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 by Yavanna Reynolds
My inspiration is pulled from the pages of 'junk food' literature, this time a young adult series. Ridley is a teenage siren, a girl with a dark future, who despite her high school age exhibits a sensuality and power far beyond her 16 years. When reading Beautiful Creatures, and the rest of the Caster Chronicles by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, I always pictured Ridley as a the kind of someone your parents might have warned you against, a "bad influence" in a short plaid skirt and long socks. She's the type of girl who might be secretly flirting with the entire lacrosse team while simultaneously cheating off your homework. And even though she might be a bit naughty, she's also your best friend -- the kind of person who always sticks up for you, when she isn't too busy getting you both into trouble. Ridley (the socks) are also daring and exciting, without causing too much mischief. Knit from the toe up, you can try them on for fit as you go. With clever ribbing for shape along the foot and arch, as well as a tricky little cable with a hidden lace shaping along the center back, this sock is secretly sexy and curvy while maintaining a measure of demure innocence. Maybe bringing Ridley into your life might convince you to show a little leg, even as the temperature cools. |
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 model: Yavanna Reynolds photos: Jeffrey Reynolds, Yavanna Reynolds |
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| 28 sts/37 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch 46 sts/37 rounds = 4 inches in [K2, P2] rib (relaxed) |
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If the sport weight yarn is unavailable, possible substitutions include:
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DIRECTIONS 
With CC yarn, using Judy's Magic Cast-On, CO 20[24, 28] sts divided evenly between two needles; 10[12, 14] sts per needle. Begin working in the round. The first 10[12, 14] sts make up the sole, the following 10[12, 14] sts are the instep. Round 1: Knit. Note: Read ahead through the rest of Toe instructions before you proceed. Next round: *K1, M1R, k10[12, 14], m1L, k2, m1R; knit to 1 st before end of sole, M1L, k1. Repeat from * . 8 sts increased. Break CC; continue foot with MC only. Foot Lower foot round: K sole sts; work Instep Chart 1 round 1 across instep sts. Upper foot round: K sole sts; work Instep Chart next round across instep sts. Gusset Sizes S & L: Size M: All Sizes Continue: Round 3: M1R, work in established rib until m, slm. K to m, slm; work in established rib until end of sole. m1L. Work next round of the instep chart across instep. 2 sts increased. Round 4: M1R, work in established rib until m, slm. SSK, k to 2 sts before m, k2tog. Slm, work in established rib until end of sole sts, m1L. Work next round of the instep chart across instep. Repeat Rounds 1-4 2[2, 3] more times. 40[48, 52] sole sts and 34[36, 42] instep; 74 [84, 94] sts total. 
Set up: With MC, work 10[13, 14] sts in rib pattern as set, SSK, k14[16, 18]. Turn so that WS is facing. Size S Size M Size L Heel Flap Set-up Round 1: Sl1, k3. Pick up and knit 10[12, 14] sts along decreased edge of the left side of heel; Work even in pattern as set to instep. Work next row of the instep chart repeat. Work even in pattern as set to next heel edge, pm, pick up and knit 10[12, 14] sts along the right side heel edge. 78[90, 102] sts total. Set up Round 2: K 14[16, 18] heel sts. Work sts in their established rib to instep. Work next row of the instep chart repeat. Work set in their established rib to heel to end round. The heel flap is worked over the following 24[28, 32] sts and the bordering 10[13, 14] heel flap rib st sets. Row 1 [RS]: Drop MC and join CC. Sl 1, k 22[26, 30], ssk the last heel st with the first st in the following set, turn. Repeat Rows 5-8 2[4, 4] more times. You should have 2[1, 1] st remaining unworked along each side of the heel of the original 10[13, 14] rib heel flap sts. You should be ready to work a WS row. Sizes S & L only: Size M only: All sizes: Drop CC yarn and switch to MC yarn for the leg. Cut the CC yarn, leaving a tail to weave in later. Your heel should measure approx. 2.25[2.5, 3] inches long. You should now have 28 [32, 36] heel sts. 
Sizes S &L, Setup Round: Work Back Leg Chart 1 row 1 starting with st 5[-, 5]; work row 1 from Front Leg chart. Rem 2 sts of round will be moved to the Back Leg. Sizes M, Setup Round: Work Back Leg Chart 1 row 1 starting with st -[3, -]; work row 1 from Front Leg chart. Rem 2 sts of round will be moved to the Back Leg. All Sizes: You should now have 30[32, 38] Front Leg sts and 32[36, 40] Back Leg sts; 62[68, 78] sts. Leg round: Work Back Leg Chart 1; work Front Leg chart. Once Back Leg chart 1 is complete, repeat rounds 12[14, 12] to 27[29, 27] 3 times. You should now have 30[32, 38] Front Leg sts and 38[40, 46] Back Leg sts; 68[72, 84] sts. Switch to Back Leg Chart 2 for the Back Leg sts, starting with round 1. Continue working from the Front Leg Chart, repeating the rounds in red as previously established and continuing where you left off. Continue working in this manner until all rounds of the Back Leg Chart 2 have been completed. When back Leg Chart 2 is complete, repeat rounds 47[45, 47] to 50[48, 50] and continue repeating Front Leg Chart repeat rounds, until 12.5 inches long from the end of the heel (ankle) or 2.5 inches shorter than your final desired length, ending on any round EXCEPT for round 48 of Back Leg Chart 2. Cuff Sizes S & L only: You should now have 28[30, 36] Front Leg sts and 28[34, 36] Back Leg sts for a total of 56[64, 72] sts. All cables should now be blended into a 2x2 rib. Join CC. As you work the cuff, work stripes as follows: Cuff round: [K2, p2] around. |
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