The Lady of Lorien Knitting Pattern: A Detailed Guide for Woman's Sock Creation with Variations

The Lady of Lorien

designed by Adrienne Fong

Clue 1

We begin with a cuff and a bit more... Size: woman's small, med, large (7, 8, 9 inch ankle)

Materials

· 100 g fingering_ wt sock yarn (sample was knit in Invictus, Unconquerable Sole 400 yds/100 g) US size 1.5 (2.5 mm) needles or size needed to knit to gauge 40 size 8/0 beads (optional) (sample used Delicas) · Small crochet hook or Oral B Super Flosser for beads · CableNeedle Stitch Markers TapestryNeedle Gauge: 8.5 sts & 12 rows/inch in stockinette, using 2.5 mm needles

Finished size for medium:

7-1/2 inches leg circumference, blocked and relaxed 7-1/4 inches foot circumference, blocked and relaxed 6-3/4 inches leg length

Notes

Row gauge is important if you wish your finished sock to be similar to the sample. When more than one number is given, the first applies to the small size, the second to the medium and the third to the large. The size of the sock can be adjusted by using a smaller or larger needle for a different gauge. To attach bead using a crochet hook: You will need a small hook that will fit through bead hole. When you reach the stitch for BEAD, slide bead onto shaft of crochet hook. With yarn held in back, slip st off needle and catch with crochet hook. Slide bead onto stitch, slip back onto left hand needle, then knit. The bead is now attached. To attach beads using Super Floss: http: //chaosvortex.blogspot.com/2009/09/i-try-beading-withdental-floss.html German Twisted Cast On: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfFadEumBak

Abbreviations:

k - knit. p - purl. PM/SM/RM - Place marker/Slip marker/Remove marker.

Instructions

Cuff: Using the German Twisted Cast-on or your favorite Cast-on, loosely cast on 58 (66, 72) stitches. Join, being careful not to twist your stitches. PM to indicate beginning of round. Work rows 1-36 (for shorter sock, work rows 13-36) of Chart A once. Chart A is worked twice per round.

Charts

Charts are read from bottom to top; right to left. For shorter legs, work rows 13-26 of Chart A outlined in blue. Pattern repeats for columns 3-5 and 25-27 are outlined in red.

Chart A:Small

Charts

Charts are read from bottom to top; right to left. For shorter legs, work rows 13-26 of Chart A outlined in blue. Pattern repeats for columns 5-7 and 27-29 are outlined in red.

ChartA:Medium

Charts

Charts are read from bottom to top; right to left. For shorter legs, work rows 13-26 of Chart A outlined in blue. Pattern repeats for columns 6-8 and 30-32 are outlined in red.

Chart A: Large

Clue 2

The rest of the leg..

Abbreviations:

k - knit. p - purl. p1tbl - Purl 1 stitch through back loop. PM/SM/RM - Place marker/Slip marker/Remove marker. Leg: Work rows 1-45 of Chart B once. On row 45, PM to indicate start of instep. Work 29 (33, 37) sts in pattern. PM to indicate end of instep and beginning of heel. Work 29 (33, 35) sts in pattern. Chart B is worked twice per round. Turn work. 29 (33, 37) sts instep/29 (33, 35) sts heel Heel will be worked over 29 (33, 35) sts. Place 29 (33, 37) instep stitches on holder. Heel flap is worked back and forth. Transition to heel: Row 1 (Wrong Side): p1, k0 (1, 1), p0 (1, 1) tbl, k1, p3, k1, p1tbl, k1 (1, 2), p6, k1, p6, k1 (1, 2), p1tbl, k1, p3, k1, p0 (1, 1) tbl, k0 (1, 1), p1

Charts

Charts are read from bottom to top; right to left. Pattern repeats for columns 3-5 and 25-27 are outlined in red.

Charts

Charts are read from bottom to top; right to left. Pattern repeats for columns 5-7 and 27-29 are outlined in red.

Charts

Charts are read from bottom to top; right to left. Pattern repeats for columns 6-8 and 30-32 are outlined in red.

Chart B:Large