Crinkle-leg Socks Novita Nalle
These pretty crinkle-leg socks worked in Novita Nalle (Teddy Bear) yarn can be worn long as knee-socks or with leg crinkled down.
Designer
Minna Metsänen
Size(s)
32/33(38/39)
Yarn demand
Novita Nalle (light beige) 150[200] g
Needles and other supplies
Set of 5 double-pointed 3 mm needles
Rib in round: *K2,P2, rep from* to end.
Pattern st in round: See chart. Rep rnds 1-8.
Stocking stitch in round: knit all rows.
Tension
24 sts and 32 rows to 10 cm measured over stocking st
Stitch pattern
Rib in round: *K2,P2, rep from* to end.
Pattern st in round: See chart. Rep rnds 1-8.
Stocking stitch in round: knit all rows.
Tension
24 sts and 32 rows to 10 cm measured over stocking st
Leg
Using double-pointed needles cast on 50[60] sts loosely. Distribute sts over 4 of the 5 needles and, taking care not to twist cast-on edge and using 5th needle, work in rounds as follows:
Work in rib in round 3[4] cm. Beg and ending rnds as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:
Rnd 1: rep 10 st patt 5(6) times. Rep rnds 1-8. until leg meas slightly stretched 24[32] cm.
Work in rib in round 3 cm and AT THE SAME TIME dec 2[4] sts evenly during last rnd = 48[56] sts.
Heel Flap and Gusset
Start the heel flap. Rib sts of needle I. onto needle IV. =24[28] sts. Leave sts on needle II. and III.waiting. Work the 24[28] 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 12(14) times =24[28] rows.
WS: work 1 row.
Turn Heel
Cont in heel flap patt as before.
RS: Row 1: Work until you have 9[10] sts left on your left hand needle, sl1,K1,psso, turn.
WS: Row 2: sl1wyf, P6[8], P2tog, turn.
RS: Row 3: sl1wyb, work until you have 8[9] 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 8[10] heel sts onto needle I. =4[5] sts and needle IV. =4[5] sts.
Needle I. : K4[5], pick up and knit 13[15] sts along left edge of heel flap
Needle II. and III.: knit,
Needle IV: pick up and knit 13[15] sts along right edge of heel flap, K4[5].
Join for working in rnds = 58[68] 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.
Work 2 rnds.
Rep dec rnd.
Work 3 rnds.
Rep dec rnd. Cont decreases as given until the amount of sts is 48[56] (=12[14] sts on each needle).
Foot
Cont working until foot meas 16[19] cm or until foot covers your little toe.
Toe
Dec rnd: K2tog in the middle and at the end of each needle =40[48] sts.
Size 38/39 only: Work 5 rnds. Rep dec rnd = 40 sts.
Both sizes: Work 4 rnds.
Rep dec rnd = 32 sts.
Work 3 rnds.
Rep dec rnd = 24 sts.
Work 2 rnds.
Rep dec rnd = 16 sts.
Work 1 rnd.
Rep dec rnd = 8 sts. 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.
Rib in round: *K2,P2, rep from* to end.
Pattern st in round: See chart. Rep rnds 1-8.
Stocking stitch in round: knit all rows.
Tension
24 sts and 32 rows to 10 cm measured over stocking st
Stitch pattern
Rib in round: *K2,P2, rep from* to end.
Pattern st in round: See chart. Rep rnds 1-8.
Stocking stitch in round: knit all rows.
Tension
24 sts and 32 rows to 10 cm measured over stocking st
Leg
Using double-pointed needles cast on 50[60] sts loosely. Distribute sts over 4 of the 5 needles and, taking care not to twist cast-on edge and using 5th needle, work in rounds as follows:
Work in rib in round 3[4] cm. Beg and ending rnds as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:
Rnd 1: rep 10 st patt 5(6) times. Rep rnds 1-8. until leg meas slightly stretched 24[32] cm.
Work in rib in round 3 cm and AT THE SAME TIME dec 2[4] sts evenly during last rnd = 48[56] sts.
Heel Flap and Gusset
Start the heel flap. Rib sts of needle I. onto needle IV. =24[28] sts. Leave sts on needle II. and III.waiting. Work the 24[28] 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 12(14) times =24[28] rows.
