Hermione's Everyday Socks
By Erica Lueder
Materials
Yarn: Fingering Weight - approx 350-400yds. Sample sock knit with Ruby Sapphire's Sapphire Yarn in the Colleen Colorway. Needles: Us 1 (2.25mm) - set of 2 Circular Needles, or size neededto obtain gauge. Gauge: 36 sts per 4 inches (10cm)
(Repeat from \* to \*)
Row 1: \*k3, p1\* Row 2: knit Row 3: \*kl, pl, k2\* Row 4: knit
Slightly Modified Garter-Stitch Edged Eye of Partridge Heel
Row l: k3, p to end Row 2: p3, \*k1, sl 1\* to last 3 sts, k3 Row 3: k3, p to end Row 4: p3, \*sl 1, K1\* to last 3 sts, k3
INSTRUCTIONS:
Cuff CO 64 sts, divide evenly over 2 circular needles (32 sts each needle). Join for knitting in the round. Work 20 rows of ribbing: \*k1, p1\*
Knit 1 row. Begin the Stairway Pattern for a total of 18 pattern repeats or until you have reached your desired length ending with row 4 of pattern.
Heel Flap The heel flap is worked using ndl 2; ndl 1 is holding the instep sts. Knit the Slightly Modified Garter-Stitch Edged Eye of Partridge Heel Pattern for a total of 8 pattern repeats (32 total rows) ending with Row 4 of the pattern. This leaves 16 edge sts for pick up after the heel is turned. Heel Turn With ws facing you, Sl 1, p 16, p2tog, pl, turn Next row: sl 1, k3, ssk, kl, turn Next row: sl 1, p4, p2tog, pl, turn Next row: sl 1, k5, ssk, kl, turn Next row: sl 1, p6, p2tog, p1, turn Next row: sl 1, k7, ssk, kl, turn \*\*continue inthis manneruntills are have been knit -there should be 18 heel sts left on the needle at this point.\*\* Pick up (pu) the heel flap sts. Using the ndl holding the heel sts (now referred to as ndl 1): pu 16 sts along the heel flap, pu 1 extra st between the heel flap and the instep (to close the gap), pm, k across half of the instep sts (16 sts) in pattern. Switch to the other needle (now referred to as ndl 2). Using ndl 2: continue across second half of the instep sts (16 sts) in pattern, pm, pu 1 extra st between instep and heel flap (to close gap), pu 16 heel flap sts, continue to knit across half of the heel sts (9 sts) \*\*at this point there should be 42 sts on each needle\*\* Gusset Ndl 1: k across the heel and heel flap sts until you reach 2 sts before the marker, ssk, sm, continue to knit across the instep sts in pattern. Ndl 2: k across the instep sts in pattern, sm, k2tog, k to end Now we're ready to get going on the gusset $\circledcirc$ Row 1: Ndl 1: k to 3 sts before marker, k2tog, k1, sm, knit instep sts in pattern Ndl 2: k across instep sts in pattern, sm, kl, ssk, k to end Row 2: Ndl 1: K to marker, sm, continue across instep sts in pattern Ndl 2: k across instep sts in pattern, sm, k to end \*\*Repeat these 2 rows until there are 32 sts left on each needle (17 gusset rows total, not including the set-up row)\*\*
Redistribute the sts so ndl 1 carries the instep sts and ndl 2 carries the sole sts.
Instep
Continue kniting in pattern (ndl 1: the Texture Pattern, ndl 2: St st) until you have reached your desired length ending with row 4 of the Texture Pattern. Toe Decrease rounds are knit as follows: \*k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1\* Row 1: decrease (30 sts per ndl) Row 2 & 3: knit Row 4: decrease (28 sts per ndl) Row 5 & 6: knit Row 7: decrease (26 sts per nd) Row 8 & 9: knit Row 10: decrease (24 sts per ndl) Row 1l: knit Row 12: decrease (22 sts per ndl) Row 13: knit Row 14: decrease (20 sts per ndl) Row 15: knit Row 16: decrease (18 sts per ndl) Row 17: decrease (16 sts per ndl) Row 18: decrease (14 sts per nd) Row 19: decrease (12 sts per ndl) Finishing Cut yarn leaving a 10 inch tail and weave through remaining sts using the Kitchener technique. Weave in all ends and congratulate yourself on knitting α beautiful sock $\circledcirc$ Now knit the other one if you haven't already. Abbreviations: CO: cast on k: knit k2tog: knit 2 stitches together ndl: needle p: purl p2tog: purl 2 stitches together pm: place marker pu: pick up sl 1: slip one stitch as if to purl sm: slip marker ssk: slip, slip, knit St st: Stockinette Stitch sts: stitches Inspiration: Hermione, as described in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter Series, is a rather smart and practical heroine. While she can dress up with the best of them, these socks remind me of something she might wear while practicing charms or transfiguration or reading up on Arithromancy in the Gryffindor Common Room.
