Contrapposto
Contrapposto is an artistic term, meaning to represent freedom of movement within a figure, as in ancient Greek sculpture, the parts being in asymmetrical relationship to one another, usually where the hips and legs twist in one direction, and the chest and shoulders in another. With this sock's unusual design process and fluid lines wrapping around the leg and slithering over the foot, itseemed tofitwell. Materials: One skein of Hazel Knits Artisan Sock Two 24" circular 2.25 mm needles, or size needed to obtain gauge stitch markers (optional) tapestry needle Size: woman's small (medium, large) Gauge: 8 stitches and 11 rows per inch in stockinette Notes: A round is the entire 64 (68, 72) stitches around the sock, and a row is the 32 (34, 36) stitches on oneneedle. Needle #1 holds the instep stitches, and needle #2 holds the heel stitches, which turn into the sole of thefoot. Two sets of Charts A and C are given, for mirror images of the front leg pattern. ●SIZING: The rib is the only place to adjust the height of the leg. After the rib, there are 80 rows in the leg, which will be approximately 7.25" (at a gauge of 11 RPI).
CLUE #1
on 64 (68, 72) stitches. Divide evenly on 2 needles. Join, being careful not to twist On needle #1, knit Front Rib Chart, and at the same time, knit Back Rib Chart on needle #2. Knit rib charts 2 or 3 times, and be sure to end with row #8. Optional: for a 20-row rib, knits rows #5-8, then rows #1-8, then rows #1-8 again. Be sure to end with row #8 before proceeding to leg charts. Next, knit Chart A (rows #1-48) on needle #1, and at the same time, knit Chart B (rows #1-8) six times on needle#2. knit through the back loop knit purl OPTIONAL: (see further details in box below) On this knit stitch, wrap the yarn twice around the needle, before completing the knit stitch. This will help loosen the cable on the following round. m1R Lift the right leg of the stitch below the first stitch on the left needle, and put it on the left needle. Make 1 new stitch by knitting into the back of that stitch. m1L Lift the left leg of the second stitch below the stitch on the right needle, and put it on the left needle. Make 1 new stitch by knitting into the front of that stitch. no stitch
| Slip 1 st to CN, hold to front, k1, p1, then k1 from CN | ||
| OPTioNAL:Whenworkingthelaststitchofthecable， | ||
| wraptheyarntwicearoundtheneedlebefore | ||
| Slip 1 st to CN, hold to front, p1, k1, then k1 from CN | completing theknit stitch,tokeep elasticity. This givesa nice elongated look tothe lineof cablestitches, | |
| Slip 1 st to CN, hold to front, p2, then k1 from CN | almost likeslippedstitches.Insert theneedlethroughthestitch, | |
| but dothatasecond timeandpull through.It lookslike2stitches now.Whenyou complete the cable stitch,knit through thefirst | ||
| /-1 | Slip 2 sts to CN,hold to back,k1,then p1, k1from CN | of those2loops,andletthesecondloopfallofftheneedle. Yournewstitchwillbelongerthanusual. |
| -// | Slip 2 sts to CN, hold to back, k1, then k1, p1 from CN | NOTE:Thereisnoneed towrap theyarn twice |
| in thecablestitchesonrows#16,36,56and76 | ||
| Slip 2 sts to CN, hold to back, k1, then p2 from CN | sincethereisnocablestitch inthefollowingrow. | |
| Slip 1 st to CN, hold to front, k2, then k1 from CN | OPTIoNAL:You could wrap theyarn twice,aS above, | |
| onthelaststitchofeachofthesecables,butonlywhenthey | ||
| Slip 2 sts to CN, hold to back, k1, k2 from CN | arefollowedbyanother3-stitchcable.Thatwillhappen3times | |
| on ChartA (rows 4,24,44),and one time on Chart C (row 64). | ||
FRONT RIB CHART
| /1I | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 8 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 8 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| L | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| L | M32313029282726252423222120191817161514131211109 | 87654321M |
BACK RIB CHART
| //1 | B | B | B | B | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | B | B | 一 | B | B | 8 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 一 | B | B | 一 | 一 | B | B | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B | B | B | B | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | B | B | 一 | 一 | B | B | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | B | B | 一 | B | B | 8 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B | B | B | B | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B | B | B | B | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| L | 87654321ML |
RIBALTERNATIVE:Fora20-rowrib,knitrows#5-8,thenrows #1-8,thenrowS#1-8again.
