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Gin and Tonic Socks
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RedScot 2009
Gin & Tonic Socks
by RedScot
There’s nothing quite like a gin andtonic on a warm Summer’s evening.With a slice of lime, or lemon,according to preference! This stitchpattern reminds me just of that –slices of something citrusy in a tallglass of iced Blue Sapphire gin andSchweppes tonic!(Sponsorship/endorsements dealswelcomed with open arms!)
Needles
: Set of 5 dpns size2.75mm (US 2), set of 5 dpns, size3mm (US 2 ½)2 cable needles of appropriate size
Yarn
: Zitron Trekking (XXL) or anysimilar fingering weight yarn.
Gauge
: 28 sts / 32 Rounds (st st) =4 inches
Size
: Woman’s large. (Roughlyankle 9/10”.) To make a medium size use size 2.5mm (US 1.5) for the cuff and 2.75mm (US 2) for the mainsock; for a small size use 2.25mm (US 1)for the cuff and 2.5mm (US 1.5) for the main sock.
Gin & Tonic Stitch Pattern
:Round 1: *p1, C6FR, p2, k1, yo, k2tog, skp, yo, k1, p1, repeat from * to endRound 2: *p1, k6, p1, repeat from * to endRound 3: *p1, k1, k2tog, [yo] twice, skp, k1, p1, repeat from * to end.Round 4: *p1, k2, [k1, k1tbl] into the double [yo] of previous row, k2, p1,repeat from * to end.Round 5: *p1, k1, yo, k2tog, skp, yo, k1, p1, repeat from * to end.Round 6: Same as round 2Rounds 7 & 8: Same as rounds 3 & 4.Round 9: *p1, k1, yo, k2tog, skp, yo, k1, p2, C6FR, p1, repeat from * to end.Round 10: Same as round 2.Rounds 11, 12, 13 & 14: Same as rounds 3, 4, 5 & 6.Rounds 15 & 16: Same as rounds 3 & 4.Repeat these 16 rounds.
Cuff
:Using size 2.75mm dpns (or the smallest size of dpns you have chosen for the right size), cast-on 64 stitches onto1 dpn then spread them evenly over 4 dpns – 16 stitches for each needle.Join in round, being careful not to twist the stitches and work P2, k2 rib for 1 to 1½
inches.
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After the last Round of the cuff, shift one stitch onwards to the next needle, so you have each needle beginningand ending with a purl stitch. This centres the pattern.
Leg
:
Changing to size 3mm dpns (or the larger size of dpns you have chosen for the right size), work the Gin & Tonicpattern for 6 inches, or to the leg length you prefer,
ending after working round 1 or 9, depending on whereyou are in the pattern.
Heel Flap
:
K16 sts on ndl no.1, turn.Sl1, p31, turn.Then, work the following 2 rows back and forth, turning after every row.Row 1: Sl1,
k1tbl
* repeat to end of row, ending in a
k1tbl
.
Row 2: Sl1, purl to end of row.Repeat these 2 rows 15 more times.
Turn heel
Row 1: Sl1, k17, skp, k1, turn.Row 2: Sl1, p5, p2tog, p1, turn.Row 3: Sl1, k6, skp, k1, turn.Row 4: Sl1, p7, p2tog, p1, turn.Row 5: Sl1, k8, skp, k1, turn.Row 6: Sl1, p9, p2tog, p1, turn.Continue working one more stitch per row until all stitches have been worked and there are 18 sts left.
Gusset
Sl1 then knit across half the heel sts with ndl no.4.Knit remaining heel stitches with needle no.1, then with the same needle pick up 16 stitches along the edge of theheel-flap, plus an extra stitch or two at the corners to prevent holes.Continue with round 2 or 10 of the Gin & Tonic stitch pattern with ndl nos.2 & 3 depending on which round youfinished on before the heel flap.Pick up the remaining heel flap stitches and the first half of the heel with ndl no.4.The centre of the heel marks the beginning of the round. Continue with the following rounds:Round 1: Knit all sts on ndl 1, continue with Gin & Tonic pattern on ndls 2 & 3, knit all sts on ndl 4.Round 2: (Decrease row.) Using ndl no.1, work to 3 sts from the end of the ndl, k2tog, k1. Work the instep sts inthe established Gin & Tonic pattern on ndl nos.2 & 3 and at the beginning of ndl no.4, k1, ssk, knit to end.Repeat these 2 rounds until there are 14 sts each on ndl nos. 1 & 4.
