Novita Nalle: Dolce cable socks
The Dolce socks are a pair of over-the-knee cable socks, knitted from cuff to toe using Novita Nalle. You can fold the cuff or leave it unfolded to make the socks even longer.
Designer
Sari Nordlund
Size(s)
38/39
Yarn demand
Novita Nalle (031) Linen 250 g
Needles and other supplies
Double-pointed needles Novita 3 mm (UK 11 / US 2½) and 3½ mm (US 4) or sizes needed to obtain gauge
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*, repeat *–*.Cable pattern: follow the chart and instructions.Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows.
Gauge 24 sts in cable pattern = 10 cm / 4 in
Using the larger needles, cast on 92 sts and divide them onto four needles, 23 sts each. The beginning of round is between needles I and IV. Beginning with k1, work ribbing in the round for 16 cm.
Switch to the smaller needles. Begin the cable pattern on row 1 of the chart: work 26 st cable pattern, p2, work 61 sts in ribbing, p3. Work rows 2-12 of the chart, then keep repeating rows 1-12. With the 2 sts to the left of the cable section and the 3 sts to the right of the cable section, work reverse stockinette st; with the other sts, work ribbing.
When the leg measures 26 cm, decrease 1 st at both edges of the ribbing: work 26 sts in cable pattern, p1, p2tog, work to last 4 sts, p2tog, p2 = 90 sts. Repeat the decreases every 2 cm 14 more times = 62 sts.
When the leg measures 56 cm, work next round until 3 sts remain.
Redistribute the sts so that there are 16 sts each on needles II and III (the last 3 sts, 26 cable sts, 3 sts to the left of the cable section) = 32 sts. Move the 30 heel sts onto needle IV, turn work and begin reinforced st pattern:
Row 1: (WS) slip 1 with yarn in back, purl the remaining 29 heel flap sts. Turn work.
Row 2: (RS) *slip 1 with yarn in back, k1*, repeat *-* to end of flap. Turn work.
Row 3: slip 1 with yarn in front, purl to end. Turn work.
Repeat rows 2-3 14 more times. 30 rows in total.
Begin French heel turn:
Row 1: k17 (half of the heel flap sts + 2 sts), k2tog through the back loop, k1. Turn work.
Row 2: slip 1, p5, p2tog, p1. Turn work.
Row 3: slip 1, k6, k2tog through the back loop, k1. Turn work.
Row 4: slip 1, p7, p2tog, p1. Turn work.
Continue in this manner until all sts have been worked.
Knit the remaining sts and divide them onto two neeedles. Using a free needle pick up 15 sts from the left end of the heel flap + 1 st from between the flap and needle II. Using the left-hand sole needle knit the picked-up sts through the back loop. On needles II and III, p3, work next row of 26 st cable pattern, p3. Using the right-hand sole needle, pick up 15 sts from the right end + 1 st from between needle III and the heel flap. Knit the picked-up sts through the back loop and knit the heel flap sts. From now on work needles I and IV in stockinette st.
At the same time begin gusset decreases: at the end of needle I, k2tog; at thebeginning of needle IV, skp (slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass the slipped st over). Repeat the decreases on every other round until 14 sts remain on needles I and IV = 60 sts.
Work as established until the foot measures approx. 20 cm or until the sock covers your fifth toe. Knit 1 round, decreasing 2 sts on needle II and 2 sts on needle III = 56 sts.
Work stockinette st for the rest of the sock and begin toe decreases: at the beginning of needles II and IV, k1, skp; at the end of needles I and III, k2tog, k1. Decrease as established on every other round 7 more times until 6 sts remain on each needle. Redistribute the sts onto two needles, 12 sts each on instep and sole. Graft the sts together.
Knit the other sock in the same manner.
Finishing
Securely weave in all ends. Lightly steam the socks.
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*, repeat *–*.Cable pattern: follow the chart and instructions.Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows.
Gauge 24 sts in cable pattern = 10 cm / 4 in
Using the larger needles, cast on 92 sts and divide them onto four needles, 23 sts each. The beginning of round is between needles I and IV. Beginning with k1, work ribbing in the round for 16 cm.
Switch to the smaller needles. Begin the cable pattern on row 1 of the chart: work 26 st cable pattern, p2, work 61 sts in ribbing, p3. Work rows 2-12 of the chart, then keep repeating rows 1-12. With the 2 sts to the left of the cable section and the 3 sts to the right of the cable section, work reverse stockinette st; with the other sts, work ribbing.
When the leg measures 26 cm, decrease 1 st at both edges of the ribbing: work 26 sts in cable pattern, p1, p2tog, work to last 4 sts, p2tog, p2 = 90 sts. Repeat the decreases every 2 cm 14 more times = 62 sts.
When the leg measures 56 cm, work next round until 3 sts remain.
Redistribute the sts so that there are 16 sts each on needles II and III (the last 3 sts, 26 cable sts, 3 sts to the left of the cable section) = 32 sts. Move the 30 heel sts onto needle IV, turn work and begin reinforced st pattern:
Row 1: (WS) slip 1 with yarn in back, purl the remaining 29 heel flap sts. Turn work.
Row 2: (RS) *slip 1 with yarn in back, k1*, repeat *-* to end of flap. Turn work.
Row 3: slip 1 with yarn in front, purl to end. Turn work.
Repeat rows 2-3 14 more times. 30 rows in total.
Begin French heel turn:
Row 1: k17 (half of the heel flap sts + 2 sts), k2tog through the back loop, k1. Turn work.
Row 2: slip 1, p5, p2tog, p1. Turn work.
Row 3: slip 1, k6, k2tog through the back loop, k1. Turn work.
Row 4: slip 1, p7, p2tog, p1. Turn work.
Continue in this manner until all sts have been worked.
Knit the remaining sts and divide them onto two neeedles. Using a free needle pick up 15 sts from the left end of the heel flap + 1 st from between the flap and needle II. Using the left-hand sole needle knit the picked-up sts through the back loop. On needles II and III, p3, work next row of 26 st cable pattern, p3. Using the right-hand sole needle, pick up 15 sts from the right end + 1 st from between needle III and the heel flap. Knit the picked-up sts through the back loop and knit the heel flap sts. From now on work needles I and IV in stockinette st.
At the same time begin gusset decreases: at the end of needle I, k2tog; at thebeginning of needle IV, skp (slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass the slipped st over). Repeat the decreases on every other round until 14 sts remain on needles I and IV = 60 sts.
Work as established until the foot measures approx. 20 cm or until the sock covers your fifth toe. Knit 1 round, decreasing 2 sts on needle II and 2 sts on needle III = 56 sts.
Work stockinette st for the rest of the sock and begin toe decreases: at the beginning of needles II and IV, k1, skp; at the end of needles I and III, k2tog, k1. Decrease as established on every other round 7 more times until 6 sts remain on each needle. Redistribute the sts onto two needles, 12 sts each on instep and sole. Graft the sts together.
Knit the other sock in the same manner.
Finishing
Securely weave in all ends. Lightly steam the socks.
