Elämän virta Ankle Socks
These beautiful socks, designed by Sisko Sälpäkivi and featuring gorgeous crisscrossing cables, are equally lovely on the needles and when you’re wearing them. Knitted from the beloved 7 Veljestä yarn, the socks will be ready in no time.
Designer
Sisko Sälpäkivi
Size(s)
Shoe size 38(42) (EU)
Yarn demand
Novita 7 Veljestä (043) stone <150(150) g
Needles and other supplies
Double-pointed needles Novita 3.5 mm (US 4) or size needed; 1 double-pointed needle Novita 5 mm (US 8) for the cast-on
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k2, p2*, repeat *–*.Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rounds.Cable pattern in the round: follow the chart and instructions.
Gauge 21 sts in stockinette st = 10 cm / 4 in; width of cable pattern [24(26) sts] approx. 20(21) cm / 7.75(8.25) in
Using the 5 mm double-pointed needle, cast on 48(52) sts and divide them across the four smaller needles, 12(13) sts each.The beginning of round is between needles I and IV, at the side.
Begin the rib pattern on row 1 of chart I(II). Repeat the 24(26) st pattern 2 times.Then work row 2 a total of 9 times (= 10 rounds).
Work row 3 of the chart.8 sts increased, 56(60) sts on the needles, 14(15) sts per needle.
Begin the cable pattern on row 4 of the chart. Repeat the 28(30) st pattern 2 times.Work rows 5–27 of the chart and then rows 4–9 once more.Knit 1 st from needle I onto needle IV. Slip 1 st from needle II to needle III.13(14) sts on needles I and II, 15(16) sts on needles III and IV.
Turn work and begin the heel flap on needles IV and III: p5(6), p2tog, 3 n, p2tog, p6, p2tog, p3, p2tog, p5(6).26(28) sts in the heel flap.
Turn work and begin reinforced stitch pattern:
Row 1 (RS):*slip 1 with yarn in back, k1*, repeat *–* until 1 st remains, k1.Turn work.
Row 2 (WS):slip 1 with yarn in back, purl to end.Turn work.
Repeat rows 1–2 a total of 13(14) times = 26(28) rows.
Begin turning the heel. Continue the reinforced pattern as established.Work the RS row until 9(9) sts remain.Skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), turn work.Slip 1, p8(10), p2tog, turn work.Slip 1, work to last 8(8) sts, skp.Continue as established, decreasing at the ends with 10(12) sts in the centre. When only the centre sts remain, divide the heel flap sts onto two needles, 5(6) sts each.Knit the 5(6) sts (needle IV) on the right.The beginning of round is now here.
Pick up sts onto needle I (left needle): 13(14) sts from the left end of the heel flap + 1 st from between the flap and needle II.Knit the 5(6) heel flap sts and knit the picked-up sts through the back loop.On needles II and III, work 26(28) sts following the cable chart.Using the needle with 5(6) sts, pick up 13(14) sts from the right end of the flap + 1 st from between needle III and the flap. Knit the picked-up sts through the back loop and k5(6).64(70) sts now on the needles.
On needles I and II (instep), keep working the cable pattern; on needles III and IV (sole) work stockinette st. Begin gusset decreases:at the end of needle I, k2tog; at the beginning of needle IV, skp.Repeat the decreases on every other round until 52(56) sts remain. 13(14) sts on each needle.
When the sole measures 20(22) cm / 7.75(8.75) in or when the sock covers the fifth toe, begin toe decreases:at the end of needles I and III, k2tog, k1; at the beginning of needles II and IV, k1, skp.Repeat the decreases on every other round until 24(28) sts remain, 6(7) sts on each needle.Repeat the decreases on every round until 8 sts remain.
Break yarn, pull it through the sts, tighten and weave in.
Knit the other sock in the same manner.
Finishing
Steam the socks lightly.
Elämän virta Ankle Socks
Size(s)
Shoe size 38(42) (EU)
Yarn demand
Novita 7 Veljestä (043) stone <150(150) g
Needles and other supplies
Double-pointed needles Novita 3.5 mm (US 4) or size needed; 1 double-pointed needle Novita 5 mm (US 8) for the cast-on
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k2, p2*, repeat *–*.Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rounds.Cable pattern in the round: follow the chart and instructions.
Gauge 21 sts in stockinette st = 10 cm / 4 in; width of cable pattern [24(26) sts] approx. 20(21) cm / 7.75(8.25) in
Using the 5 mm double-pointed needle, cast on 48(52) sts and divide them across the four smaller needles, 12(13) sts each.The beginning of round is between needles I and IV, at the side.
Begin the rib pattern on row 1 of chart I(II). Repeat the 24(26) st pattern 2 times.Then work row 2 a total of 9 times (= 10 rounds).
Work row 3 of the chart.8 sts increased, 56(60) sts on the needles, 14(15) sts per needle.
Begin the cable pattern on row 4 of the chart. Repeat the 28(30) st pattern 2 times.Work rows 5–27 of the chart and then rows 4–9 once more.Knit 1 st from needle I onto needle IV. Slip 1 st from needle II to needle III.13(14) sts on needles I and II, 15(16) sts on needles III and IV.
Turn work and begin the heel flap on needles IV and III: p5(6), p2tog, 3 n, p2tog, p6, p2tog, p3, p2tog, p5(6).26(28) sts in the heel flap.
Turn work and begin reinforced stitch pattern:
Row 1 (RS):*slip 1 with yarn in back, k1*, repeat *–* until 1 st remains, k1.Turn work.
Row 2 (WS):slip 1 with yarn in back, purl to end.Turn work.
Repeat rows 1–2 a total of 13(14) times = 26(28) rows.
Begin turning the heel. Continue the reinforced pattern as established.Work the RS row until 9(9) sts remain.Skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), turn work.Slip 1, p8(10), p2tog, turn work.Slip 1, work to last 8(8) sts, skp.Continue as established, decreasing at the ends with 10(12) sts in the centre. When only the centre sts remain, divide the heel flap sts onto two needles, 5(6) sts each.Knit the 5(6) sts (needle IV) on the right.The beginning of round is now here.
Pick up sts onto needle I (left needle): 13(14) sts from the left end of the heel flap + 1 st from between the flap and needle II.Knit the 5(6) heel flap sts and knit the picked-up sts through the back loop.On needles II and III, work 26(28) sts following the cable chart.Using the needle with 5(6) sts, pick up 13(14) sts from the right end of the flap + 1 st from between needle III and the flap. Knit the picked-up sts through the back loop and k5(6).64(70) sts now on the needles.
On needles I and II (instep), keep working the cable pattern; on needles III and IV (sole) work stockinette st. Begin gusset decreases:at the end of needle I, k2tog; at the beginning of needle IV, skp.Repeat the decreases on every other round until 52(56) sts remain. 13(14) sts on each needle.
When the sole measures 20(22) cm / 7.75(8.75) in or when the sock covers the fifth toe, begin toe decreases:at the end of needles I and III, k2tog, k1; at the beginning of needles II and IV, k1, skp.Repeat the decreases on every other round until 24(28) sts remain, 6(7) sts on each needle.Repeat the decreases on every round until 8 sts remain.
Break yarn, pull it through the sts, tighten and weave in.
Knit the other sock in the same manner.
Finishing
Steam the socks lightly.
