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probably know her from your encounters with William Shakepeare's play King Lear, this pattern is not inspired by that Goneril No, in fact,this pattern was inspired by a different Goneril the Goneril in Christopher Moore's Fool. She's alitle bit naughty, and quite a bit greedy. If Goneril could knit, she's the kind of woman who'd definitely keep these socks for herself. Reagan is the second daughter of the same King Lear, and is Duchess of Cornwall. This Reagan is also not the Reagan you are familiar with from Shakespeare's grand production. The Reagan from Christopher Moore's Fool is a cruel, sadistic, and selfish woman. If Reagan could knit... well, let's be honest, Reagan would never knit. But she wouldn't be shy about using knitting needles to stab her enemies or in some other illicit manner. you sister socks. Somewhat similar but not identical, these socks are like any set of sisters: built from the same cloth, but difrent and unique in their own way.
Both socks come in multiple sizes, with each sock having its own charts and set of instructions. This stitch pattern is very stretchy, and I have provided photos of the socks on both blockers and feet so you may better select a size.
The stitch pattern used in both Goneril and Reagan is a heavily modified version of Barbara Walker's Scroll Pattern from her first Treasury of Knitting Patterns.
goneril.
dknits technicolor dream toes ( SuperwashWool, $25\%$ Nylon; 450 yd per $125\,\mathrm{g}$ skein), shown in Orchid Obsession. Available for purchase at dkknits.etsy.com. Suggested substitutions: dkknits technicolor smoosh toes, Louet Gems Pearl, Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock, or Dream in Color Smooshy.
Recommended needle size
2 16"US #1 / $^{1}2.25\mathrm{mm}$ circular needle. OR Your preferred knitting in the round method.
gauge
8 sts/inch in stocking stitch (32 sts $=\,\cdot$ 4 inch/ $10\,\mathrm{cm},$
Sizes
Foot circumference, unstretched: 7.6", 8.2", 8.8" (A, B, C). Shown in size A.
Pattern notes
Please note that this pattern is written for two circular needles.
Abbreviations
k: knit P: purl sl: slip CO: cast on BO: bind off st: stitch sts: stitches ndl: needle yo: yarn over ssk: slip, slip, knit two slipped stitches together tbl: through the back loop k2tog: knit two together k3tog: knit three together p2tog: purl two together
goneril Instructions N.. +
Using your preferred cast on, CO 70 (76, 82) sts. Join in the round and knit in Twisted Ribbing for approximately 1 inch. Twisted Ribbing: [k1 tbl, p1] repeat to end Change to lace pattern. Using size chart A, B or C knit as follows: Ndl 1: p1, [lace chart] 3x, p1 Ndl 2: p1, [lace chart] 3x, p1 Knit 3 chart repeats. egin working heel fap.
Heel flap
The heel is knit back and forth across 35 (38, 41) sts on one ndl. The pattern calls for a slip stitch heel. Slip all sts as if to p. Row 1 [A, C]: [RS] [sll, k1] to last st, kl, turn work. Row 1 [B]: [RS] [sll, k1] to end, turn work. Row 2: [WS] sll, p to end, turn work Continue working in this manner until you have 15 (17, 19) slipped stitches on each edge. End with a WS row.
Turning the heel
Row 1: [RS] k19 [20, 21], ssk, kl, turn work Row 2: [WS] sl1, p5 [5, 5] ,p2tog, pl, turn work Row 3: sll, kto one stitch before the gap, ssk, kl, turn work Row 4: sll, pto one stitch before the gap, p2tog, pl, turn work Continue in this manner until all stitches have been worked (sizes A and C will have one unworked st), you should end with a WS row. Proceed to gusset. Knit across the heel sts. Pick up and knit every slipped stitch along the edge of the heel flap. Work the foot sts: pl, [lace chart] 3x, p1. Pick up and knit every slipped stitch along the other side of the heel.
gusset decreases
Continue kniting the instep sts, while keeping the foot sts in pattern. Row 1: K all gusset and heel sts, keeping the foot in pattern. (On the first row ONLY, knitting the picked up heel flap sts tbl can give a more attractive edge if necessary. All other rows should be knit normally.) Row 2: Beginning with heel sts, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Continue foot in pattern. K1, ssk, k across heel. Repeat until you have 35 (38, 41) sts for the instep (pay attention! You will need to do one extra decrease for A & C). Continue knitting in pattern until $2^{\circ}$ from your toe. For a more finished look, end on row 10 [11, 12] or 20 [22, 24]. Sample shown knit 3 fullrepeats for a US Women's 7.5 foot.
