Vertically Striped Socks Novita Nalle (Teddy Bear)
Vertical stripes of these stylish socks are worked in fair isle pattern using Novita Nalle (Teddy Bear) yarn. Socks feature reinforced heel.
Designer
Anja-Liisa Takala
Size(s)
shoe size 38[44]
Yarn demand
Novita Nalle (main color (MC): off-white or graphite) 100 g (contrasting color (CC): black or light grey) 100 g
Needles and other supplies
Set of 5 double-pointed 3,5 mm needles
Stitch pattern
Rib in round: *K2,P2, rep from* to end.
Stocking stitch in round: knit all rows.
Fair isle pattern in round: See chart.
Tension
24 sts to 10 cm measured over fair isle patt
Stitch pattern
Rib in round: *K2,P2, rep from* to end.
Stocking stitch in round: knit all rows.
Fair isle pattern in round: See chart.
Tension
24 sts to 10 cm measured over fair isle patt
Leg
Using MC and double-pointed needles cast on 68 sts loosely. Distribute sts over 4 of the 5 needles ( =17 sts on each needle) and, taking care not to twist cast-on edge and using 5th needle, work in rounds as follows:
Work in rib in round 4 cm. Cont in stocking st.
Work 1 rnd using MC. Beg and ending rnds as indicated, cont in fair isle patt from chart as folls:
Rnd 1: rep 34 st patt twice.
Size 38 only: * rep rnds 1-2 5 times (=10 rnds), knit 1 rnd using MC, rep rnds 3-4 5 times (=10 rnds), knit 1 rnd using MC, rep from * twice more.
Size 44 only: * rep rnds 1-2 4 times (=8 rnds), work rnd 1, knit 1 rnd using MC, rep rnds 3-4 4 times (=8 rnds), work rnd 1, knit 1 rnd using MC, rep from * twice more.
Note: leave last knitted rnd with MC unworked.
Heel Flap and Gusset
Start the heel flap. Using MC work 17 sts of needle I. onto needle IV. =34 sts. Leave sts on needle II. and III.waiting. Work the 34 heel sts back and forth in rows in patt as folls:
WS: Row 1: sl1wyf (=with yarn in front), purl to end.
RS: Row 2: * sl1wyb (=with yarn in back), K1, rep from * to end.
Rep rows 1-2 16 times =32 rows.
WS: work 1 row.
Turn Heel
Cont in heel flap patt as before.
RS: Row 1: Work until you have 12 sts left on your left hand needle, sl1,K1,psso, turn.
WS: Row 2: sl1wyf, P10, P2tog, turn.
RS: Row 3: sl1wyb, work until you have 11 sts left on your left hand needle, sl1,K1,psso, turn.
Rep rows 2-3 until all sts have been worked, ending with a RS row. Note that the number of sts left on your left hand needle is decreased by one every other row. Divide 12 heel sts onto needle I. =6 sts and needle IV. =6 sts.
Needle I. : K6, pick up and knit 17 sts along left edge of heel flap
Needle II. and III.: knit,
Needle IV: pick up and knit 17 sts along right edge of heel flap, K6.
Join for working in rnds = 80 sts. Cont in fair isle patt. Work 9[7] sts at end of needle I. and 9[7] sts at beg of needle IV. as folls: * using MC: K1, using CC: K1, rep from* .
Shape Gusset
Dec rnd 1: Needle I. : work until you have 2 sts left on needle I., K2tog
Needle II. and III.: cont in patt from chart
Needle IV: sl1, K1, psso, work to end.
Rep dec rnd every rnd 9(7) times = 62[66] sts.
Foot
Cont in fair isle patt. Patt might get a little off on needle I. and IV. due to decreases. Work 3[4] patt stripes after heel. Cont in MC only.
Cont working until foot meas 20[25] cm or until foot covers your little toe.
Toe
Next rnd: dec evenly 2 sts = 60[64] sts.
Dec rnd 1: K2tog in the middle and at the end of each needle =52[56] sts.
Work 5 rnds.
Rep dec rnd 1 = 44[48] sts.
Work 4 rnds.
Rep dec rnd 1 = 36[40] sts.
Work 3 rnds.
Rep dec rnd 1 = 28[32] sts.
Work 2 rnds.
