Tintern Abbey Socks Pattern: A Knitting Design Featuring Gothic Lace for Closet Enthusiasts

about

An irony of lace knitting is that, very often indeed, the people most likely to geek out over a complex lace pattern are those least likely to wear the fruits of their efforts. Designed to let closet lace knitters get their geek on, Tintern Abbey socks feature a plain ribbed instep and leg.The delicate Gothic lace pattern can be hidden from view, if need be, under a trouser cuff, or allowed to peek out from the top of a boot.

stitches

notes

The beginning/end of the round always occurs at the middle of the sole,between the two needles holding the sole stitches. Markers placed between pattern repeats are helpful until the pattern is established.The stitch count between markers remains consistant; however, as some patternrepeatsspanmultiple needles,the number of stitches on each needle changes as the decreases travel from one needle to the next. Periodic adjustment of stitches between needles may be necessary.

terms

See General Information on page 31. sizes M[L] 83%4 inches diameter [9′/4 inchesdiameter]

gauge

28 sts/36 rows = 4inches in Stockinette using 2.25mm needles

materials

Regia Extra Twist Merino 100% Merino Wool 402 metres (440 yards) per 100g Set of five 2.25mm dpns Circular needle size 2.25mm 4 stitch markers Darning needle

directions

Toe

Work Judy's Magic Cast On over 62 [66] sts using 2.25mm circular needle and a single 2.25mm dpn together. Work Sherman Toe per instructions given on page 32 using a second dpn over 31 [33] stitches; remaining stitches are held on the cable of the circular needle. When toe is complete, divide sole stitches between needles I and 4, and instep stitches betweeen needles 2 and 3. 31 [33] instep, and 29 [33] sole stitches.

Instep

Size M

From start of round work sole stitches in stockinette, and work instep stitches as follows: K3, pI, k5, [pI, k5] three times, pl, k3.

Size L

From start of round work sole stitches in stockinette, and work instep stitches as follows: K3, pI, [k5, p2, k5, pl] two times, k3. Work until instep measures 31/2 inches less than total foot length.

Gusset

From start of round work gusset increases as follows: Round I:Work to within 3 sts of end of needleI, MIR, k3. Work instep pattern as set. K3, MIL, k to end of needle 4. Round 2:Work sole stitches in stockinette, and instep pattern asset. Work these gusset rounds a total of Il times for a total of 31 [33] instep stitches, and 51 [55] sole stitches.

Heel

Work Sherman Heel over sole stitches using method given on page 34, ending with a wrong side row. Incorporate gusset stitches as follows:

Size M

Right Side Row: Sl I, kl, [pl, k5] four times, pl, kl, ssk (last heel stitch with first gusset stitch). Turn. Wrong Side Row: SI, pl, kl, [p5, kl] four times, pl, p2tog (last heel stitch with first gusset stitch). Turn. Repeat these rows until all gusset stitches on left side of heel have been incorporated, ending with a right side row. One gusset stitich remains on the right side of heel.

Size L

Right Side Setup: Sl I,kl [p2, k5,pl, k5] two times, p2, k2tog, ssk (last heel stitch with first gusset stitch). Turn. Wrong Side Row: Sll, pl [k2, p5, kl,p5] two times, k2, pl, p2tog (last heel stitch with first gusset stitch). Turn. Right Side Row: Sll, kl, [p2, k5, pl, k5] two times, p2, kl, ssk (last heel stitch with first gusset stitch). Turn. Repeat last two rows until all gusset stitches on left side of heel have been incorporated, ending with a right side row. One gusset stitich remains on the right side ofheel.

Leg

Begin working in the round again, working pattern as set across instep stitches to final gusset stitch. Close the gap that forms between instep and gusset stitches as follows: Lift the strand between last instep stitch and gusset stitch onto needle to create an extra stitch, then K3 together to get rid of the extra stitch.60 [65] sts Continue pattern as set until leg measures 212 [3] inches from final gusset stitch. On final round of leg, from beginning of round, place markers as follows:

Size M

[Pl, k5, pl k5, PM] four times.

Size L

[Pl, k5, pl, k5, pl, PM] four times. Begin Gothic Arches Pattern using chart appropriate for size. Work five repeats of chart per round.

Ribbing

Size M

Beginning with first stitch of next round \*[pl, k2]; repeat from \* across all stitches for I6 rounds.

Size L

Beginning with first stitch of next round \*[pl, k2] four times, pl; repeat from \* across all stitches for 20 rounds.

Finishing

Bind off using Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off. Weave in all ends, lightly steam block. Make a second sock to match the first.

gothic arches - medium

gothic arches - large

Gothic Arches M (repeats over IZ sts) Row I, 3 & 5: [Pl, ssk, k3, yo, pl yo, k3, k2tog] Row 2,4,6 & 8: [Pl,k5,pl, k5] Row 7: [Pl, yo, k3, k2tog, pl, ssk, k3, yo] Row 9: [P2, yo, k2, k2tog, pl, ssk, k2, yo, pl] Row 10: [P2, k4, pl, k4, pl] Row Il: [p3, yo, kl, k2tog, pl, ssk, kl, yo, p2] Row 12: [P3, k3, pl, k3, p2] Row I3: [P4, yo, k2tog, pl, ssk, yo, p3] Row 14: [P4, k2, pl, k2, p3] Row 15, 17 &19: [Pl, yo, k3, k2tog, pl, ssk, k3, yo] Row 16, 18, 20 & 22: [Pl, k5, pl, k5] Row 2l: [As row I.] Row 23: [Pl, ssk, k2, yo, p3, yo, k2, k2tog] Row 24: [P1, k4, p3, k4] Row 25: [Pl, ssk, kl, yo, p5, yo, kl, k2tog] Row 26: [P1, k3, p5, k3] Row 27: [Pl, ssk, yo, p7, yo, k2tog] Row 28: [Pl, k2, p7, k2]

Guulc Arclles L (repeats over Io sts) Row I, 3 & 5: [Pl,ssk, k3, yo, pl yo, k3, k2tog, pl] Row 2,4,6 & 8: [Pl,k5, pl, k5, pl] Row 7: [Pl, yo, k3, k2tog, pl, ssk, k3, yo, pl] Row 9: [P2, yo, k2, k2tog, pl, ssk, k2, yo, p2] Row 10: [P2, k4, pl, k4, p2] Row I l: [p3, yo, kl, k2tog, pl, ssk, kl, yo, p3] Row 12: [P3,k3, pl,k3, p3] Row I3: [P4, yo, k2tog, pl, ssk, yo, p4] Row I4: [P4, k2, pl, k2, p4] Row 15, 17 &19: [Pl, yo, k3, k2tog, pl, ssk, k3, yo, pl] Row 16, 18, 20 & 22: [Pl, k5, pl, k5, pl] Row 2l: [As row I.] Row 23: [Pl, sk, k2, yo, p3, yo, k2, k2tog, pl] Row 24: [Pl, k4, pl, k4, pl] Row 25: [Pl, ssk, kl, yo, p5, yo, kl, k2tog, pl] Row 26: [Pl, k3, p5, k3, pl] Row 27: [Pl, ssk, yo, p7, yo, k2tog, pl] Row 28: [Pl, k2, p7, k2, pl]

Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey, On revisiting the banks of the Wye during a tour - July 13,1798 These beauteous forms, Through a long absence, have not been to me As is a landscape to a blind man's eye: But oft, in lonely rooms, and 'mid the din Of towns and cities, I have owed to them In hours of weariness, sensations sweet, Felt in the blood, and felt along the heart... William Wordsworth