Lebowski
by Star Athena Sizes: Small (Medium, Large)
Foot circumference: 7.5 (8.25, 9) inches 19 (21,23 cm) unstretched. Yarn: Fingering-weight sock yarn in three colors that gives you proper gauge,370 - 420 yards; Sample Shown: Wollmeise 100% Merino Superwash [100% Merino; 575yd per 150g skein]; color: Olio Vergine [MC], Malabrigo Sock [100% SUPERWASH Merino; 440yd per 100 gram skein]; colors: Natural [CC1],Alcaucil [CC2]: less than 1 skein each. Needles: 1 set of US 1(2.25 mm) 32" circular needles (magic loop),2 sets of 24" circulars or double pointed needles OR size to get gauge. Gauge: 32 sts/48 rows = 4" in Stockinette Stitch. Notions: Stitch markers, yarn bobbins (for intarsia heel), tapestry needle. Skill Level: This advanced-level pattern is knit in the round. The ribbed cuff is knit first, the striped and stranded leg next,an intarsia heel flap,then a wedge toe. You'll need to know how to cast on, knit, purl, increase, decrease, do colorwork, pick up stitches, and follow charts and written instructions. NOTES: Times like these call for a Big Lebowski. "The Dude" wears a Cowichan-style Pendleton sweater in the film. This sock is also in the Cowichan style and is made in honor of Lebowski: not a man, a way of life. ABBREVIATIONS: CC: Contrasting Color CQ: Cast on Est: Established K: Knit Ktbl: Knit through back loop K2tog: Knit two stitches together as one stitch M:Marker M1L: Make one,left leaning. Bring the tip of the left-hand needle under the strand between stitches,from front to back. Knit through the back of the loop. One stitch increased. M1R: Make one, right leaning: Bring the tip of the left-hand needle under the strand between stitches, from back to front. Knit this loop. One stitch increased. MC: Main Color N: Needle P: Purl PM: Place Marker P2tog: Purl two stitches together as one stitch Rep: Repeat Rnd: Round RS: Right (or public) side of work Sl: Slip. As in, slip the next stitch from left to right purl-wise, with yarn held in back of work SSK: Slip one stitch as if to knit, slip the next stitch as if to knit, insert left needle into front of these two stitches and knit them together. St: stitch TBL: Through back loop WS: Wrong (or non-public) side of work WYF: With yarn held in front of work YQ: Yarn over
Start Sock:
Cuff:
With MC CO 60 (64,72) sts and join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist sts when joining. Rnds 1-9: [K2,p2] across all sts. Size Small and Large Only: Rnd 10: [K2, p2] across all sts. Rnd 11: Knit Size Medium Only: Rnd 10: M1r, [K2, p2] to end of rnd, m1l [66 sts] Rnd 11: Knit Leg: NOTE: Carry unused colors along inside of sock. If the strands seem too long or are in the wrong location, break yarn and reattach as needed. Rnds 1-2: With CC1, Sl1, knit to end of round Rnds 3-4: With MC, Knit until last st, sl1 Rnds 5-12: Rep rnds 1-4 two more times Rnd 13: rep rnd 1 Rnds 14-20: Work Chart A. NOTE: Each round is worked with only one color at a time, alternating between CC1 and CC2. Work rnd 14 with CC1, rnd 15 with CC2,and so on until chart is complete. Rnd 21: Rep rnd 1 Rnds 22-23: Rep rnds 3-4 Rnds 24-25: Rep rnds 1-2 Rnds 26-31: Work Chart B. NOTE: Carry two strands (MC and CC2) along each round. Knit each stitch with appropriate color as noted in the chart. Work this section loosely or on larger needles as necessary to avoid puckered stitches. Rnds 32-35: Rep rnds 1-4 Rnds 36-48: Rep rnds 13-25 Rnds 49-52: Rep rnds 22-25 Rnds 53-54: Rep rnds 3-4 Proceed to Heel instructions.
