slightly, or add additional ribbing.
Pattern Directions
Cuff:
Cast on 60 stitches. Divide as follows; Needle 1: 15 stitches; Needle 2: 30 stitches; Needle 3: 15 stitches Row 1: K1, P2, (K2, P2) to last stitch, K1 Repeat row one ten more times. Leg: Work Leg Chart (following) once.
Heel Flap:
1. Work 15 stitches in pattern. TURN WORK. 2. Work 30 stitches, knitting knits and purling purls These 30 stitches will be worked back and forth for the heel flap.Place remaining 30 stitches on a stitch holder, to be worked later. TURN WORK. 3. Work Heel Chart (below) in its entirety, slipping the first stitch of every row.
4. Repeat rows 25 and 26 (if required) until heel flap is two-and-a-half inches long.
Turning the Heel:
1. K18, ssk, K1, turn 2. P7, P2tog, P1, turn 3. K8, ssk, K1, turn 4. P9, p2tog, P1, turn 5. K10, ssk, K1, turn 6. P12, p2tog, P1, turn 7. K13, ssk, K1, turn 8. P14, p2tog, P1, turn 9. K15, ssk, K1, turn 10. P16, p2tog, P1,turn 11. K17, ssk, turn 12.P18, P2tog, turn
Picking up Gussets:
1. With new needle, K9. 2. With new needle, K9, pick up (PU) one stitch in each slipped stitch along flap edge. 3. With new needle, work 30 stitches in pattern (knit knits and purl purls) 4. With new needle, PU one stitch in each slipped stitch along flap edge, K9. You arenow at the start of thenext round. Working Foot and Gussets: 1. Needle 1: Knit to last three stitches, K2tog, K1 Needle 2: Work row 1 of Foot Chart (below) Needle 3: Knit 1, ssk,knit to end of needle. 2.Needle 1:Knit all Needle 2:Worknextrow offootchart Needle 3:Knit all 3. Needle 1: Knit to last three stitches, K2tog, K1 Needle 2:Worknextrowoffootchart Needle 3: K1, ssk, K to end of needle. Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have 15 stitches each on needles 1 and 3. Foot chart repeat is situated between the RED lines (for example, after knitting row 16, spring back to row 5 for your nextrow).
Repeat Row 2 until sock measures approximately two to two-and-a-half inches from the tip of your longest toe. You will need to end on row 15 of the Foot Chart. Toe: Work Toe Chart (next page) in its entirety. Graft the 16 top and bottom stitches together using Kitchener Stitch
\*\* NOTE ABOUT YARN \*\*
Araucania is a beautiful yarn. The colours are vibrant, and it rarely, if ever, pools. However, this yarn is not superwash. Hand wash your socks in warm, soapy water, and hang or lay flat to dry.
Chart Key
