Moody Stockings Knitting Pattern: A Gansey-Inspired Sock Design Inspired by Mad-Eye Moody from the Harry Potter Series

Moody Stockings

By Erica Lueder

Materials

Yarn: Fingering Weight - approx 350- 440yds. Sample sock knit with Dreams in Fiber's Merino/Nylon Superwash Sock in the Stone Colorway. Needles: Us 1 (2.25mm) - set of 2 Circular Needles, or size needed to obtain gauge. Gauge: 36 sts per 4 inches (10cm)

INSTRUCTIONS:

Cuff CO 64 sts, divide evenly over 2 circular needles (32 sts each needle). Join for knitting in the round. Work 20 rows of ribbing: \*k2, p2\* Leg Knit l row. Purl l row. Knit 1 row. Purl 1 row. Knit 1 row. Knit 1 total repeat each of Charts A, B, and C in that order. Then, knit according to Chart D until the desired length of the leg portion of

Legend for All Charts

the sock is reached, ending with row 6 of the pattern. Sample sock knit using 4 Chart D repeats.

nit according to Chart D for the remainder of instep portion of the sock

Heel Flap The heel flap is worked using ndl 2; ndl 1 is holding the instep sts. Knit Garter Stitch Edged Slipped Stitch Heel Pattern 16 times (i.e., 32 total rows). This leaves 16 edge sts for pick up after the heel is turned.

Garter Stitch Edged Slipped Stitch Heel

Row 1(ws): k3, p to end Row 2 (RS): p3, \*k1, sl 1\* to last 3 sts, k3 Heel Turn With ws facing you, Sl 1, p 16, p2tog, pl, turn Next row: sl 1, k3, ssk, kl, turn Next row: sl 1, p4, p2tog, p1, turn Next row: sl 1, k5, ssk, kl, turn Next row: sl 1, p6, p2tog, p1, turn Next row: sl 1, k7, ssk, kl, turn \*\*continue in this manner until allsts are have been knit - there should be 18 heel sts left on the needle at this point.\*\* Pick up (pu) the heel flap sts: Using the ndl holding the heel sts (now referred to as ndl 1): pu 16 sts along the heel flap, pu 1 extra st between the heel flap and the instep (to close the gap), pm, k across half of the instep sts (16 sts) in pattern. Switch to the other needle (now referred to as ndl 2).

Using ndl 2: continue across second half of the instep sts (16 sts) in pattern, pm, pu 1 extra st between instep and heel flap (to close gap), pu 16 heel flap sts, continue to knit across half of the heel sts (9 sts) \*\*at this point there should be 42 sts on each needle\*\*

Gusset

Set up row: Ndl 1: k across the heel and heel flap sts until you reach 2 sts before the marker, ssk, sm, continue to knit across the instep sts in pattern. Ndl 2: k across the instep sts in pattern, sm, k2tog, k to end Now we're ready to get going on the gusset @ Row 1: Ndl 1: k to 3 sts before marker, k2tog, k1, sm, knit instep sts in patfern. Ndl 2: k across instep sts in pattern, sm, k1, ssk, k to end. Row 2: Ndl 1: K to marker, sm, continue across instep sts in pattern. Ndl 2: k across instep sts in pattern, sm, k to end. \*\*Repeat these 2 rows until there are 32 sts leff on each needle (18 gusset rows total, not including the set-up row)\* Redistribute the sts so ndl 1 carries the instep sts and ndl 2 carries the sole sts. Instep Continue knitting in pattern (ndl 1: Knit according to Chart D for remainder of instep, ndl 2: St st) until you have reached your desired length leaving approximately 1.5 in (3.8cm) for the toe. Knit I round. Toe Decrease rounds are knit as follows: \*k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1\* Row 1: decrease (30 sts per ndl) Row 2 & 3: knit Row 4: decrease (28 sts per ndl) Row 5 & 6: knit Row 7: decrease (26 sts per ndl) Row 8 & 9: knit Row 10: decrease (24 sts per ndl) Row 11: knit Row 12: decrease (22 sts per ndl) Row 13: knit Row 14: decrease (20 sts per ndl) Row 15: knit Row 16: decrease (18 sts per ndl) Row 17: decrease (16 sts per nd) Row 18: decrease (14 sts per ndl) Row 19: decrease (12 sts per ndl) Row 20: decrease (10 sts per ndl) Finishing Cut yarn leaving a 10 inch tail and weave through remaining sts using the Kitchener technique. Weave in all ends and congratulate yourself on knitting a beautiful sock @ Now knit the other one if you haven't already. Abbreviations: CO: cast on k: knit k2tog: knit 2 stitches together ndl: needle p: pur p2tog: purl 2 stitches together pm: place marker pu: pick up sl 1: slip one stitch as if to purl ssk: slip, slip, knit St st: Stockinette Stitch sts: stitches

Inspiration: Mad-Eye Moody is a rather unusual character found in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter Series and he reminds me that a Knitter always needs to use "Constant Vigilance!" while knitting - especially when knitting an intricate pattern! I thought a gansey-inspired sock might be what he would choose to wear - on his good leg of course @