garnish
by Ariel Altaras
garnish
The theme for this pattern was born a little bit after the pattern itself. It sat around for a while until this winter, when a skein of red yarn and a lot of grey weather inspired its final form. Garnish - something that decorates, adorns, or adds flavor -hopefully what this little bit of lacy brightness will do to a dreary winter. FINISHED SIZE: Woman's small/medium [medium/large] GAUGE: 8[7] sts / inch in stockinette stitch YARN: Fingering weight for small/ medium (sample was knit in Yarntini Merino/Nylon Sock in Drunken Pear - 100g/460yds), heavy fingering or sport weight for medium / large, one skein (100g) for either size. Any sock yarn that gives the correct gauge is appropriate. NEEDLES: US size 1 (2.25mm) for size $\mathtt{s}/\mathsf{m}$ or 1 1/2 (2.5mm) for size m/l needles - double pointed or long circular, or size to obtain gauge. NOTIONS: Tapestry needle, stitch marker.
ABBREVIATIONS:
K - KnIt p-purl sl - slip purlwise k2tog - knit two together yo - yarn over sk2p - slip 1, k2tog, pass the slipped stitch over sts - stitches
CUFF:
Cast on 63 sts (32 front of leg, 31 back of leg) loosely. Join, being careful not to twist. Work ribbing as follows: (p1, k2) twice, p1, (k2, p2) four times, k2, (p1, k2) twice, p2, (p1, k2) to end of round, ending with p1. Work ribbing as established for 10 rounds total.
LEG:
Work across chart, then work stitches 1-7 again. On back of leg work Rib Repeat, beginning and ending with purl. Work chart 4[3] times or until cuff measures desired length but on the last repeat work row 16 across the front of the sock only, then begin the heel flap.
HEEL:
Heel Flap: Round 1: sl 1, k2tog, (sl1, k1) across Round 2: sl 1, purl across Round 3: (sl 1, k1) across Round 4: sl 1, purl across Repeat Rounds 3 and 4 13 more times (15 slipped sts along edge of heel flap) Turn Heel: Row 1: k 16, ssk, k1, turn Row 2: sl 1, p 5, p2tog, p1, turn Row 3: sl 1, knit to one stitch before gap\*, ssk, k1,turn Row 4: sl 1, purl to one stitch before gap, p2tog, p1, turn \* note: gap is formed between the slipped stitch and the next unworked stitch Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until all stitches have been worked. Knit 9, place marker for new beginning of round, knit 9 and pick up 16 gusset sts, resume chart and work across instep, and pick up 17 sts on the other side of the gusse? Work 3[2] chart repeats on foot, and on fourth [third] chart rebeat
Decrease 1 stitch of gusset on each side of the instep every other round as follows: Continue working gusset decreases until 30 stitches remain on the sole of the foot, then continue working sole in stockinette and instep according to chart. Round 1: Knit to 3 stitches before instep, k2tog k1, work chart across instep, k1, ssk, knit to marker. Round 2: Knit.
GUSSET:
work until Row 15 and end chart as follows: Uin niu neutat as ullai ltu, uitl n, yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, k4 Round 17 and all odd rounds - work as Round 1 Round 18: work Rib Repeat as Round 2, then k6, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k5 Round 20: work Rib Repeat as Round 4, then k7, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k6 Round 22: work Rib Repeat as Round 2, then k8, yo, sk2p, yo, k7
FOOT:
Work sock in stockinette, until foot measures 2" less than desired foot length.
TOE:
Round 1: On top of foot: k1, ssk, knit to 3 sts before sole, k2tog, k1. On bottom of foot: knit. Round 2: Knit. Round 3: k1, ssk, knit to 3 sts before sole, k2tog, k1, k1, ssk, knit to 3 sts before instep, k2tog, k1. Round 4: Knit. Repeat Rounds 3 and 4 until 40 sts remain, then repeat Round 3 until 16 sts remain. Cut yarn, leaving a 24 inch tail.
FINISHING:
Graft toe. Weave in all ends
