# Pamina
socks by Caoua Coffee
materials:
380yards/350m solid or semisolid sock yarn $\bullet$ (sample: Dream in Color Smooshy , $100\%$ merino, $\bullet$ color ‘Pansy Golightly'. 1 skein) needles US1 / 2.25mm or size needed to obtain gauge tapestry needle, stitch markers $\bullet$ woman's medium (Us 7-8)
gauge:
$\bullet$ $32\;\mathrm{sts}=\;4$ inches
abbreviations:
$\textrm{k}=$ knit stitch
$\bullet$ size:
$\bullet$ M1 p = make 1 purl wise by inserting right needle into $\bullet$ right loop of stitch just below next stitch; place it onto left needle and purl it $\bullet$ M1 k = make 1 knit wise by inserting right needle into right loop of stitch just below next stitch; place it $\bullet$ onto left needle and knit it through the back loop $\tt k t b l=$ knit through the back loop $\bullet$ $\mathbf{k}2\mathrm{t}0\mathrm{g}\,=\,\mathrm{k}\mathrm{nit}\:2$ together $\mathtt{k2t o g t b l}=\mathtt{k n i t}\,2$ together through the back loops $\mathsf{k2t o g t w=k n i t\,2}$ together twisted:
slip 1 purl wise, slip 1 as if to purl through the back of the loop, transfer both stitches back to left needle, then knit the 2 stitches together 1c $=$ left leaning cross: approaching from the back, insert the tip of the right needle into the back of the $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ Stitch On the left needle. drop 2 sts off the left needle and pick up the loose stitch from the front with the left needle. transfer 1 stitch back from right needle to left needle. ktbl, ktbl. ltw $=$ left leaning twist:
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approaching from the back, insert the tip of the right needle into the back of the $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ Stitch on the left needle. drop 2 sts off the left needle and pick up the loose stitch from the front with the left needle. transfer 1 stitch back from right needle to left needle. p, ktb1.
Pamina socks - by Caoua Coffe
ltw-ptbl $=$ left leaning twist with twisted purl stitch: approaching from the back, insert the tip of the right needle into the back of the $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ Stitchon the left needle. drop 2 sts off the left needle and pick up the loose stitch from the front with the left needle. transfer 1 stitch back from right needle to left needle. ptb1, k. $\mathfrak{p}=$ purl stitch ptbl $=$ purl through the pack loop ${\mathsf{p2t o g\,=\,\mathsf{p u r l}}}\;2$ together $\mathsf{p2t o g t b l}\,=\,\mathsf{p u r l}\;2$ together through the back loops $\mathsf{p2t o g t w=p u r l\;2}$ together twisted: slip 1 as if to purl through the back of the loop, transfer the stitch back to left needle, then purl the 2 stitches together rc $=$ right leaning cross: approaching from the front, insert the tip of the right needle into the $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ stitch on the left needle as if to purl. drop 2 sts off the left needle and pick up the loose stitch from the back with the left needle. transfer 1 stitch back from right needle to left needle. ktbl, ktb1. rtw $=$ right leaning twist: approaching from the front, insert the tip of the right needle into the $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ stitch on the left needle as if to purl. drop 2 sts off the left needle and pick up the loose stitch from the back with the left needle. transfer 1 stitch back from right needle to left needle. ktbl, p. rtw-ptbl $=$ right leaning twist with twisted purl stitch: approaching from the front, insert the tip of the right needle into the $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ stitch on the left needle as if to purl. drop 2 sts off the left needle and pick up the loose stitch from the back with the left needle. transfer 1 stitch back from right needle to left needle. k, ptb1. $\mathbf{RS}=$ right side / public side ${\mathrm{sl~yf}}=$ slip stitch as if to purl with yarn held in front ${\tt s s k}\,=\,{\tt s l i p}\,1$ knit wise, slip 1 purl wise, knit both together through the back loops ${\sf s t}({\sf s})=$ stitch(es) WS $=$ wrong side / private side
key to charts:
Pamina socks - by Caoua Coffe
pattern:
cuff: loosely cast on 64 sts. join for working in the round. work 12 rounds of [p, ktbl] ribbing. set-up for leg: work the 3 rounds of the leg setup chart leg setup chart:
now you have 80 sts on your needles. leg: work rounds 1-16 of leg pattern 3 times. then work rounds 1-13 again (61 rounds all together). leg chart:
note: in round 5 and 11 the beginning of the round shifts by 1 st. to achieve this, in round 4 you end the round after st 79, and in round 10 you ktbl the first st, continue to the end of the charted line, then start the line again (for second half of the round), this time omitting the first charted st. setup for heel flap: work each of the lines 1-3 of heel setup chart once and turn work after each line. ATTENTION: there are special meanings for the chart keys on the WS rows, consult chart key! heel setup chart:
the heel is worked back and forth over this 31 sts just set up. place remaining 40 sts on an empty needle, they will be worked later for instep. heel: then work line $_{1+2}$ of heel chart 15 times (30 rows all together), turning work after each line. heel chart:
Pamina socks - by Caoua Coffe
turn heel: WS: sll yf, p17, p2tog, k1, turn RS: sl1 yf, k6, k2togtbl, k1, turn WS: sl1 yf, purl to 1 stitch before gap, p2tog, k1, turn RS: sll yf, knit to 1 stitch before gap, k2tog, k1, turn repeat theses last 2 rows until all sts have been worked, don't turn after the last RS row. 19 heel sts remain.
