Novita Venla: Knitted strawberry socks
These strawberry socks are the sweetest pair of the summer. The thin Novita Venla yarn is a perfect choice even for intricate and detailed colourwork patterns.
Designer
Minna Metsänen
Size(s)
One size
Finished dimensions
38
Yarn demand
Novita Venla (010) Off-white, no more than 100 g and (545) Rose hip and (337) Moss, less than 50 g of both
Needles and other supplies
Needles Set of Novita 2,5 mm double-pointed needles or the size needed to obtain gauge
Finished dimensions
38
Stitch patterns Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows. Colourwork in the round: knit stockinette stitch in the round following the chart and the written instructions. Gauge 32 sts in colourwork = 10 cm
Using the white yarn, cast on 72 sts and distribute the sts evenly on four double-pointed needles, 18 sts on each. The beginning of the round is always between needles IV and I. Knit stockinette stitch in the round for 10 rounds. Next make the eyelet row for the folded cuff: *k2tog, yo, repeat from * to end of row. Knit 3 rounds of stockinette stitch in the round.
Begin the colourwork from row 1 of chart I and repeat the 6 st pattern repeat for a total of 12 times. Knit rows 2-7 of the chart and then knit 3 more rows in stockinette stitch with the white yarn.
Now fold the cuff of the sock in half along the eyelet row. Knit the cast-on edge together with the live stitches: with the left-hand needle, pick up 1 st from the first row and knit it together with the 1st st on your needles. Pick up the next stitch from the cast-on edge and knit it together with the next stitch on your needles. Work in this manner through the entire round.
Knit 5 more rounds in stockinette stitch with the white yarn and at the same time decrease 1 st from needles II and IV = 70 sts.
Begin the heel flap by knitting the stitches from needle I onto needle IV = 35 sts. Leave the rest of the sts on hold. Turn work and begin the reinforced stitch pattern: 1st row: (wrong side of the work) purl all the stitches and at the same time evenly decrease 3 sts = 32 sts. Turn work. 2nd row: (right side of the work) k2, *slip 1 st with yarn in back, k1, repeat from * to end of row. Turn work. Repeat rows 1-2 for 16 more times (=34 rows) and then work row 1 once more.
Turn the heel: Continue working in the same reinforced stitch pattern as before. Knit through a RS row until 11 sts remain. Make the skp (= slip 1, knit 1 and pass the slipped st over) decrease and turn work. Slip 1, p10, p2tog. Turn work. Slip 1, knit until 10 sts remain, skp. Continue in the same manner, decreasing stitches from the sides of the heel flap while the number of center sts remains the same (= 12 sts). When you have only the 12 center sts left, distribute the sts onto 2 needles, 6 sts and 6 sts.
Using a free needle, pick up 17 sts along the left edge of the heel flap and 1 st between the heel flap and needle II. Knit these stitches through the back loop onto the left needle holding the 6 heel sts. Knit through the sts on needles II and III. Using the needle that holds the other 6 sts, pick up 17 sts along the right edge of the heel flap and 1 st from between the heel flap and needle III. Knit the picked-up sts through the back loop and then knit through the 6 heel sts.
Continue knitting with these 83 sts. Begin the colourwork from row 1 of chart II and at the same time begin the gusset decreases. These decreases are marked in the chart, and on needle IV you have to make one additional decrease. On needle I knit from A to B (= 24 sts), on needles II and III knit the 35 st strawberry pattern and then on needle IV from D to E (= 24 sts). From A to B and from D to E first knit through rows 1-14 and then keep repeating rows 15-20 with the colour used for that particular row in the strawberry pattern. For the 35 st strawberry pattern repeat rows 1-12 4 times and then knit through rows 13-24.
Note: When the sole measures approx. 19 cm, begin the toe decreases. For the socks in the pictures these decreases started on row 17. During the toe decreases follow the colourwork chart until you have knitted row 24 and the last strawberries are completed. Knit the rest of the sock using the white yarn.
The wedge toe: On needles I and III knit until 3 sts remain, using the white yarn k2tog and k1. On needles II and IV k1 using the white yarn, skp with the white yarn, knit to the end of needle. For the rows between decreases knit the decreased sts and the sts between them with the white yarn. Work the decreases as before on every 2nd row until you have finished the colourwork. Then switch to working the decreases on each round. When 10 sts remain, break the yarn and pull it through the remaining sts. Weave in the yarn ends.
