Novita Nalle: Hallavaara colourwork socks
These traditional embroidered socks and mittens is a lovely set of soft accessories. This is also a perfect hand made gift for the little ones.
Designer
Lea Petäjä
Size(s)
43/44
Yarn demand
Novita Nalle (010) Off White 100 g and (044) Graphite 100 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 *–*.Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows.Colourwork in the round: work following the chart and instructions.
Gauge 28 sts in stockinette st or colourwork with larger needles = 10 cm / 4 in
Using Graphite and the smaller double-pointed needles, cast on 76 sts and divide them onto four needles, 19 sts each. The beginning of round is between needles I and IV. Work ribbing in the round for 4 cm.
Switch to the larger needles. Knit 1 round, evenly increasing 2 sts on each needle = 84 sts. Knit 1 round using Off White.
Begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of chart I. Repeat the 14 st pattern 6 times. Work rows 2-27 of the chart.
Knit 1 round using Off White, evenly decreasing 2 sts on each needle = 76 sts.
Continue on row 28 of chart I. Repeat the 4 st pattern 19 times. Work rows 29-33 of the chart, then keep repeating rows 28-33. At the same time decrease 4x1 st every 2,5 cm at the beginning and end of round: at the beginning of round, k2tog; at the end of round, skp (slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass the slipped st over). 68 sts on the needles after the decreases, 17 sts per needle. Note that the pattern is broken at the beginning of round.
Note: When the leg measures approx. 26 cm and you have last worked row 32 of the chart, break the yarns.
Begin the heel flap: move the sts on needle I onto needle IV = 34 sts. Leave the other sts on hold and turn work. Using Graphite begin the reinforced stitch pattern and on the first row decrease 2 sts (= 32 sts):
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 a total of 16 times (= 32 rows), then work the WS row once more.
Begin turning the heel. Continue the reinforced pattern as established. Work until 11 sts remain at the left end. Skp, turn work. Slip 1, p10, p2tog, turn work. Slip 1, work to last 10 sts, skp. Continue in this manner, decreasing at the ends with 12 sts in the middle. When only the middle sts remain, divide the sts onto two needles, 6 sts each. Knit the 6 sts on the right. The beginning of round is now here.
Using a free needle and Off White, pick up 16 sts from the left end of the heel flap + 1 st from between the needles. Knit the picked-up sts through the back loop onto needle I. Knit the sts on needles II and III. Note: At the beginning of needle II, k2tog. Pick up 16 sts from the right end of the flap + 1 st from between the needles. Knit the picked-up sts through the back loop onto needle IV. 79 sts on the needles.
Resume the pattern on row 1 of chart II. Work rows 2ˆ’11 of the chart. Work the gusset decreases following the chart. 67 sts on the needles: 17 sts on needles I, III and IV, 16 sts on needle II.
Work rows 12-39 of the chart, then keep repeating row 39.
When the foot measures approx. 23 cm or when the sock covers the fifth toe, begin toe decreases. At the end of needle I, k2tog using Graphite; at the beginning of needle II, k1 using Off White, skp. At the end of needle III, k2tog using Off White, k1; at the beginning of needle IV, skp using Graphite.
Work the decreases as established on every other round until 10 sts remain on needles I, III and IV and 9 sts remain on needle II. Then work the decreases on every round.
When 7 sts remain, break yarn, pull it through the sts and securely weave in.
Knit the other sock in the same manner.
Finishing
Lightly steam the socks.
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*, repeat *–*.Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows.Colourwork in the round: work following the chart and instructions.
Gauge 28 sts in stockinette st or colourwork with larger needles = 10 cm / 4 in
Using Graphite and the smaller double-pointed needles, cast on 76 sts and divide them onto four needles, 19 sts each. The beginning of round is between needles I and IV. Work ribbing in the round for 4 cm.
Switch to the larger needles. Knit 1 round, evenly increasing 2 sts on each needle = 84 sts. Knit 1 round using Off White.
Begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of chart I. Repeat the 14 st pattern 6 times. Work rows 2-27 of the chart.
Knit 1 round using Off White, evenly decreasing 2 sts on each needle = 76 sts.
Continue on row 28 of chart I. Repeat the 4 st pattern 19 times. Work rows 29-33 of the chart, then keep repeating rows 28-33. At the same time decrease 4x1 st every 2,5 cm at the beginning and end of round: at the beginning of round, k2tog; at the end of round, skp (slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass the slipped st over). 68 sts on the needles after the decreases, 17 sts per needle. Note that the pattern is broken at the beginning of round.
Note: When the leg measures approx. 26 cm and you have last worked row 32 of the chart, break the yarns.
Begin the heel flap: move the sts on needle I onto needle IV = 34 sts. Leave the other sts on hold and turn work. Using Graphite begin the reinforced stitch pattern and on the first row decrease 2 sts (= 32 sts):
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 a total of 16 times (= 32 rows), then work the WS row once more.
Begin turning the heel. Continue the reinforced pattern as established. Work until 11 sts remain at the left end. Skp, turn work. Slip 1, p10, p2tog, turn work. Slip 1, work to last 10 sts, skp. Continue in this manner, decreasing at the ends with 12 sts in the middle. When only the middle sts remain, divide the sts onto two needles, 6 sts each. Knit the 6 sts on the right. The beginning of round is now here.
Using a free needle and Off White, pick up 16 sts from the left end of the heel flap + 1 st from between the needles. Knit the picked-up sts through the back loop onto needle I. Knit the sts on needles II and III. Note: At the beginning of needle II, k2tog. Pick up 16 sts from the right end of the flap + 1 st from between the needles. Knit the picked-up sts through the back loop onto needle IV. 79 sts on the needles.
Resume the pattern on row 1 of chart II. Work rows 2ˆ’11 of the chart. Work the gusset decreases following the chart. 67 sts on the needles: 17 sts on needles I, III and IV, 16 sts on needle II.
Work rows 12-39 of the chart, then keep repeating row 39.
When the foot measures approx. 23 cm or when the sock covers the fifth toe, begin toe decreases. At the end of needle I, k2tog using Graphite; at the beginning of needle II, k1 using Off White, skp. At the end of needle III, k2tog using Off White, k1; at the beginning of needle IV, skp using Graphite.
Work the decreases as established on every other round until 10 sts remain on needles I, III and IV and 9 sts remain on needle II. Then work the decreases on every round.
When 7 sts remain, break yarn, pull it through the sts and securely weave in.
Knit the other sock in the same manner.
Finishing
Lightly steam the socks.
