Sydänmaa Socks
The Sydänmaa socks feature the same charming lace pattern as the Lyyti children’s socks, also designed by Piia Maria Pekkanen. The Nalle yarn and the Nalle Alpakka yarn will work equally well for this pattern, and both are available in off-white and burgundy shades.
Designer
Piia Maria Pekkanen
Size(s)
approx. 38/39 (EU)
Finished dimensions
Teräosan pituutta voi säätää
Yarn demand
Novita Nalle (5881) Wild Berries 100 g or Nalle Alpakka (010) Off White 100 g
Needles and other supplies
Double-pointed needles Novita 3 mm (US 2½) or size needed
Finished dimensions
Teräosan pituutta voi säätää
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *p1, k1*, repeat *–*.Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rounds.Lace pattern in the round: follow the chart and the instructions.Note:The number of sts varies from round to round.
Gauge 30 sts in lace pattern or 24 sts in stockinette st = 10 cm / 4 in
Construction The socks are knitted from cuff to toe.
Cast on 70 sts and divide them across four double-pointed needles.20 sts on needles I, II and III, 10 sts on needle IV.The beginning of round is between needles I and IV, at the outer edge.Begin ribbing in the round with p1. Work ribbing for 3.5 cm / 1.5 in.
Begin the lace pattern on row 1 of the chart. Repeat the 10 st pattern 7 times.Note: The number of sts varies from round to round.
Work rows 2–12 of the chart, repeat rows 1–12 and then rows 1–10 once more.56 sts in total.
Work row 11 to last st.Slip the last st from needle IV to needle I.Slip 6 sts from needle II to needle III.17 sts on needle I, 10 sts on needle II, 22 sts on needle III, 7 sts on needle IV.Turn work.
Begin heel flap (WS): slip 1 with yarn in back, purl the sts of needles IV and III onto the same needle = 29 sts.Leave the other 27 sts on hold.Turn work and begin reinforced stitch pattern:
Row 1 (RS):*slip 1 with yarn in back, k1*, repeat *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Row 2 (WS): slip 1 with yarn in back, purl to end.Turn work.
Repeat rows 1–2 a total of 14 times = 28 rows.
Begin turning the heel. Continue the reinforced pattern as established.Work the RS row until 11 sts remain.Skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), turn work.Slip 1, p7, p2tog, turn work.Slip 1, work to last 10 sts, skp.Continue as established, decreasing at the ends with 9 sts in the centre. When only the centre sts remain, divide the heel flap sts onto two needles, 4 sts on needle III and 5 sts on needle IV.Needle III: k4.
On needle IV, k5 and pick up and knit 15 sts from the left end of the heel flap.K1 on needle I, work row 12 of lace pattern also on needle II until 1 st remains, k1.Pick up and knit 15 sts from the right end of the flap. Knit the 4 sts of needle III onto the same needle.72 sts on the needles:20 sts on needle IV, 21 sts on needle I, 12 sts on needle II, 19 sts on needle III.The beginning of round is now between needles III and IV, at the sole.
On needles III and IV, work stockinette st (on the first round, knit the picked-up sts through the back loop), k1 at the beginning of needle I, work lace pattern to last st of needle II, k1.
After working 1 round with all sts, begin gusset decreases: at the end of needle IV, k2tog; at the beginning of needle III, skp.Repeat the decreases on every other row a total of 4 times.15 sts on needle III, 16 sts on needle IV.
When the sole measures approx. 20 cm / 7.75 in or when the sock covers your fifth toe, finish after row 5 or row 11 of the lace chart.58 sts in total.Knit 1 round with all sts and redistribute the sts as follows:15 sts on needle IV, 14 sts on needle I, 15 sts on needle II, 14 sts on needle III.
With all sts, work stockinette st in the round and begin toe decreases:at the end of needles IV and II, k2tog, k1; at the beginning of needles I and III, k1, skp.Repeat the decreases on every other round 3 more times.42 sts in total.Decrease as established on every round until 10 sts remain.
Slip 1 st from needle III to needle IV.On needle IV, slip 2 sts knitwise as if to k2tog, k1, pass the slipped sts over, k1.K1 on needle I. Slip 1 st from needle I to needle II.On needle II, slip 2 sts knitwise as if to k2tog, k1, pass the slipped sts over, k1.K1 on needle III.
