Novita Muumitalo: Moominmamma socks
The outline of the Moominmamma design is embroidered with black yarn and the details on the handbag with the Miffle yarn using duplicate stitches .
Designer
Minttu Wikberg
Size(s)
34(38)42
Finished dimensions
Shoe size 34(38)42 (EUR)
Yarn demand
Novita Muumitalo (007) Moomintroll <100(100)100 g, (583) Little My <100(100)100 g and some (099) Stinky and (229) Miffle for embroidering
Needles and other supplies
Needles Novita 3–3½ mm (UK 9½–11 / US 2½–4) or size needed to obtain gauge
Finished dimensions
Shoe size 34(38)42 (EUR)
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k2, p2*, repeat *–*. Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows. Colourwork in the round: work stockinette st in the round following the chart and instructions. Intarsia in the round: knit the RS rows and purl the WS rows following the instructions. All different-coloured fields are knitted with their own ball of yarn. Twist the different strands around each other on the WS to prevent holes at the colour changes.
Gauge 25 sts of stockinette st = 10 cm / 4 in
Using Little My cast on 60(64)72 sts and divide them onto four double-pointed needles, 15(16)18 sts each. The beginning of the round is between needles I and IV.
Work 6(8)8 rounds of ribbing. Knit 1 round, evenly increasing 4(4)2 sts = 64(68)74 sts.
Continue in stockinette st and begin striping following the chart. Work the 64(68)74 sts on row 1. Work rows 2–6 of the chart.
Continue striping. On row 7, begin the intarsia pattern: *turn work, yarn over, purl the sts on the WS and follow the chart when you reach the Moominmamma design. At the end of round purl together the last st and the yo. Turn work, yo, knit the sts (RS). Follow the chart when you reach the design. At the end of round, work the skp decrease (= slip the last st knitwise, knit the yo from the beginning of round, pass the slipped st over).* Repeat *–* and work rows 8–60 of the chart.
Work the Moominmamma design and her handbag in intarsia. The skirt can also be knitted in colourwork. The outline, details and eyes are embroidered on the finished piece.
Sizes 34 and 38: Decrease 1 st on rows 26, 36, 42, 46, 52 and 56: yo, k2tog, work to last 3 sts, skp. Last st + yo from the beginning remain. Skp.
Size 42: Decrease 1 st on rows 16, 26, 36, 42, 46, 52 and 56: yo, k2tog, work to last 3 sts, skp. Last st + yo from the beginning remain. Skp.
52(56)60 sts now on the needles. Divide the sts evenly onto four needles, 13(14)15 sts each.
Begin the heel flap: knit the sts on needle I onto needle IV = 26(28)30 sts. Leave the other sts on hold. Turn work and begin the reinforced st pattern using Little My:
Row 1: (WS) slip 1 with yarn in back, purl to end. Turn work.
Row 2: (RS) *slip 1 with yarn in back, k1*, repeat *–* to end. Turn work.
Repeat rows 1–2 13(14)15 times in total = 26(28)30 rows.
Work the WS row and begin turning the heel: continue working the reinforced st pattern as established. On the heel flap work the RS row until 10(10)11 sts remain. Skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass the slipped st over), turn work. Slip 1, p6(8)8, p2tog, turn work. Slip 1, work until 9(9)10 sts remain, skp. Continue in this manner, decreasing sts on the sides with 8(10)10 sts in the middle. When only the middle sts remain, divide the heel flap sts onto two needles, 4(5)5 sts each.
Join the Moomintroll yarn and knit the leftmost 4(5)5 heel flap sts. Using a free needle, pick up 13(14)15) sts from the left end of the heel flap + 1 st from between the heel flap and needle II. Knit the picked-up sts through the back loop. Knit the sts on needles II and III. Pick up 14(15) sts from the right end of the heel flap + 1 st from between needle III and the heel flap. Knit the picked-up sts through the back loop and knit the 4(5)5 heel flap sts.
Continue striping with all 62(68)72 sts: alternate 5 rounds of Moomintroll and 5 rounds of Little My. At the same time begin the gusset decreases: k2tog at the end of needle I, skp at the beginning of needle IV. Repeat the decreases on every other round until 52(56)60 sts remain. Redistribute the sts, 13(14)15 sts per needle.
When the sole measures 17(20)22 cm or the sock covers your fifth toe, in sizes 34 and 42 k2tog at the end of each needle. 12(14)14 sts now on each needle.
On the next round begin the toe decreases: k2tog at the midpoint and end of each needle = 40(48)48 sts. Work 4(5)5 rounds even, then repeat the decreases at the midpoint and end of each needle = 32(40)40 sts. Work 3(4)4 rounds even, then repeat the decreases = 24(32)32 sts. 1 less round between decrease rounds after each time. Continue in this manner until 8 sts remain.
