Miss Marple Socks by Star Athena
Size Women's Medium, Large Foot circumference: 7 (9) inches (17.5, 23 cm) unstretched. Will stretch to fit 9 (11) inches (23, 28 cm). Gauge: 32 sts/48 rows = 4" in st st Needles: 1 set US #1/2.25mm 32" circular needles or double pointed needles, or size to get gauge. Yarn: Knit Picks Risata Sock Yarn $[42\%$ Cotton, $39\%$ SUPERWASH merino wool, $13\%$ Polyamide, $6\%$ Elite Elastic; 196yd per 50g ball]; colors: Seedling: 2 balls, Cocoa: 1 ball. (Or any fingering weight yarn that gives you proper gauge) You will need two contrasting colors. You will need more yarn in the MC than the CC. You'll need at least MC: 75-100g (300- 400 yd) CC: 25-40g (120-175 yd). The lower numbers are for a medium foot and the larger numbers are for a large foot. The length of your foot will impact the amount of yarn you need. This sock was originally designed as a mystery, with the pattern divided into clues. The mystery design was inspired by Miss Jane Marple, the fictional crimesolver created by Agatha Christie. She's sharp, clever, and a knitter, of course. Now the pattern is complete and ready to knit as a whole... the only mystery left is to unlock the crossword puzzle at the end! NOTES: This pattern is worked from the cuff down with two colors. It includes mosaic knitting, lace, a heel flap, and a grafted toe. The slipped stitches create a fabric that is slightly less stretchy than standard stockinette st. Keep this in mind when choosing yarn and sock size. What is mosaic knitting? Describing mosaic knitting is harder than actually doing it. Barbara Walker named the process of slipping stitches while alternating rows of color “mosaic knitting" because it naturally lends itself to geometric design. Unlike stranded knitting, you only work with one color at a time. You willslip stitches to give the illusion of colorwork. In this pattern, you will work 2 rows of one color across the round, slipping the stitches that are indicated as the second color, then work 2 rows of the other color, slipping the other stitches. In the charts, The MC is represented with white and the CC is shaded. This pattern is written using the magic loop or 2-circular method, where half the stitches are on N1, and the other half are on N2. You can easily divide these stitches again for double pointed needles.
ABBREVIATIONS:
CC: Contrast color CQ: Cast on K: Knit K2tog: Knit two stitches together as one stitch MC: Main color P: Purl P2tog: Purl two stitches together as one stitch RS: Right (or public) side of work Sl: Slip. As in, slip the next stitch from left to right purl-wise. SSK: Slip one stitch as if to knit, slip the next stitch as if to knit, insert left needle into front of these two stitches and knit them together. St: stitch Tbl: Through back loop WS: Wrong (or non-public) side of work YQ: Yarn over
Start Sock:
Cuff:
With CC CO 64 (72) sts. Divide evenly between needles and join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist sts when joining. Rnd 1: Purl. Rnd 2: Knit. Rnd 3: Purl. Rnd 4: Join MC and knit across round. (Yes, just one round!) Size Medium: Next rnd: Pick up CC and start cuff chart. Size Large: Next rnd: Pick up CC and start cuff chart starting on the $5^{\mathrm{{th}}}$ st. Work all subsequent rnds of the cuff chart in this way, starting with the $5^{\mathrm{th}}$ st. This willalign the motif properly over the leg. Both sizes: Remember, you are working with one color at a time, slipping the stitches of the other color where indicated. Work rnds 1-24 of cuff chart. Proceed to leg. KEEP ON KNITTING IN THE FREE WORLD! MissMarple Socks star athena:spinner,knitter, fiber lover
Notes: MC $=$ White $\mathsf{C C=}$ Shaded
Leg:
Both sizes: Please read the instructions regarding the outlined sections in the chart notes. Next rnd: Work rnd 1 of leg chart A across half of your stitches, then rnd 1 of leg chart B across the second half. This completes the first rnd. Continue Leg Chart A and B until you have worked all 62 rnds. Medium size: break CC. Large size: Work rnds 1-8 of Chart C. Break CC.
