Pattern Two – Tokena

A bit of colorwork for pattern number 2! Our test knitter says you all will really enjoy this one – and we hope she’s right.

Here’s what the designer, Tricia, has to say:

In 2006, my husband was granted a 1 term sabbatical and we chose to spend it in New Zealand. Having spent some time in New Zealand when I was footloose and fancy-free, I was delighted to return. Even when that meant finding temporary homes for 3 animals and all the hassles of taking 3 kids out of school and transplanting them in another country. It was all worth it and once again I was in awe of the sheer wild beauty of the country. This time round, I kept noticing the beauty, ingenuity and intricate design of the Maori kete (baskets).
I have made just enough baskets to be dangerous and I think my meager knowledge of basket weaving recognized the skill, workmanship and the intricacy of the design of the Maori kete. Kete designs are passed down in families in much the same way that knitting designs are in communities that have a lengthy history of a particular style like Shetland.
I have 4 avid photographers in my family, so the only place I took pictures in New Zealand was the Auckland Museum. The museum has an outstanding collection of Maori and South Pacific baskets, carvings, and so much more. This sock design is based on one of the baskets from that collection. The word Tokena is sock in Maori.
Enjoy!
Tricia(zemy on ravelry)

And this is Tricia’s version of the pattern.

The first 20 knitters in each division will make it through this round. And . . . knit!