Phineas
a Quietish sock pattern
Size To fit a woman's US size 7-9. Sock as shown measures at 7.5 inches circumference. Sole and cuff length is adjustable to the wearer's foot and preferences.
Materials
Schaefer Yarn Anne $[60\%$ Merino Wool Superwash, $25\%$ Mohair, $15\%$ Nylon; 560 yds./ 4 oz.] $^{140}$ inch US # $0\mathrm{~/~}2\mathrm{~mm}$ . circular needle, or size needed to make gauge. Tapestry needle.
Gauge
32 stitches $=4$ inches in stockinette (8 st. / inch)
Notes
This sock is worked toe-up on one long circular needle (but can easily be adapted for use with double-pointed needles), using my current personal recipe for sock knitting. I made up the chart one day when I decided I wanted something a little more exciting, yet not much more complicated, than plain stockinette socks. I have enjoyed using the Schaefer Anne yarn for this. It is somewhat silky with a bit of a sheen and works up to a thin fabric that reminded me of a dress sock, except that it is variegated. These socks were named for Phineas Nigellus Black (of the Harry Potter book series), best known as Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry's most unpopular headmaster. I am by no means a knitting expert and therefore rely on the invaluable techniques I've learned from other knitters to construct socks. Please follow the links I've provided for toe and heel construction to get step-by-step details for those respective parts.
Cast On
Cast on 28 stitches using the Magic Cast-On for Toe-Up socks by Judy Becker, published by_ Knitty magazine here: http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring06/FEATmagiccaston.html. I prefer this method. Or else try the article by Wendy Johnson (http://www.knitty.com/issuewinter02/FEATtiptoptoes.html) to knit a Short Row Toe or a Figure-Eight Toe. Following the instructions given, knit toe until you have increased to 72 stitches.
Foot
Begin knitting the foot of your sock, working the following chart twice across the first half of your stitches (instep), and working plain knit stitches across the second half(soie).
At the end of the chart, begin chart again at row 1 and continue knitting until your sock measures 7 inches from the end of your toe or until it reaches where your leg meets your foot.
Heel
Begin next round of knitting by working the instep stitches in established pattern. Once knit, ignore your instep stitches and instead of knitting the sole stitches of that round plain, begin your heel. Refer to Wendy's instructions for her Short-Row Toe here: http://www.knitty.com/issuewinter02/FEATtiptoptoes.html A short-row heel is worked exactly the same as a short-row toe. Trust the directions. Note: Your heel will be worked over 36 stitches, which is 12 of your total number of stitches. For the sock as shown, work your short rows until 12 of the stitches remain “live." If you like a shallower heel, work fewer short rows and if you need more room, work a several more.
Upon completing your heel, continue onto your instep stitches and begin chart pattern with the row after you left off. In the leg, knit the pattern on both sides for a total of 4 repeats of the chart.
Work leg for 5 inches (as shown) or to your desired length. It is best to end either after round 16 or round 32 for a finished look, as the pattern forms whole diamond shapes. Cuff Knit an inch and one half of twisted ribbing as follows: k1tbl, p1, repeat to end of round Bind off using Elizabeth Zimmerman's Sewn Bind-Off as follows: Break off yarn (leave a tail about three times as long as your circumference, plus some for insurance) and thread onto a tapestry needle. 1. Pass needle through the first two stitches on your needle, as if to purl. 2. Pass needle back through the first of the two stitches as if to knit and slip that stitch off the needle. Repeat those two steps until you have one stitch left, pass your needle through that last stitch purl wise, tug lightly, and weave in that end. Weave in any other ends. Make second sock. $\circledcirc$ text and photos Rosemary Waits; quietish.com. Please don't use this pattern to sell yarn. You're welcome to share with friends, but please give credit and link back to me. Thankya!