Toe decreases
Beginning with the instep, decrease as follows: Row 1: [instep] k1, k2tog, kto last 3 sts, ssk, k1. [foot] k1, k2tog, kto last 3 sts, ssk, k1. Row 2:k. Repeat rows 1 and 2 until 26 [28, 30] sts remain (13 [14, 15] instep, 13 [14, 15] foot). Graft toe and weave in ends.
goneril Charts
1: yo, k9,k2tog 1: ssk, k9,yo 2: k1, yo, k8, k2tog 12: ssk, k8, yo, k1 3: k2, yo, k7,k2tog 13: ssk, k7, yo, k2 4: k3, yo, k6, k2tog 14: ssk, k6, yo, k3 5: k4, yo,ks, k2tog 15: ssk, k5, yo, k4 6: k5, yo, k4, k2tog 16: ssk, k4, yo, k5 7: k6, yo,k3, k2tog 17: ssk, k3, yo, k6 8: k7, yo, k2,k2tog 18: ssk, k2, yo, k7 9: k8, yo, k1, k2tog 19: ssk, k1, yo, k8 10: k9, yo, k2tog 20: ssk, yo, k9 1: yo, k10, k2tog 2: k1, yo, k9, k2tog 3: k2, yo, k8, k2tog 4: k3, yo, k7,k2tog 5: k4, yo,k6, k2tog 6: k5, yo,ks, k2tog 7: k6, yo, k4, k2tog 8: k7, yo, k3, k2tog 9: k8, yo, k2, k2tog 10: k9, yo,k1, k2tog 11: k10, yo, k2tog 12: sk, k10, yo 13: ssk, k9, yo, k1 14: ssk, k8, yo, k2 15: ssk, k7, yo, k3 16: ssk, k6, yo, k4 17: ssk, k5, yo, k5 18: ssk, k4, yo, k6 19: ssk, k3, yo, k7 20: ssk, k2, yo, k8 21: ssk, kl, yo, k9 22: ssk, yo, k10 1: yo, k11,k2tog 2: kl, yo,k10, k2tog 3: k2, yo,k9, k2tog 4: k3, yo, k8, k2tog 5: k4, yo, k7, k2tog 6: k5, yo, k6, k2tog 7: k6, yo, ks,k2tog 8: k7, yo, k4, k2tog 9: k8, yo, k3, k2tog 10: k9, yo, k2, k2tog 11: k10, yo, kl, k2tos 12: k11,yo, k2tog 13: ssk, k11, yo 14: ssk, k10, yo,k1 15: ssk, k9, yo, k2 16: ssk, k8, yo, k3 17: ssk, k7, yo, k4 18: ssk, k6, yo, k5 9: ssk, k5, yo, k6 20: ssk, k4, yo, k7 21: ssk, k3, yo, k8 22: ssk, k2, yo, k9 23: ssk, kl, yo, k10 24: ssk, yo, k11
Reagan
dknits technicolor bounce ( $90\%$ Superwash Extrafine Merino Wool, $10\%$ Nylon; 398 yd per $100\,\mathrm{g}$ skein), shown in Destination Dublin. Available for purchase at dkknits.etsy.com. Suggested substitutions: undara Yan Sock, Plymouth Yarn Happy Fet, Koigu PPP, or Cherry Tree Hill Supersock Merino.
Recommended needle size
2 16" US #1.5 /2.5mm circular needle. OR Your preferred knitting in the round method.
gauge
7.5 sts/inch in stocking stitch (30 st $=4$ inch/ $10\,\mathrm{cm}$
Sizes
Foot circumference, unstretched: $7.6^{,\circ},8^{,\circ},8.4^{,\circ}\left(\mathrm{A},\mathrm{B},\mathrm{C}\right)$ . Shown in size A.
Pattern notes
Please note that this pattern is written for two circular needles.
Abbreviations
k: knit sl: slip yo: yarn over CO: cast on st: stitch P: purl tbl: through the back loop k2tog: knit two together ssk: slip, slp,it w sl stitchtgh BO: bind off sts: stitches ndl: needle
Reagan Instructions
leg
Using your preferred cast on, CO 66 (72, 78) sts. Join in the round and knit in Twisted Ribbing for approximately 1 inch. Twisted Ribbing: [k1 tbl, p1] repeat to end Change to lace pattern and knit chart A [B, C]. Knit 3 chart repeats. Begin working heel flap.
Heel flap
The heel is knit back and forth across 33 (36, 39) sts on one nd1. The patern alls for slip stitch heel Slip al sts a f to p Row 1 [A, C]: [RS] [sll, k1] to last st, kl, turn work. Row 1 [B]: [RS] [sll, k1] to end, turn work. Row 2: [WS] sll, p to end, turn work Continue working in this manner until you have 15 (17, 19) slipped stitches on each edge. End with a WS row.
