Novita 7 Veljestä: Melinda cable socks
These cable socks, designed by Niina Laitinen, are knitted using the new Novita 7 Veljestä colourway, Spike.
Designer
Niina Laitinen
Size(s)
One size
Finished dimensions
Shoe size 38/39 EUR
Yarn demand
Novita 7 Veljestä (288) Spike 150 g
Needles and other supplies
Double-pointed needles Novita 3½ mm (US 4) cable needle
Finished dimensions
Shoe size 38/39 EUR
Stitch patterns
Ribbing in the round: *k1, p2, k1*
Cable pattern in the round: work acc to written instructions and chart.
Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all sts.
Gauge/Tension
21 sts and 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4” square
Cast on 48 sts and divide them onto four double-pointed needles, 12 sts each. Work ribbing in the round and cables starting on row 1 of the chart:on needle I, k1, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k1;on needles II and III, work the 24 st cable pattern; on needle IV, k1, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k1. Work rows 2–16 of the chart, then keep repeating rows 1–16.
After three repeats of rows 1–16 (48 rows), work row 1 once more. Next round: on needle I, work ribbing;on needles II and III, work row 2 of the chart; on needle IV, knit all sts.
Begin the heel flap: knit the sts on needle I onto needle IV = 24 sts. Leave the other sts on hold. Turn work. Slip 1 purlwise, purl to end. Turn work. Reinforced stitch pattern:
Row 1: (RS) *slip 1 purlwise, k1*, repeat *–* to end of row. Turn work.
Row 2: (WS) slip 1 purlwise, purl to end. Turn work.
Keep repeating rows 1–2 until the heel flap has 24 rows and you have last worked a WS row.
Begin turning the heel: Continue working the reinforced stitch pattern as established. RS: work to last 9 heel flap sts, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass the slipped st over), turn work. 7 sts remain on the other needle. Slip 1 purlwise, purl to last 9 sts. P2tog, turn work. Slip 1 knitwise, work reinforced st pattern to last 8 sts. Skp, turn work. Slip 1 purlwise, purl to last 8 sts. P2tog, turn work.
Continue in this manner, decreasing at the ends with 8 sts in the centre. When only the centre sts remain, divide the sts onto two needles, 4 sts each. K4. You are now between needles I and IV.
Using a free needle, pick up 14 sts from the left end of the heel flap. Knit the 4 sts on needle I and knit the 14 picked-up sts through the back loop. On needles III and III, resume the cable pattern on row 17 of the chart. Pick up 14 sts from the right end of the heel flap and knit them through the back loop. Knit the 4 sts of needle IV onto the same needle. 60 sts on the needles.
On needles I and IV work stockinette st and on needles II and III work rows 18–55 of the chart; at the same time 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 48 sts remain, 12 sts on each needle.
After row 55 of the cable chart, work stockinette st with all sts.
When the sole measures approx. 21 cm or the sock covers the fifth toe, begin toe decreases: on needles I and III, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.On needles II and IV, k1, skp, knit to end of needle.
Repeat the decreases on every other round until 32 sts remain, 8 sts on each needle. Now repeat the decreases on every round until 8 sts remain. Break yarn and pull it through the sts. Weave in the ends.
Knit the other sock in the same manner.
Finishing
Lightly steam the socks.
Finished dimensions
Shoe size 38/39 EUR
Stitch patterns
Ribbing in the round: *k1, p2, k1*
Cable pattern in the round: work acc to written instructions and chart.
Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all sts.
Gauge/Tension
21 sts and 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4” square
Cast on 48 sts and divide them onto four double-pointed needles, 12 sts each. Work ribbing in the round and cables starting on row 1 of the chart:on needle I, k1, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k1;on needles II and III, work the 24 st cable pattern; on needle IV, k1, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k1. Work rows 2–16 of the chart, then keep repeating rows 1–16.
After three repeats of rows 1–16 (48 rows), work row 1 once more. Next round: on needle I, work ribbing;on needles II and III, work row 2 of the chart; on needle IV, knit all sts.
Begin the heel flap: knit the sts on needle I onto needle IV = 24 sts. Leave the other sts on hold. Turn work. Slip 1 purlwise, purl to end. Turn work. Reinforced stitch pattern:
Row 1: (RS) *slip 1 purlwise, k1*, repeat *–* to end of row. Turn work.
Row 2: (WS) slip 1 purlwise, purl to end. Turn work.
Keep repeating rows 1–2 until the heel flap has 24 rows and you have last worked a WS row.
Begin turning the heel: Continue working the reinforced stitch pattern as established. RS: work to last 9 heel flap sts, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass the slipped st over), turn work. 7 sts remain on the other needle. Slip 1 purlwise, purl to last 9 sts. P2tog, turn work. Slip 1 knitwise, work reinforced st pattern to last 8 sts. Skp, turn work. Slip 1 purlwise, purl to last 8 sts. P2tog, turn work.
Continue in this manner, decreasing at the ends with 8 sts in the centre. When only the centre sts remain, divide the sts onto two needles, 4 sts each. K4. You are now between needles I and IV.
Using a free needle, pick up 14 sts from the left end of the heel flap. Knit the 4 sts on needle I and knit the 14 picked-up sts through the back loop. On needles III and III, resume the cable pattern on row 17 of the chart. Pick up 14 sts from the right end of the heel flap and knit them through the back loop. Knit the 4 sts of needle IV onto the same needle. 60 sts on the needles.
On needles I and IV work stockinette st and on needles II and III work rows 18–55 of the chart; at the same time 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 48 sts remain, 12 sts on each needle.
After row 55 of the cable chart, work stockinette st with all sts.
When the sole measures approx. 21 cm or the sock covers the fifth toe, begin toe decreases: on needles I and III, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.On needles II and IV, k1, skp, knit to end of needle.
Repeat the decreases on every other round until 32 sts remain, 8 sts on each needle. Now repeat the decreases on every round until 8 sts remain. Break yarn and pull it through the sts. Weave in the ends.
Knit the other sock in the same manner.
Finishing
Lightly steam the socks.