Break the yarn, pass it through the remaining sts and pull tightly. Securely weave in.
Knit the other sock in the same manner.
Finishing
Using duplicate stitches, embroider the outline with black yarn and the handbag details with Miffle. Use back stitches for the eyes.
Lightly steam the socks.
Finished dimensions
Shoe size 34(38)42 (EUR)
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k2, p2*, repeat *–*. Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows. Colourwork in the round: work stockinette st in the round following the chart and instructions. Intarsia in the round: knit the RS rows and purl the WS rows following the instructions. All different-coloured fields are knitted with their own ball of yarn. Twist the different strands around each other on the WS to prevent holes at the colour changes.
Gauge 25 sts of stockinette st = 10 cm / 4 in
Using Little My cast on 60(64)72 sts and divide them onto four double-pointed needles, 15(16)18 sts each. The beginning of the round is between needles I and IV.
Work 6(8)8 rounds of ribbing. Knit 1 round, evenly increasing 4(4)2 sts = 64(68)74 sts.
Continue in stockinette st and begin striping following the chart. Work the 64(68)74 sts on row 1. Work rows 2–6 of the chart.
Continue striping. On row 7, begin the intarsia pattern: *turn work, yarn over, purl the sts on the WS and follow the chart when you reach the Moominmamma design. At the end of round purl together the last st and the yo. Turn work, yo, knit the sts (RS). Follow the chart when you reach the design. At the end of round, work the skp decrease (= slip the last st knitwise, knit the yo from the beginning of round, pass the slipped st over).* Repeat *–* and work rows 8–60 of the chart.
Work the Moominmamma design and her handbag in intarsia. The skirt can also be knitted in colourwork. The outline, details and eyes are embroidered on the finished piece.
Sizes 34 and 38: Decrease 1 st on rows 26, 36, 42, 46, 52 and 56: yo, k2tog, work to last 3 sts, skp. Last st + yo from the beginning remain. Skp.
Size 42: Decrease 1 st on rows 16, 26, 36, 42, 46, 52 and 56: yo, k2tog, work to last 3 sts, skp. Last st + yo from the beginning remain. Skp.
52(56)60 sts now on the needles. Divide the sts evenly onto four needles, 13(14)15 sts each.
Begin the heel flap: knit the sts on needle I onto needle IV = 26(28)30 sts. Leave the other sts on hold. Turn work and begin the reinforced st pattern using Little My:
Row 1: (WS) slip 1 with yarn in back, purl to end. Turn work.
Row 2: (RS) *slip 1 with yarn in back, k1*, repeat *–* to end. Turn work.
Repeat rows 1–2 13(14)15 times in total = 26(28)30 rows.
Work the WS row and begin turning the heel: continue working the reinforced st pattern as established. On the heel flap work the RS row until 10(10)11 sts remain. Skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass the slipped st over), turn work. Slip 1, p6(8)8, p2tog, turn work. Slip 1, work until 9(9)10 sts remain, skp. Continue in this manner, decreasing sts on the sides with 8(10)10 sts in the middle. When only the middle sts remain, divide the heel flap sts onto two needles, 4(5)5 sts each.
Join the Moomintroll yarn and knit the leftmost 4(5)5 heel flap sts. Using a free needle, pick up 13(14)15) sts from the left end of the heel flap + 1 st from between the heel flap and needle II. Knit the picked-up sts through the back loop. Knit the sts on needles II and III. Pick up 14(15) sts from the right end of the heel flap + 1 st from between needle III and the heel flap. Knit the picked-up sts through the back loop and knit the 4(5)5 heel flap sts.
Continue striping with all 62(68)72 sts: alternate 5 rounds of Moomintroll and 5 rounds of Little My. At the same time begin the gusset decreases: k2tog at the end of needle I, skp at the beginning of needle IV. Repeat the decreases on every other round until 52(56)60 sts remain. Redistribute the sts, 13(14)15 sts per needle.
When the sole measures 17(20)22 cm or the sock covers your fifth toe, in sizes 34 and 42 k2tog at the end of each needle. 12(14)14 sts now on each needle.
On the next round begin the toe decreases: k2tog at the midpoint and end of each needle = 40(48)48 sts. Work 4(5)5 rounds even, then repeat the decreases at the midpoint and end of each needle = 32(40)40 sts. Work 3(4)4 rounds even, then repeat the decreases = 24(32)32 sts. 1 less round between decrease rounds after each time. Continue in this manner until 8 sts remain.
Break the yarn, pass it through the remaining sts and pull tightly. Securely weave in.
Knit the other sock in the same manner.
Finishing
Using duplicate stitches, embroider the outline with black yarn and the handbag details with Miffle. Use back stitches for the eyes.
Lightly steam the socks.