Turning the heel
Row 1: [RS] k18 [19, 21], ssk, kl, turn work Row 2: [WS] sll1, p5 [5, 5] , p2tog, pl, turn work Row 3: sl1, k to one stitch before the gap, ssk, kl, turn work Row 4: sll, p to one stitch before the gap, p2tog, pl, turn work Continue in this manner until all stitches have been worked (sizes A and C will have one unworked st), you should end with a WS row. Proceed to gusset.
Knit across the heel sts. Pick up and knit every slipped stitch along the edge of the heel flap. Work the foot sts as established. Pick up and knit every slipped stitch along the other side of the heel.
gusset decreases
Continue knitting the instep sts, while keeping the foot sts in pattern. Decrease as follows: Row 1: K all gusset and heel sts, keeping the foot in pattern. (On the first row ONLY, knitting the picked up heel flap sts tbl can give a more attractive edge if necessary. All other rows should be knit normally.) Row 2: Beginning with heel sts, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Continue foot in pattern. K1, ssk, k across heel. Repeat until you have 33 (36, 39) sts for the instep (pay attention! You will need to do one extra decrease for A & C). Continue knitting in pattern until $2^{\circ}$ from your toe. For a more finished look, end on row 8 [9, 10] or 16 [18, 20]. Sample shown knit 3 full repeats for a US Women's 7.5 foot.
Loe decreases
Beginning with the instep, decrease as follows: Row 1: [instep] k1, k2tog, kto last 3 sts, ssk, k1. [foot] k1, k2tog, kto last 3 sts, ssk, k1. Row 2:k. Repeat rows 1 and 2 until 26 [28, 30] sts remain (13 [14, 15] instep, 13 [14, 15] foot). Graft toe and weave in ends.
Reagan Charts R
1: pl, yo, k7, k2tog,pl 2: pl,kl, yo,k6,k2tog, pl 3: p1,k2, yo,ks,k2tog,pl 4: p1,k3, yo,k4, k2tog,pl 5: p1,k4, yo,k3,k2tog,pl 6: p1, ks, yo, k2, k2tog,p1 7: p1, k6, yo, kl, k2tog,pl 8: pl,k7, yo,k2tog, p1 9: pl,ssk, k7, yo, p1 10: pl, ssk, k6, yo, kl,pl 11: pl,ssk, ks, yo,k2,pl 12: pl,ssk, k4, yo, k3,p1 13: pl,ssk, k3, yo, k4,p1 14: pl, sk, k2, yo, ks,p1 15: p1, ssk, kl, yo, k6, p1 16: pl,ssk, yo, k7, pl 1: pl, yo, k8, k2tog, pl 10: pl,ssk,k8, yo,pl 2: p1,kl, yo, k7, k2tog,pl 11: pl, sk, k7, yo, kl,p1 3: p1, k2, yo,k6,k2tog,p1 12: pl, ssk, k6, yo, k2,pl 4: p1, k3, yo, k5, k2tog,pl 13: pl, ssk, k5, yo, k3,pl 5:p1,k4, yo, k4,k2tog,pl 14: p1, ssk, k4, yo,k4, p1 6: p1, k5, yo, k3, k2tog,pl 15: pl,ssk, k3, yo, ks, p1 7: p1, k6, yo,k2, k2tog,p1 16: pl, ssk, k2, yo, k6, p1 8: p1,k7, yo, kl, k2tog,pl 17: pl, sk, kl, yo, k7,pl 9: p1, k8, yo, k2tog, pl 18: pl,ssk, yo, k8, pl 1: pl, yo,k9, k2tog, p1 11: p1, sk, k9, yo, pl 2: p1, kl, yo,k8, k2tog,p1 12: pl,ssk, k8, yo,kl, pl 3: p1, k2, yo, k7, k2tog,p1 13: p1, sk, k7, yo, k2, pl 4: p1, k3, yo, k6, k2tog,p1 14: pl, ssk, k6, yo, k3,pl 5:p1, k4, yo, k5, k2tog,p1 15: pl, ssk, k5, yo, k4,pl 6: p1, k5, yo, k4, k2tog,pl 16: p1, ssk, k4, yo, k5,p1 7: p1, k6, yo, k3, ktog,pl 17: pl,ssk, k3, yo, k6, p. 8: p1, k7, yo, k2, k2tog,p1 18: pl,ssk, k2, yo, k7,pl 9:p1, k8, yo, kl, k2tog,pl 19: pl, ssk, kl, yo, k8,pl 10: p1,k9, yo, k2tog, pl 20: p1, sk, yo, k9, p1
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