gusset: more
pick up and knit 16 sts along side of heel flap, place marker, pick up and knit one stitch between flap and instep. then work the 40 held instep sts as follows: then pick up and knit 1 stitch between instep and heel flap, place second marker , pick up and knit 16 more sts along side of heel flap. the sts between the markers on top of the foot are the instep sts, the rest of the sts form the sole. you now have 51 sole sts and 39 instep sts. gusset decrease: round 1 (decrease round): k to 1 st before instep, k2togtw the first instep st with the last sole st, (remove marker between the 2 sts before k2togtw). then work instep from st number 2 to one st before sole in instep pattern as charted below. k2togtb1 the last instep st with the first sole st (remove marker between the 2 sts) round 2 (plain round): k all sole sts, while continuing to work all instep sts in pattern as established work these 2 rounds 10 times ( $\mathbf{\omega}^{=}~20\mathbf{\omega}$ rounds total), decreasing by 2 sts every other round. note: instep row 7 and 11 would be decrease rounds. here the edge sts of the instep are cross sts. just work these rounds as plain rounds and decrease in the next round (8 and 12) instead. you now have 31 sole sts and 42 instep sts. instep chart:
foot:
continue instep in pattern as charted, while always plain knitting all sole sts. work until foot is approx 3 - 2.25 inches shorter than desired length. end with the last stitch of the sole just before starting instep row 16. set-up fortoe: work the 3 toe setup lines charted below for instep, while always knitting all sole sts. toe setup chart:
if you worked the setup lines as described above, you have 62 sts left on your needles. the foot of the sock should be approx. 2 inches shorter than desired length now. if it's not long enough yet, just work some rows as follows, until it's long enough: work instep sts as they appear (ktbl the ktbls, p the purls), while plain knitting all sole sts. then start the toe:
toe:
row 1 (plain round): instep: work all sts as they appear (ktbl the ktbls, p the purls) sole: knit all sts row 2 (decrease round): instep: ktbl, k2togtbl, work sts as they appear to 3 sts before end of instep, k2togtw, ktbl. sole: k1, ssk, k to 3 sts before end of sole, k2tog, k1. repeat this 2 rows until there are 34 sts left, then always work row 2 until there are 14 sts left. (this results in a pointy toe. if you like a more rounded one, proceed as follows: row1,row2,3xrow1,row2, $\mathbf{\Psi}_{2x}$ row1,row2, $\mathbf{\Psi}_{2x}$ row1,[row2,row1]3x, 6x row2.)
finishing:
leaving a tail of at least 8 inches, cut yarn and close the toe using Kitchener stitch. weave in all ends, knit a second sock and enjoy!
about this pattern:
in ‘The Magic Flute', opera by Wolfgang A. Mozart, this story about good and evil, Sarastro, the high priest of an enlightened brotherhood, abducts Pamina, whose mother is the evil Queen of the Night. to save her daughter, the Queen sends Prince Tamino, who immediately falls in love with Pamina. predictably, love and goodness triumph, Sarastro overcomes the Queen of the Night, Tamino and Pamina are united after many twists and turns. the meandering ways towards final triumph are reflected in the serpentine cables of the pattern. this pattern is the more delicate, feminine version of the “Tamino" sock pattern. both were inspired by Elsebeth Lavold's book “Viking Patterns for Knitting", where you can find many more great stitch patterns to play with in your own designs. Caoua Coffee 2009 - this pattern is for non-commercial, personal use only. all rights reserved! there's one exception: you are explicitly encouraged to make or sell items made from this pattern for charity purposes if you have error reports or any suggestions concerning this pattern, you can contact me on Ravelry as 'Caoua Coffee'