Heel:
Set-up: With CC1, Sl1, k14 (16,17),turn. Heel flap is worked (starting with a WS row) over the next 29 (33,35) sts using the intarsia method with CC1 and CC2. Wind bobbins (if desired) with these colors and use Eagle Chart for the heel. Approx 2 yards of each color per section is sufficient. Tutorial on Intarsia Knitting: http://www.purlbee.com/intarsiaknitting-tutorial/ Heel Flap: Work Eagle Chart in appropriate size. See chart notes. Turn Heel: Break CC2. Continue with CC1 Row 1: [RS] K19 (21,23),ssk, k1, turn Row 2: [WS] Sl1, p10 (10, 12),p2tog, p1, turn Row 3: [RS] Sl1,k11 (11,13),ssk, k1,turn Row 4: [WS] Sl1, p12 (12,14), p2tog,p1, turn Row 5: [RS] Sl1, k13 (13,15), ssk, k1, turn Row 6: [WS] S11, p14 (14,16),p2tog,p1, turn Row 7: [RS] Sl1, k15 (15,17), ssk, k1,turn Row 8: [WS] Sl1, p16 (16,18), p2tog, p1, turn Size Small Only: Row 9: [RS] Sl1, k17,ssk,turn Row 10: [WS] Sl1, p17,p2tog,turn Row 11: [RS] K17. Proceed to gusset Size Medium Only: Row 9: [RS] Sl1, k17,ssk, k1,turn Row 10: [WS] Sl1, p18,p2tog, p1, turn Row 11: [RS] Sl1, k19,ssk,turn Row 12: [WS] Sl1,p19,p2tog,turn Row 13: [RS] K21. Proceed to gusset Size Large Only: Row 9: [RS] Sl1, k19,ssk, k1, turn Row 10: [WS] Sl1, p20,p2tog, p1, turn Row 11: [RS] Sl1, k21, ssk, turn Row 12: [WS] Sl1,p21, p2tog, turn Row 13: [RS] K23. Proceed to gusset
Gusset:
Set up round: With CC1, pick up and knit 16 (17,19) sts along edge of heel flap, pick up and k1 st in between heel flap and instep,pm, knit across instep,pm, pick up and ki st in between instep and heel flap, pick up and 16 (17,19) sts along other edge of heel flap. 80 (90,98) sts. Rnd 1: With CC1, K19 (21,23),p15 (16, 18), k2tog,slm, knit to next marker, slm, ssk, p15 (16, 18) Rnd 2: With MC, Knit to marker, slm, knit to next marker, slm, k to end of rnd. Rnd 3: With MC, K to last 3 sts before m, k2tog, k1, slm, knit to next m, slm, k1, ssk, k to end of rnd. Rnd 4: With CC1, Knit to marker, slm, knit to next marker, slm, k to end of rnd. Rnd 5: With CC1, K to last 3 sts before m, k2tog, k1, slm, knit to next m, slm, k1, ssk, k to end of rnd. Rep rnds 2-5 until 60 (66,72) sts remain. Rearrange sts so that the first 29 (33,35) sts are the sole and the last 31 (33,37) sts are the instep. Proceed to foot. Foot: Rnds 1-2: Knit with MC Rnds 3-4: Knit with CC1 Repeat these rounds until 1.5 (2,2)" [3.75 (5,5) cm] to tip of toe. Break CC1. Cont with MC Toe: Set-up (Small and Large ONLY): Knit across sole, k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 58 (70) sts All Sizes: Rnd 1: [K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts of sole/instep, k2tog, k1] twice Rnd 2: Knit Rep these 2 rnds until 22 sts remain (11 on each needle). Break yarn, leaving long enough strand to graft toe using Kitchener stitch. Graft remaining stitches together. Finishing: Weave in ends on the inside of sock. Block as desired. Pattern tested by Sarah Bordelon and Krysten (Hypercycloid). Many thanks!
Chart B
Chart A
Notes:
Black Squares: Knit with CC2 White Squares: Knit with MC Notes: Odd Rounds: Work with CC1 Even Rounds:Work with CC2
Eagle Chart
Legend:
Notes:
White squares:CC1 Black squares:CC2 Size Small:Workred outlined section only Size Medium:Work green outlined section only Size Large:Work entire chart