WS: work 1 row.
Turn Heel
Cont in heel flap patt as before.
RS: Row 1: Work until you have 9[10] sts left on your left hand needle, sl1,K1,psso, turn.
WS: Row 2: sl1wyf, P6[8], P2tog, turn.
RS: Row 3: sl1wyb, work until you have 8[9] 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 8[10] heel sts onto needle I. =4[5] sts and needle IV. =4[5] sts.
Needle I. : K4[5], pick up and knit 13[15] sts along left edge of heel flap
Needle II. and III.: knit,
Needle IV: pick up and knit 13[15] sts along right edge of heel flap, K4[5].
Join for working in rnds = 58[68] 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.
Work 2 rnds.
Rep dec rnd.
Work 3 rnds.
Rep dec rnd. Cont decreases as given until the amount of sts is 48[56] (=12[14] sts on each needle).
Foot
Cont working until foot meas 16[19] cm or until foot covers your little toe.
Toe
Dec rnd: K2tog in the middle and at the end of each needle =40[48] sts.
Size 38/39 only: Work 5 rnds. Rep dec rnd = 40 sts.
Both sizes: Work 4 rnds.
Rep dec rnd = 32 sts.
Work 3 rnds.
Rep dec rnd = 24 sts.
Work 2 rnds.
Rep dec rnd = 16 sts.
Work 1 rnd.
Rep dec rnd = 8 sts. 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.
Rib in round: *K2,P2, rep from* to end.
Pattern st in round: See chart. Rep rnds 1-8.
Stocking stitch in round: knit all rows.
Tension
24 sts and 32 rows to 10 cm measured over stocking st
Stitch pattern
Rib in round: *K2,P2, rep from* to end.
Pattern st in round: See chart. Rep rnds 1-8.
Stocking stitch in round: knit all rows.
Tension
24 sts and 32 rows to 10 cm measured over stocking st
Leg
Using double-pointed needles cast on 50[60] sts loosely. Distribute sts over 4 of the 5 needles and, taking care not to twist cast-on edge and using 5th needle, work in rounds as follows:
Work in rib in round 3[4] cm. Beg and ending rnds as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:
Rnd 1: rep 10 st patt 5(6) times. Rep rnds 1-8. until leg meas slightly stretched 24[32] cm.
Work in rib in round 3 cm and AT THE SAME TIME dec 2[4] sts evenly during last rnd = 48[56] sts.
Heel Flap and Gusset
Start the heel flap. Rib sts of needle I. onto needle IV. =24[28] sts. Leave sts on needle II. and III.waiting. Work the 24[28] 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 12(14) times =24[28] rows.
WS: work 1 row.
Turn Heel
Cont in heel flap patt as before.
RS: Row 1: Work until you have 9[10] sts left on your left hand needle, sl1,K1,psso, turn.
WS: Row 2: sl1wyf, P6[8], P2tog, turn.
RS: Row 3: sl1wyb, work until you have 8[9] 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 8[10] heel sts onto needle I. =4[5] sts and needle IV. =4[5] sts.
Needle I. : K4[5], pick up and knit 13[15] sts along left edge of heel flap
Needle II. and III.: knit,
Needle IV: pick up and knit 13[15] sts along right edge of heel flap, K4[5].
Join for working in rnds = 58[68] 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.
Work 2 rnds.
Rep dec rnd.
Work 3 rnds.
Rep dec rnd. Cont decreases as given until the amount of sts is 48[56] (=12[14] sts on each needle).
Foot
Cont working until foot meas 16[19] cm or until foot covers your little toe.
Toe
Dec rnd: K2tog in the middle and at the end of each needle =40[48] sts.
Size 38/39 only: Work 5 rnds. Rep dec rnd = 40 sts.
Both sizes: Work 4 rnds.
Rep dec rnd = 32 sts.
Work 3 rnds.
Rep dec rnd = 24 sts.
Work 2 rnds.
Rep dec rnd = 16 sts.
Work 1 rnd.
Rep dec rnd = 8 sts. 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.
