Novita Venla: A Midsummer Night’s Dream socks
Beautiful socks by Sari Nordlund with embroidered flowers in Novita Venla.
Designer
Sari Nordlund
Size(s)
38(40)44
Finished dimensions
Shoe size 38(40)44 (EUR)
Yarn demand
Novita Venla (010) Off White 100(150)150 g, (372) Mugwort <50(50)50 g and some Novita Venla (539) Willowherb, (285) Saffron, (505) Apple Blossom, (764) Lupine
Needles and other supplies
Double-pointed needles or circular needle (80 cm / 32 in) for Magic Loop technique Novita 2½ mm (US 1½) for stockinette st and 3 mm (UK 11 / US 2½) for colourwork, or sizes needed
Finished dimensions
Shoe size 38(40)44 (EUR)
Stitch patterns Twisted ribbing in the round: *k1 through back loop, p1*, repeat *–* to end of round. Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows. Colourwork in the round: work stockinette st following the chart and instructions. Gauge 30 sts and 36 rows in stockinette st or colourwork = 10 cm / 4 in
Note The socks are knitted from the toe up.
Using the Magic Cast On method cast on 24(24)28 sts onto two needles, 12(12)14 sts each. https://www.novitaknits.com/fi/fi/tutorials/villasukan-neulominen/novita-magic-cast-tekniikalla-sukat
Use the double-pointed needles, or the circular needle if you’re using the Magic Loop technique. https://www.novitaknits.com/fi/fi/tutorials/villasukan-neulominen/magic-loop-tekniikka-eli-luuppaus
Place marker for beginning of round. Work as follows:
Round 1: k12(12)14, place marker, work to end of round.
Round 2: *kfb (= knit front and back), work to last 2 sts before marker, kfb, k1*, repeat *–*. 4 sts increased, 28(28)32 sts on the needles.
Round 3: knit all sts.
Repeat rounds 2–3 8(9)9 more times. 32(36)36 sts increased, 60(64)68 sts on the needles.
Work stockinette st until the sock measures 19(20,5)23 cm or 5 cm from desired foot length.
Hourglass heel: work stockinette st to first marker, turn work, slip 1 st purlwise with yarn in front, tighten the yarn in the back of the work so the loops of the slipped st from the previous round come over the needle = double stitch. Purl to marker, turn work, make another double stitch. Keep working short rows, turning the work before the previous double stitch.
When 12(12)14 sts remain in the middle and you have last worked a RS row, begin long rows. Work the middle 12(12)14 sts and 1 double st (work the loops of the double st together to form one st). *Turn work, slip 1 purlwise. Work the row until you reach a double st at the other end. Work the double st.* Repeat *–* until all sts are back on the needles. Place a marker at the beginning of round.
Work stockinette st until the leg measures 4(4)6 cm from the marker or 11 cm less than desired length.
Begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of chart I. Repeat the 4 st pattern 15(16)17 times. Work rows 2–25 of the chart.
Work 4 rounds of stockinette st in the round using Off White.
Work twisted ribbing for 3 cm, then loosely bind off in pattern.
Knit the other sock in the same manner. Use chart II for the colourwork.
Finishing
Embroider the flowers on the leg using satin stitches, French knots and detached chain stitches.
Lightly steam the socks.
Finished dimensions
Shoe size 38(40)44 (EUR)
Stitch patterns Twisted ribbing in the round: *k1 through back loop, p1*, repeat *–* to end of round. Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows. Colourwork in the round: work stockinette st following the chart and instructions. Gauge 30 sts and 36 rows in stockinette st or colourwork = 10 cm / 4 in
Note The socks are knitted from the toe up.
Using the Magic Cast On method cast on 24(24)28 sts onto two needles, 12(12)14 sts each. https://www.novitaknits.com/fi/fi/tutorials/villasukan-neulominen/novita-magic-cast-tekniikalla-sukat
Use the double-pointed needles, or the circular needle if you’re using the Magic Loop technique. https://www.novitaknits.com/fi/fi/tutorials/villasukan-neulominen/magic-loop-tekniikka-eli-luuppaus
Place marker for beginning of round. Work as follows:
Round 1: k12(12)14, place marker, work to end of round.
Round 2: *kfb (= knit front and back), work to last 2 sts before marker, kfb, k1*, repeat *–*. 4 sts increased, 28(28)32 sts on the needles.
Round 3: knit all sts.
Repeat rounds 2–3 8(9)9 more times. 32(36)36 sts increased, 60(64)68 sts on the needles.
Work stockinette st until the sock measures 19(20,5)23 cm or 5 cm from desired foot length.
Hourglass heel: work stockinette st to first marker, turn work, slip 1 st purlwise with yarn in front, tighten the yarn in the back of the work so the loops of the slipped st from the previous round come over the needle = double stitch. Purl to marker, turn work, make another double stitch. Keep working short rows, turning the work before the previous double stitch.
When 12(12)14 sts remain in the middle and you have last worked a RS row, begin long rows. Work the middle 12(12)14 sts and 1 double st (work the loops of the double st together to form one st). *Turn work, slip 1 purlwise. Work the row until you reach a double st at the other end. Work the double st.* Repeat *–* until all sts are back on the needles. Place a marker at the beginning of round.
Work stockinette st until the leg measures 4(4)6 cm from the marker or 11 cm less than desired length.
Begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of chart I. Repeat the 4 st pattern 15(16)17 times. Work rows 2–25 of the chart.
Work 4 rounds of stockinette st in the round using Off White.
Work twisted ribbing for 3 cm, then loosely bind off in pattern.
Knit the other sock in the same manner. Use chart II for the colourwork.
Finishing
Embroider the flowers on the leg using satin stitches, French knots and detached chain stitches.
Lightly steam the socks.
