Moon river wider than a mile I'm crossing you in style someday You dream maker, you heartbreaker Wherever you're going I'm going your way Two drifters off to see the world There's such a lot of world to see We're after the same rainbow's end, Waiting‘round thebend My huckleberry friend, moon river, and me -Dozier,Holland,Holland
Mari Muinonen 10/2012 Questions and problems? - tikrumurr@ gmail.com http://madebymyself.blogspot.fi
Warrella VIRRAN
"the river"
A few notes before beginning.
The socks are knitted toe up. The pattern is based on rows of the charts so be careful if you adjust amount of stitches or rows. You can add length to the foot before beginning the chart (4 rows = 1 cm / 0.4"). Longer or shorter heel flap could be compensated in ankle decreases. Increases on the leg do not affect the cables.
About the charts.
Chart Ao is for the right sock and Av for the left sock. The heel cables are on the sized C-charts; Co for the right sock heel and Cv for the left sock heel. The charts do not includes all the sock stitches, only the cable is charted. Outside of the chart knit all the other sts on the foot and purl after heel. The cables are the Thing, follow them. You can download whole A-charts using links or qr-codes on page 5. Sizes about EUR 36-37 (38-39, 40-41) and circumference of the foot about 22 (23,24) cm / 8 1/2 (9, 9 1/2)'. Gauge 32 sts and 40 rows in stockinette st -pattern = 10 cm / 4". Adjust the needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
You'll need.
Yarn: Handu perussukkalanka 2 hanks, (425m per 100gr), 75% wool, 25% polyamid Needles: 2.50 mm / US 1 1/5 set of dp-needles or a long circular needle for Magic loop -technique. Cable needle stitch marker tapestry needle 2 buttons diameter 18-30 mm / 0.7 - 1.2"
RIGHT SOCK
Toe
Using dpns and “Judy's Magic Cast On'’ -tecnique, ( http://youtu. be/gkyd3nq3Yn8) CO 16 sts. Begin to work in the round. Rnd 1: knit and place stitchmarker (SM) to indicate beginning of the rnd. SM is on the side of the foot. Rnd 2: \* kfb, k5, kfb, k1; rep from \*. 20 sts. Rnd 3: \* kfb, k7, kfb, k1; rep from \*.24 sts. Rnd 4: \* kfb, k9, kfb, k1; rep from \*.28 sts. Rnd 5: \* kfb, k11, kfb, k1; rep from \*. 32 sts. Rnd 6: \* kfb, k13, kfb, k1; rep from \*. 36 sts. Rnd 7: knit. Rnd 8: \* kfb, k15, kfb, k1; rep from \*. 40 sts. Continue increasing every 2nd rnd in the same places as before until there is 52 (56, 60) sts.
Foot.
Knit 0 (4, 8) rnds. Work Chart Ao (28 sts) from rnd 1 to 37.Knit other 24 (28, 32) sts.
Increases.
Rnd 38 - Inc rnd: work Chart (34 sts), k1, M, work until 1 st rem, M, k1. Repeat Inc rnd every 4th rnd one more time.62 (66, 70) sts. Work to rnd 50 (or foot length is 7 (8, 9) cm / 2 3/4 (3,3 1/2)" less than desired length). Note! If you adjust the pattern, please note the sts of the heel cable. Rnd 51: Work chart (34 sts), begin to work heel flap using next 28 (32, 36) sts. Work Stockinette stpattern back and forth until heel flap measures 7,(8,9) cm / 2 3/4 (3,3 1/2)" and 28, (32, 36) rows.
French heel.
You can use any heel construction you prefer, but notice the cable chart after the turning. Row 1 (RS): k15 (17, 19), ssk, k1, turn Row 2 (WS): slip 1 purlwise, p3, p2tog, p1, turn Row 3 (RS): slip 1 purlwise, k4, ssk, k1, turn Continue working in pattern above, knitting one more stitch in each subsequent row before you either slip one stitch, knit one stitch and pass the slipped stitch over on knit rows, or purl two stitches together on purl rows. When you have knit across all the heel stitches, work a purl row. 16 (18, 20) sts rem.
Decreases.
