Anchor socks Novita Majakkasaari and Muumitalo
These socks feature an afterthought heel. The socks are designed for Novita Majakkasaari yarn.
Designer
Sari Nordlund
Language
Size(s)
38(42)
Yarn demand
Novita Majakkasaari (814) Our Sea almost 100(100) g Novita Muumitalo (176) The Groke 50(50) g and (007) Moomintroll 50(almost 100) g
Needles and other supplies
Double-pointed needles: Novita 3 mm (UK 11 / US 2½) or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch patterns
- Ribbing in the round:
*k1, p1*, repeat *–*.
- Stockinette stitch in the round:
knit all rounds.
- Colourwork pattern in the round:
work stockinette st following the chart and instructions.
Gauge
24 sts and 29 rounds in colourwork pattern = 10 cm / 4 in
Note
Twist the yarns together to catch floats longer than 5 sts. Stagger the catches so that they do not fall between the same sts on consecutive rounds.
Right sock
Using The Groke cast on 54(60) sts and work ribbing in the round for 3 cm. Distribute the sts: 13(15) sts on needles I and III, 14(15) sts on needles II and IV. The beginning of round is at the inner leg, between needles I and IV.
Switch to Our Sea and knit 1 round. Begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of chart I(II). Repeat the 18(20) st pattern 3 times. Work rows 2-41(43). The leg now measures approx. 17(18) cm.
Resume the colourwork pattern on row 4 of chart I(II) and mark the place for the afterthought heel: work the first 27(30) sts using a different-coloured yarn. Work the same sts again following the chart. Work to end of round. Work rows 5-41(43) of the chart, then use The Groke for the rest of the sock.
Note: When the foot measures approx. 14(16) cm after the heel marker, knit 1 round using The Groke and begin toe decreases: at the beginning of needles I and III, k1, k2tog; at the end of needles II and IV, skp (slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), k1. Work the decreases as established on every other round 2(3) more times and then 4(4) times on every round = 26(28) sts.
Redistribute the sts evenly onto two needles, 13(14) sts each on instep and sole. Graft the sts together.
Afterthought heel
Remove the scrap yarn. Pick up the sts on the top and bottom edges of the heel opening and 2 additional sts from both sides = 58(64) sts. Distribute the sts evenly onto four needles, with the beginning of round between the 2 added sts at the side of the heel = 14(16) sts on needles I and III, 15(16) sts on needles II and IV. Knit 1 round using The Groke.
Begin decreases: at the beginning of needles I and III, k1, k2tog; at the end of needles II and IV, skp, k1. Repeat the decreases every other round 7(8) more times = 26(28) sts.
Divide the remaining sts onto two needles, 13(14) sts on both sides of the heel. Graft the sts together.
Left sock
Work like right sock. The beginning of round is between needles I and IV (inner leg). Make the heel on needles III and IV.
Finishing
Lightly steam the socks.
Anchor socks Novita Majakkasaari and Muumitalo
Size(s)
38(42)
Yarn demand
Novita Majakkasaari (814) Our Sea almost 100(100) g Novita Muumitalo (176) The Groke 50(50) g and (007) Moomintroll 50(almost 100) g
Needles and other supplies
Double-pointed needles: Novita 3 mm (UK 11 / US 2½) or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch patterns
- Ribbing in the round:
*k1, p1*, repeat *–*.
- Stockinette stitch in the round:
knit all rounds.
- Colourwork pattern in the round:
work stockinette st following the chart and instructions.
Gauge
24 sts and 29 rounds in colourwork pattern = 10 cm / 4 in
Note
Twist the yarns together to catch floats longer than 5 sts. Stagger the catches so that they do not fall between the same sts on consecutive rounds.
Right sock
Using The Groke cast on 54(60) sts and work ribbing in the round for 3 cm. Distribute the sts: 13(15) sts on needles I and III, 14(15) sts on needles II and IV. The beginning of round is at the inner leg, between needles I and IV.
Switch to Our Sea and knit 1 round. Begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of chart I(II). Repeat the 18(20) st pattern 3 times. Work rows 2-41(43). The leg now measures approx. 17(18) cm.
Resume the colourwork pattern on row 4 of chart I(II) and mark the place for the afterthought heel: work the first 27(30) sts using a different-coloured yarn. Work the same sts again following the chart. Work to end of round. Work rows 5-41(43) of the chart, then use The Groke for the rest of the sock.
Note: When the foot measures approx. 14(16) cm after the heel marker, knit 1 round using The Groke and begin toe decreases: at the beginning of needles I and III, k1, k2tog; at the end of needles II and IV, skp (slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), k1. Work the decreases as established on every other round 2(3) more times and then 4(4) times on every round = 26(28) sts.
Redistribute the sts evenly onto two needles, 13(14) sts each on instep and sole. Graft the sts together.
Afterthought heel
Remove the scrap yarn. Pick up the sts on the top and bottom edges of the heel opening and 2 additional sts from both sides = 58(64) sts. Distribute the sts evenly onto four needles, with the beginning of round between the 2 added sts at the side of the heel = 14(16) sts on needles I and III, 15(16) sts on needles II and IV. Knit 1 round using The Groke.
Begin decreases: at the beginning of needles I and III, k1, k2tog; at the end of needles II and IV, skp, k1. Repeat the decreases every other round 7(8) more times = 26(28) sts.
Divide the remaining sts onto two needles, 13(14) sts on both sides of the heel. Graft the sts together.
Left sock
Work like right sock. The beginning of round is between needles I and IV (inner leg). Make the heel on needles III and IV.
Finishing
Lightly steam the socks.
