Kuurankukka knitted socks Novita 7 Veljestä and Multiraita
These socks are covered all over with a light-coloured flower pattern which makes a beautiful contrast with the graphite main colour. Knitted from Novita 7 Veljestä and 7 Veljestä Multiraita.
Designer
Minna Metsänen
Size(s)
38 (EUR shoe size)
Finished dimensions
''
Yarn demand
Novita 7 Veljestä (044) Graphite 100 g and Novita 7 Veljestä Multiraita (841) Maid 100 g
Needles and other supplies
Double-pointed needles: Novita 3½ mm (UK 9½ / US 4) or size needed to obtain gauge.
Finished dimensions
''
Stitch patterns:
- Multi-coloured ribbing:
*k1 with Graphite, p1 with Multiraita*
Using the Graphite yarn, cast on 56 sts and distribute them onto four double-pointed needles, 14 sts each. The beginning of the round is between needles I and IV.
Working in the round, make a Latvian braid (when joining the Multiraita yarn, begin from a colour change and don't select the darker grey as the first colour).
Round 1: keep both yarns in front. *P1 Graphite, bring Multiraita under Graphite, p1 Multiraita, bring Graphite under Multiraita*, repeat *-* to end of round. The yarns will twist around each other, but you'll untwist them on the next round.
Round 2: continue to keep both yarns in front. *K1 Graphite, bring Multiraita over Graphite, k1 Multiraita, bring Graphite over Multiraita*, repeat *-* to end of round.
Then work multi-coloured ribbing for 4 rounds. Knit 1 round using Multiraita. On the next round, alternate k1 with Graphite and k1 with Multiraita. Knit 2 rounds with Graphite.
Begin the colourwork from row 1 of the chart. Work the 14 st pattern repeat on each needle. Now work rows 2-23 and then rows 2-12 once more. The piece now measures approx. 19 cm. Break the yarns.
Work an hourglass heel on needles I and IV = 28 sts.
Using Graphite, knit the sts on needles IV and I. Turn work, slip 1 st purlwise, tighten the yarn in the back of the work so the loops of the slipped st from the previous round come over the needle = double stitch. Then purl to end of needle IV, turn work and make another double stitch. Note: At the beginning of each row, slip 1 purlwise.
Keep working short rows, turning the work before the previous double stitch on the needle. When 10 regular sts remain in the middle and there are 9 double sts at both sides, begin the long rows.
Knit the middle 9 sts and 1 double st (= knit together the loops of the double stitch to form one stitch). *Turn work, slip 1 st. Work the row until you reach a double st at the other end. Work the double st and turn work*. Repeat *-* until all sts are back on the needles. Work the next row with Graphite until you reach the beginning of the round in between needles I and IV.
Join the Multiraita yarn and continue working the colourwork as established before the heel with all 54 sts. On the first round you can pick up additional sts on both sides of the heel and decrease them on the next round. Keep working the colourwork until the sole measures 19 cm or the sock covers your fifth toe.
Toe decreases: Continue working the colourwork and use Graphite for the decreases. Use Graphite to work the decreased sts on rounds without decreases. K2tog at the end of needles I and III. Work the skp decrease at the beginning of needles II and IV. Work the decreases in this manner on every 2nd round until 8 sts remain on each needle. Then work the decreases on every round.
When 12 sts remain, break the yarn, pass it through the sts and pull tightly. Securely weave in.
Knit the other sock to match.
Finishing
Steam the socks lightly.
Finished dimensions
''
Stitch patterns:
- Multi-coloured ribbing:
*k1 with Graphite, p1 with Multiraita*
Using the Graphite yarn, cast on 56 sts and distribute them onto four double-pointed needles, 14 sts each. The beginning of the round is between needles I and IV.
Working in the round, make a Latvian braid (when joining the Multiraita yarn, begin from a colour change and don't select the darker grey as the first colour).
Round 1: keep both yarns in front. *P1 Graphite, bring Multiraita under Graphite, p1 Multiraita, bring Graphite under Multiraita*, repeat *-* to end of round. The yarns will twist around each other, but you'll untwist them on the next round.
Round 2: continue to keep both yarns in front. *K1 Graphite, bring Multiraita over Graphite, k1 Multiraita, bring Graphite over Multiraita*, repeat *-* to end of round.
Then work multi-coloured ribbing for 4 rounds. Knit 1 round using Multiraita. On the next round, alternate k1 with Graphite and k1 with Multiraita. Knit 2 rounds with Graphite.
