Ribbed socks Novita Nalle
The contrasting colours add a playful touch to these simple ribbed socks. Knitted from Novita Nalle.
Size(s)
30(38)46
Yarn demand
Novita Nalle (061) Linen 100(100)150 g, (539) Azalea and (324) Glacier, less than 50 g each
Needles and other supplies
Double-pointed needles: Novita 3 mm (UK 11 / US 2 ½) or size needed to obtain gauge
Designer
Susanna Mertsalmi
Finished dimensions
''
Stitch patterns:
- Ribbing in the round:
*k2, p2*
Using the glacier-coloured yarn, cast on 48(56)64 sts and distribute them onto four needles, 12(14)16 sts each. The beginning of the round is between needles I and IV. Begin working ribbing in the round with p2(k2, p2)p2. *K2, p2*, repeat *-* to end of round.
When the cuff measures 6 cm, switch to the linen-coloured yarn. Work ribbing until the leg measures 20 cm.
Move 2 sts from the beginning of needle IV onto needle III. Switch to the azalea yarn and begin the heel flap: knit the sts on needle I onto needle IV = 22(26)30 sts. Leave the other sts on hold.
Turn work and begin the reinforced st pattern:
Row 1: slip 1, purl to end of row. Turn work.
Row 2: *slip 1, k1*, repeat *-* 10(12)14 more times.
Work rows 1-2 a total of 11(13)15 times = 22(26)30 rows.
Work the WS row once more. Turning the heel: keep working the reinforced st pattern as before. Work the right end of the heel flap until 8(9)10 sts remain at the other end. Work the skp decrease (= slip 1 knitwise, knit 1 and pass the slipped st over) and turn work. Slip 1, p6(8)10, p2tog. Turn work. Slip 1, keep working until 7(8)9 sts remain, skp. Continue in the same manner, decreasing sts on the sides while the middle group remains at 8(10)12 sts. When only the centre sts remain, distribute the heel flap sts onto two needles, 4(5)6 sts each.
Switch to linen and using a free needle pick up 11(13)15 sts from the left edge of the heel flap + 1 st from between the needles. Knit the picked-up sts through the back loop onto needle I. Keep working the sts on needles II and III in ribbing. Pick up 11(13)15 sts from the right edge of the heel flap + 1 st from between the needles and knit them through the back loop onto needle IV. 58(68)78 sts on the needles.
Continue working needles II and III in ribbing and needles I and IV in stockinette st and work the gusset decreases: At the end of needle I: k2tog. At the beginning of needle IV: work the skp decrease (=slip 1 knitwise, knit 1, and pass the slipped stitch over). Work 1 round without decreases, work the decrease round as before, 2 rounds without decreases, decrease round, 3 rounds, etc. Continue in this manner until 48(56)64 sts remain.
When the sole measures approx. 14(18)24 cm or the sock covers your fifth toe, move 1 st from needle III onto needle II and switch to glacier.
Begin the toe decreases first on needles II and III: at the beginning of needle II k1, skp, and at the end of needle III k2tog, k1. Work 1 round without decreases. Repeat the decreases on needles II and III. 11(13)15 sts on each needle. Work 1 round without decreases. Continue the decreases on all needles: at the end of needles I and III: k2tog, k1, and at the beginning of needles II and IV, k1, skp. Repeat the decreases on every other round until 5(6)7 sts remain on each needle. Work the decreases on every round until 8 sts remain in total.
Break the yarn, pass it through the remaining sts and securely weave in the ends.
Finished dimensions
''
Stitch patterns:
- Ribbing in the round:
*k2, p2*
Using the glacier-coloured yarn, cast on 48(56)64 sts and distribute them onto four needles, 12(14)16 sts each. The beginning of the round is between needles I and IV. Begin working ribbing in the round with p2(k2, p2)p2. *K2, p2*, repeat *-* to end of round.
When the cuff measures 6 cm, switch to the linen-coloured yarn. Work ribbing until the leg measures 20 cm.
Move 2 sts from the beginning of needle IV onto needle III. Switch to the azalea yarn and begin the heel flap: knit the sts on needle I onto needle IV = 22(26)30 sts. Leave the other sts on hold.
Turn work and begin the reinforced st pattern:
Row 1: slip 1, purl to end of row. Turn work.
Row 2: *slip 1, k1*, repeat *-* 10(12)14 more times.
Work rows 1-2 a total of 11(13)15 times = 22(26)30 rows.
Work the WS row once more. Turning the heel: keep working the reinforced st pattern as before. Work the right end of the heel flap until 8(9)10 sts remain at the other end. Work the skp decrease (= slip 1 knitwise, knit 1 and pass the slipped st over) and turn work. Slip 1, p6(8)10, p2tog. Turn work. Slip 1, keep working until 7(8)9 sts remain, skp. Continue in the same manner, decreasing sts on the sides while the middle group remains at 8(10)12 sts. When only the centre sts remain, distribute the heel flap sts onto two needles, 4(5)6 sts each.
Switch to linen and using a free needle pick up 11(13)15 sts from the left edge of the heel flap + 1 st from between the needles. Knit the picked-up sts through the back loop onto needle I. Keep working the sts on needles II and III in ribbing. Pick up 11(13)15 sts from the right edge of the heel flap + 1 st from between the needles and knit them through the back loop onto needle IV. 58(68)78 sts on the needles.
Continue working needles II and III in ribbing and needles I and IV in stockinette st and work the gusset decreases: At the end of needle I: k2tog. At the beginning of needle IV: work the skp decrease (=slip 1 knitwise, knit 1, and pass the slipped stitch over). Work 1 round without decreases, work the decrease round as before, 2 rounds without decreases, decrease round, 3 rounds, etc. Continue in this manner until 48(56)64 sts remain.
When the sole measures approx. 14(18)24 cm or the sock covers your fifth toe, move 1 st from needle III onto needle II and switch to glacier.
Begin the toe decreases first on needles II and III: at the beginning of needle II k1, skp, and at the end of needle III k2tog, k1. Work 1 round without decreases. Repeat the decreases on needles II and III. 11(13)15 sts on each needle. Work 1 round without decreases. Continue the decreases on all needles: at the end of needles I and III: k2tog, k1, and at the beginning of needles II and IV, k1, skp. Repeat the decreases on every other round until 5(6)7 sts remain on each needle. Work the decreases on every round until 8 sts remain in total.
Break the yarn, pass it through the remaining sts and securely weave in the ends.
