Shown in Meilenweit Tweed #137 (420m/100 gm)
Hawaiian quilts are characterized by simple yet bold motifs which are inspired by flora and animals native to the islands. The lace in this sock reminds me of those quilts, something simple yet bold.
Heleconia
Designed by Adrienne Fong Hawaiian quilts are characterized by simple, yet bold, motifs which are inspired by flora and animals native to the islands. The lace in this sock reminds me of those quilts, something simple, yet bold.
Shown in Meilenweit Tweed #137 (420m/100 gm) Size: woman's med (8" ankle)/large (9" ankle)
Materials:
100 gm fingering weight yarn US size 1.5 (2.5 mm) needles or size to obtain gauge stitch markers tapestry needle Gauge: 8.5 sts & 12 rows/inch in stockinette
Finished Size:
7 1/2" (8 1/2") leg circumference, blocked and relaxed 7 1/2" (8 1/2") foot circumference, blocked and relaxed 6 1/4" cuff length
Notes:
When more than one number is given, the first applies to the medium size and the second to large. The size of the sock can be adjusted by using a smaller or larger needle for a different gauge.
Abbreviations:
sl: slip as if to purl, unless otherwise noted RT (Right Twist): Knit both stitches together, leaving them on the LHN. Knit the first stitch again. LT (Left Twist): Slip 1 stitch knitwise, slip 1 stitch knitwise. Place both stitches back onto left hand needle (LHN). Skip the first stitch and knit into the back of the second, then knit BOTH stitches together through the back of the loop. k3tog: knit 3 sts together. (hint: knit 2 sts together, slip this st back to left needle, then pass 2nd st on left needle over slipped st. Slip st back to righthandneedle) k3tog tbl: knit 3 sts together through back loops. (hint: slip first two sts as if to purl, knit next st through back loop, then pass the 2 slipped sts over slipped st. Slip st back to right hand needle. ) yo:yarn-over ssk: slip 1 stitch as if to knit, slip another stitch as if to knit. Insert left needle through the front loops of the two slipped stitches and knit them together k2tog/p2tog: knit/purl 2 stitches together PM: place marker []: work group of stitches between brackets for specified number of times
Instructions
Cuff: Loosely cast on 64 (72) stitches. Join, being careful not the twist the stitches. Place marker to indicate beginning of round. Work Rounds 1-4 of Cuff pattern (Chart A) for a total of 4 repeats. Repeat Round 1 once more. Set-up Round: \*K7, P1(2); repeat from \* to end of round. Leg: Work Rounds 1-28 of Lace Pattern (Chart B) for a total of 2 repeats. Repeat rounds 1-12 once more. Set-up for Heel and to center Lace Pattern over instep: Row 1: [K7, P1(2)] 3 times, K3. PM to indicate new start of instep. Turn. Row 2 (wrong side): Slip 1, P2, [K1(2), P7] 3 times, K1(2), P3. PM to indicate end of instep. Turn. 33 (37)instep sts/31 (35) heel flap sts Heel: will be worked over 31 (35) sts. Place 33 (37) instep stitches on holder. Heel flap is worked back and forth. Row 1 (right side): Slip 1, LT, [P1(2), K1, Slip 1, K1, Slip 1, K1, Slip 1, K1] 3 times, P1(2), RT, K1. Turn. Row 2: Slip 1, P2, [K1(2), P7] 3 times, K1(2), P3. Turn. Row 3: Slip 1, K2, [P1(2), Slip 1, K1, Slip 1, K1, Slip 1, K1, Slip 1] 3 times, P1(2), K3. Turn. Row 4: Slip 1, P2, [K1(2), P7] 3 times, K1(2), P3. Turn. Repeat rows 1-4 until heel flap measures 2 3/8 inches or desired length; ending on row 1 or 3.