Begin the colourwork from row 1 of the chart. Work the 14 st pattern repeat on each needle. Now work rows 2-23 and then rows 2-12 once more. The piece now measures approx. 19 cm. Break the yarns.
Work an hourglass heel on needles I and IV = 28 sts.
Using Graphite, knit the sts on needles IV and I. Turn work, slip 1 st purlwise, tighten the yarn in the back of the work so the loops of the slipped st from the previous round come over the needle = double stitch. Then purl to end of needle IV, turn work and make another double stitch. Note: At the beginning of each row, slip 1 purlwise.
Keep working short rows, turning the work before the previous double stitch on the needle. When 10 regular sts remain in the middle and there are 9 double sts at both sides, begin the long rows.
Knit the middle 9 sts and 1 double st (= knit together the loops of the double stitch to form one stitch). *Turn work, slip 1 st. Work the row until you reach a double st at the other end. Work the double st and turn work*. Repeat *-* until all sts are back on the needles. Work the next row with Graphite until you reach the beginning of the round in between needles I and IV.
Join the Multiraita yarn and continue working the colourwork as established before the heel with all 54 sts. On the first round you can pick up additional sts on both sides of the heel and decrease them on the next round. Keep working the colourwork until the sole measures 19 cm or the sock covers your fifth toe.
Toe decreases: Continue working the colourwork and use Graphite for the decreases. Use Graphite to work the decreased sts on rounds without decreases. K2tog at the end of needles I and III. Work the skp decrease at the beginning of needles II and IV. Work the decreases in this manner on every 2nd round until 8 sts remain on each needle. Then work the decreases on every round.
When 12 sts remain, break the yarn, pass it through the sts and pull tightly. Securely weave in.
Knit the other sock to match.
Finishing
Steam the socks lightly.
Finished dimensions
''
Stitch patterns:
- Multi-coloured ribbing:
*k1 with Graphite, p1 with Multiraita*
Using the Graphite yarn, cast on 56 sts and distribute them onto four double-pointed needles, 14 sts each. The beginning of the round is between needles I and IV.
Working in the round, make a Latvian braid (when joining the Multiraita yarn, begin from a colour change and don't select the darker grey as the first colour).
Round 1: keep both yarns in front. *P1 Graphite, bring Multiraita under Graphite, p1 Multiraita, bring Graphite under Multiraita*, repeat *-* to end of round. The yarns will twist around each other, but you'll untwist them on the next round.
Round 2: continue to keep both yarns in front. *K1 Graphite, bring Multiraita over Graphite, k1 Multiraita, bring Graphite over Multiraita*, repeat *-* to end of round.
Then work multi-coloured ribbing for 4 rounds. Knit 1 round using Multiraita. On the next round, alternate k1 with Graphite and k1 with Multiraita. Knit 2 rounds with Graphite.
Begin the colourwork from row 1 of the chart. Work the 14 st pattern repeat on each needle. Now work rows 2-23 and then rows 2-12 once more. The piece now measures approx. 19 cm. Break the yarns.
Work an hourglass heel on needles I and IV = 28 sts.
Using Graphite, knit the sts on needles IV and I. Turn work, slip 1 st purlwise, tighten the yarn in the back of the work so the loops of the slipped st from the previous round come over the needle = double stitch. Then purl to end of needle IV, turn work and make another double stitch. Note: At the beginning of each row, slip 1 purlwise.
Keep working short rows, turning the work before the previous double stitch on the needle. When 10 regular sts remain in the middle and there are 9 double sts at both sides, begin the long rows.
Knit the middle 9 sts and 1 double st (= knit together the loops of the double stitch to form one stitch). *Turn work, slip 1 st. Work the row until you reach a double st at the other end. Work the double st and turn work*. Repeat *-* until all sts are back on the needles. Work the next row with Graphite until you reach the beginning of the round in between needles I and IV.
Join the Multiraita yarn and continue working the colourwork as established before the heel with all 54 sts. On the first round you can pick up additional sts on both sides of the heel and decrease them on the next round. Keep working the colourwork until the sole measures 19 cm or the sock covers your fifth toe.
Toe decreases: Continue working the colourwork and use Graphite for the decreases. Use Graphite to work the decreased sts on rounds without decreases. K2tog at the end of needles I and III. Work the skp decrease at the beginning of needles II and IV. Work the decreases in this manner on every 2nd round until 8 sts remain on each needle. Then work the decreases on every round.
When 12 sts remain, break the yarn, pass it through the sts and pull tightly. Securely weave in.
Knit the other sock to match.
Finishing
Steam the socks lightly.