Knit the other sock to match.
Finishing
Steam the finished socks.
Finished dimensions
38
Stitch patterns Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows. Colourwork in the round: knit stockinette stitch in the round following the chart and the written instructions. Gauge 32 sts in colourwork = 10 cm
Using the white yarn, cast on 72 sts and distribute the sts evenly on four double-pointed needles, 18 sts on each. The beginning of the round is always between needles IV and I. Knit stockinette stitch in the round for 10 rounds. Next make the eyelet row for the folded cuff: *k2tog, yo, repeat from * to end of row. Knit 3 rounds of stockinette stitch in the round.
Begin the colourwork from row 1 of chart I and repeat the 6 st pattern repeat for a total of 12 times. Knit rows 2-7 of the chart and then knit 3 more rows in stockinette stitch with the white yarn.
Now fold the cuff of the sock in half along the eyelet row. Knit the cast-on edge together with the live stitches: with the left-hand needle, pick up 1 st from the first row and knit it together with the 1st st on your needles. Pick up the next stitch from the cast-on edge and knit it together with the next stitch on your needles. Work in this manner through the entire round.
Knit 5 more rounds in stockinette stitch with the white yarn and at the same time decrease 1 st from needles II and IV = 70 sts.
Begin the heel flap by knitting the stitches from needle I onto needle IV = 35 sts. Leave the rest of the sts on hold. Turn work and begin the reinforced stitch pattern: 1st row: (wrong side of the work) purl all the stitches and at the same time evenly decrease 3 sts = 32 sts. Turn work. 2nd row: (right side of the work) k2, *slip 1 st with yarn in back, k1, repeat from * to end of row. Turn work. Repeat rows 1-2 for 16 more times (=34 rows) and then work row 1 once more.
Turn the heel: Continue working in the same reinforced stitch pattern as before. Knit through a RS row until 11 sts remain. Make the skp (= slip 1, knit 1 and pass the slipped st over) decrease and turn work. Slip 1, p10, p2tog. Turn work. Slip 1, knit until 10 sts remain, skp. Continue in the same manner, decreasing stitches from the sides of the heel flap while the number of center sts remains the same (= 12 sts). When you have only the 12 center sts left, distribute the sts onto 2 needles, 6 sts and 6 sts.
Using a free needle, pick up 17 sts along the left edge of the heel flap and 1 st between the heel flap and needle II. Knit these stitches through the back loop onto the left needle holding the 6 heel sts. Knit through the sts on needles II and III. Using the needle that holds the other 6 sts, pick up 17 sts along the right edge of the heel flap and 1 st from between the heel flap and needle III. Knit the picked-up sts through the back loop and then knit through the 6 heel sts.
Continue knitting with these 83 sts. Begin the colourwork from row 1 of chart II and at the same time begin the gusset decreases. These decreases are marked in the chart, and on needle IV you have to make one additional decrease. On needle I knit from A to B (= 24 sts), on needles II and III knit the 35 st strawberry pattern and then on needle IV from D to E (= 24 sts). From A to B and from D to E first knit through rows 1-14 and then keep repeating rows 15-20 with the colour used for that particular row in the strawberry pattern. For the 35 st strawberry pattern repeat rows 1-12 4 times and then knit through rows 13-24.
Note: When the sole measures approx. 19 cm, begin the toe decreases. For the socks in the pictures these decreases started on row 17. During the toe decreases follow the colourwork chart until you have knitted row 24 and the last strawberries are completed. Knit the rest of the sock using the white yarn.
The wedge toe: On needles I and III knit until 3 sts remain, using the white yarn k2tog and k1. On needles II and IV k1 using the white yarn, skp with the white yarn, knit to the end of needle. For the rows between decreases knit the decreased sts and the sts between them with the white yarn. Work the decreases as before on every 2nd row until you have finished the colourwork. Then switch to working the decreases on each round. When 10 sts remain, break the yarn and pull it through the remaining sts. Weave in the yarn ends.
Knit the other sock to match.
Finishing
Steam the finished socks.
