Long Cable Socks
These long cable socks are knitted in natural white Novita 7 Veljestä. The back of the leg is ribbed, and a lattice cable runs down the front and continues over the instep all the way to the toe.
Designer
Arja Viitala
Language
Size(s)
EU 34(38)
Yarn demand
Novita 7 Veljestä Natural white (010) 200(250) g
Needles and other supplies
Double-pointed needles Novita 3.5–4 mm / US 4–6 or size needed to meet the gauge
Stitch patterns 2x2 rib: *k2, p2*, repeat *–*. Reverse stockinette stitch in the round: purl all rounds. Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rounds. Lattice cable: work according to the chart and written instructions, repeating chart rounds 1–16.
Gauge 20 sts in stockinette stitch = 10 cm / 4"
Abbreviations
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
p = purl
p2tog = purl 2 stitches together
psso = pass slipped stitch over
RS = right side
sl = slip
st(s) = stitch(es)
Leg
Cast on 68(80) sts and divide them over four double-pointed needles, 17(20) sts on each. Join to work in the round: work 30(38) sts in 2x2 rib (beginning and ending with k2), 7(9) sts in reverse stockinette stitch, 24 sts in lattice cable and 7(9) sts in reverse stockinette stitch. Continue working the sts in this order.
When the leg measures 8(10) cm / 3.25(4)", p2tog at the edge of each reverse stockinette stripe. Repeat these decreases 4(6) more times every 5 cm / 2" = 58(66) sts. When the leg measures 28(40) cm / 11(15.75)", decrease 10(12) sts evenly across the rib sts = 48(54) sts.
Heel Flap
Place the rib sts (= 20(26) sts) on one needle and leave the remaining sts on hold. Turn and purl across. Turn, *sl 1 with yarn in back, k1*, repeat *–*. Turn and purl across. Turn, *k1, sl 1 with yarn in back*, repeat *–*. Repeat these 4 rows until the heel flap has 20(26) rows.
Heel Turn
Continue in the same reinforced pattern and turn the heel as follows:
Row 1 (RS): work 13(17) sts, sl 1, k1, psso.
Row 2: turn, sl 1, p6(8), p2tog.
Row 3: turn, sl 1, work 6(8) sts, sl 1, k1, psso.
Repeat rows 2–3 until all side sts have been worked and you have just finished a RS row = 8(10) sts.
Gusset and Foot
Pick up and knit 10(13) sts along the left edge of the heel flap, work the 28 instep sts, pick up and knit 10(13) sts along the other edge of the heel flap and knit the 8(10) heel sts = 56(64) sts.
Continue the lattice cable on the instep sts with 2 sts in reverse stockinette stitch on each side, and work the remaining sts in stockinette stitch. At the same time, decrease for the gussets: on one side, k2tog the last 2 stockinette sts before the purl sts, and on the other side, sl 1, k1, psso after the purl sts. Decrease first 1(2) times every round and then 2 times every other round. When 22(28) stockinette sts remain (50(56) sts in total), continue in pattern without decreasing.
Toe
When the foot covers the little toe, begin the toe decreases.
Round 1: work until 2(4) stockinette sts remain before the purl sts, k2tog, k2, sl 1, k1, psso. Work until 2(0) cable sts remain before the purl sts, k2tog, k2, sl 1, k1, psso, and work to end of round.
Round 2: knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts; there are now 4 knit sts on each side.
Round 3: work until 1 st remains before the 4 knit sts, k2tog, k2, sl 1, k1, psso, and work the same decreases on the other side.
Repeat these decreases every other round 2(4) more times, then every round. On the last two cable crossings, knit the sts held on the cable needle in back together. When 8(10) sts remain, cut the yarn, draw it through the remaining sts, pull tight and fasten off securely.
Work the second sock the same way.
Long Cable Socks
Size(s)
EU 34(38)
Yarn demand
Novita 7 Veljestä Natural white (010) 200(250) g
Needles and other supplies
Double-pointed needles Novita 3.5–4 mm / US 4–6 or size needed to meet the gauge
Stitch patterns 2x2 rib: *k2, p2*, repeat *–*. Reverse stockinette stitch in the round: purl all rounds. Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rounds. Lattice cable: work according to the chart and written instructions, repeating chart rounds 1–16.
Gauge 20 sts in stockinette stitch = 10 cm / 4"
Abbreviations
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
p = purl
p2tog = purl 2 stitches together
psso = pass slipped stitch over
RS = right side
sl = slip
st(s) = stitch(es)
Leg
Cast on 68(80) sts and divide them over four double-pointed needles, 17(20) sts on each. Join to work in the round: work 30(38) sts in 2x2 rib (beginning and ending with k2), 7(9) sts in reverse stockinette stitch, 24 sts in lattice cable and 7(9) sts in reverse stockinette stitch. Continue working the sts in this order.
When the leg measures 8(10) cm / 3.25(4)", p2tog at the edge of each reverse stockinette stripe. Repeat these decreases 4(6) more times every 5 cm / 2" = 58(66) sts. When the leg measures 28(40) cm / 11(15.75)", decrease 10(12) sts evenly across the rib sts = 48(54) sts.
Heel Flap
Place the rib sts (= 20(26) sts) on one needle and leave the remaining sts on hold. Turn and purl across. Turn, *sl 1 with yarn in back, k1*, repeat *–*. Turn and purl across. Turn, *k1, sl 1 with yarn in back*, repeat *–*. Repeat these 4 rows until the heel flap has 20(26) rows.
Heel Turn
Continue in the same reinforced pattern and turn the heel as follows:
Row 1 (RS): work 13(17) sts, sl 1, k1, psso.
Row 2: turn, sl 1, p6(8), p2tog.
Row 3: turn, sl 1, work 6(8) sts, sl 1, k1, psso.
Repeat rows 2–3 until all side sts have been worked and you have just finished a RS row = 8(10) sts.
Gusset and Foot
Pick up and knit 10(13) sts along the left edge of the heel flap, work the 28 instep sts, pick up and knit 10(13) sts along the other edge of the heel flap and knit the 8(10) heel sts = 56(64) sts.
Continue the lattice cable on the instep sts with 2 sts in reverse stockinette stitch on each side, and work the remaining sts in stockinette stitch. At the same time, decrease for the gussets: on one side, k2tog the last 2 stockinette sts before the purl sts, and on the other side, sl 1, k1, psso after the purl sts. Decrease first 1(2) times every round and then 2 times every other round. When 22(28) stockinette sts remain (50(56) sts in total), continue in pattern without decreasing.
Toe
When the foot covers the little toe, begin the toe decreases.
Round 1: work until 2(4) stockinette sts remain before the purl sts, k2tog, k2, sl 1, k1, psso. Work until 2(0) cable sts remain before the purl sts, k2tog, k2, sl 1, k1, psso, and work to end of round.
Round 2: knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts; there are now 4 knit sts on each side.
Round 3: work until 1 st remains before the 4 knit sts, k2tog, k2, sl 1, k1, psso, and work the same decreases on the other side.
Repeat these decreases every other round 2(4) more times, then every round. On the last two cable crossings, knit the sts held on the cable needle in back together. When 8(10) sts remain, cut the yarn, draw it through the remaining sts, pull tight and fasten off securely.
Work the second sock the same way.
