Moonlight in Vermont
Anklet
Alice Curtis, 2013
SHORT ANKLET WITH 2X2 RIBBING:
Size- Woman's Med Finished Measurement: Circumference- 8" Foot Length- 8 1%/" -Cascade Heritage, fingering weight, 75% superwash merino wool / 25% nylon, 437 yds / 100 g. 1 skein -Size 1(2.25 mm) 9" straight needles or size needed to obtaingauge -Waste yarn or small stitch holders, stitch markers, US F (3.75 mm) crochet hook Gauge: 32 stitches x 44 rows = 4" Knit a swatch for accurate sizing Slip first stitch of every row purlwise. Instep Lace Pattern- multiple of 6 Row 1. \*p2, YO, ssk, k2tog, YO, repeat from \* Row 2 and even rows. \*p4, k2, repeat from \* Row 3. \*p2, k4, repeat from \*
LEFT SOCK
Cuff Cast on 60 stitches. Row 1 (RS) Slip 1, \*p2, k2, repeat from \* to last 3 stitches, p2, k1. Row 2 (WS) Slip 1, \*k2, p2, repeat from \* to last 3 stitches, k2, p1. Repeat Rows 1 and 2, two more times for 6 rows. Row 7 Slip 1, knit 35, place marker, k1, YO, \*p2, YO, K2, YO, repeat from \* to last 3 stitches, p2, YO, k1—72 stitches. Row 8 Slip 1, p1, k2, \*p4, k2, repeat from \* to marker, purl to end. Alice Curtis Designs www.pincushionpatch.com 315-868-8586 Don't forget to slip the first stitch of each row purlwise. This is vital to achieving a smooth seam.
Heel Flap
Row 1 (RS) Slip 1, k1, transfer these two stitches to waste yarn or small stitch holder, slip 1, k31, turn. Place remaining 38 stitches onto waste yarn or another stitch holder - 32 flap stitches. Row 2 (WS) Slip 1, p31, turn. Working flap stitches only, repeat [Rows 1 and 2] 13 times 28 flap rows.
Heel Turn
Row 1 (RS) Slip 1, k18, ssk, k1, turn, leaving 10 stitches unworked. Row 2 (WS) Slip 1, p7, p2tog, p1, turn, leaving 10 stitches unworked. Row 3 Slip 1, knit to 1 stitch before gap formed on previous row, ssk, [1 stitch from each side of gap], k1, turn. Row 4 Slip 1, purl to 1 stitch before gap formed on previous row, p2tog, [1 stitch from each side of gap], p1, turn. Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until all heel stitches have been worked, ending with a WS row - 20 heel stitches remain.
Gusset
Row 1 (Rs) Knit to the end of the heel; pick up and knit 16 stitches along the side of the flap, from stitches on holder, knit to next marker, work Row 3 of stitch pattern, ending with p2, k2. Row 2 (WS) Slip 1, p1, work Row 2 [Even Row] of stitch pattern to marker, purl to end of heel; pick up and purl [from the back of the stitch] along the side of the flap, p2 stitches from the holder—92 stitches. Row 3 Slip 1, k2, ssk, knit to 5 stitches before next marker, k2tog, k1, knit to next marker, work Row 1 of stitch pattern ending with p2, k2 - 90 stitches. Row 4 Slip 1, p1, work Row 2 [Even Row] of stitch pattern to marker, purl to end of row. Repeat [Rows 3 and 4] 8 times to decrease gusset stitches while at the same times following stitch pattern for instep stitches - 72 stitches.
Abbreviations: RS- right side WS- wrong side k- knit p-purl k2tog- knit 2 together ssk- slip 1, slip 1, k 2 togethers ssp- slip 1, slip 1, put back on left, purl both through back of stitches YO- yarn over increase
Foot
Slipping the first stitch of every row, work bottom of foot even in stockinette stitch and instep stitches in established pattern, until foot measures about 7" from the back of the heel, or about 1%" shorter than desired length.
Round Toe
Setup Row (RS) Slip 1, k5, k2tog, place marker, \*k6, k2tog, repeat to end - 63 stitches. Continuing in stockinette stitch, work 5 rows even. Decrease row (RS) Slip 1, \*knit to 2 stitches before marker, k2tog, slip marker, repeat from \* to end - 54 stitches. Repeat Decrease Row every 6th row twice, every 4th row once, then every RS row once, ending with a WS row—18 stitches. Next Row Slip 1, k1, k2tog 8 times —- 9 stitches. Last Row Slip 1, p6 (7), ssp —- 8 stitches. Measure the yarn out to about five times the length of sock and cut. Using a yarn needle, thread the tail through all stitches and pull tight. Don't cut the yarn yet; the rest is used for seaming.
Seam
Fold the sock with wrong sides together. Match up the slipped edge stitches and pin in place. Using the crochet hook, slip stitch knitwise from the front into each corresponding set of stitches up to the top of the cuff to close the seam. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Block as desired.
RIGHT SOCK
Cuff
Cast on 60 stitches. Row 1 (RS) Slip 1, \*p2, k2, repeat from \* to last 3 stitches, p2, k1. Row 2 (WS) Slip 1, \*k2, p2, repeat from \* to last 3 stitches, k2, p1. Repeat Rows 1 and 2, two more times for 6 rows. Row 7 Slip 1, YO, p2, YO, \*K2, YO, p2, YO repeat from \* 5 times, k1, place marker, knit 36 —72 stitches. Row 8 Slip 1, purl to marker, p2, k2, \*p4, k2, repeat from \* to end.
Heel Flap
Row 1 (Rs) Slip 1, k1, work Row three of pattern to marker, k2, transfer these 38 stitches to waste yarn or small stitch holder, slip 1, k31, turn. Place remaining 2 stitches onto waste yarn or another stitch holder - 32 flap stitches. Row 2 (WS) Slip 1, p31, turn. Working flap stitches only, repeat [Rows 1 and 2] 13 times - 28 flap rows. Turn heel same as for Left Sock
Gusset
Row 1 (Rs) Knit to the end of the heel; pick up and knit 16 stitches along the side of the flap, knit 2 from stitch holder. Row 2 (WS) Slip 1, purl back to top of heel flap; pick up and purl [from the back of the stitch] along the side of the flap, purl to next marker, work in established pattern across stitches from the holder—92 stitches. Row 3 Slip 1, work in established pattern to marker, k3, ssk, knit to last 5 stitches, k2tog, k3- 90 stitches. Row 4 Slip 1, purl across heel and gusset stitches to marker, work in stitch pattern to end of row. Repeat [Rows 3 and 4] 8 times to decrease gusset stitches while at the same times following stitch pattern for instep stitches - 72 stitches. Complete as for Left Sock until Round Toe is complete.
Seam
Fold the sock with wrong sides together. Match up the slipped edge stitches and pin in place. Using the crochet hook, slip stitch purlwise from the back into each corresponding set of stitches up to the top of the cuff to close the seam. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Block as desired.
Moonlight in Vermont
An easy 4-row lace pattern graces the instep of this flat knit anklet sock that uses only 2 oz of fingering weight sock yarn and seamed with the innovative new technique developed by Alice Curtis.