Turn Heel:
Row 1 (wrong side): Slip 1, P17 (20), P2tog, P1, turn Row 2: Slip 1, K6 (8), SSK, K1, turn Row 3: Slip 1, P7 (9), P2tog, P1, turn Row 4: Slip 1, K8 (10), SSK, K1, turn Continue working one more stitch until all the stitches have been worked. You should end on a knit row with 19 (21) stitches remaining. Do not turn work. Begin gusset. Note on instep (Chart C): Work Rounds 3-28 (do NOT work Rounds 1-2) of Chart C once. Work Rounds 1-48 of Chart C one more time. Then repeat Round 48 only for pattern. Gusset: Pick up and knit one stitch in each slipped stitch along side of heel. PM to indicate start of instep. Knit 33 (37) instep stitches in pattern as established (Chart C: Start with Round 3). PM to indicate end of instep. Pick up and knit same number of stitches along remaining side of heel. Knit 10 stitches and PM to indicate new beginning of theroundatcenterofheel.
Gusset decreases
Round 1 (decrease round): Knit to last 2 stitches before first instep marker, k2tog. Slip marker, work 33 37) instep stitches in pattern as established. Slip marker, SSK, knit to end of round. Round 2: Knit to first instep marker. Slip marker. Work 33 (37) instep stitches in pattern as established. Slip marker. Knit to end of round. Repeat these two rounds until 64 (72) stitches remain. 33 (37) instep sts/31(35) sole sts. Foot: Continue working as established (pattern stitches on instep and stockinette on the sole) until foot is approximately 1 1/2 (2) inches less than desired foot length. Set-up for toe: Knit to first instep marker. Slip marker. K1, SSK, knit instep stitches in pattern as established to last 3 stitches before second marker, K2tog, K1. PM to indicate new beginning of round. 31 (35) instep sts/31 (35) sole sts
Toe:
Round 1: Knit to first instep marker. Slip marker, knit instep stitches in pattern as established. Round 2 (decrease round): Slip marker, K1, SSK, knit across to last 3 stitches before first instep marker, k2tog, k1. Slip marker, K1, SSK, knit instep stitches in pattern as established to last 3 stitches before second marker, K2tog, K1. Repeat rounds 1 and 2 until 30 (34) sts remain. Work decrease round only until 18 (22) sts remain. Use Kitchener stitch to graft toes.
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Chart B (Medium)
Note on instep (Chart C): Work Rounds 3-28 (skip Rounds 1-2) of Chart C once. Work Rounds 1-48 of Chart C one more time. Then repeat Round 48 only for pattern.
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Chart B (Large)
Created in Knit Visualizer (www.knitfoundry .com) Note on instep (Chart C): Work Rounds 3-28 (skip Rounds 1-2) of Chart C once. Work Rounds 1-48 of Chart C one more time. Then repeat Round 48 only for pattern.
Chart C (Large)
Written Instructions
Chart A (Cuff) multiple of 8 (9) R 1,2,& 4: K2, P1, K1, P1, K2, P1(2) R 3: RT, P1, K1,LT, P1(2) Repeat Rounds 1-4 for pattern. Chart B (Leg. Lace): multiple of 16 (18). Stitch count changes depending on row. R 1: K3tog, YO, K1, YO, K3tog tbl, P1(2), K7, P1(2) R 2: K1, YO, K3, YO, K1, P1(2), K7, P1(2) R 3-4: K7, P1(2) R 5: K3tog, YO, K1, YO, K3tog tbl, P1(2), K7, P1(2) R 6: K1, YO, K3, YO, K1, P1(2), K7, P1(2) R 7-8: K7, P1(2) R 9: K3tog, YO, K1, YO, K3tog tbl, P1(2), K7, P1(2) R 10: K1, YO, K3, YO, K1, P1(2), K7, P1(2) R 12: K7, P1(2), K1, YO, K3, YO, K1, P1(2) R 13: K3tog, YO, K1, YO, K3tog tbl, P1(2), K7, P1(2) R 14: K1, YO, K3, YO, K1, P1(2), K7, P1(2) R 15: K7, P1(2), K3tog, YO, K1, YO, K3tog tbl, P1(2) R 16: K7, P1(2), K1, YO, K3, YO, K1, P1(2) R 17-18: K7, P1(2); R 19: K7, P1(2), K3tog, YO, K1, YO, K3tog tbl, P1(2) R 20: K7, P1(2), K1, YO, K3, YO, K1, P1(2) R 21-22: K7, P1(2) R 23: K7, P1(2), K3tog, YO, K1, YO, K3tog tbl, P1(2) R 24: K7, P1(2), K1, YO, K3, YO, K1, P1(2) R 25: K3tog, YO, K1, YO, K3tog tbl, P1(2), K7, P1(2) R 26: K1, YO, K3, YO, K1, P1(2), K7, P1(2) R 27: K7, P1(2), K3tog, YO, K1, YO, K3tog tbl, P1(2) R 28: K7, P1(2), K1, YO, K3, YO, K1, P1(2) Repeat Rounds 1-28 for pattern. Chart C (Instep): worked over 33 (37) sts R1: k1, yo, k3tog tbl, p1 (2), k7, pi (2), k3tog, yo, k1, yo, k3tog tbl, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k3tog, yo, k1 R2: