Golly Sock Pattern Inspired by Monarch of the Glen's Iconic Character, Designed for Men's Wear with Detailed Knitting Instructions

Golly

by Nicki Miller Gillie of the Glenbogle estate, Golly Mackenzie is my hero from the iconic BBC TV series MONARCH OF THE GLEN.He Seems to be everywhere at once, knowing exactly where the salmon are running, what is blooming on the moor, which birds are nesting, and where Big Eric is stalking. He's the strong and silent type who doesn't miss a trick, rarely venturing an opinion except when it truly matters, which makes him the most valued and trusted voice on the estate. Each evening, he trades his breeches and flyvest for a full dress kilt, playing the bagpipes to herald the evening meal in the MacDonald's imposing dining room. Designed for men, these socks are long enough to wear with a pair of wading boots and warm enough to ward off the chill hiking on a windy moor. Size: Mens (9.5", 10.5" for fingering weight option; 10", 11" for sport weight option) Yarn Suggestions: Fingering weight option: Beezigns Dyeworks B'EWETIFUL, color Chestnut, 2 hanks (100% superwash Blue Faced Leicester wool, 440 yds.) (beezigns.com) Sport weight option: KnitPicks STROLL SPORT, color EIk Heather, 4 skeins (75% merino wool, 25% polymide, 137 yds.)

Needles: For fingering weight yarn: 2.25 mm (US1) 40" circular needles

For sport weight yarn: 2.75mm (US 2) for 2.75 (US 2) 40" circular needle; (2 circular needles optional) Gauge: 7.5 sts and 11 rows per inch for fingering weight yarn; 6.5 sts and 10 rows per inch for sport weight yarn Notions: tapestry needle

Notes

K knit P purl Kfb knit in the front and back of the same stitch (a one stitch increase) Ssk slip, slip, knit (a one stitch decrease) K2togknit two stitches together (a one stitch decrease) P2tog purl two stitches together (a one stich decrease) Sl1 slip the first stitch purlwise SEE STITCH KEY with the charts on the last page Each size has a different main stitch pattern chart; find the chart with the correct stitch count you plan to knit IPattern

Toe

Using Judy's Magic Cast-On, or your favorite toe-up cast-on, cast on 28 stitches, 14(14, 16, 16) on each needle. Video Tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhBISoAhhQY Round 1: kfb, knit to 1 st. before end of row, kfb. Repeat on needle 2. (four stitches increased) Rounds 2 through 5: Repeat Round 1. @201l Nicki Miller. AllRights Reserved. For personal use only; not for resale or profit Page 1 Round 6: K1, kfb, knit to 3 sts. before end of row, kfb, k2; repeat on needle 2. Round 7: Knit all stitches on both needles. Rounds 8 onward: Repeat rounds 6 and 7 until there are 30 (32,36, 40) sts. on each needle. Knit an additional 5 rounds even on the 60 and 64 st. sizes; knit one round even on the 72 and 80 st. sizes.

Foot/lnstep

Begin Main Chart: Needle 1 will become the top of the foot, Needle 2 the sole. Begin Main Chart, making sure to use the correct chart for the number of sts on Needle 1; knit all sts. on Needle 2. Continue in this manner, repeating the Main Chart, until 3" from desired length of sock.

Instep/Gusset

Round 1: Needle 1: Continue patterning from Main Chart; Needle 2: K1, kfb, knit to 3 sts. before the end of the row, kbf, k2. Repeat rounds 1 and 2 until there are a total of 82(88, 96, 108) sts.: 30(32, 36, 40) on Needle 1; and 52(56, 60, 68) onNeedle2.

Heel Turn

Needle 1: Knit in pattern. Remember to make a note of which row of patterning you ended on! You will now knit back and forth on Needle 2 for the time being, leaving Needle 1 rest. edle 2: Row 1(RS): K29(31, 35, 43), ssk, k1, turn. Row 2: Sl1, P7, p2tog, p1, turn. Row 3: S1, k8, ssk, k1, turn. Row 4: Sl1, p9, p2tog, p1, turn. Row 5: Sl1, K10, k2tog, k1, turn. Row 6: Sl1, p11, p2tog, p1, turn. Row 7: Sl1, k12, k2tog, k1, turn. Row 8: Sl1, p13, p2tog, p1, turn.

Continue on in this way until all the sts. are worked and there are 30(32, 36, 40) stitches on Needle 2, the last row completed being aWs row. Begin working in the round once again, picking up the pattern on Main Chart where you left off on Needle 1 and continuing in sequence. Knit all sts. on Needle 2. INext nuulu. LU!llue ivIall LllaIl paLLe!!ig u! IvEeuie I, Luluig Il aL Lls pU!ll uLu IveeuIe . Continue knitting the Main Chart on both Needle 1 and Needle 2 for the remaining rounds of patterning, knitting Main Chart A one additional time, plus the first 28 rows, or to desired length.

Cuff

Both Needles: Begin 1 X 1 ribbing \*(k1, p1)\* for 1.5 to 2", depending on your preference, then bind off loosely using Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-Off or your favorite stretchy bind-off technique. For a clear video tutorial of the technique, see this one by Cat Bordhi: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abBhe-JYmgl Weave in ends and trim excess yarn. Wear on your next highland adventure!

About the Designer

An empty nester, Nicki Miller lives in the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia, close to her beloved Blue Ridge Parkway with her flyfishing husband, Ginger the pomeranian, and Jack the lion mane rabbit. On Ravelry.com she's eastskye. For pattern support or to report errata, please contact me at eastskye@gmail.com Enjoy the pattern!

Golly Main Chart, 64 St sock

Golly Main Chart, 60 St sock

Stitch Key