Neville's Socks
By Erica Lueder
Materials
Yarn: Fingering Weight - approx 350-400yds. Sample sock knit with Dreams in Fiber's Merino/Nylon Superwash Sock in the Essence 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: $^{\ast}\mathsf{k}2.$ p2\*
Begin the main leg pattern (see chart below) for a total of 3 pattern repeat (66 rows) or until the desired length is reached.
Chart Legend
Heel Flap The heel flap is worked using ndl 2; ndl 1 is holding the instep sts. Knit the Garter Stitch Edged Slip Stitch Heel Pattern (36 total rows). This leaves 18 edge sts for pick up after the heel is turned.
Garter Stitch Edged Slipped Stitch Heel
Row l: k3, p to end Row 2: p3, \*k1, sl 1\* to last 3 sts, k3 Heel Turn This sock features a Dutch heel: With ws facing you, Sl 1, p 20, p2tog, turn Next row: sl 1, kl0, ssk, turn Next row: sl 1, purl to 1 st before gap, p2tog, turn Next row: sl 1, knit to 1 st before gap, ssk, turn \*\*continue inthis manneruntills are have been knit -there should be 12 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 18 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 18 heel flap sts, continue to knit across half of the heel sts (6 sts) \*\*at this point there should be 41 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 $\circledcirc$ Row 1: Ndl 1: k to 3 sts before marker, k2tog, k1, sm, knit instep sts in pattern Ndl 2: k across instep sts in pattern, sm, kl, 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 these2 rowsuntil theeare36sts eff oneachneedle (15 gst 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. Continue knitting in pattern (ndl 1: the main leg pattern, ndl 2: St St) until you have reached your desired length ending with either row 1, 7, 12, or 18 of the main leg pattern repeat.
Toe Decrease rounds are knit as follows: \*kl, 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 nd) Row 8 & 9: knit Row 10: decrease (24 sts per ndl) Row 1l: 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: knit Row 18: decrease (16 sts per ndl) Row 19: decrease (14 sts per ndl) Row 20: decrease (12 sts per ndl) Row 21: 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 α beautiful sock $\circledcirc$ Now knit the other one if you haven't already. Abbreviations: CO: cast on k: knit k2tog: knit 2 stitches together ndl: needle p: purl 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: Neville Longbottom is one of the most lovable characters found within J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter Series, in my opinion anyway. what kind of stitch pattern does one choose when creating a sock for Mr. Longbottom? One of the things I like most about Neville is when he sort of found himself through dance around the
time of the Yule Ball. I wanted something that was interesting enough to represent Neville yet be elegant enough that he could wear these out and about to some of the more formal functions held at Hogwarts.
