Amble by Alison Clayton
A pair of socks inspired by traditional British gansey sweater stitch patterns. I love the complex sweater designs but enjoy the instant (well, comparatively instant!) gratification of knitting socks. Amble is actually the name of a small fishing village on the Northumberland coast of North-East England, near my home town! Worked from the top down, the stitch pattern of the leg continues down the heel flap to show off in clogs or sandals as the weather gets warmer, whilst this lovely merino yarn will still keep your feet. warm and comfy. Make these in fresh spring colors, authentic muted shades or even bright summer colors, however it's best to avoid tweedy shades, as you will not see the stitch pattern clearly. SIZE Women's Medium
MATERIALS
Jaeger Matchmaker Merino 4ply [1 $00\%$ merino wool, 183 yd/200m per 50g skein] (or any sock weight yarn to obtain gauge); Color: Shade 715 "Thyme" 2 skeins (socks used about 75g so plenty left over) 1 set of 4 US 1/2.25mm double-point needles, or size needed to obtain gauge. Blunt ended tapestry needle for weaving in ends
GAUGE
32 sts/44 rows $=4$ inches in stockinette stitch.
Cuff CO 60 stitches loosely and divide evenly over 3 dpns. Place marker, join and K two inches in K1,P1 ribbing K one row
PATTERN
Special Stitches
Twist 2 stitches R: K2 tog, leaving stitches on needle, insert RH needle between stitches just worked and K $1^{\mathrm{st}}$ stitches again, Slip both stitches off LH needle together. Twist 2 stitches L: K in back loop of $2^{\mathsf{n d}}$ stitches on LH needle, K in front of $1^{\mathrm{st}}$ stitches, Slip both stitches off LH needle together. Special note: The "twist 2 stitches R" and "twist 2 stitches L" instructions are reversed for left-handed knitters.
Stitch Pattern
Worked over 30 stitches and 16 rows. Rep each set of instructions once to make 2 reps per round. Rnd1:P2, Twist2 stitches R, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, Twist 2 stitches L, P3 Rnd2:P2, K2, P1, K1, Pi, K1, P2, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P2, K1, P1, K1, P1, K2, P2, K1 Rnd3 :P2, Twist2 stitches R, P1, K2, P1, K1, P1, K2, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K2, P1, K1, P1, K2, P1, Twist 2 stitches L, P3 Rnd 4 : P2, K2, P1, K3, P2, K3, P1, K1, P1, K3, P2, K3, P1, K2, P2, K1 Rnd 5 : P2, Twist 2 stitches R, P1, K4, P1, K4, P1, K4, P1, K4, P1, Twist 2 stitches L, P3 Rnd 6 : P2, K2, P1, K3, P2, K9, P2, K3, P1, K2, P2, K1 Rnd 7 : P2, Twist 2 stitches R, P1, K2, P1, K1, P1, K4, P1, K4, P1, K1, P1, K2, P1, Twist 2 stitches L, P3 Rnd 8 : P2, K2, P1, K1,P1, K1, P2, K3, P1, K1, P1, K3, P2, K1, P1, K1, P1, K2, P2, K1 Rnd9:P2, Twist2 stitches R, P2, K1, P1, K1, P1, K2, P1, K1, P1, K1, Pi, K2, P1, K1, P1, K1, P2, Twist 2 stitches L, P3 Rnd 10 : P2, K2, P1, K1,P1, K1, P2, K3, P1, K1, P1, K3, P2, K1, P1, K1, P1, K2, P2, K1 Rnd 11 : P2, Twist 2 stitches R, P1, K2, P1, Ki, P1, K4, P1, K4, P1, K1, P1, K2 , P1, Twist 2 stitches L, P3 Rnd 12 : P2, K2, P1, K3, P2, K9, P2, K3, P1, K2, P2, K1 Rnd 13 : P2, Twist 2 stitches R, P1, K4, P1, K4, P1, K4, P1, K4, P1, Twist 2 stitches L, P3 Rnd 14 : P2, K2, P1, K3, P2, K3, P1, K1, P1, K3, P2, K3, P1, K2, P2, K1 Rnd 15 : P2, Twist 2 stitches R, P1, K2, P1, K1, P1, K2, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K2, P1, K1, P1, K2, P1, Twist 2 stitches L, P3 Rnd 16 :P2, K2, P1, K1, P1, K1, P2,K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P2, K1, P1,K1, P1, K2, P2,K1 The pattern is also shown diagrammatically below (blue squares represent P stitches, R and L sloping lines represent Twist R and Twist L respectively).
Rep 16 rows of pattern 3 more times. Leg measures approx 8 inches in total, including the ribing.
Heel
Divide for heel with 29 stitches on heel needle and 31 remaining on instep needles. Rearrange stitches. Heel flap should beg at $1^{\mathrm{st}}$ stitches of pattern. Flap Work on 29sts back and forth, working even rows from WS and keeping pattern. Work all 16 rows of pattern and then work only rows 1 to 12. Turn Heel (RS) K17, SSK, K1 turn. Row 2 : Sl1, P6, P2 tog, P1, turn. Row 3 : Sl1,K7, K2 tog, K1 turn. Continue to decrease in this way, working an extra stitch between decreases until 17 stitches remain, ending with a RS row.
Gusset
Pick up 15 stitches along R side of heel flap. Keeping pattern, work across 31 instep stitches, pick up 15 stitches along L side of heel flap. Rearrange stitches so that dpn 1 holds 25 gusset stitches, dpn 2 holds 31 instep stitches and dpn 3 holds gusset 24 stitches. Rnd 1 dpn1 : K to last 3 stitches, K2 tog, K1, dpn 2 : keeping pattern, work across 31 stitches, dpn 3 : K1, SSK, K to end Rnd 2 dpn $1:\mathsf{K}$ , dpn 2 : keeping pattern work all stitches, dpn 3 : K Rep Rnds 1 and 2 until 60 stitches remain.
Foot
Continue to knit pattern on N2 until you work 4 times through the pattern stitch or until the foot is the required length minus 2 inches. Knit 2 rounds.
Toe
Rnd 1 dpn1 : Kto last 3 stitches, K2 tog, K1. dpn 2 : K1, SSK, Kto last 3 stitches, K2 tog, K1.dpn $3:\mathsf{K}1$ , SSK, K to end. uI LILOI Repeat these 2 rounds until 30 stitches remain, then repeat Rnd 1 until 10 stitches remain. Cut yarn leaving long tail and thread onto tapestry needle. Slip all stitches off dpns and pass yarn through remain stitches. Pull up tight and fasten off securely, weaving in the end.
FINISHING
Weave in any loose ends. Block the socks.
