Saint-Chapelle socks

I gave the Stained Glass socks a new name, and thought I would write out the pattern in case anyone was interested in using it!

Yarn: Any DK weight will work, superwash is best for socks
Materials: size 5 DPN's, embroidery needle

CO 48sts
Knit twisted rib(k tbl 1, p1) for 5 rows

Begin knitting in pattern
Repeat rows 1-16 3 times

Pattern
R1(and all odd rows except 15): K all
R2: *LT, k4, RT*
R4: *k1, LT, k2, RT, k1*
R6: *k2, LT, RT, k2*
R8: *k3, RT, k3*
R10: *k2, RT, LT, k2*
R12: *k1, RT, k2, LT, k1*
R14: *RT, k4, LT*
R15: k all until 1 st remains, LT this stitch with the first stitch of the next row
R16: *k6,LT* (will end row with k7, the 7th stitch being the first half of the LT from row 15)  
Right Twist (RT): Knit 2-together, then knit again into the first stitch on the left needle before withdrawing left needle
Left Twist (LT): Slip 2 as if to knit, return to left needle, Knit 1-back into 2nd stitch from end of left needle, then Knit 2-together through back loops before withdrawing left needle.

Heel flap
R1:Sl1, k23, turn
R2: Sl1, p to end, turn
repeat R1 and 2 9 more times

Turning the heel
Sl1, k14, ssk, k1, turn
Sl1, p7, p2tog, p1, turn
Sl1, k until the gap, ssk to close, k1, turn
Sl1, p until the gap, p2tog to close, p1, turn

Continue closing the gaps until you have 16 sts remaining.

Gusset
R1:Pick up 11 slipped sts on the side of the heel flap, and 1 st between the gusset and the heel flap and the top of the foot
K across the top of the foot
Pick up 1 st between the top of the foot and the heel flap, and 11 slipped sts
K 8

You should now have 20 sts for each gusset (needles 1 and 3), and 24 for the front of the foot (needle 2), the middle of the heel is the end of your row

R2: k until 2 stitches remain on needle 1, k2tog
top of foot: k in R2 of pattern
ssk, k until end of row

R3: k all sts

Continue repeating rows 2 and 3 until you have 12 sts on needles 1 and 3, you should still have 24 on needle 2

Continue knitting in pattern until the sock (while on your foot) measures 1 1/2" less than the desired length

Toe
R1: k all sts
R2:
Needle 1: k until 3 sts remain on needle 1, k2tog, k1
Needle 2: k1, ssk, k until 3 sts remain on needle 2, k2tog, k1
Needle 3: k1, ssk, k to the end of the row

Repeat rows 1 and 2 until 16 sts remain (4 on needle1, 8 on needle 2, 4 on needle 3)
K the sts on needle 1 onto needle 3

Kitchener the toe together and weave in ends!

Pattern
R1(and all odd rows except 15): K all
R2: *LT, k4, RT*
R4: *k1, LT, k2, RT, k1*
R6: *k2, LT, RT, k2*
R8: *k3, RT, k3*
R10: *k2, RT, LT, k2*
R12: *k1, RT, k2, LT, k1*
R14: *RT, k4, LT*
R15: k all until 1 st remains, LT this stitch with the first stitch of the next row
R16: *k6,LT* (will end row with k7, the 7th stitch being the first half of the LT from row 15)

Socks, socks, socks

I've been knitting lots of socks lately. I think I will need to take a break after I finish these last 2 pairs I am working on and do something quick with worsted, or better yet bulky for some quick satisfaction and a break from size 1 needles!

Here is the first of Tammy's "Jules" socks finished, the second is on the needles, but I'm only a few inches into the cuff, so not much to look at yet.

I'm also working on a pair of Dashing Dach's "Dandelion Chain" socks for Amy. As soon as I get some new batteries for my camera, I'll add a picture of the first in that pair of socks as well!

Finished Stained Glass socks

I love the way this yarn worked up, it was absolutely perfect for socks, and it was a nice change of pace to knit socks with a pattern. It seems the last few pairs I have done have all been ribbed or plain.

Once again it was raining all day long, so my pictures don't show off just how beautiful this colorway really is, but they are off to their owner now, so no chance for better pictures.

Stained Glass socks

The sun keeps going behind the clouds, so here is a very dark WIP picture of some special socks I am working on. The customer wanted something different and unique, so I used a knit lattice pattern (that I loved so much inspired the vest in the previous post!) over the whole sock. It needed something not too busy with all of the wonderful colors in the colorway, and I think pattern is just right! The lattice also reminded me of stained glass, which is the name of this colorway.

Thorny Rose Vest

It's finished! I loved knitting this vest, even if it required a bit of extra thinking to remember where I was in the pattern after the decreases! It will be stocking here on Friday!

Some knitting updates

First up, the Emerald Isle socks are done! And I even now have some sock blockers big enough to block them! They are on their way to their new home

Next, the "Stained Glass" socks from CWC's Stocking. The costumer wanted something special, so I added a knit basket weave pattern that reminded me of stained glass.

And, last but not least I am working up a girly vest for "Teenie Knits" grand opening next week. It's a twist on my new vest pattern!

{this moment}

{this moment} A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

I should probably weed my patio...

But then my boys wouldn't have any "flowers" to pick!