Miss Marple Chart A
Legend: knit knit stitch V slip Slip stitch as if to purl, holding yarn in back Notes: Size Large: Start chart at the Ist st. Work outlined section, then the rest of the rnd. Size Medium: Start chart at the 5th st. Skip the outlined section entirely.
Miss Marple Chart B
knit 二knit stitch tch purl 口 purl stitch Notes: Size Medium: Work the Ist 32 sts. Stop rnd after working the green outlined section. Do not work red outlined section. Size Large: Do not work the green outlined section. Work until the 3Oth st, then work the red outlined section Both sizes: You may find it helpful to mark/cut/color the chart to ensure you follow the proper instructions.
Leg: (cont)
(Cont in MC)
Start Jane's Lace pattern. Work rnds 1-4, then proceed to heel. To make a longer leg, repeat Jane's Lace pattern until you are ready to work the heel, ending after working rnd 4. Try on the sock to ensure fit!
Heel:
You wil work the heel flap back and forth over 32 (36) sts. Set up heel as follows: Next row: K16 (18). Turn. Next row: P32 (36). These 32 (36) sts will be your heel sts. They are all on N1. Leave the remaining instep sts on N2 for now. You will not use them while working the heel flap. Next row: Sl 32 (36) sts from LN to RN. Next row: Join CC and p32 (36). Proceed to heel flap.
Heel Flap:
NOTE: You will knit the first and last st of each RS row and purl the first and last st of each wS row, as described below. Both sizes: Work first st from the heel edge chart, work across the heel chart to last st, then repeat first st from the heel edge chart. Please note the instructions regarding the outlined section of the heel chart. After working row 32 (36), break CC and proceed to the heel turn instructions.
Miss Marple Heel
knit RS: knit stitch WS: purl stitch slip V RS: Slip stitch as if to purl, holding yarn in back WS: Slip stitch as if to purl, holding yarn in front purl RS: purl stitch WS: knit stitch Notes: Medium Size: Only work the chart within the red outlined section. Large Size: Work entire chart, including sts inside and outside red outlined section.
Miss Marple Heel Edge
Legend:
knit RS: knit stitch WS: purl stitch
Turn Heel:
Row 1: [RS] k17 (19), ssk, k1, turn. Row 2: [WS] Sl1, p5, p2tog, p1, turn. Row 3: [RS] Sl1, k6, ssk, k1, turn. Row 4: [WS] Sl1, p7, p2tog, p1, turn. Row 5: [RS] Sl1, k8, ssk, k1, turn. Row 6: [WS] Sl1, p9, p2tog, p1, turn. Row 7: [RS] Sl1, k10, ssk, k1, turn. Row 8: [WS] Sll, pl1, p2tog, p1, turn. Row 9: [RS] Sl1. K12, ssk, k1, turn. Row 10: [ws] Sl1, p13, p2tog, p1, turn. Row 11: [RS] Sl1, k14, ssk, k1, turn work. Row 12: [WS] Sl1, p15, p2tog, p1, turn work. Row 13: [RS] Sl1, k16, ssk, k1, turn work. Size Medium only: Row 14: [WS] Sl1, p16, p2tog, turn work. Row 15: [RS] K18. Proceed to gusset. Size Large only: Row 14: [WS] Sl1, p17, p2tog, p1, turn work. Row 15: [RS] Sl1, k18, ssk, k1, turn work. Row 16: [WS] Sl1, p18, p2tog, turn work. Row 17: [RS] K20. Proceed to gusset.
