Albus Argyle Socks Anne Berk Anne Swanson

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Albus Argyle Socks originally published for Intarsia Indepth. ©Interweave Press LLC. Not to be reprinted. All rights reserved. publishers of Interweave Knits magazine…join the online knitting community at KnittingDaily.com Visit InterweaveStore.com/knittingpatterns for more great patterns! page 1 making a e-wrap cast on, and place around place, and where to turn the work. When the butterfly, then pull securely). You working a loop, always turn the work will knit from the other end of the yarn, afterward, and work at least a few stitches, and pull out yarn a bit at a time. Alterna- creating a new loop. Placing a locking tively, wind the same amount of yarn onto marker at the end of the row can also be bobbins. a helpful guide when first learning this Prepare 1 yarn butterfly or bobbin for each technique. diamond, and 2 for the main color (MC). When the strands get tangled, take a Each section will need its own source of moment to untangle the yarn butterflies, albus argyle yarn. On Row 1, strand the MC behind the or undo the butterflies and pull the entire contrast color (CC) diamonds. On Row 2, strand free. Generally, once you get a few Socks begin the 2nd strand of MC after working separated, the rest untangle very easily. Anne Berk first CC diamond. As you get more comfortable with the Sock his is a completely traditional argyle technique, lengthen the strands you are With MC and cir needle or dpn, CO 64 (78, T sock, knit from the top down, with solid working with to reduce the number of 94) sts. Place marker (pm) and join in the rnd color heel and toe, traditional gusset and heel ends to weave in. As butterflies are used being careful not to twist sts. Work k1, p1 1 shaping. The only new aspect is that it is knit and get messy, unwind them and re-wind, ribbing for 2 ⁄2 (3, 3)", or desired length. Next in the round, entirely seamless. or just let hang loose and pull through to rnd Knit, dec 0 (4, 4) sts evenly around—64 untangle. Store butterflies or prepared (74, 90) sts rem. Remove m. 1 1 Finished Size 8 (9 ⁄4, 11 ⁄4)" foot circumfer- bobbins in a ziplock baggie, and carry with 1 1 ence, and 10 ⁄4 (12, 14 ⁄2)" long from back of the work instead of the balls of yarn. More Row 1: RS (Set-up row) Join CC1, leaving a 4" heel to tip of toe. Foot length is adjustable. butterflies and bobbins can be created as tail. With CC1, k1, drop CC1, cross MC over Yarn Louet North America Gems #1 Super work progresses. CC1, with CC1, k1 (0, 0), with MC, k30 (36, 3 Fine (100% merino wool; 185 yd [169 m]/1 ⁄4 44), join CC2 leaving a 4" tail, k2 (1, 1), cross oz [50 g]): steel gray (MC) 2 (3, 3) skeins; teal • Note on “loops”: when turning work, MC over CC2, with MC, k30 (36, 44), turn. (CC1), navy (CC2), willow (AC1), goldilocks you will always create a loop as you link the Row 2: (WS) With MC Sl 1 pwise (the beg of (AC2) 1 skein each. yarn strands over each other, which marks row moves 1 st, you will work the sl st at the Needles Size 2 (2.75 mm): long circular the end of the row. You should always have end of the row), take the strand of CC1 from (cir) for magic-loop method or set of double- one loop on the needle—but only one. If the edge of the section to the right and bring pointed (dpn). you find that you have two loops next to over the top of MC that you were just knitting Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle. each other, one is a “false loop” that was with, note the “loop” of color CC1 at beg of Gauge 32 sts and 44 rows = 4" in patt. created by not pulling the previous yarn row, where it crossed over to be locked by MC, through the loop when you finished the with MC p28 (34, 42), pick up CC2 from under Notes previous row. The loop that you come to MC to link colors, with CC2, p4 (3, 3), join new • The instructions are written to knit the first on the needle is the false one. Pull MC, p1, cross CC2 over MC, with MC, p27 (33, large diamond motifs using intarsia in the that yarn free from the real loop and you 41). The loop of CC1 signals the end of row. round and to add the accent color lines will be good to go. Pull on the loop to loosen enough yarn to purl during finishing using duplicate stitch. Leave 4" tails when adding new yarn and with. Put your butterfly of MC through the Accent color lines can be knit at the same when you come to the end of a strand, so loop of CC1 to link the colors. With the yarn time as the sock if preferred. If the accent that ends can be woven in securely. Weave from the loop of CC1, p4 (3, 3) including sl color lines are all the same color, make ends into the joined links, use a sharp st of MC from beg of row. Gently tighten the the accent color strand twice the length needle to weave the yarn into the links, loop to draw up the extra yarn, turn. Leave that you need, and begin knitting from not around them, for security. You should the yarn butterflies or bobbins to the outside mid-strand, carrying each end up across not need any knots. When weaving, gently of the work. the work, according to the chart. This guide the needle through the fibers of the Row 3: (RS) Sl 1 kwise from right needle left eliminates two ends to weave in for each links, for 3-4 links, then return along the needle (beg of row moves over 1 st again, as accent strand used. same path. This will smush the fibers all you increase the size of the diamond, sl st will together, and they aren’t going anywhere. be worked at beg of Row 3), cross MC from • Wind butterflies of each color by wind- You will not be sewing into any actually the edge of the section to the right over top of ing yarn around the palm of the hand knitted sts, and nothing will show on the CC1, note the “loop” of MC at beg of row. With 10-30 times. Now, remove the yarn from public side. CC1, k6 (5, 5), drop CC1, pick up MC from un- the hand, wind the loose end around the Do not stop working at the end of a row. der CC1 to link, with MC, k26 (32, 40), pick up middle of the loop a few times, then secure Without a loop in the knitting to tell you CC2 from under MC, with CC2, k6 (5, 5). Pick with a half-hitch loop (pretend you are where you are, you will lose track of your up MC from under CC2, with the yarn from

