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Rep Rows 1 and 2 until a total of 24 (28) rows have been worked—12 (14) chain sts along each selvedge edge.

Turn Heel

Work short-rows to shape heel as foll:

Row 1:
(RS) K14 (16), ssk, k1, turn work.

Row 2:
(WS) Sl 1 pwise wyf, p5, p2tog, p1, turn.

Row 3:
Sl 1 kwise wyb, knit to 1 st before gap formed on previous row, ssk (1 st from each side of gap), k1, turn.

Row 4:
Sl 1 pwise wyf, purl to 1 st before gap formed on previous row, p2tog (1 st from each side of gap), p1, turn.

Rep Rows 3 and 4 until all heel sts have been worked—14 (16) heel sts rem.

Shape Gussets

Pick up sts along selvedge edges of heel flap and rejoin for working in the rnd as foll:

Rnd 1:
With Needle 1, k14 (16) heel sts then pick up and knit 13 (15) sts along edge
of heel flap; with Needle 2, work across 24 (28) instep sts in rib patt as established; with Needle 3, pick up and knit 1 3 (15) sts along other edge of heel flap, then knit the first 7 (8) heel sts from Needle 1 again—64 (74) sts total; 20 (23) sts each on Needle 1 and Needle 3; 24 (28) instep sts on Needle 2. Rnd begins at center of heel.

Rnd 2:
On Needle 1, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1; on Needle 2, work in rib patt as established; on Needle 3, k1, ssk, knit to end—2 sts dec’d.

Rnd 3:
Cont in patt as established (work sts on Needle 2 in patt from chart; work sts on Needle 1 and Needle 3 in St st).

Rep Rnds 2 and 3 until 48 (56) sts rem.

Foot

Cont even in patt as established until piece measures about 7 (8)" (18 [20.5] cm) from back of heel, or about 2" (5 cm) less than desired total foot length.

Toe

Work in St st as foll:

Rnd 1:
On Needle 1, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog k1; on Needle 2, k1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1; on Needle 3, k1, ssk, knit to end—4 sts dec’d.

Rnd 2:
Knit.

Rep Rnds 1 and 2 until 24 (28) sts rem. Rep Rnd 1
every
rnd until 8 (12) sts rem. Knit the sts on Needle 1 onto the end of Needle 3—4 (6) sts each on 2 needles.

Finishing

Cut yarn, leaving a 12" (30.5 cm) tail. Thread tail on a tapestry needle and use the Kitchener st (see Glossary,
page 123
) to graft sts tog. Weave in loose ends. Block lightly. Beg and end at outside of leg, thread optional silk ribbon through eyelets at top of stocking. Tie ends into a bow.

from the Spring 2001 issue of
Interweave Knits

Ilga’s Socks

Nancy Bush

Common Latvian mythological symbols inspired this design.
Laima,
signified by the arrowlike pattern beneath the braided top edge, is one of three main Latvian deities and the controller of destiny.
Zalktis,
the grass snake represented in the curling border at the bottom of the color-work band, is a good omen, guarding everything good and valuable and acting as an intermediary between earth and sky.
Mara,
seen here in the design between Laima and Zalktis, is a helper of God and protector of women. The socks are named for Ilga Madre, a talented Latvian knitter.

F
INISHED
S
IZE

About 8" (20.5 cm) foot circumference and 9¼" (23.5 cm) foot length. To fit a woman.
Note:
To make the socks larger or smaller, use needles one or two sizes larger or smaller and lengthen or shorten the foot as necessary.

Y
ARN

Fingering-weight yarn (CYCA #1 Super Fine).

Shown here:
Vuorelman Satakieli (100% wool; 350 yd [320 m]/100 g): #003 natural (MC), #132 pale yellow (A), #184 sun yellow (B), #966 indigo (C), and #985 khaki green (D), 1 skein each.

N
EEDLES

Cuff—size 1 (2.25 mm): set of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Leg and foot—size 0 (2 mm): set of 5 dpn. Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

N
OTIONS

Marker (m); tapestry needle.

G
AUGE

18 stitches and 24 rounds = 2" (5 cm) in stockinette stitch worked in the round on size 0 (2 mm) needles.