Gusset:
Set up round: With needle 1, pick up 16 (18) sts along edge of heel flap, pick up 1 st in between heel flap and instep. With needle 2, work row 1 (3) of Jane's Lace, pick up 1 st in between instep and heel flap, pick up 16 (18) sts along other edge of heel flap. 84 (94) sts. N1: 35 (39) N2: 49 (55) Rnd 1: K18 (20), p15 (17), k2tog, work next row of Jane's Lace, ssk, p15 (17). Rnd 2: K all sts on N1; work next row of Jane's Lace, k to end. Rnd 3: K to last 2 sts on N1, k2tog; work next row of Jane's Lace, ssk, k to end. Rnd 4: K all sts on N1; work next row of Jane's Lace, k to end. Rep rnds 3-4 until you have 64 (72) sts remaining. Rearrange sts so that there are 32 (36) sts on each needle. N1: (sole) 32 (36) sts. N2: (top of foot) 32 (36) sts. Proceed to foot. NOTE: You may wish to have more or less stitches on your foot. Try the sock on and determine what fit will work best. The lace pattern is stretchier than the mosaic patterns. You may find you need fewer stitches on the foot. Just work more or less decreases along your gusset to get to your desired number of stitches. Important: The stitches across the top of your foot must be divisible by 4.
Foot:
Round 1: K all sts on N1; work next row of Jane's Lace Pattern. Rep rnd 1 until 2 inches to tip of toe. Proceed to toe. (Yes, it's a plain toe. Feel free to add your CC back into the mix and play with the toe!)
Loe:
Round I: IKI, ssk, work to last 3 sts on N, kKztog, KlJ twice. Round 2: Knit. Rep these 2 rnds until 24 (32) sts remain. 12 (16) sts on each needle. Break yarn, leaving long enough strand to graft toe using Kitchener stitch. Graft remaining stitches together.
Finishing:
Weave in ends. Block as desired. This pattern was modeled by Elif and test knitted by Melissa (aka Mom2legomaniacs) and Diane (aka dmop), many, many thanks! This design is for personal, non-commercial use only. If you wish to share the pattern please don't distribute, instead, direct people to my site, or to Ravelry, so they can acquire their own copy. Thank you! Email: starina@hotmail.com
Crossword Solution:
Miss Marple Spins a Yarn by Star Athena & Grant Law
Across
1. 11-down product 5. Ottoman officer (variation) 8. Comprehend 12. Fencing sword 13. Mendelian units 16. Maker of Kureyon 17. Place on a ship 18. Halo wearer 19. -- many words 20. Condition caused by excessive lace frogging 21. Peter O'_ 22. Work leather 23. Volcanic mudslide 25. Consume 26. Neighbor of Phoenix 27. Cleopatra's end 29. Big heads 33. Stockinette to skilled knitters 34. Do this in a fair-isle sweater 35.Fury 36. Place for ashes 37. Lightbulb moment 39. Brigs-Little bridge 41. Those bearing Y's 42. When doubled, a notorious prison 44. --_ Ocasek 46. Toddler's demand 48.French honey 49. Radio's Glass 50. “1 know why the caged bird sings" author, to friends 51. Signal at sea, briefly 52. Orthodox synagogue 54."Woe is me" 57. Kind of tot 59. Gone with the Wind locale 63. Sock part usually knit plain 64. Epic Greek poem 65. Panache 66. Trumpet sound 67. Towel text at the Borgnine/Merman home 68. Halter attachment 69. Copies 70. Evidence sought on CSI 71. Has a strong desire
DOWN
1. DdIK 2. on the back 3. Warren Beatty flick 4. Addi Turbos 5. Marple creator 6. Columbus' hometown 7. Mohair producers 8. You, most likely 9. Finger wagging inspiration 10. “In the neighborhood" 11. Fleece 14. Grown-up elver 15. Miss Marple's last case 24. Silk's continent 26. Exodus meal 28. Kingston beat 30. Socrates' C 31. S-curve 32. Penn's Specter 33. Mild cheese 36. Comp. port 38. Krakauer's “Into Thin ”” 40. Soap selection 43. Where you pick up stitches 45. Starting step (with “on") 47. Miss Marple's passion 53. Places on ships 54. Nick and Nora's best friend 55. Part of a Teva Durham title 56. Soothing succulent 58. mode 60. Out of the wind 61. 67-across homonym 62. Budd and Hood