Foot
Continue in the established pattern until the foot measures 2 inches less than the desired length.
Toe
I’ll give you 2 methods of creating the toe - one that continues the ribbing pattern from the cuff, and a traditionalst st one.
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Method 1 (ribbing)Rnd 1: ndl 1 – k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1ndl 2 – k1, skp, [p2, k2] to last st, p1ndl 3 – p1, [k2, p2] to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1ndl 4 – k1, skp, k to endRnd 2: ndl 1 – kndl 2 – [k2, p2] to last 3 sts, k2, p1ndl 3 – p1, [k2, p2] to last 2 sts, k2ndl 4 – kRnd 3: ndl 1 – k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1ndl 2 – k1, skp, p1, [k2, p2] to last 3 sts, k2, p1ndl 3 – p1, [k2, p2] to last 5 sts, k2, k2tog, k1ndl 4 – k1, skp, k to endRnd 4: ndl 1 – kndl 2 – k2, p1, [k2, p2] top last 3 sts, k1, p1ndl 3 – p1, [k2, p2] to last 5 sts, k2, p1, k2ndl 4 – kRnd 5: ndl 1 – k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1ndl 2 – k1, skp, [k2, p2] to last 3 sts, k2, p1ndl 3 – p1, [k2, p2] to last 5 sts, k2, k2tog, k1ndl 4 – k1, skp, k to endRnd 6: ndl 1 – kndl 2 – k4, [p2, k2] to last st, p1ndl 3 – p1, [k2, p2] to last 4 sts, k4ndl 4 – kRnd 7: ndl 1 – k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1ndl 2 – k1, skp, k1, [p2, k2] to last st, p1ndl 3 – p1, [k2, p2] to last 4 sts, k1, k2tog, k1ndl 4 – k1, skp, k to endRnd 8: ndl 1 – kndl 2 – k3, [p2, k2] to last st, p1ndl 3 – p1, [k2, p2] to last 3 sts, k3ndl 4 – k Rnd 9: ndl 1 – k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1ndl 2 – k1, skp, [p2, k2] to last st, p1ndl 3 – p1, [k2, p2] to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1ndl 4 – k1, skp, k to endRnd 10:ndl 1 – kndl 2 – [k2, p2] to last 3 sts, k2, p1ndl 3 – p1, [k2, p2] to last 2 sts, k2ndl 4 – kRnd 11:ndl 1 – k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1ndl 2 – k1, skp, k2, p2, k2, p1ndl 3 – p1, k2, p2, k2, p1, k2tog, k1ndl 4 – k1, skp, k to endYou now have 10 sts per ndl. From now on eachrnd will be a decrease rnd.Rnd 12:ndl 1 – k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1ndl 2 – k1, skp, k2, p2, k2, p1, then continueknitting from ndl 3 onto ndl 2, p1, k2, p2, k2,k2tog, k1ndl 4 – k1, skp, k to endRnd 13:ndl 1 – k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1ndl 2 – k1, skp, k1, [p2, k2] to last 6 sts, p2, k1,k2tog, k1ndl 4 – k1, skp, k to endRnd 14:ndl 1 – k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1ndl 2 – k1, skp, [p2, k2] to last 5 sts, p2, k2tog,k1ndl 4 – k1, skp, k to endRnd 15:ndl 1 – k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1ndl 2 – k1, skp, p1, k2, p2, k2, p1, k2tog, k1ndl 4 – k1, skp, k to endRnd 16:ndl 1 – k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1ndl 2 – k1, skp, k2, p2, k2, k2tog, k1, thencontinue knitting the sts from ndl 4 onto ndl 2.You will now have 10 sts each on 2 ndls.Now you’re ready to graft the sts from the 2 ndls togetherwith kitchener stitch.Weave in ends.
Notes: The lemon Gin and Tonic sock was knit with Beyond BasicKnits Superwash Sock yarn in the
just call me happy
colourway,using size 2.75mm dpns for the cuff, and 3mm dpns for the sockitself. The lime Gin and Tonic sock was knit with Zitron Trekking(XXL) yarn in colourway 175 (greens) using 2.75mm dpns for thewhole sock.With thanks to all the intrepid test knitters, esp Jesh andSharispinz!
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