Novita 7 Veljestä: Mushroomer socks
Knitted from Novita 7 Veljestä, the Mushroomer socks are ideal for the autumn forest.
Designer
Minna Metsänen
Size(s)
38/39
Finished dimensions
Skostorlek 38/39
Yarn demand
Novita 7 Veljestä (060) Sand 150 g
Needles and other supplies
Double-pointed needles Novita 3½ mm (US 4) or size needed to obtain gauge.
Finished dimensions
Skostorlek 38/39
Stitch patterns Twisted ribbing in the round: *k1 through back loop, p1*
Using Spruce Forest cast on 72 sts and divide them across four needles, 18 sts each. The beginning of round is between needles I and IV. Work twisted ribbing in the round for 8 rounds. Knit 1 round using Spruce Forest.Begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of chart I. Work the 72 st pattern. Work rows 2-90 of the chart.On rows 37, 43, 49, 55, 61, 67, 73 and 79 decrease 2 sts: at the beginning of round skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), at the end of round k2tog. 56 sts on the needles after the decreases. Distribute the sts so that there are 14 sts per needle.The leg now measures approx. 38 cm. Begin the heel flap: move the sts on needle I onto needle IV = 28 sts. Leave the other sts on hold. Join Rowan, turn work, purl the WS round decreasing 2 sts = 26 sts.Turn work and begin the reinforced stitch pattern:Row 1: (RS) *slip 1 with yarn in back, k1*, repeat *-* to end. Turn work.Row 2: (WS) slip 1 with yarn in back, purl to end. Turn work.Work rows 1-2 a total of 12 times (= 24 rows).Begin turning the heel. Continue the reinforced pattern as established. Work the RS row until 10 sts remain. Skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), turn work. Slip 1, p6, p2tog, turn work. Slip 1, work to last 9 sts, skp. Continue in this manner, decreasing at the ends with 8 sts in the middle. When only the middle sts remain, distribute the heel flap sts onto two needles: 4 sts on needle I and 4 sts on needle IV. Knit the 4 sts on needle IV.Using needle I pick up 13 sts from the left end of the heel flap + 1 st from between the needles. Knit the 4 heel flap sts and knit the picked-up sts through the back loop. Knit the sts on needles II and III. Using needle IV pick up 13 sts from the other end of the flap + 1 st from between the needles. Knit the picked-up sts through the back loop and knit the 4 flap sts. 64 sts on the needles.Begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of chart II. Work rows 2-16 of the chart. Work the gusset decreases following the chart. 54 sts now on the needles.Begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of chart III. Repeat the 6 st pattern 9 times. Work rows 2-23 of the chart.The sole measures 20 cm or the sock covers the fifth toe. Use Sand for the rest of the sock.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 8 sts remain on each needle. Then work the decreases on every round until 8 sts remain in total.Break yarn, pull it through the sts and securely weave in.Knit the other sock in the same manner. Finishing Steam the socks lightly.
Finished dimensions
Skostorlek 38/39
Stitch patterns Twisted ribbing in the round: *k1 through back loop, p1*
Using Spruce Forest cast on 72 sts and divide them across four needles, 18 sts each. The beginning of round is between needles I and IV. Work twisted ribbing in the round for 8 rounds. Knit 1 round using Spruce Forest.Begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of chart I. Work the 72 st pattern. Work rows 2-90 of the chart.On rows 37, 43, 49, 55, 61, 67, 73 and 79 decrease 2 sts: at the beginning of round skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), at the end of round k2tog. 56 sts on the needles after the decreases. Distribute the sts so that there are 14 sts per needle.The leg now measures approx. 38 cm. Begin the heel flap: move the sts on needle I onto needle IV = 28 sts. Leave the other sts on hold. Join Rowan, turn work, purl the WS round decreasing 2 sts = 26 sts.Turn work and begin the reinforced stitch pattern:Row 1: (RS) *slip 1 with yarn in back, k1*, repeat *-* to end. Turn work.Row 2: (WS) slip 1 with yarn in back, purl to end. Turn work.Work rows 1-2 a total of 12 times (= 24 rows).Begin turning the heel. Continue the reinforced pattern as established. Work the RS row until 10 sts remain. Skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), turn work. Slip 1, p6, p2tog, turn work. Slip 1, work to last 9 sts, skp. Continue in this manner, decreasing at the ends with 8 sts in the middle. When only the middle sts remain, distribute the heel flap sts onto two needles: 4 sts on needle I and 4 sts on needle IV. Knit the 4 sts on needle IV.Using needle I pick up 13 sts from the left end of the heel flap + 1 st from between the needles. Knit the 4 heel flap sts and knit the picked-up sts through the back loop. Knit the sts on needles II and III. Using needle IV pick up 13 sts from the other end of the flap + 1 st from between the needles. Knit the picked-up sts through the back loop and knit the 4 flap sts. 64 sts on the needles.Begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of chart II. Work rows 2-16 of the chart. Work the gusset decreases following the chart. 54 sts now on the needles.Begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of chart III. Repeat the 6 st pattern 9 times. Work rows 2-23 of the chart.The sole measures 20 cm or the sock covers the fifth toe. Use Sand for the rest of the sock.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 8 sts remain on each needle. Then work the decreases on every round until 8 sts remain in total.Break yarn, pull it through the sts and securely weave in.Knit the other sock in the same manner. Finishing Steam the socks lightly.