Abbreviations beg beginning; begin; begins M1R (L) make one right (left) sl st slip stitch (sl 1 st pwise bet between p purl unless otherwise indicated) BO bind off p1f&b purl into front and back of ssk slip 1 kwise, slip 1 kwise, k2 sl sts tog tbl (decrease) CC contrasting color same st ssp slip 1 kwise, slip 1 kwise, p2 cm centimeter(s) p2tog purl two stitches together patt(s) pattern(s) sl sts tog tbl (decrease) cn cable needle st(s) stitch(es) CO cast on pm place marker psso pass slipped stitch over St st stockinette stitch cont continue(s); continuing tbl through back loop dec(s) decrease(s); decreasing p2sso pass two slipped stitches over tog together dpn double-pointed needle(s) pwise purlwise WS wrong side foll following; follows RC right cross wyb with yarn in back g gram(s) rem remain(s); remaining wyf with yarn in front inc increase(s); increasing rep repeat; repeating yo yarn over k knit rev St st reverse stockinette stitch * repeat starting point k1f&b knit into front and back of rib ribbing (i.e., repeat from *) same st * * repeat all instructions k2tog knit two stitches together rnd(s) round(s) between asterisks kwise knitwise RS right side ( ) alternate measurements LC left cross rev sc reverse single crochet and/or instructions m(s) marker(s) sc single crochet [ ] instructions that are to be MC main color sk skip worked as a group a specified number of times mm millimeter(s) sl slip M1 make one (increase)

1 90 sts

Medium, size 91/4"

37 Key 35 MC 33 31 CC1 29 27 CC2 25 23 AC1 21 19 AC2 17 15 turning point 13

1 74 sts

27 MC

23 CC1

21 CC2 19

17 AC1 15 13 AC2 11 9 turning point 7

1 64 sts

Kitchener Stitch

Step 1: Bring threaded needle through front stitch as if to purl and leave stitch on needle. Step 2: Bring threaded needle through back stitch as if to knit and leave stitch on needle. Step 3: Bring threaded needle through first front stitch as if to knit and slip this stitch off needle. Bring threaded needle through next front stitch as if to purl and leave stitch on needle. Step 4: Bring threaded needle through first back stitch as if to purl (as illustrated), slip this stitch off, bring needle through next back stitch as if to knit, leave this stitch on needle. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until no stitches remain on needles.

Illustration by Gayle Ford