Break yarn and pull it through the remaining 6 sts.Securely weave in.
Knit the other sock in the same manner.
Finishing
Gently wet-block to measurements and allow to dry, or steam lightly.
Sydänmaa Socks
Size(s)
approx. 38/39 (EU)
Finished dimensions
Teräosan pituutta voi säätää
Yarn demand
Novita Nalle (5881) Wild Berries 100 g or Nalle Alpakka (010) Off White 100 g
Needles and other supplies
Double-pointed needles Novita 3 mm (US 2½) or size needed
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *p1, k1*, repeat *–*.Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rounds.Lace pattern in the round: follow the chart and the instructions.Note:The number of sts varies from round to round.
Gauge 30 sts in lace pattern or 24 sts in stockinette st = 10 cm / 4 in
Construction The socks are knitted from cuff to toe.
Cast on 70 sts and divide them across four double-pointed needles.20 sts on needles I, II and III, 10 sts on needle IV.The beginning of round is between needles I and IV, at the outer edge.Begin ribbing in the round with p1. Work ribbing for 3.5 cm / 1.5 in.
Begin the lace pattern on row 1 of the chart. Repeat the 10 st pattern 7 times.Note: The number of sts varies from round to round.
Work rows 2–12 of the chart, repeat rows 1–12 and then rows 1–10 once more.56 sts in total.
Work row 11 to last st.Slip the last st from needle IV to needle I.Slip 6 sts from needle II to needle III.17 sts on needle I, 10 sts on needle II, 22 sts on needle III, 7 sts on needle IV.Turn work.
Begin heel flap (WS): slip 1 with yarn in back, purl the sts of needles IV and III onto the same needle = 29 sts.Leave the other 27 sts on hold.Turn work and begin reinforced stitch pattern:
Row 1 (RS):*slip 1 with yarn in back, k1*, repeat *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Row 2 (WS): slip 1 with yarn in back, purl to end.Turn work.
Repeat rows 1–2 a total of 14 times = 28 rows.
Begin turning the heel. Continue the reinforced pattern as established.Work the RS row until 11 sts remain.Skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), turn work.Slip 1, p7, p2tog, turn work.Slip 1, work to last 10 sts, skp.Continue as established, decreasing at the ends with 9 sts in the centre. When only the centre sts remain, divide the heel flap sts onto two needles, 4 sts on needle III and 5 sts on needle IV.Needle III: k4.
On needle IV, k5 and pick up and knit 15 sts from the left end of the heel flap.K1 on needle I, work row 12 of lace pattern also on needle II until 1 st remains, k1.Pick up and knit 15 sts from the right end of the flap. Knit the 4 sts of needle III onto the same needle.72 sts on the needles:20 sts on needle IV, 21 sts on needle I, 12 sts on needle II, 19 sts on needle III.The beginning of round is now between needles III and IV, at the sole.
On needles III and IV, work stockinette st (on the first round, knit the picked-up sts through the back loop), k1 at the beginning of needle I, work lace pattern to last st of needle II, k1.
After working 1 round with all sts, begin gusset decreases: at the end of needle IV, k2tog; at the beginning of needle III, skp.Repeat the decreases on every other row a total of 4 times.15 sts on needle III, 16 sts on needle IV.
When the sole measures approx. 20 cm / 7.75 in or when the sock covers your fifth toe, finish after row 5 or row 11 of the lace chart.58 sts in total.Knit 1 round with all sts and redistribute the sts as follows:15 sts on needle IV, 14 sts on needle I, 15 sts on needle II, 14 sts on needle III.
With all sts, work stockinette st in the round and begin toe decreases:at the end of needles IV and II, k2tog, k1; at the beginning of needles I and III, k1, skp.Repeat the decreases on every other round 3 more times.42 sts in total.Decrease as established on every round until 10 sts remain.
Slip 1 st from needle III to needle IV.On needle IV, slip 2 sts knitwise as if to k2tog, k1, pass the slipped sts over, k1.K1 on needle I. Slip 1 st from needle I to needle II.On needle II, slip 2 sts knitwise as if to k2tog, k1, pass the slipped sts over, k1.K1 on needle III.
Break yarn and pull it through the remaining 6 sts.Securely weave in.
Knit the other sock in the same manner.
Finishing
Gently wet-block to measurements and allow to dry, or steam lightly.
