Socks · About Berlin Meilenweit Cashmere City

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SOCKS · ABOUT BERLIN MEILENWEIT CASHMERE CITY Design 04 – Meilenweit 06 © Lana Grossa GmbH - Photo: Olaf Szczepaniak © Lana Grossa SOCKS · ABOUT BERLIN MEILENWEIT CASHMERE CITY Design 04 – Meilenweit 06

Size 36-37 (38-39, 40-41, 42-43) Instructions are given for first size. Figures in parenthesis refer to larger sizes. When only one figure is given, it applies to all sizes.

Materials: 100 g of Lana Grossa About Berlin Meilenweit Cashmere City (70% pure wool, 25% polyamide, 5% cashmere; 420 m/100 g) in White/Charcol/Golden Yellow (col 861). One set size 3 mm double-pointed needles [dpns].

St st: K on RS, p on WS; k every rnd.

Rib patt: K1, p1 around.

Main pattern: Multiple of 4. Rnd 1: K1, p1, * k3, p1; rep from * around, end k2. Rep rnd 1 for main patt.

Gauges: On size 3 mm needles: 28 sts and 40 rnds = 10 x 10 cm in St st; 32 sts and 40 rnds = 10 x 10 cm in main patt.

Socks: Make 2 alike. NOTE: Unwind yarn for 2nd sock as necessary to matching color repeat. With size 3 mm dpns cast on 60 (60, 64, 64) sts. Arrange sts evenly on 4 needles = 15 (15, 16, 16) sts per needle, place beg of rnd marker and join for working in rnds. Beg of rnd is between first and 4th needle. Work in rib patt for 3 cm. Work in main patt according to chart until piece meas 16 cm from cast-on. Next 4 rnds: Work sts on first and 4th needle in St st, work sts on 2nd and 3rd needle in main patt as established. Leaving sts on 2nd and 3rd needle on hold, work yo-yo heel according to basic sock knitting instructions across sts on first and 4th needle, back and forth in rows. Next, working sts on first and 4th needle in St st and sts on 2nd and 3rd needle in main patt as established, work in rnds across all needles for foot until foot meas 18.5 (20, 21, 22) cm or desired length, then work banded toe as given in basic sock knitting instructions.

