Basic Socks Novita Isoveli (Big Brother)
Soft socks worked in Novita Isoveli (Big Brother) yarn using 5 mm double pointed needles. Bulky yarn makes knitting socks faster. Pattern provides three shoe sizes: child (34), woman (38), man (46).
Designer
Novita
Size(s)
shoe size 34[38:46]
Finished dimensions
Length of the foot 22[25:31] cm
Yarn demand
Novita Isoveli 150[200:250] g
Needles and other supplies
Set of 5 double-pointed 5 mm needles
Finished dimensions
Length of the foot 22[25:31] cm
Stitch pattern
Rib in round: *K2,P2, rep from* to end.
Stocking stitch in round: knit all rows.
Tension
17 sts to 10 cm measured over stocking st
Stitch pattern
Rib in round: *K2,P2, rep from* to end.
Stocking stitch in round: knit all rows.
Tension
17 sts to 10 cm measured over stocking st
Leg
Using double-pointed needles cast on 36[40:48] sts loosely. Distribute sts over 4 of the 5 needles ( =9[10:12] sts on each needle) and, taking care not to twist cast-on edge and using 5th needle, work in rounds as follows:
Work in rib in round 15[20:25] cm.
Heel Flap and Gusset
Start the heel flap. Work 9[10:12] sts of needle I. onto needle IV. = 18[20:24] sts. Leave sts on needle II. and III.waiting. Work the 18[20:24] heel sts back and forth in rows in patt as folls:
WS: Row 1: sl1wyf (=with yarn in front), purl to end.
RS: Row 2: * sl1wyb (=with yarn in back), K1, rep from * to end.
Rep rows 1-2 9(10)12 times = 18[20:24] rows.
WS: work 1 row.
Turn Heel
Cont in heel flap patt as before.
RS: Row 1: Work until you have 7[7:18] sts left on your left hand needle, sl1,K1,psso, turn.
WS: Row 2: sl1wyf, P4[6:8], P2tog, turn.
RS: Row 3: sl1wyb, work until you have 6[8:7] sts left on your left hand needle, sl1,K1,psso, turn.
Rep rows 2-3 until all sts have been worked, ending with a RS row. Note that the number of sts left on your left hand needle is decreased by one every other row. Divide 6[8:10] heel sts onto needle I. =3[4:5] sts and needle IV. =3[4:5] sts.
Needle I. : K3[4:5], pick up and knit 10[11:13] sts along left edge of heel flap
Needle II. and III.: knit,
Needle IV: pick up and knit 10[11:13] sts along right edge of heel flap, K3[4:5].
Join for working in rnds = 44[50:60] sts. Cont in stocking st in round.
Shape Gusset
Dec rnd 1: Needle I. : work until you have 2 sts left on needle I., K2tog
Needle II. and III.: knit,
Needle IV: sl1, K1, psso, work to end.
Work 1 rnd.
Rep dec rnd every 2nd rnd until the amount of sts is 36[40:48] (=9[10:12] sts on each needle).
Foot
Cont working until foot meas 17[20:25] cm or until foot covers your little toe.
Toe
Rnd 1: Needle I. : work until you have 3 sts left on needle I., K2tog, K1
Needle II. : K1, sl1,K1,psso, work to end of needle II.
Needle III.: work until you have 3 sts left on needle III., K2tog, K1
Needle IV: K1, sl1,K1,psso, work to end of needle IV.
Work 1 rnd.
Rep rnd 1 every alt rnd until the amount of sts is 20[24:28].
Rep rnd 1 every rnd until the amount of sts is 8. Break yarn leaving a long end. Pull end through all sts and tighten it. Weave in all ends.
To Make Up
Lightly steam the socks.
Finished dimensions
Length of the foot 22[25:31] cm
Stitch pattern
Rib in round: *K2,P2, rep from* to end.
Stocking stitch in round: knit all rows.
Tension
17 sts to 10 cm measured over stocking st
Stitch pattern
Rib in round: *K2,P2, rep from* to end.
Stocking stitch in round: knit all rows.
Tension
17 sts to 10 cm measured over stocking st
Leg
Using double-pointed needles cast on 36[40:48] sts loosely. Distribute sts over 4 of the 5 needles ( =9[10:12] sts on each needle) and, taking care not to twist cast-on edge and using 5th needle, work in rounds as follows:
Work in rib in round 15[20:25] cm.
Heel Flap and Gusset
Start the heel flap. Work 9[10:12] sts of needle I. onto needle IV. = 18[20:24] sts. Leave sts on needle II. and III.waiting. Work the 18[20:24] heel sts back and forth in rows in patt as folls:
WS: Row 1: sl1wyf (=with yarn in front), purl to end.
RS: Row 2: * sl1wyb (=with yarn in back), K1, rep from * to end.
Rep rows 1-2 9(10)12 times = 18[20:24] rows.
WS: work 1 row.
Turn Heel
Cont in heel flap patt as before.
RS: Row 1: Work until you have 7[7:18] sts left on your left hand needle, sl1,K1,psso, turn.
WS: Row 2: sl1wyf, P4[6:8], P2tog, turn.
RS: Row 3: sl1wyb, work until you have 6[8:7] sts left on your left hand needle, sl1,K1,psso, turn.
Rep rows 2-3 until all sts have been worked, ending with a RS row. Note that the number of sts left on your left hand needle is decreased by one every other row. Divide 6[8:10] heel sts onto needle I. =3[4:5] sts and needle IV. =3[4:5] sts.
Needle I. : K3[4:5], pick up and knit 10[11:13] sts along left edge of heel flap
Needle II. and III.: knit,
Needle IV: pick up and knit 10[11:13] sts along right edge of heel flap, K3[4:5].
Join for working in rnds = 44[50:60] sts. Cont in stocking st in round.
Shape Gusset
Dec rnd 1: Needle I. : work until you have 2 sts left on needle I., K2tog
Needle II. and III.: knit,
Needle IV: sl1, K1, psso, work to end.
Work 1 rnd.
Rep dec rnd every 2nd rnd until the amount of sts is 36[40:48] (=9[10:12] sts on each needle).
Foot
Cont working until foot meas 17[20:25] cm or until foot covers your little toe.
Toe
Rnd 1: Needle I. : work until you have 3 sts left on needle I., K2tog, K1
Needle II. : K1, sl1,K1,psso, work to end of needle II.
Needle III.: work until you have 3 sts left on needle III., K2tog, K1
Needle IV: K1, sl1,K1,psso, work to end of needle IV.
Work 1 rnd.
Rep rnd 1 every alt rnd until the amount of sts is 20[24:28].
Rep rnd 1 every rnd until the amount of sts is 8. Break yarn leaving a long end. Pull end through all sts and tighten it. Weave in all ends.
To Make Up
Lightly steam the socks.
