Bouquet Socks Project from Toe Up Socks for Everybody by Wendy D. Johnson by The Recipe Club

toe-up socks every body for

Adventurous Lace, Cables, and Colorwork from Wendy Knits

Wendy D. Johnson author of SOCKS FROM THE TOE UP

laurel socks continued

LAUREL LACE (CONT.)

Laurel Lace Chart Medium

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bouquet socks Have some cables with your lace! I love designs that incorporate both twists and holes. The leaves in the bouquets are formed by lace stitches and are complemented by simple cable twists in the stems. Because this design features a large pattern motif, you can use a slightly variegated yarn without obscuring the bouquets.

Row 7 K10 (12, 14), kf&b, k1, w&t.

Row 1 (RS) K42 (47, 52) (knitting

Leg

Row 8 P8 (10, 12), pf&b, p1, w&t.

each wrap together with the stitch it

Begin working in the round again.

Needle 2 now holds 57 (63, 69)

wraps), ssk, turn.

Work the stitches on needle 1 in the

stitches, having just completed a

Row 2 Sl1, p27 (31, 35), p2tog, turn.

chart pattern as established earlier.

wrong-side row. On the right side,

Row 3 [Sl1, k1] 14 (16, 18) times,

Starting with the same row you

knit to the end of needle 2, knitting

ssk, turn.

worked on needle 1, work the chart

each wrap together with the stitch

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until all side

over needle 2.

it wraps. Work across the instep

stitches have been worked; end

When your sock leg measures

stitches on needle 1 in the chart

having worked row 2. Turn your

about 9" (23cm) from the bottom

pattern.

work and knit 1 row, decreasing

of the heel, or 1" (2.5cm) shy of the

1 stitch in the center of the row.

desired leg length, work in k2, p2

Heel Fl ap

The needle now holds 28 (32, 36)

ribbing for 1" (2.5cm). Bind off very

Work back and forth on the heel

stitches.

loosely in rib.

stitches on needle 2: Size S (M, L), 7 (8, 9)" (18 [20.5, 23]cm)

Needles 2 US size 0 (2mm) circular

circumference, 9" (23cm) long foot, and 10" (25.5cm) tall leg measured from the bottom of the foot to the top of the cuff

needles (or 1 long circular needle), or size needed to attain gauge Yarn 1 skein Fleece Artist Basic Merino

G auge 8 stitches and 12 rows =

1" (2.5cm) in stockinette stitch

2/6 Sock, 100% machine washable merino wool, 4 oz (113.5g), 370 yd (338.5m), Clementine, Superfine

Toe

Start the l ace pattern

have 48 (54, 60) stitches on

Using a Turkish Cast-On, a Figure-

On needle 1, work the first row of

needle 2. On the last round 2,

Eight Cast-On, or Judy’s Magic

the Bouquet lace chart over the next

increase 1 stitch in the center of

Cast-On, cast on a total of 28 (32,

28 (32, 36) stitches. Knit across

the sole for a total of 49 (55, 61)

36) stitches—14 (16, 18) stitches

needle 2.

stitches. Work across needle 1 in the

on each needle. Knit across the

Continue in this manner, working as

chart pattern.

stitches on each needle once. On

many repeats of the 28-row pattern

the next round, increase 4 stitches

as necessary until approximately

Turn the Heel

as follows:

3" (7.5cm) shy of the total length of

You will now work back and forth

Needle 1 K1, m1, knit until the last

the foot.

on the stitches on needle 2 and will not knit the stitches on needle 1

stitch, m1, k1. Needle 2 K1, m1, knit until the last

Create the Gusset

while turning the heel. Turn the heel

stitch, m1, k1.

Round 1 Work across needle 1 in

as follows:

Then knit a round without

the lace pattern. Needle 2 (sole

Row 1 (RS) K33 (37, 41), kf&b, k1,

increasing.

stitches): K1, m1, knit across to the

w&t.

Repeat these 2 rounds until

last stitch, m1, k1.

Row 2 P20 (22, 24), pf&b, p1, w&t.

you have a total of 56 (64, 72)

Round 2 Work across needle 1

Row 3 K18 (20, 22), kf&b, k1, w&t.

stitches—28 (32, 36) stitches on

in the lace pattern. Needle 2

Row 4 P16 (18, 20), pf&b, p1, w&t.

each needle.

(sole stitches): Knit all stitches.

Row 5 K14 (16, 18), kf&b, k1, w&t.

Repeat rounds 1 and 2 until you

Row 6 P12 (14, 16), pf&b, p1, w&t. bouquet socks

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Row 7 K10 (12, 14), kf&b, k1, w&t.

Row 1 (RS) K42 (47, 52) (knitting

Leg

Row 8 P8 (10, 12), pf&b, p1, w&t.

each wrap together with the stitch it

Begin working in the round again.

Needle 2 now holds 57 (63, 69)

wraps), ssk, turn.