Set up rnd: k 16 (18, 20) sts following Chart Co (size), pm to indicate beginning of the rnd, pick up on both sides of the heel flap 16 (18, 20) sts and work Chart Ao next rnd. 82 (88, 94) sts. Rnd 53 - dec rnd: p2tog, p14 (16, 18), work Chart Ao (34 sts), p14 (16, 18), p2tog, work Chart Co 16 (18, 20) sts. Rnd 54 : work following the charts and purl purled sts. Repeat dec rnd every 2nd rnd 8 (10, 12) more times.64 (66,68) sts. Work up to Rnd 74 following Charts Ao and Co, set the 3 knitted sts cable on the Chart Co Rnd 74 so it continues on the Chart Ao Rnd 75. After that begin to follow Chart Ao. Work following the charts and purl all the other sts until sock measures about 14 cm / 5 1/2" up to heel (or you want to modify the circumference of the calf).
Increases for the calf.
Pm 8 (9, 10) sts to right to indicate new beginning of the rnd. Next rnd - Inc rnd: p1, M1p, work until 1 st rem, Mlp, p1. Repeat Inc rnd every 2 rnd 11 (14, 18) more times or until the circumference wanted. 90 (98, 107) sts. Work through the Chart Ao and after that repeat last 2 rows of the chart until desired length of sock.
I-cord bind off.
Work to 28th st of the chart, k3, CO 1, \* slip last 4 sts from the right needle back to the left needle, k3 , slip 1 st to right needle without knitting, pick up and knit one st from the edge of the sock and pass the slipped st over; repeat from \* as many time as needed. After binding off all the sock sts, knit i-cord 4 cm / 1 1/2" more for the button loop. Make a loop joining i-cord sts to edge using Kitchener st.
LEFT SOCK
Work as for the right sock until heel turning. Note! Use the Chart Av.
Decreases.
Set up rnd: pm to indicate beginning of the rnd. K16 (18, 20) sts following Chart Cv, pick up both sides of the heel flap 16 (18, 20) sts and work Chart Av next row. 82 (88, 94) sts. Rnd 53 - Dec rnd: work Chart Cv 16 (18, 20) sts, p2tog,p 14 (16, 18), work Chart Av (34 sts), p14 (16, 18), p2tog. Rnd 54: work following the charts and purl purled sts. Work up to Rnd 74 following Charts Av and Cv, set the 3 knitted sts cable on the Chart Cv Rnd 74 so it continues on the Chart Av Rnd 75. After that begin to follow Chart Av up to increases and purl the other sts.
Increases for the calf.
Pm 8 (9, 10) sts to left to indicate new beginning of the rnd. Continue working as for the right sock until i-cord bind off.
I-cord Bind off.
Work Chart until you reach sts 36- 38, k3. Leave the sock waiting. Using help needle CO 4 sts and knit i-cord 4 cm / 1 1/2" for the button loop or same length as in the right sock. Slip the i-cord sts to the left needle before the sock sts. \* k3, slip 1 st to right needle without knitting, pick up and knit 1 st from the edge of the sock and pass the slipped st over, slip 4 sts from the right needle back to the left needle; repeat from \* until 3 sts remain. Join the i-cord sts to the remaining sts using Kitcheners St.
FINISHING
Sew on buttons. You can adjust the tightness of the edge with the button. Weave in yarn ends. Place the socks in lukewarm water and let it soak throughly. Gently squeeze out the excess water. Place the socks on a towel and roll in to remove further moisture. Lay flat being careful not to stretch and let dry. Wear and enjoy.
Chart Ao https://docs.google.com/open?id=OB_ PjlyH8iqpVeDhMUIZydFcOdnc
Chart Av https://docs.google.com/open?id=OB_ PjlyH8iqpVeDE3RW1DYnpsSTg
Abbreviations.
beg - begin(ning) BO - bind off CO - cast on cont - continue(ing) dec - decrease(ing) dpn(s) - double pointed needle(s) inc - increase(ing) k - knit kfb - knit into front and the back of the same stitch M1p - Make 1 Purl: Insert left needle, from front to back, under strand of yarn between needles and purl this stitch through back loop. 1 stitch increased. p - purl p2tog - purl 2 sts together pm - place marker st(s) - stitch(es) SM - stitch marker ssk - slip two stitches one at a time as if to knit, insert left needle into these stitches and knit them together through back loops (left-slanting decrease) rem - remain rnd - round(s) CHART A0
