Kurrajong Handcrafts cafe curtains
The lace pattern in these socks is very easy, and looks just a litte like café curtains pulled back prettily on either side of a window. Size Women's small - medium
Requirements
Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock, shown in colour Lakeview'. I used one skein for small socks with a shortish cuff, allow two if you want longer socks. $2.5\mathrm{mm}$ circular or double-pointed needles.
Gauge 9 sts/inch in stocking stitch
Abbreviations
yf - yarn forward as if to purl; yb - yarn back as if to knit; yo - yarn over; ssk - slip next two stitches kwise, return to left needle and k2tog through back loops;
Pattern Stitch
Lace pattern is worked over 8 stitches and 8 rounds. Round 1 and all odd rounds: $^{*1}\mathrm{k7}$ $\mathrm{p}1^{*}$ rpt to end Round 2: $^{\ast1}\mathrm{k}2$ tog, k2, yo, $\boldsymbol{\mathrm{k}}1$ , yo, ssk, $\mathrm{p}1^{*}$ rpt to end Round 4: $^{\ast1}\mathrm{k}2$ tog, kl, yo, $\mathrm{k4}$ $\mathrm{p}1^{*}$ rpt to end Round 6: $^{\ast1}\mathrm{k}2$ tog, yo, k1, yo, k2, ssk, $\mathrm{p}1^{*}$ rpt to end Round 8: $\ast\mathbf{k}4$ yo, k1, ssk, $\mathfrak{p}1^{*}$ rpt to end
Instructions
Cast on 64 stitches and join into the round, being careful not to twist. Work p2, $_{\mathrm{k}2}$ rib for 8 rounds. Commence pattern, work 8 rows of patt rpt 5 times or until cuff is desired length. Work heel over next 32 stitches, placing remaining stitches on holder or spare needles. Each yf or yb at the beginning of a row creates a yarn-over pair. These are knitted together at the end of the short rows to create a neat finish without holes. Heel NUw 1. A tu iast suiu, tuil Row 2: yb pl, p to last stitch, turn Row 3: yf k1, k to next yo pair, turn Row 4: yb pl, p to next yo pair, turn Reptat iows J auu + unui ii suuenes iemam vetwen ue yu paus. To complete heel: Row 1: yf kl, $\mathrm{k}$ to next yo pair, $\mathrm{~k~}1^{\mathrm{st}}$ stitch of pair, slip next yo pwise and slip first stitch of next pair kwise, return slipped stitches to left needle and k2togtbl Row 2: yb pl, p to next yo pair, $\mathrm{~p~}1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ stitch of pair, p2tog (next yo and $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ stitch of next pair) Row 3: yf kl, k to next yo pair, $\mathrm{~k~}1^{\mathrm{st}}$ stitch of pair, slip next 2 yos pwise and slip first stitch of next pair kwise, return slipped stitches to left needle and k3togtbl Row 4: yb pl, p to next yo pair, $\mathrm{~p~}1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ stitch of pair, p3tog (next 2 yos and $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ stitch of next pair) Repeat rows 3 and 4 until the final k3togtbl, there will still be yarn-overs at the other end of the needle. Recommence working in the round. Next round: patt 32 sts (top of foot), k3tog, k to last stitch, p1. Continue working pattern on top of foot and stocking stitch on sole. To balance pattern purl last stitch of sole stiches in each row. Continue until sock is within 2 inches of toe. Toe Work short-row toe over stitches on top of foot, leaving sole stitches on a holder. Work as for heel until the final k3togtbl, there will still be yarn-overs at the other end of the needle, turn. Next row: p to last three stitches, p3tog Break yarn and graft seam using kitchener stitch. Darn in ends.