Work the stitches on needle 1 in the

stitches, having just completed a

Row 2 Sl1, p27 (31, 35), p2tog, turn.

chart pattern as established earlier.

wrong-side row. On the right side,

Row 3 [Sl1, k1] 14 (16, 18) times,

Starting with the same row you

knit to the end of needle 2, knitting

ssk, turn.

worked on needle 1, work the chart

each wrap together with the stitch

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until all side

over needle 2.

it wraps. Work across the instep

stitches have been worked; end

When your sock leg measures

stitches on needle 1 in the chart

having worked row 2. Turn your

about 9" (23cm) from the bottom

pattern.

work and knit 1 row, decreasing

of the heel, or 1" (2.5cm) shy of the

1 stitch in the center of the row.

desired leg length, work in k2, p2

Heel Fl ap

The needle now holds 28 (32, 36)

ribbing for 1" (2.5cm). Bind off very

Work back and forth on the heel

stitches.

loosely in rib.

stitches on needle 2: Size S (M, L), 7 (8, 9)" (18 [20.5, 23]cm)

Needles 2 US size 0 (2mm) circular

circumference, 9" (23cm) long foot, and 10" (25.5cm) tall leg measured from the bottom of the foot to the top of the cuff

needles (or 1 long circular needle), or size needed to attain gauge Yarn 1 skein Fleece Artist Basic Merino

G auge 8 stitches and 12 rows =

1" (2.5cm) in stockinette stitch

2/6 Sock, 100% machine washable merino wool, 4 oz (113.5g), 370 yd (338.5m), Clementine, Superfine

Toe

Start the l ace pattern

have 48 (54, 60) stitches on

Using a Turkish Cast-On, a Figure-

On needle 1, work the first row of

needle 2. On the last round 2,

Eight Cast-On, or Judy’s Magic

the Bouquet lace chart over the next

increase 1 stitch in the center of

Cast-On, cast on a total of 28 (32,

28 (32, 36) stitches. Knit across

the sole for a total of 49 (55, 61)

36) stitches—14 (16, 18) stitches

needle 2.

stitches. Work across needle 1 in the

on each needle. Knit across the

Continue in this manner, working as

chart pattern.

stitches on each needle once. On

many repeats of the 28-row pattern

the next round, increase 4 stitches

as necessary until approximately

Turn the Heel

as follows:

3" (7.5cm) shy of the total length of

You will now work back and forth

Needle 1 K1, m1, knit until the last

the foot.

on the stitches on needle 2 and will not knit the stitches on needle 1

stitch, m1, k1. Needle 2 K1, m1, knit until the last

Create the Gusset

while turning the heel. Turn the heel

stitch, m1, k1.

Round 1 Work across needle 1 in

as follows:

Then knit a round without

the lace pattern. Needle 2 (sole

Row 1 (RS) K33 (37, 41), kf&b, k1,

increasing.

stitches): K1, m1, knit across to the

w&t.

Repeat these 2 rounds until

last stitch, m1, k1.

Row 2 P20 (22, 24), pf&b, p1, w&t.

you have a total of 56 (64, 72)

Round 2 Work across needle 1

Row 3 K18 (20, 22), kf&b, k1, w&t.

stitches—28 (32, 36) stitches on

in the lace pattern. Needle 2

Row 4 P16 (18, 20), pf&b, p1, w&t.

each needle.

(sole stitches): Knit all stitches.

Row 5 K14 (16, 18), kf&b, k1, w&t.

Repeat rounds 1 and 2 until you

Row 6 P12 (14, 16), pf&b, p1, w&t. bouquet socks

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bouquet socks continued

BOUQUET SOCKS

Bouquet medium Lace Chart Medium chart

KK / PP

/ /

YO j YO

K2TOG tog | K2

SSK \ SSK

HJ FG

Bouquet small Lace Chart Small chart

Bouquet Lace Chart Key key

next stitch cable needle, hold at back of at back of work, SlSLnext stitchto to cable needle and hold k next stitch, needle / / then / / k/the /stitch \ from the j cable / FG HJ HJ the next stitch, and then K the stitch Slwork, nextK stitch to cable needle and hold at front of work, k next stitch, / / / then / k the stitch from the cable/needle /

SL next stitch to cable needle, hold at front of work, K the next stitch, and then K the stitch from the cable needle.

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Bouquet large Lace Chart Large chart /

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/ /

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7 7

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from the cable needle.

5 5

3 3

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1 1

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bouquet socks continued

BOUQUET SOCKS

Bouquet medium Lace Chart Medium chart

KK / PP

/ /

YO j YO

K2TOG tog | K2

SSK \ SSK

HJ FG

Bouquet small Lace Chart Small chart

Bouquet Lace Chart Key key

SL next stitch to cable needle, hold at front of work, K the next stitch, and then K the stitch from the cable needle.

j \

/ /

27 27

25 25

/ /

| | j

j j

| |

21 / 21

/ /

\ j

11 11

/ 99

/ 77

/ 5 5

/ 33

/ \

j 3 3

\ j

/ /

31 31

29 29

/ /

1 1

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| |

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11 11

7 7

9 9

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/ 3 3

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5 5

9 9

/ 5 5

11 11

/ 15 15

/ \

13 13

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/ \

15 15

19 19

17 17

/ 21 / 21

19 19

/ 23 / 23

21 21

23 23

/ 25 / 25

25 25

27 27

/ 27 / 27

/ j

3 3

/ 1 1

/ 11

Bouquet large Lace Chart Large chart /

/ / / / /

HJ HJ

/ HJ

/ /

j j

/ /

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33 33

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j \

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27 27

25 25

23 23

21 21

19 19

| | j

j j

HJ HJ HJ

/ 23 23

/ 21 21

19 19

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5 5

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15 15

11 11

13 13

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bouquet socks

/ 25 25

15 15

17 17

/ 27 27

/ FG

/ /

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/ /

/ j

/ \

/ /

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/ /

/ 11

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/ /

/ j

/ \

/ /

/ 55

7 7

/ /

/ \

9 9

13 13

/ \

11 11

/ \ j

13 13

15 15

/ \

15 15

/ /

17 17

/ /

19 19

17 17

23 / 23

19 19

21 21

25 / 25

23 23

| |

27 / 27

/ FG

from the cable needle.

5 5

3 3

/ \

j 33

1 1

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