The Woodcutter'sDaughter

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A While They Play Original Knit Design by Kalurah Hudson 2013Reproduction and selling of this pattern is strictly prohibited.

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SizingMeasurements

(Worked in the round on Size US #10 needle, unblocked & unstretched)

Supplies

Pattern is written in an Average Adult Size. Will fit a foot sized US 8-9 and a Calf circumference of 14“ to 16“.For wider or narrower socks take gauge amounts and

simply add an even # of stitches to CO total.

MethodsJudy’s Magic Cast On:

(Used for casting on in the round at the bottom of the work, eliminating the need for Kitchener Stitch.)http://bit.ly/1d8g3zh

Sewn 1X1 Rib Bind Off:http://bit.ly/1dolOwi

(2) Balls of Vanna’s Choice Tweeds in “Barley”OR Approx. 300 yrds of Aran weight yarn Size US #10 32” Circulars for Magic Loop

OR size needed to obtain gaugeCable Needle (if desired)

Tapestry NeedleScissors

Measuring Tape

Cable Pattern: 6.5 st & 5.5 rnds per inchStockinette: 4 st & 5.5 rnds per inch

1X1 Rib: 4 st & 5.5 rnds per inch

3.5” Wide & 29” Long

Finished

Gauge

2

(Laying flat)

Stitches & Abbreviations

Explanation of StitchesM1 R - Make one Right

Pick up the bar between the last stitch you knit and the one you’re about to knit, bringing the needle from the back to the front. Knit into the front of this stitch.

M1L - Make one LeftPick up the bar between the stitch you knit and the one you’re about to knit,

bringing the needle from front to back. Knit into the back of the stitch.

6-st LC - 6 stitch Left CableSlip 3 sts to CN and hold to front, k3, k3 from CN.

6-st RC - 6 stitch Right CableSlip 3 sts to CN and hold to back, k3, k3 from CN. 3

co - cast onpg - page

st - stitch/es* * - repeat what is shown between

k - knitm1r - make one rightm1l - make one left

rep. - repeatp - purl

6-st LC - 6 stitch Left Cable6-st RC - 6 stitch Right Cable

cn - cable needle” - inches

rnd/s - round/s

Toe:(For both RIGHT and LEFT socks)

CO 18, using Judy’s Magic Cast On (see pg. 2).(9 st on each needle for Magic Loop)

Round 1: KnitRound 2: Increase- *K1, M1R, K to one st from end of needle, M1L, K1* twice. (22 st)

Round 3-4: KnitRound 5: Rep. round 2. (26 st)

Round 6-7: KnitRound 8: Rep. round 2. (30 st)

Round 9-10: KnitRound 11: Rep. round 2. (34 st)

Round 12-13: Knit

Body of Sock:Work rounds 1-18 of Cable Pattern (pg. 5) 7 times. (126 rounds)

(Working Left Sock Cable Chart for Left sock and Right Sock Cable Chart for Right sock.)OR repeat cable pattern until you reach the point where you want your Ribbing to begin.

Ribbing:Round 1: *K1, P1*.

Rep. round 1 for desired length. In my sample (in photos), I worked ribbing for 7” OR 37 rnds.

Bind off work using a 1X1 Sewn Bind Off (see pg. 2) with a large Tapestry Needle.

Finishing:Weave in all ends.

Pattern

4

Cable C

harts & Key

Left S

ockR

ight Sock

Written C

hart Instructions for LEFT Sock

Round 1 &

5: K2, P2, K

3, 6-St LC, P2, K

19R

ound 2, 4, 6, 8-18: K2, P2, K

9, P2, K19

Round 3 &

7: K2, P2, 6-St RC

, K3, P2, K

19

Written C

hart Instructions for RIG

HT Sock

Round 1 &

5: K2, P2, 6-St RC

, K3, P2, K

19R

ound 2, 4, 6, 8-18: K2, P2, K

9, P2, K19

Round 3 &

7: K2, P2, K

3, 6-St LC, P2, K

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