Knitted Basic Socks Novita Isoveli
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
Language
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 patterns
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)8 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.
Finishing
Lightly steam the socks.
Knitted Basic Socks Novita Isoveli
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
Stitch patterns
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)8 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.
Finishing
Lightly steam the socks.
