Hermione's Everyday Socks - Miniature Version
By Erica Lueder
Materials
Yarn: Fingering Weight - approx 15 yds. Needles: Us 1 (2.25mm) - set of 2 Circular Needles, or substitute dpns or magic loop if that is your preferred method. Instructions are provided for 2 circular method. Gauge: isn't terribly important but should be somewhere around 8 sts/inch.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Cuff CO 24 sts, divide evenly over 2 circular needles (12 sts each needle). Join for knitting in the round.
Work 4 rows of ribbing: \*k1, p1\* Knit 1 row. Begin the Texture Pattern for a total of 5 pattern repeats or until you have reached your desired length ending with row 4 of pattern. Texture Pattern Chart
Texture Pattern Chart Legend
| Key |
| Knit k (RS) Knit |
| Purl |
| P (RS) Purl |
Heel Flap The heel flap is worked using ndl 2; ndl 1 is holding the instep sts. Knit the Slightly Modified Eye of Partridge Heel Pattern as follows: Slightly Modified Garter-Stitch Edged Eye of Partridge Heel Pattern - knit 2 repeats (8 rows total): Rows 1 and 3: k2, p to end Row 2: p2, \*k1, sl 1\* to last 2 sts, k2 Row 4: p2, \*sl 1, k1\* to last 2 sts, k2 This leaves 4 edge sts for pick up after the heel is turned. Heel Turn With ws facing you, Sl 1, p 6, p2tog, pl, turn Next row: sl 1, k3, ssk, kl, turn Next row: sl 1, p4, p2tog, p1, turn Next row: sl 1, k5, ssk, kl, turn \*\*There should be 8 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 4 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 (6 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 (6 sts) in pattern, pm, pu 1 extra st between instep and heel flap (to close gap), pu 4 heel flap sts, Continue to knit across half of the heel sts (4 sts). \*\*at this point there should be 15 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 @ Row 1: Ndl 1: k to 3 sts before marker, k2tog, kl, sm, knit instep sts in patfern Ndl 2: k across instep sts in pattern, sm, k1, 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 these 2 rows until there are 12 sts leff on each. Redistribute the sts so ndl 1 carries the instep sts and ndl 2 carries the sole sts. Instep Continue knitting in pattern (ndl 1: the Texture Pattern, ndl 2: St st) until you have completed 8 total texture pattern repeats (starting from the beginning of the leg). Toe Decrease rounds are knit as follows: \*k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1\* Row 1: decrease (10 sts per ndl) Row 2: knit Row 3: decrease (8 sts per ndl) Row 4: knit Row 5: decrease (6 sts per ndl) Row 6: knit Row 7: decrease (4 sts per ndl)
Finishing Cut yarn leaving a 6 inch tail and pull through remaining sts. Weave in all ends and congratulate yourself on knitting a beautiful miniature sock @ 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
