Novita Nalle: Ingrid cable socks
Knitted cuff-down with a French heel turn, the Ingrid socks feature a beautiful cable pattern on the instep. Knitted from Novita Nalle.
Designer
Sari Nordlund
Size(s)
36/37(38/39)40/41
Finished dimensions
Skostorlekar 36/37(38/39)40/41
Yarn demand
Novita Nalle (043) Stone
Needles and other supplies
Double-pointed needles Novita 3 mm (UK 11 / US 2½) or size needed to obtain gauge
Finished dimensions
Skostorlekar 36/37(38/39)40/41
Stitch patterns Twisted ribbing in the round: *k1 through back loop, p1*
Cast on 56(56)60 sts and divide them onto four double-pointed needles, 14(14)15 sts each. The beginning of round is between needles I and IV, at the side of the sock. Work twisted ribbing in the round for 3 cm.Purl 1 round, knit 1 round, purl 1 round.Begin the cable pattern on row 1 of chart I. Work the 28(28)30 st pattern two times. Work rows 2-20 of the chart, then keep repeating rows 1-20.When the leg measures 15(15)17 cm, begin the heel flap: knit the sts on needles I and II onto the same needle = 28(28)30 sts. Leave the other sts on hold. Turn work and begin the reinforced stitch pattern: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. Work rows 1-2 a total of 13(14)15 times [= 26(28)30 rows]. Work the WS row once more. Begin French heel turn:Row 1: (RS) slip 1 with yarn in back, k15(15)16, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass the slipped st over), k1, turn work.Row 2: (WS) slip 1 with yarn in front, p5, p2tog, p1. Turn work.Row 3: slip 1 with yarn in back, knit to last st before gap, skp, k1. Turn work.Row 4: slip 1 with yarn in front, purl to last st before gap, p2tog, p1. Turn work.Keep repeating rows 3-4 until there are 16(16)18 sts on the needles. Finish on a WS row. Knit the sts and distribute them onto two needles, 8(8)9 sts each. Using a free needle pick up 13(14)15 sts from the left end of the heel flap + 1 st from between the flap and needle III. Knit the picked-up sts through the back loop onto needle II [8(8)9 sts]. Resume the cable pattern on needles III and IV. Using needle I [8(8)9 sts], pick up 13(14)15 sts from the right end of the flap + 1 st from between needle IV and the flap. Knit the picked-up sts through the back loop, k8(8)9. The beginning of round is still at the side of the sock. Work stockinette st on needles I and II and cable pattern on needles III and IV. Begin gusset decreases: at the end of needle II, k2tog; at the beginning of needle I, skp. Repeat the decreases every other round until 52(56)60 sts remain. Redistribute the sts, 13(14)15 sts per needle.Work as established until the sole measures 18(19)21 cm or until the sock covers your fifth toe. Knit 1 round with all sts. Work stockinette st. Begin toe decreases: at the beginning of needle I k1, skp; at the end of needle II, k2tog, k1; at the beginning of needle III, p1, skp; at the end of needle IV, k2tog, p1. Repeat the decreases on every other round 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. Work the cable pattern following chart II. FinishingSteam the socks lightly.
Finished dimensions
Skostorlekar 36/37(38/39)40/41
Stitch patterns Twisted ribbing in the round: *k1 through back loop, p1*
Cast on 56(56)60 sts and divide them onto four double-pointed needles, 14(14)15 sts each. The beginning of round is between needles I and IV, at the side of the sock. Work twisted ribbing in the round for 3 cm.Purl 1 round, knit 1 round, purl 1 round.Begin the cable pattern on row 1 of chart I. Work the 28(28)30 st pattern two times. Work rows 2-20 of the chart, then keep repeating rows 1-20.When the leg measures 15(15)17 cm, begin the heel flap: knit the sts on needles I and II onto the same needle = 28(28)30 sts. Leave the other sts on hold. Turn work and begin the reinforced stitch pattern: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. Work rows 1-2 a total of 13(14)15 times [= 26(28)30 rows]. Work the WS row once more. Begin French heel turn:Row 1: (RS) slip 1 with yarn in back, k15(15)16, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass the slipped st over), k1, turn work.Row 2: (WS) slip 1 with yarn in front, p5, p2tog, p1. Turn work.Row 3: slip 1 with yarn in back, knit to last st before gap, skp, k1. Turn work.Row 4: slip 1 with yarn in front, purl to last st before gap, p2tog, p1. Turn work.Keep repeating rows 3-4 until there are 16(16)18 sts on the needles. Finish on a WS row. Knit the sts and distribute them onto two needles, 8(8)9 sts each. Using a free needle pick up 13(14)15 sts from the left end of the heel flap + 1 st from between the flap and needle III. Knit the picked-up sts through the back loop onto needle II [8(8)9 sts]. Resume the cable pattern on needles III and IV. Using needle I [8(8)9 sts], pick up 13(14)15 sts from the right end of the flap + 1 st from between needle IV and the flap. Knit the picked-up sts through the back loop, k8(8)9. The beginning of round is still at the side of the sock. Work stockinette st on needles I and II and cable pattern on needles III and IV. Begin gusset decreases: at the end of needle II, k2tog; at the beginning of needle I, skp. Repeat the decreases every other round until 52(56)60 sts remain. Redistribute the sts, 13(14)15 sts per needle.Work as established until the sole measures 18(19)21 cm or until the sock covers your fifth toe. Knit 1 round with all sts. Work stockinette st. Begin toe decreases: at the beginning of needle I k1, skp; at the end of needle II, k2tog, k1; at the beginning of needle III, p1, skp; at the end of needle IV, k2tog, p1. Repeat the decreases on every other round 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. Work the cable pattern following chart II. FinishingSteam the socks lightly.
