Oodi socks Novita Venla
These socks are part of a capsule wardrobe designed by Sari Nordlund, comprising nine designs perfectly compatible with each other. Socks have a French heel. The pattern is originally designed for Novita Venla.
Designer
Sari Nordlund
Size(s)
one size, adult
Finished dimensions
Shoe size 38/39 (EUR)
Yarn demand
Novita Viola (372) mugworth 100 g
Needles and other supplies
Double-pointed needles Novita 2½ mm (UK 12½ / US 1½) or size needed for gauge; cable needle
Finished dimensions
Shoe size 38/39 (EUR)
Stitch patterns
Ribbing in the round: *k2, p2*, keep repeating *-*
Cable pattern in the round: See chart
Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows.
Gauge
32 sts and 38 rows in stockinette st = 10 cm / 4 in
Cast on 64 sts and divide them across four needles, 16 sts each. Work ribbing in the round for 2,5 cm.
Begin the cable pattern on row 1 of chart I. Work the 16 st pattern four times. Work rows 2-16 of the chart, then keep repeating rows 1-16 until the leg measures 18 cm.
Begin heel flap: knit the sts on needle I onto needle IV = 32 sts. Leave the other sts on hold. Turn work. WS: slip 1 with yarn in back, p31. Turn work.
Begin reinforced stitch pattern:
Row 1: (RS) *slip 1 with yarn in back, k1*, repeat *-* to end. Turn work.
Row 2: slip 1 with yarn in back, purl to end. Turn work.
Work rows 1-2 a total of 16 times (= 32 rows).
Begin French heel:
Row 1: (RS) slip 1, k17, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), k1. Turn work.
Row 2: (WS) slip 1, p5, p2tog, p1. Turn work.
Row 3: slip 1 knitwise, k6, skp, k1, turn work.
Row 4: slip 1, p7, p2tog, p1. Turn work.
Row 5: slip 1 knitwise, k8, skp, k1, turn work.
Continue in this manner until all sts have been worked. Turn work. RS: knit the sts. Distribute the remaining sts across two needles.
Using a free needle pick up 16 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 follow the cable pattern as established. Using the right-hand sole needle pick up 16 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. Keep working stockinette st on needles I and IV and the cable pattern on the instep.
At the same time begin gusset decreases: at the end of needle I, k2tog; at the beginning of needle IV, skp. Repeat the decreases every other round until 16 sts remain on needles I and IV. Work until the foot measures approx. 20 cm or until the sock covers your fifth toe.
Begin toe decreases: at the end of needles I and III, k2tog, k1; at the beginning of needles II and IV, k1, skp. Repeat the decreases every other round until 24 sts remain.
Knit the sts on needle I. Divide the sts onto two needles, 12 sts sole + 12 sts instep.
Graft the sts together: align the needles, with the right sides facing each other and the working yarn coming from the sole. Insert the needle and yarn purlwise in the st on the front needle and then knitwise in the st on the back needle. Pull tightly.
1. Insert the needle knitwise through the st on the front needle (same st as before), slip the st.
2. Insert the needle purlwise through the next st on the front needle. Draw the yarn through, leaving the st on the needle.
3. Insert the needle purlwise through the st on the back needle (same st as before), slip the st.
4. Insert the needle knitwise through the next st on the back needle. Draw the yarn through, leaving the st on the needle.
Keep repeating 1-4 until 1 st remains. Insert the needle and yarn through the st to the WS and weave in the end.
Knit the other sock in the same manner. Work the cable pattern following chart II.
Finishing
Lightly steam the socks.
Finished dimensions
Shoe size 38/39 (EUR)
Stitch patterns
Ribbing in the round: *k2, p2*, keep repeating *-*
Cable pattern in the round: See chart
Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows.
Gauge
32 sts and 38 rows in stockinette st = 10 cm / 4 in
Cast on 64 sts and divide them across four needles, 16 sts each. Work ribbing in the round for 2,5 cm.
Begin the cable pattern on row 1 of chart I. Work the 16 st pattern four times. Work rows 2-16 of the chart, then keep repeating rows 1-16 until the leg measures 18 cm.
Begin heel flap: knit the sts on needle I onto needle IV = 32 sts. Leave the other sts on hold. Turn work. WS: slip 1 with yarn in back, p31. Turn work.
Begin reinforced stitch pattern:
Row 1: (RS) *slip 1 with yarn in back, k1*, repeat *-* to end. Turn work.
Row 2: slip 1 with yarn in back, purl to end. Turn work.
Work rows 1-2 a total of 16 times (= 32 rows).
Begin French heel:
Row 1: (RS) slip 1, k17, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), k1. Turn work.
Row 2: (WS) slip 1, p5, p2tog, p1. Turn work.
Row 3: slip 1 knitwise, k6, skp, k1, turn work.
Row 4: slip 1, p7, p2tog, p1. Turn work.
Row 5: slip 1 knitwise, k8, skp, k1, turn work.
Continue in this manner until all sts have been worked. Turn work. RS: knit the sts. Distribute the remaining sts across two needles.
Using a free needle pick up 16 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 follow the cable pattern as established. Using the right-hand sole needle pick up 16 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. Keep working stockinette st on needles I and IV and the cable pattern on the instep.
At the same time begin gusset decreases: at the end of needle I, k2tog; at the beginning of needle IV, skp. Repeat the decreases every other round until 16 sts remain on needles I and IV. Work until the foot measures approx. 20 cm or until the sock covers your fifth toe.
Begin toe decreases: at the end of needles I and III, k2tog, k1; at the beginning of needles II and IV, k1, skp. Repeat the decreases every other round until 24 sts remain.
Knit the sts on needle I. Divide the sts onto two needles, 12 sts sole + 12 sts instep.
Graft the sts together: align the needles, with the right sides facing each other and the working yarn coming from the sole. Insert the needle and yarn purlwise in the st on the front needle and then knitwise in the st on the back needle. Pull tightly.
1. Insert the needle knitwise through the st on the front needle (same st as before), slip the st.
2. Insert the needle purlwise through the next st on the front needle. Draw the yarn through, leaving the st on the needle.
3. Insert the needle purlwise through the st on the back needle (same st as before), slip the st.
4. Insert the needle knitwise through the next st on the back needle. Draw the yarn through, leaving the st on the needle.
Keep repeating 1-4 until 1 st remains. Insert the needle and yarn through the st to the WS and weave in the end.
Knit the other sock in the same manner. Work the cable pattern following chart II.
Finishing
Lightly steam the socks.
