As You Wish
During the planning process of this contest, my husband jokingly asked that one sock pattern be named for him. His name is Wesley and I'm more than happy to name a pair of socks after him, but wasn't sure how the ladies of the contest would feel about wearing a pair of socks named for a man. But, we both love the movie, The Princess Bride, and since the hero is also Wesley, 1 decided to name these socks, As You Wish, since it is a favorite quote from the movie and, indirectly, names the socks for my "Sweet Wesley". Feel free to wander off and gag now...
Gauge
8 stitches / inch in stockinette stitch
Supplies
Set of four dpn's - US 1 - 2.25mm or size needed for gauge 100 grams Fingering Weight yarn - approx. 400 yds Darning needle
Abbreviations
K = Knit p = Purl m1 = Make One st(s) = stitch(es) dpn's = double pointed needles s = slip stitch (always as to purl unless otherwise noted
wyif = with yarn in front Kf&b = Knit front & back w&t = Wrap & Turn pf&b = Purl front & back ssk = slip slip knit - slip two stitches as if to knit, then knit together through the back leg p2tog = purl two stitches together tbl - through back leg Pattern Repeat - Multiple of 5 sts Row 1 - p1, K3, p1 Row 2 - p1, s1 wyif, K1, s1 wyif, p1 Row 3 - Repeat Row 1 Row 4 - p1, K1, s1 wyif, K1, p1
Special Notes
Wrap & Turn (w&t)-
Knit row - knit up until stitch to be wrapped, pass yarn to the front of the work, slip stitch as if to purl, pass yarn to the back of the work and turn. Purl row - purl up until the stitch to be wrapped, pass yarn to the back of the work, slip stitch as if to purl, pass yarn to the front of the work and turn.
Picking up wraps
When a wrapped stitch is reached, slip the right hand needle under the wrap and knit together with the wrapped stitch.
Toe
Cast on 14 stitches using the Figure 8 or toe up cast on of your choice. Round 1 - K all sts, dividing sts between 3 dpn's (7,4,3) Rounds 2- 5 - Needle One - K1, m1, K across to last st, m1, K1 - Needle Two - K1, m1, K across - Needle Three - K across to last st, m1, K1 After the last four rounds, there will be 30 sts (15,8,7)
Round 6 - K all sts
Round 7- Needle One - K1, m1, K across to last st, m1, K1 - Needle Two - K1, m1, K across - Needle Three - K across to last st, m1, K1 Repeat Round 6 & 7 nine times more until there are 70 sts (35,18,17)
Foot
Round 1 (Set up round) - Needle One - p1, (K3, p2) to last four sts, K3, p1 - Needles Two & Three - K all sts Round 2 - Begin pattern repeats - Needle One - p1, (K3, p2) to last four sts, K3, p1 - Needles Two & Three -K all sts
Round 3 - Needle One - p1, (s1 wyif, K1, s1 wyif, p2) to last four sts, s1 wyif, K1, s1 wyif, p1 -Needles Two & Three-K all sts Round 4 - Work as Round Two Round 5 - Needle One - p1, (K1, s1 wyif, K1, p2) to last four sts, K1, s1 wyif, K1, p1 - Needles Two & Three-K all sts Repeat last four rows until sole of the foot measures 3" less that the length of the foot. Note: Because of the slip stitches, the instep will measure slightly less than the sole.
Gusset
Round 1 - Needle One - Work in pattern as established - Needle Two - Kf&b, K across - Needle Three - K to last two sts, Kf&b, K1 Round 2 - Needle One - Work in pattern as established-NeedlesTwo&Three-K all sts Repeat Rounds 1 & 2 eleven more times until there are 94 sts (35,30,29)
Heel - Begin working in rows
Row 1 - Needle One - Work in pattern as established - Needles Two & Three - K40, Kf&b, K1,w&t Row 3 -s1, K22, Kf&b, K1, w&t At the end of Row 10 there will be 104 stitches (35,35,34) Row 11 - K across to end of Needle Three, picking up & knitting wraps along the way, do not turn Row 12 - Needle One - Work in pattern as established - Needles Two & Three - K51, ssk, turn Next Row - s1 (K1, s1) 16 times, K2, m1, then slip the last two stitches back onto left needle and knit them together through the back leg.
Leg - Begin working in rounds Round 1 - Needle One - Work in pattern as established to last st, p1, m1, then slip the last two sts back onto left needle and purl them together - Needles Two & Three - p1, (K3, p2) to last four sts, K3, p1 Round 2 - Needle One - Work in pattern as established and continue the pattern through NeedlesTwo&Three Continue working leg in pattern to a length of 6" from the top of the heel flap ending after a row 1 or 3 of the pattern repeat.
Cuff
Work 12 rows - p1, (K1, p1, K1, p2) repeat to last four sts, (K1, p1) twice. Bind off loosely in pattern & weave ends. Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind off was used for sample sock.
