WEEPING ANGEL
Don't blink. Don't even blink. Blink and you're dead. They are fast. Faster than you can believe. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and DON'T blink. My instructions are for socks knit 1-at-a-time on 1 circular needle (Magic Loop), though you can certainly use DPNs. It's just a matter of the judicious use of stitch markers.
Abbreviations & Terms:
k = knit p = purl k2tog = knit two together ssk = slip two stitches knitwise, move back to left needle, knit together through back loops yo = yarnover sk2psso = slip one stitch, knit two together, pass slipped stitch back over ssp = slip two stitches knitwise, move back to left needle, purl together through back loops.
Cuff:
CO 64 stitches loosely, divide for your needles (32 per needle) and join in the round being surenot to twist. k2,p2 around for about an inch. For me, this was 10 rounds, but your mileage may vary.
Leg:
Begin chart 1 for 3 repeats to produce small feathers Begin chart 2 for 3 repeats. On the third repeat, replace all the purls (except the last stitch) on Needle 1 from line 12 onwards with knits. On round 16, move the last purl stitch on Needle 2 to Needle 1. This is in preparation for the production of the heel. This is a testknit copy of Weeping Angel, designed by Maire Martin. Once the testknit is over and there are better pictures, the graphic design will be much improved. We thank you for your patience. -- 10th Doctor Doctor Who, Series 3, “Blink"
Heel Increases:
Needle 1 will be your sole, Needle 2 will be your instep stitches. Needle 2 willbe a very long repeat of chart 2. Keep repeating lines 10/11 in pattern once you get to this point.
Setup Rounds:
Round one: N1: pl, pm, knit across to last stitch. pm, pl. N2: begin chart 2. Roundtwo N1: pf/b,slip marker, k1, sl1 till 2 sts from end, k1, slip marker, pf/b. N2: knit in pattern
Increase rounds:
Round one: N1: purl to marker, slip marker, knit across, slip marker, purl to end. N2: knit in pattern Round two: N1: pf/b, p to marker, slip marker, purl til 2 sts from end, pf/b, p1. N2: knit in pattern. Repeat rounds 1 and 2 until there are 63 sts on needle 1 after an increase round. Slip the first and last (purl) stitches back to Needle 2. They will become part of the instep pattern.
Detail of chart 2 rows 12-16 without purls for pre-heel prep.
Heel:
1. Purl to marker, knit 16, k2tog, k1. Turn 2. sll, p2, ssp, pl, turn 3. sl1, knit to 1 st before gap, k2tog, kl, turn. 4, sll, purl to 1 st before gap, sp, pl, turn. Repeat until almost all knit and purl stitches on needle 1 have been consumed, ending with a k2tog final at the end of Needle 1 (there should be a stitch plus the gap left at the beginning of Needle 1. We'll get back to that in a sec). Continue to Needle 2. P1, continue in pattern over Needle 2 per the chart. Back on Needle1: Slip first stitch knitwise and return to left needle. k2tog through back loop. Knit across. 64 stitches total.
Foot:
Knit plain across needle 1. Knit in pattern across needle 2, maintaining the purl stitch at the beginning of Needle 2. Continue in this fashion until approx 2 3/4 inches from desired length of foot. Knit across needle 1, move purl stitch from beginning of needle 2 to needle 1 and knit it. On needle 2, resume chart at row 12 and finish through row 16. Proceed to toe. "The angels have the phone box' --10th Doctor Doctor Who, Series 3, “Blink" This is a testknit copy of Weeping Angel, designed by Maire Martin. Once the testknit is over and there are better pictures, the graphic design will be much improved. We thank you for your patience.
Toe:
Round one: N1 1: knit across until last 3 stitches. k2tog, k1. N2 2: k1, ask, knit across until last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1. Round 2: N1: kl, ask, knit across all remaining stitches N2: knit across all stitches. Repeat these two rounds until 12 stitches per needle remain Graft toe using kitchener stitch. This is a testknit copy of Weeping Angel, designed by Maire Martin. Once the testknit is over and there are better pictures, the graphic design will be much improved. We thank you for your patience. This pattern is copyright protected ? July 2012 Maire Martin // Bats in the Attic All rights reserved. This pattern is for your personal, non-commercial use only. You are not allowed to make garments from this pattern for sale anywhere. You are not allowed to mass produce this pattern or garments made from it. http://inkyblack.net http://stringchronicity.net