S
TITCH
G
UIDE

Latvian Braid

Rnd 1:
*K1 with A, k1 with C; rep from *.

Rnd 2:
*P1 with A, p1 with C, always bringing the new yarn
over
the one just used; rep from *.

Rnd 3:
*P1 with A, p1 with C, always bringing the new yarn
under
the one just used; rep from *.

Leg

With A, C, size 1 (2.25 mm) needles, and using the long-tail method (see Glossary,
page 120
), holding A over the index finger and C over the thumb, CO 76 sts. Arrange sts evenly on 4 dpn (19 sts each needle), place marker (pm), and join for working in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts. Rnd begins at back of leg. Work Rnds 1–3 of Latvian braid (see
Stitch Guide
). Work Rnds 1–44 of Cuff chart, dec 4 sts evenly spaced on Rnd 13—72 sts rem; 18 sts each needle. Change to size 0 (2 mm) needles and MC only, and work even in St st until leg measures 7" (18 cm) or desired length to beg of heel, ending last rnd at end of Needle 3.

Cuff

Heel
Heel Flap

Work heel flap back and forth in rows as foll:

Row 1:
(RS) *Sl 1, k1; rep from * across 36 sts (all sts on Needle 4 and Needle 1)—36 heel sts; rem 36 sts will be worked later for instep.

Row 2:
(WS) Sl 1 pwise with yarn in front (wyf), p35.

Row 3:
Sl 1 kwise with yarn in back (wyb), *sl 1 kwise wyb, k1; rep from *, end last rep k2.

Row 4:
Sl 1 pwise wyf, p35.

Rep Rows 1–4 until a total of 36 rows have been worked, ending with Row 4—18 chain sts along each selvedge edge.

Turn Heel

Work short-rows to shape heel as foll:

Row 1:
K20, ssk, k1, turn work.

Row 2:
Sl 1, p5, p2tog, p1, turn.

Row 3:
Sl 1, knit to 1 st before gap formed on previous row, ssk (1 st each side of gap), k1, turn.

Row 4:
Sl 1, purl to 1 st before gap formed on previous row, p2tog (1 st each side of gap), p1, turn.

Rep Rows 3 and 4 until all sts have been worked—20 heel sts rem.

Shape Gussets

Pick up sts along selvedge edges of heel flap and rejoin for working in the rnd as foll:

Rnd 1:
With Needle 1, k20 heel sts then pick up and knit 18 sts along right edge of heel flap; with Needle 2, work first 18 instep sts; with Needle 3, work rem 18 instep sts; with Needle 4, pick up and knit 18 sts along left edge of heel flap, then knit first 10 heel sts from Needle 1 again—92 sts total; 28 sts on Needle 1; 18 sts each on Needle 2 and Needle 3; 28 sts on Needle 4. Rnd begins at center of heel.

Rnd 2:
On Needle 1, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1; on Needle 2 and Needle 3, work instep sts as established; on Needle 4, k1, ssk, work to end—2 sts dec’d.

Rnd 3:
Work even in patt.

Rep Rnds 2 and 3 until 72 sts rem—18 sts each needle.

Foot

Work even until piece measures about 7¼" (18.5 cm) from back of heel or about 2½ (6.5 cm) less than desired total foot length.

Toe

Dec Rnd 1:
*K6, k2tog; rep from *—63 sts rem.

Work 6 rnds even.

Dec Rnd 2:
*K5, k2tog; rep from *—54 sts rem.

Work 5 rnds even.

Dec Rnd 3:
*K4, k2tog; rep from *—45 sts rem.

Work 4 rnds even.

Dec Rnd 4:
*K3, k2tog; rep from *—36 sts rem.

Work 3 rnds even.

Dec Rnd 5:
*K2, k2tog; rep from *—27 sts rem.

Work 2 rnds even.

Dec Rnd 6:
*K1, k2tog; rep from *—18 sts rem.

Work 1 rnd even.

Dec Rnd 7:
*K2tog; rep from *—9 sts rem.

Finishing

Cut yarn, leaving a 12" (30.5 cm) tail. Thread tail through rem sts, pull snug to tighten, and fasten off. Weave in loose ends. Block lightly.

from the Winter 2003 issue of
Interweave Knits

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