CAST-ON: TRADITIONAL HEEL: Cast on the number of sts given in instructions or for desired Worked in St st back and forth in rows across sts on first and size according to size chart. Arrange sts evenly on 4 dpns and 4th needle. Leave sts on 2nd and 3rd needle on hold. Work join for working in rnds. The cast-on tail indicates the begin- the number of rows given in the size chart for desired size. To ning of the round or you may place a beginning of rnd marker. turn the heel, divide the sts on the first and fourth needle into Beg of rnd is between first and 4th needle. 3 sections (outer/center/outer) as given in the size chart for desired size. CUFF: Next RS row: Knit to last center stitch, * slip last center st as if Work first few centimeters in a k1/p1 rib or a k2/p2 rib. Work to knit, knit first st of outer section, pass slipped stitch over the remainder of the cuff in the established rib pattern, in St st knitted st. Turn work. Sl 1 as if to purl with yarn in front of or in pattern as desired or according to instructions. Some work, purl to last st of center section, p2tog last st of center patterns may require an adjustment to the stitch count given section and first st of outer section. Turn work. Sl 1 as if to purl in the size chart to account for the multiples of the pattern. with yarn in back of work, work to last center st, then repeat from * until only the center sts remain. Next, work gusset as YO-YO HEEL: foll: Work to center of heel; with free needle, work 2nd half of The yo-yo heel is worked in St st, back and forth in rows, the heel sts, pick up and knit the number of sts given in size across sts on first and 4th needle. If the cuff is worked in a chart for desired size along left side of heel (= 1 st every other pattern, work the sts on the first and 4th needle for the last 1 row), then lift strand between next 2 stitches from the back – 2 cm of the cuff in St st to set up for the yo-yo heel. Divide and knit this strand through the front loop; with free needle, the heel stitches into 3 sections as given in the size chart for work across sts on 2nd needle; with free needle, work across desired size. sts on 3rd needle; with free needle, lift strand between next 2 First half of heel: sts from the back and knit this strand through the front loop, Row 1 (RS): Knit across sts on 4th and first needle, turn work. pick up and knit the number of sts given in size chart for desi- Row 2 (WS): Work ‘double stitch’ (dbl st): Sl 1 as if to purl with red size along right side of heel, work sts on 4th needle. You yarn in front of work, bring yarn to back of work over top of will now have more sts on the first and 4th needle than on the the needle and pull it very tightly; this will rotate the st to the 2nd and 3rd needle. Work all sts in St st or work sts on first back of the needle so that both ‘legs’ of the st from the row and 4th needle in St st and sts on 2nd and 3rd needle in pat- below are now on the needle, then purl across remaining sts tern as desired or according to instructions. on the first needle and all stitches on the 4th needle. Turn Work even for 2 rnds, then work gusset decreases accor- work. ding to size chart for desired size as foll: Work to last 3 sts on Row 3: Work dbl st, knit remaining sts on 4th and first needle first needle, k2tog, work to end of 3rd needle, knit first st on to last stitch (= dbl st which remains unworked), turn work. 4th needle, slip next st as if to knit, knit next st, pass slipped Row 4: Work dbl st, purl to last st (= dbl st which remains stitch over knitted st, work to end. Work gusset decreases unworked), turn work. according to size chart for desired size. Repeat rows 3 and 4 until sts on either side of center section have been worked as dbl sts. HEART-SHAPED HEEL: Next, work 2 rnds across sts on all 4 needles, working sts on Leave sts on 2nd and 3rd needle on hold. Work in St st back 2nd and 3rd needle in established patt and sts on 4th and first and forth in rows across sts on first and 4th needle for 28 needle in St st. Work all dbl sts as one st by inserting needle rows, then turn heel as foll: into both strands and knitting them together. Row 1 (RS): Knit to center, knit next st, skp, turn work. Next, you will work the second half of the heel as follows: Row 2 (WS): Sl 1 kwise, p to 1 st past center, p2tog, p1, turn Row 1 (RS): Knit to end of the center section, turn work. work. Row 2 (WS): Work dbl st, purl to end of the center section, Row 3 (RS): Sl 1 kwise, knit to slipped st, skp, k1, turn work. turn work. Row 4 (WS): Sl 1 kwise, purl to slipped st, p2tog, p1, turn Row 3: Work dbl st, knit to next dbl st, insert needle into both work. strands and knit them together, k1, turn work. Cont in this manner until all sts have been worked. Row 4: Work dbl st, purl to next dbl st, insert needle into both Next, work gusset as foll: Work to center of heel; with free strands and purl them together, p1, turn work. needle, work 2nd half of the heel sts, pick up and knit the Repeat rows 3 and 4 until dbl sts have been worked to each number of sts given in size chart for desired size along left side edge. of heel (= 1 st every other row), then lift strand between next 2 After the last WS row has been worked, turn work, work one stitches from the back and knit this strand through the front more dbl st, knit the remaining stitches on the 4th needle, loop; with free needle, work across sts on 2nd needle; with then continue to work in rounds. On first round, work the dbl free needle, work across sts on 3rd needle; with free needle, st as instructed. lift strand between next 2 sts from the back and knit this

© No material herein may be reproduced in any form by any means without the express written consent of the publisher. BASIC KNITTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR SOCKS with yo-yo heel, traditional heel or heart-shaped heel strand through the front loop, pick up and knit the number FOOT: of sts given in size chart for desired size along right side of Work sts on first and 4th needle in St st for bottom of foot, heel, work sts on 4th needle. You will now have more sts work sts on 2nd and 3rd needle also in St st or in pattern on the first and 4th needle than on the 2nd and 3rd need- as established for instep until you have reached the length le. Work all sts in St st or work sts on first and 4th needle given in the size chart to beginning of toe shaping. in St st and sts on 2nd and 3rd needle in pattern as desired or according to instructions. Work even for 2 rnds, BANDED TOE: then work gusset decreases according to size chart for Worked in St st and decreases are worked at the end of desired size as foll: Work to last 3 sts on first needle, the first and 3rd needle and at the beginning of the 2nd k2tog, work to end of 3rd needle, knit first st on 4th need- and 4th needle. On the first and 3rd needle, work to last 3 le, slip next st as if to knit, knit next st, pass slipped stitch stitches, k2tog, knit last stitch. On the 2nd and 4th needle, over knitted st, work to end. Work gusset decreases knit first stitch, slip next stitch knitwise, knit next stitch and according to size chart for desired size. pass slipped stitch over knitted stitch. Repeat decreases according to size chart for desired size until 8 stitches remain. Cut yarn and pull yarn tail twice through the 8 stitches. Pull tight and weave in end.

