This is an errata to the pattern “For That Extra Warmth: Italian-Style Stocking, 16th/17th century” found in the below book. More than a dozen knitters and I have noticed that the lack of consistency in the written pattern has proven to be very difficult, especially for less experienced knitters. I hope this errata helps correct the challenges in the pattern. Shortly after the book was published, I reached out to the author with my concerns about the pattern, but was dismissed. I had previously reached out to him regarding the stand alone pattern he had available with the same issues, but was also dismissed. I am publishing this here so that people can still make the pattern, with the corrections to the continuity corrected.
Book: Knitting With the Modern Maker Vol. 1: Early Modern Knits and Designs Inspired by them
Author: Mathew Gnagy
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Additional terminology – m1L and m1R
Gusset Increases Part 1:
Rnd 1 only:
Ndl 1: k, p2, k to last 4 sts, p1, k1, p1, place marker (pm), k1
Ndl 2: p1, k1, k to end
Ndl 3: k to last 3 sts, p1, k1, p1
Ndl 4: k1, pm, p1, k1, p1 k to last 3 sts, p2, k1
ALL SUBSEQUENT ROUNDS STARTING IN ROUND 5
Ndl 1: k, p2, k to last three stitches before maker, p1, k1, p1, sm, k to end
Ndl 2: p1, k1, k to end
Ndl 3: k to last 3 sts, p1, k1, p1
Ndl 4: k to marker, sm, p1, k1, p1 k to last 3 sts, p2, k1
Rnd 2 only:
Ndl 1: k to marker, slip marker (sm), m1R, k1
Ndl 2: k
Ndl 3: k
Ndl 4: k1, m1L, sm, k to end
ALL SUBSEQUENT ROUNDS STARTING IN ROUND 6
Ndl 1: k to marker, slip marker (sm), k1, m1R, k to end
Ndl 2: k
Ndl 3: k
Ndl 4: k to one before marker, m1L, k1 sm, k to end
Rnd 3:
Ndl 1: k, p2, k to three stitches before maker, p1, k1, p1, sm, k to end
Ndl 2: p1, k1, k to end
Ndl 3: k to last 3 sts, p1, k1, p1
Ndl 4: k to marker, sm, p1, k1, p1 k to last 3 sts, p2, k1
Rnd 4:
Knit all stitches
Continue all four rows until there are 7(8, 9) sts between the veginning of needle 2 and marker [70(80, 90) sts]
Gusset Increases Part 2:
Rnd 1:
Ndl 1: K1, p2, k to three stitches before marker, p1, k1, p1, sm, k to end
Ndl 2: p1, k1, p1, k to end
Ndl 3: k to last three stitches, p1, k1, p1
Ndl 4: k to marker, sm, p1, k1, p1, k to last three stitches, p2, k1
Rnd 2:
Ndl 1: k to marker, sm, k1, m1R, k to last stitch m1L, k1
Ndl 2: knit
Ndl 3: knit
Ndl 4: k1, m1R, k to last stitch before marker, m1L, k1, sm, k to end
Rnd 3:
Ndl 1: K1, p2, k to three stitches before marker, p1, k1, p1, sm, k to end
Ndl 2: p1, k1, p1, k to end
Ndl 3: k to last three stitches, p1, k1, p1
Ndl 4: k to marker, sm, p1, k1, p1, k to last three stitches, p2, k1
Rnd 4:
Knit all stitches
Repeat these four rows once more, until your total number of stitches are 78(88, 98), a total of eight rows.
Complete one round of:
Ndl 1: K1, p2, k to three stitches before marker, p1, k1, p1, sm, k to end
Ndl 2: p1, k1, p1, k to end
Ndl 3: k to last three stitches, p1, k1, p1
Ndl 4: k to marker, sm, p1, k1, p1, k to last three stitches, p2, k1
Shape Heel Cup and Continue Gusset Shaping:
Complete as written in book, though they are now rows 10 and 11.
You do not need to shift the stitches prior to the bind off if you have kept all the increased gusset stiches on needles 1 and 4.
You will be left with a single odd stitch as the end, making your final stitch counts 57(64, 72) stitches.
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Begin Short Row Shaping:
Slip extra stitch onto needle four and begin short rows as described in pattern.
Purl extra stitch with first stitch of needle 2 in second row of short rows.
Continue short rows as written in pattern
Begin Decrease for Toe:
Note, the decorative K/P sts along the side of the foot are discontinued
Rnd 1:
Ndl 1: k to last three sts, k2tog, k1
Ndl 2: k1, ssk, k to end
Ndl 3: k to last three sts, k2tog, k1
Ndl 4: k1, ssk, k to end
Rnd 2: All needles, k
Repeat these two rounds until there are half the original number of stitches remaining 28(32, 36) or 7(8, 9) stitches on each needle.
Repeat round 1, decreasing every round, until one quarter of original number of stitches remain, rounding down to nearest number easily divisible by two 12(16, 16).