| 48 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 47 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8 | 8 | 43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 一 | 42 41 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8 | 39 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 36 35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 32 | 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 M | 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 9 5 4 3 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| M |
| 8 | 8 | 48 47 46 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 8 | 43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 42 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 8 | 40 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 37 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 8 8 8 | 8 8 8 8 8 | 一 | 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 ６ 5 4 3 2 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 一 一 一 M | 8 一 8 8 8 8 8 |
NOTE: If you are using the elongated cable stitch option, DO use this on stitches 22-24 in row #48. CHART B (both socks)
| B | B | B | B | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | B | 一 | B | 一 | B | 一 | B | 8 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B | B | B | B | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B | 一 | B | B | B | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B | 一 | B | B | B | 一 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | B | B | 一 | 一 | 一 | B | B | 一 | 8 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B | B | B | B | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B | B | B | B | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LI | 8 | 765432 | 21M | L |
Begin gusset increases: On needle #1, knit Chart C (rows #49-80), and at the same time, knit Chart D (rows #49-79) on needle #2. On row # 79 of Chart D, place a marker to indicate the center of the row. Notes: Needle #2, at the end of Chart D, will hold 64 (66, 68) stitches - 32 (34, 36) stitches from original cast-on, plus 32 new stitches increased for gusset), which will become the heel and sole of the foot.Needle #1 will hold the instep stitches. Turn heel: On Needle #2, knit in plain stockinette to 4 stitches past center marker, ssk, k1, turn. Slip one stitch purlwise, p9, p2tog, pl, turn. Slip one stitch purlwise, k10, ssk, k1, turn. Slip one stitch purlwise, pll, p2tog, pl, turn. Slip one stitch purlwise, k12, ssk, k1, turn. Continue in this manner, ending on a knit row: 64 stitch cast-on: Slip one stitch purlwise, k34, ssk (= 37 stitches) 68 stitch cast-on: Slip one stitch purlwise, k34, ssk, k1 (= 39 stitches) 72 stitch cast-on: Slip one stitch purlwise, k36, ssk (= 39 stitches) Note: There will be 1 (2, 1) unworked stitch(es) remaining on the right end of the needle. You'll close up that gap by decreasing those extra stitches on needle #2 when you resume working in the round. Continue decreasing on each end of needle #2 until you reach your desired number of Sstitches. CHART C (left sock)
| 8 | 8 | 80 79 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8 | 8 | - | 75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8 | 8 | 71 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 8 8 8 8 | M | - | 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| M | 8 8 8 8 8 |
CHART C (right sock)
| 80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 8 | 79 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 78 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 77 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8 | 8 | 75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 74 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 73 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 72 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 8 | 71 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 8 8 8 8 1 | M | 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| L | M | 8 8 8 8 8 32 | 31 | 30 |
CHART D (both socks)
| k30 | m1R | 79 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B | B | B | 78 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| k28 | B | B | 77 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B B | B | m1L 一 | k28 | m1R | B | B | 76 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B | B B | m1L | k26 k26 | m1R | B | B | 75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B | B | 一 | k24 | B | B | 74 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B | B | m1L | k24 | m1R | B | B | 73 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B | B | 一 | k22 | 一 | 一 | B | B | 72 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | B | B | 一 | m1L | k22 | m1R | B | B | 8 | 71 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B | B | 一 | 一 | k20 | B | B | 70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B | B | m1L | k20 | m1R | B | B | 69 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B | B | 一 | k18 | B | B | 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 8 | B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B | B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B 3 | m1L m1L m1L 一 m1L 一 一 m1L 一 一 m1L 一 m1L m1L | m1L 一 一 一 一 m1R | k18 k16 k16 k14 k14 k12 k12 k10 k10 k8 k8 k6 k6 k4 k4 m1L | m1R m1R m1R 一 m1R m1R m1R m1R m1R m1R | B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B | B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B | 8 8 8 8 | M |
CLUE #3
Foot: The foot is patterned on the top and plain stockinette on the sole. Round 1 Needle #1: Knit row #1 of Chart E. Needle #2: Use a SSK to close the gap formed by any remaining unworked stitches from your heel turn. Then knit across the rest of the row. Round 2 Needle #1: Work row #2 of Chart E. Needle #2: Knit all stitches. Round3 Needle #1: Work row #3 of Chart E. Needle #2: K1, ssk, knit to last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1. Round 4 Needle #1: Work the next row of Chart E. Needle #2: Knit all stitches. Alternate working a Round 3 and Round 4 until all the gusset decreases are worked and the stitches on Needle #2 are equal to the stitches on Needle #1. There should be (32, 34, 36) on each needle. Once all the gusset decreases have been completed, work only Round 4. This will continue the chart stitches on Needle #1 and a plain stockinette with no further decreases on Needle #2. Note: Work Chart E only once--it does NOT include a repeat.
CHART E
Key & Sstch Derinifors >K Slp 2 to a CN and hold to She tront. F1, IC hom fhe CN Slp 1 to o CN ond hoid to the bock, 2. PI tom the CN ≤p 2 to CN cnd hoid to 1he hoit, K2.2. rom fh CN SSip 2 1oo CNond holato he boci K2. K2 from the CN 2Sip 2 to a CNand hold tohe tont,P2,K2 om th CN sp 2 1oaCNand hold to the bock,K2.F2 mthe CN sling note forchcrts: worting he Smoll ios, work only fhe white |or bloe) tiches bahweenthehighlighted titchet wcrtirg heecum sas,ncude the geen stchet whari working the blue chcrt ines. include the geen or yeliow itchsiapipropriateforsm
CLUE #4
Continue to work a stockinette sole on Needle #2, but change the pattern on the top of the foot by working Chart F, as described in Round 5: Round 5 Needle #1: Work the first/next line of Chart F Needle #2: Knit all stitches. Rows #12-19 of Chart F form a repeat (the blue highlighted lines of the chart), which should be worked until the foot is approximately 2”" shorter than desired length. It is important that your final chart line be EVEN numbered (12, 14, 16, or 18). Toe: Sizing options are in parentheses—Smal(Medium, Large) Round 1: Needle #1: P1(2,3), K3, SSK, work in pattern to the last 6(7,8) stitches, K2tog, K3, P1(2,3) Needle #2: K1, SSK, knit to the last 3 stitches, K2tog, K1. Round 2: Needle #1: work the stitches in pattern as established (knitting the knits, purling the purls, and cabling on appropriate rounds as indicated by the pattern) Needle #2: knit :peat the last 2 rounds, decreasing every other round, until 20 (24, 28) stitches remai1 Finishing: Leave a tail of at least 12 inches, cut yarn and close toe using a Kitchener stitch. Weave in all ends.
CHART F
Fey & Sstch Derinifiors
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