Rep dec rnd 1 = 20[24] sts.
Work 1 rnd.
Rep dec rnd 1 = 12[16] sts.
Dec rnd 2: *K2tog, rep from* to end = 6[8] sts. Break yarn leaving a long end. Pull end through all sts and tighten it. Weave in all ends.
To Make Up
Lightly steam the socks.
Stitch pattern
Rib in round: *K2,P2, rep from* to end.
Stocking stitch in round: knit all rows.
Fair isle pattern in round: See chart.
Tension
24 sts to 10 cm measured over fair isle patt
Stitch pattern
Rib in round: *K2,P2, rep from* to end.
Stocking stitch in round: knit all rows.
Fair isle pattern in round: See chart.
Tension
24 sts to 10 cm measured over fair isle patt
Leg
Using MC and double-pointed needles cast on 68 sts loosely. Distribute sts over 4 of the 5 needles ( =17 sts on each needle) and, taking care not to twist cast-on edge and using 5th needle, work in rounds as follows:
Work in rib in round 4 cm. Cont in stocking st.
Work 1 rnd using MC. Beg and ending rnds as indicated, cont in fair isle patt from chart as folls:
Rnd 1: rep 34 st patt twice.
Size 38 only: * rep rnds 1-2 5 times (=10 rnds), knit 1 rnd using MC, rep rnds 3-4 5 times (=10 rnds), knit 1 rnd using MC, rep from * twice more.
Size 44 only: * rep rnds 1-2 4 times (=8 rnds), work rnd 1, knit 1 rnd using MC, rep rnds 3-4 4 times (=8 rnds), work rnd 1, knit 1 rnd using MC, rep from * twice more.
Note: leave last knitted rnd with MC unworked.
Heel Flap and Gusset
Start the heel flap. Using MC work 17 sts of needle I. onto needle IV. =34 sts. Leave sts on needle II. and III.waiting. Work the 34 heel sts back and forth in rows in patt as folls:
WS: Row 1: sl1wyf (=with yarn in front), purl to end.
RS: Row 2: * sl1wyb (=with yarn in back), K1, rep from * to end.
Rep rows 1-2 16 times =32 rows.
WS: work 1 row.
Turn Heel
Cont in heel flap patt as before.
RS: Row 1: Work until you have 12 sts left on your left hand needle, sl1,K1,psso, turn.
WS: Row 2: sl1wyf, P10, P2tog, turn.
RS: Row 3: sl1wyb, work until you have 11 sts left on your left hand needle, sl1,K1,psso, turn.
Rep rows 2-3 until all sts have been worked, ending with a RS row. Note that the number of sts left on your left hand needle is decreased by one every other row. Divide 12 heel sts onto needle I. =6 sts and needle IV. =6 sts.
Needle I. : K6, pick up and knit 17 sts along left edge of heel flap
Needle II. and III.: knit,
Needle IV: pick up and knit 17 sts along right edge of heel flap, K6.
Join for working in rnds = 80 sts. Cont in fair isle patt. Work 9[7] sts at end of needle I. and 9[7] sts at beg of needle IV. as folls: * using MC: K1, using CC: K1, rep from* .
Shape Gusset
Dec rnd 1: Needle I. : work until you have 2 sts left on needle I., K2tog
Needle II. and III.: cont in patt from chart
Needle IV: sl1, K1, psso, work to end.
Rep dec rnd every rnd 9(7) times = 62[66] sts.
Foot
Cont in fair isle patt. Patt might get a little off on needle I. and IV. due to decreases. Work 3[4] patt stripes after heel. Cont in MC only.
Cont working until foot meas 20[25] cm or until foot covers your little toe.
Toe
Next rnd: dec evenly 2 sts = 60[64] sts.
Dec rnd 1: K2tog in the middle and at the end of each needle =52[56] sts.
Work 5 rnds.
Rep dec rnd 1 = 44[48] sts.
Work 4 rnds.
Rep dec rnd 1 = 36[40] sts.
Work 3 rnds.
Rep dec rnd 1 = 28[32] sts.
Work 2 rnds.
Rep dec rnd 1 = 20[24] sts.
Work 1 rnd.
Rep dec rnd 1 = 12[16] sts.