k2, yo, k1, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k1, yo, k2 R3: k4, p1 (2), k3tog, yo, k1, yo, k3tog tbl, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k3tog, yo, k1, yo, k3tog tbl, p1 (2), k4 R4: k4, p1 (2), k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, p1 (2), k7, pi (2), k1, yo, k3, yo, ki, p1 (2), k4 R5: k1, yo, k3tog tbl, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k3tog, yo, k1, yo, k3tog tbl, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k3tog, yo, k1 R6: k2, yo, k1, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k1, yo, k2 R7-8: k4, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k4 R9: k1, yo, k3tog tbl, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k3tog, yo, k1, yo, k3tog tbl, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k3tog, yo, k1 R10: k2, yo, k1, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k1, yo, k2 R11-12: k4, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k4 R13: k1, yo, k3tog tbl, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k3tog, yo, k1, yo, k3tog tbl, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k3tog, yo, k1 R14: k2, yo, k1, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k1, yo, k2 R15: k4, p1 (2), k3tog, yo, k1, yo, k3tog tbl, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k3tog, yo, k1, yo, k3tog tbl, p1 (2), k4 R16: k4, p1 (2), k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, p1 (2), k4 R17: k1, yo, k3tog tbl, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k3tog, yo, k1, yo, k3tog tbl, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k3tog, yo, k1 R18: k2, yo, k1, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k1, yo, k2 R19: k4, p1 (2), k3tog, yo, k1, yo, k3tog tbl, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k3tog, yo, k1, yo, k3tog tbl, p1 (2), k4 R20: k4, p1 (2), k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, p1 (2), k7, pi (2), k1, yo, k3, yo, ki, p1 (2), k4 R21-22: k4, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k4 R23: k4, p1 (2), k3tog, yo, k1, yo, k3tog tbl, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k3tog, yo, k1, yo, k3tog tbl, p1 (2), k4 R24: k4, p1 (2), k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k1, yo, k3, yo, ki, p1 (2), k4 R25-26: k4, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k4 R27: k4, p1 (2), k3tog, yo, k1, yo, k3tog tbl, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k3tog, yo, k1, yo, k3tog tbl, p1 (2), k4 R28: k4, p1 (2), k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, p1 (2), k4 R29: k4, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k3tog, yo, k1, yo, k3tog tbl, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k4 R30: k4, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, p1 (2), k7, pi (2), k4 R31: k4, p1 (2), k3tog, yo, k1, yo, k3tog tbl, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k3tog, yo, k1, yo, k3tog tbl, p1 (2), k4 R32: k4, p1 (2), k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, p1 (2), k7, pi (2), k1, yo, k3, yo, ki, p1 (2), k4 R33: k4, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k3tog, yo, k1, yo, k3tog tbl, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k4 R34: k4, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k4 R35-36: k4, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k4 R37: k4, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k3tog, yo, k1, yo, k3tog tbl, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k4 R38: k4, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, p1 (2), k7, pi (2), k4 R39-40: k4, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k4 R41: k4, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k3tog, yo, k1, yo, k3tog tbl, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k4 R42: k4, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k4 R43-44: k4, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k4 R45: k4, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k3tog, yo, k1, yo, k3tog tbl, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k4 R46: k4, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k4 R47-48: k4, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k7, p1 (2), k4
