Wazy

AN ORIGINAL DESIGN BY JENNIFER BEEVER

Simple, sweeping lace repeats and reflects to let the charm of a colour-dappled yarn show.

Kind of wavy, kind of lazy…

Pattern Notes Directions are given for one size, women’s medium

Chart, Stitch Glossary & Abbreviations are on page 3.

Shown in Julie Asselin Piccolo, Opera colourway

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Materials 1 skein Julie Asselin Piccolo

or SweetGeorgia Yarns Tough Love Sock

2.25 mm (1 US) needles for knitting in the round, or size to obtain gauge

Gauge: 32 sts x 48 rows per 10 cm / 4 in

Fits ankle circumference of 20 cm) / 8”

Notions: Tapestry needle

CuffCast on 64 sts using a stretchy method, such as long-tail cast on. Place marker and join in the round, being careful not to twist. Work [k1, p1] rib for 2.5 cm / 1”. Proceed to Leg.

LegWork Wazy Lace pattern twice per round.Round 1: Knit.Round 2: [K3, yo, k3, ssk] twice, [k1, k2tog, k3, yo, k2] twice. Round 3: Knit.Round 4: [K1, yo, k3, ssk, k2] twice, [k3, k2tog, k3, yo] twice.Round 5: Knit.Round 6: [K2, yo, k3, ssk, k1] twice, [k2, k2tog, k3, yo, k1] twice.

Work rounds 1-6 of Wazy Lace chart 12 times, then round 1 once more. Remove marker and proceed to Heel Flap.

Heel Flap Worked flat over first 32 sts. Leave instep sts held on spare needle. Row 1 (RS): *Sl 1, k1. Rep from * to end, turn.Row 2 (WS): *Sl 1, purl to end. Rep from * to end, turn.

Repeat rows 1 and 2 15 more times. Proceed to Heel Turn.

Heel Turn Row 1 (RS): Sl 1, k19, ssk, k1, turn.Row 2 (WS): Sl 1, p9, p2tog, p1, turn.Row 3: Sl 1, knit to 1 st before the gap, ssk, k1, turn.Row 4: Sl 1, purl to 1 st before the gap, p2tog, p1, turn.

Repeat rows 3 and 4 until 1 unworked stitch remains on each side of the worked heel turn rows, ending on a WS row. 22 heel sts.

Proceed to Gusset & Instep Set-up.

Gusset & Instep Set-upRecommence working in the round.Round 1: Left Gusset: Sl1, knit across heel to last two sts, ssk to close the

final gap of the heel turn. Pick up and knit 16 sts along the edge of the heel flap, and m1 in the gap between heel flap and instep.Instep: Continue instep in pattern.Right Gusset: M1 in the gap between instep and heel flap, and pick up and knit 16 sts along the edge of the heel flap. K2tog the first 2 sts on the heel to close the final gap of the heel turn.

Round 2: Left Gusset: Knit across remaining heel sts to the beginning of gusset. K15 tbl to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. Place marker to indicate new beginning of round.Instep: Continue instep in pattern.Right Gusset: K1, k2tog, k15 tbl, knit to end of round.

Proceed to Gusset Decreases. Heel sts are now sole sts.

Gusset Decreases Round 1: Work instep in pattern, knit to 3 sts before end of round, ssk, k1. Round 2: Work instep established pattern, k1, k2tog, knit to end of round. Work these 2 rounds until 32 heel sts remain. 64 sts total.

FootContinue instep in pattern and knit all sole sts until foot is 5 cm / 2” shorter than desired foot length, ending on any round. Proceed to Toe Decreases.

Toe DecreasesRound 1: Knit.Round 2: K1, ssk, knit to 3 sts before end of instep, k2tog, k2, ssk, knit to 3

sts before end of round, k2tog, k1.

Repeat these 2 rounds until 28 sts remain. Graft sts together using Kitchener st. Knit the other sock, weave in ends, block, and enjoy!

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Stitch Glossary & Abbreviations

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Chart

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st/s Stitch/es o yo yarn over

RS Right side U k2tog Knit two sts together

WS Wrong side V ssk Slip two sts knitwise, knit these two sts together through the back loop

k Knit m1 Make 1. With left needle, lift running strand between the sts from the front and knit through the back loop.

p p Purl

o U o U V o V o 6

5

o U o U V o V o 4

3

o U o U V o V o 2

1

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