Size chart for socks worked with Meilenweit 4-ply (420 m/100 g or 210 m/50 g)

Gauge: 28 sts and 40 rows/rnds = 10 x 10 cm

Size 22/23 24/25 26/27 28/29 30/31 32/33 34/35 36/37 38/39 40/41 42/43 44/45 46/47

Number of sts to cast on/sts per needle 44/11 48/12 48/12 52/13 52/13 56/14 56/14 60/15 60/15 64/16 64/16 68/17 72/18

Number of sts for heel 22 24 24 26 26 28 28 30 30 32 32 34 36

Number of sts in each heel section (yo-yo heel) 7/8/7 8/8/8 8/8/8 8/10/8 8/10/8 9/10/9 9/10/9 10/10/10 10/10/10 10/12/10 10/12/10 11/12/11 12/12/12

Number of rows for heel (traditional heel) 20 22 22 24 24 26 26 28 28 30 30 32 34

Number of sts in center heel section 8 8 8 8 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 12 12 (traditional heel)

Number of sts in center heel section 8 8 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 12 12 12 12 (heart-shaped heel)

Number of sts to be picked up for gusset 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 18 (traditional and heart-shaped heel)

Length of foot in cm from center of heel to toe 11,5 12,5 14 14 15,5 17 18 18,5 20 21 22 22,5 24 (yo-yo and traditional heel)

Length of foot in cm from center of heel to toe 10,5 11 12 13,5 14,5 16 17 18 19 20,5 21 22,5 24,5 (heart-shaped heel)

Decrease for banded toe on 3rd rnd after 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x first decrease round

Then every 3rd rnd 1x 1x 1x 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x

Then every alt rnd 3x 3x 3x 3x 3x 3x 3x 3x 3x 3x 3x 4x 4x

Then every foll rnd 4x 5x 5x 5x 5x 6x 6x 6x 6x 7x 7x 7x 8x

Total length of foot in cm 14,5 15,5 17 18 19,5 21 22 23,5 25 26,5 27,5 28,5 30

Gauge Swatch

Before you begin … …make a gauge swatch. Use the recommended needles, yarns and pattern stitch for your gauge swatch. It should measure approx. 12 cm x 12 cm. Cast-on and bind-off rows, as well as selvage stitches should not be included in the measurement. Pin your swatch and block it as you would the finished pieces of the garment. Count stitches and rows over 10 cm. If your gauge swatch is too small, switch to larger needles. If your gauge swatch is too big, switch to smaller needles.

Abbreviations beg = begin(ning) · ch = chain · cont = continue · dec = decreas(e)(ing) · inc = increas(e)(ing) · k = knit · kwise = as if to knit meas = measures · M1L = lift strand between sts from front to back and knit this strand through the back loop · M1R = lift strand between sts from the back and knit this strand through the front loop · patt = pattern · pm = place marker · p = purl pwise = as if to purl · rem = remain(ing) · rep = repeat(s) · rev St st = reverse stockinette stitch · rnd(s) = round(s) · RS = right side · sc = single crochet · skp = slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 1 stitch, pass slipped stitch over knitted stitch · sk2p = slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over knitted stitch · s2kp = slip 2 stitches as if to knit, k 1 stitch, pass slipped stitches over knitted stitch · sl = slip · st(s) = stitch(es) · St st = stockinette stitch · tbl = through the back loop · tog = together · wyib = with yarn in back of work · wyif = with yarn in front of work · WS = wrong side · yo(s) = yarn over(s)

Publisher’s Info

Publisher: Lana Grossa GmbH, Gaimersheim, www.lanagrossa.com Photographer: Olaf Szczepaniak