Dec rnd 2: *K2tog, rep from* to end = 6[8] sts. Break yarn leaving a long end. Pull end through all sts and tighten it. Weave in all ends.
To Make Up
Lightly steam the socks.
Stitch pattern
Rib in round: *K2,P2, rep from* to end.
Stocking stitch in round: knit all rows.
Fair isle pattern in round: See chart.
Tension
24 sts to 10 cm measured over fair isle patt
Stitch pattern
Rib in round: *K2,P2, rep from* to end.
Stocking stitch in round: knit all rows.
Fair isle pattern in round: See chart.
Tension
24 sts to 10 cm measured over fair isle patt
Leg
Using MC and double-pointed needles cast on 68 sts loosely. Distribute sts over 4 of the 5 needles ( =17 sts on each needle) and, taking care not to twist cast-on edge and using 5th needle, work in rounds as follows:
Work in rib in round 4 cm. Cont in stocking st.
Work 1 rnd using MC. Beg and ending rnds as indicated, cont in fair isle patt from chart as folls:
Rnd 1: rep 34 st patt twice.
Size 38 only: * rep rnds 1-2 5 times (=10 rnds), knit 1 rnd using MC, rep rnds 3-4 5 times (=10 rnds), knit 1 rnd using MC, rep from * twice more.
Size 44 only: * rep rnds 1-2 4 times (=8 rnds), work rnd 1, knit 1 rnd using MC, rep rnds 3-4 4 times (=8 rnds), work rnd 1, knit 1 rnd using MC, rep from * twice more.
Note: leave last knitted rnd with MC unworked.
Heel Flap and Gusset
Start the heel flap. Using MC work 17 sts of needle I. onto needle IV. =34 sts. Leave sts on needle II. and III.waiting. Work the 34 heel sts back and forth in rows in patt as folls:
WS: Row 1: sl1wyf (=with yarn in front), purl to end.
RS: Row 2: * sl1wyb (=with yarn in back), K1, rep from * to end.
Rep rows 1-2 16 times =32 rows.
WS: work 1 row.
Turn Heel
Cont in heel flap patt as before.
RS: Row 1: Work until you have 12 sts left on your left hand needle, sl1,K1,psso, turn.
WS: Row 2: sl1wyf, P10, P2tog, turn.
RS: Row 3: sl1wyb, work until you have 11 sts left on your left hand needle, sl1,K1,psso, turn.
Rep rows 2-3 until all sts have been worked, ending with a RS row. Note that the number of sts left on your left hand needle is decreased by one every other row. Divide 12 heel sts onto needle I. =6 sts and needle IV. =6 sts.
Needle I. : K6, pick up and knit 17 sts along left edge of heel flap
Needle II. and III.: knit,
Needle IV: pick up and knit 17 sts along right edge of heel flap, K6.
Join for working in rnds = 80 sts. Cont in fair isle patt. Work 9[7] sts at end of needle I. and 9[7] sts at beg of needle IV. as folls: * using MC: K1, using CC: K1, rep from* .
Shape Gusset
Dec rnd 1: Needle I. : work until you have 2 sts left on needle I., K2tog
Needle II. and III.: cont in patt from chart
Needle IV: sl1, K1, psso, work to end.
Rep dec rnd every rnd 9(7) times = 62[66] sts.
Foot
Cont in fair isle patt. Patt might get a little off on needle I. and IV. due to decreases. Work 3[4] patt stripes after heel. Cont in MC only.
Cont working until foot meas 20[25] cm or until foot covers your little toe.
Toe
Next rnd: dec evenly 2 sts = 60[64] sts.
Dec rnd 1: K2tog in the middle and at the end of each needle =52[56] sts.
Work 5 rnds.
Rep dec rnd 1 = 44[48] sts.
Work 4 rnds.
Rep dec rnd 1 = 36[40] sts.
Work 3 rnds.
Rep dec rnd 1 = 28[32] sts.
Work 2 rnds.
Rep dec rnd 1 = 20[24] sts.
Work 1 rnd.
Rep dec rnd 1 = 12[16] sts.
Dec rnd 2: *K2tog, rep from* to end = 6[8] sts. Break yarn leaving a long end. Pull end through all sts and tighten it. Weave in all ends.
To Make Up
Lightly steam the socks.
