Socks for the Deputy Headmistress
By Erica Lueder
Materials
Yarn: Fingering Weight - approx 350-400yds. Sample sock knit with Garnstudio DROPS Fabel in the Colorway 914. Note - Sample sock was test knit and photographed by Anna (Absinthia on Ravelry).
Needles: Us 1 (2.25mm) - set of 2 Circular Needles, or size needed to obtain gauge. Gauge: 40 sts per 4 inches (10cm) Slightly Modified Garter-Stitch Edged Eye of Partridge Heel Row 1: 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 72 sts, divide evenly over 2 circular needles (36 sts per ndl). Join for knitting in the round. Work 20 rows of ribbing: \*k1, p1\* Leg Knit 1 row. Begin the main leg pattern (see chart below) for a total of 3 pattern repeats or until you have reached your desired length ending with row 24 of patfern.
Leg Chart Legend
Leg Chart
| Key |
| Knit k (RS) Knit |
| Purl P (RS) Purl |
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 for a total if 9 pattern repeats (36 total rows). This leaves 18 edge sts for pick-up after the heel is turned. Heel Turn Sl 1, p 18, p2tog, p1, turn Next row: sl 1, k3, ssk, k1, 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
| 121110 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 21 | ||||||
| 二 | 24 | ||||||||||||
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| 二 | 二 | 二 | 22 | ||||||||||
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| 二 | 二 | 20 | |||||||||||
| - | - | 19 | |||||||||||
| 二 | 二 | 18 | |||||||||||
| - | 17 | ||||||||||||
| 二 | 二 | 16 | |||||||||||
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| 二 | 二 | 14 | |||||||||||
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| 二 | 二 | 12 | |||||||||||
| - | - | - | 11 | ||||||||||
| 二 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| - | 9 | ||||||||||||
| 二 | 二 | 二 | |||||||||||
| 7 | |||||||||||||
| 二 | 二 | 6 | |||||||||||
| - | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 二 | 二 | 二 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 二 | - | - | 3 | ||||||||||
| 二 | 二 | 二 | 二 | 2 | |||||||||
| - | 1 |
\*\*continue in this manner until alls are have been knit - there should be 20 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 18 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 (18 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 (18 sts) in pattern, pm, pu 1 extra st between instep and heel flap (to close the gap), pu 18 heel flap sts, continue to knit across half of the heel sts (10 sts). \*\*at this point there should be 47 sts on each needle\*\*
Gusset
Set up row: 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 @ 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 36 sts left on each needle (21 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 knitting in pattern (ndl 1: the main leg pattern; ndl 2: St st) until you have reached your desired length ending with row 24 of the main leg pattern. Toe Decrease rounds are knit as follows: \*k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1\* Row 1: decrease (34 sts per ndl) Row 2 & 3: knit Row 4: decrease (32 sts per ndl) Row 5 & 6: knit Row 7: decrease (30 sts per ndl) Row 8 & 9: knit Row 10: decrease (28 sts per ndl) Row 11: knit Row 12: decrease (26 sts per ndl) Row 13: knit Row 14: decrease (24 sts per ndl) Row 15: knit Row 16: decrease (22 sts per ndl) Row 17: knit Row 18: decrease (20 sts per ndl) Row 19: knit Row 20: decrease (18 sts per ndl) Row 21: decrease (16 sts per ndl) Row 22: decrease (14 sts per ndl) Row 23: 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 a beautiful sock @ Now knit the other one if you haven't already. Abbreviations CO: cast on k: knit k2tog: knit 2 sts together ndl: needle p: purl pm: place marker pu: pick up sl 1: slip one sts as if to purl ssk: slip, slip, knit St st: Stockinette Stitch sts: stitches
Minerva Mcgonagall is one tough lady and one of my favorite characters from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter Series. Crunchy on the outside and soft in the middle, I always wondered what type of socks she would wear while teaching her students Transfiguration. I ended up going with this stitch pattern because of the simple elegance and because I thought it night speak to her normally hidden girly-side. Inspiration:
