Forest Spell
#forestspellsocks
Knitted socks with Nordic pattern / Christmas trees in DROPS Nord. Size 35 to 43 Theme: Christmas.
DROPS Extra 0-1553
DROPS design: Pattern no-051
Yarn group A
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SIZE:
35/37 - 38/40 - 41/43
Foot length: 22-24-27 cm
Leg height down to heel: Approx. 17-18-19 cm
MATERIALS:
DROPS NORD from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
100-100-100 g colour 19, forest green
50-50-50 g colour 03, pearl grey
NEEDLES:
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 2.5 mm
KNITTING TENSION:
26 stitches in width and 34 rows vertically in stocking stitch = 10 x 10 cm.
NOTE! Remember that needle size is only a suggestion. If you have too many stitches on 10 cm switch to larger needles. If you have too few stitches on 10 cm switch to smaller needles.
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EXPLANATION FOR THE PATTERN:
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DECREASE/INCREASE TIP (evenly):
To calculate how to decrease/increase evenly, use the total number of stitches on row (e.g. 72 stitches) and divide stitches by number of decreased/increases to be done (e.g. 8) = 9.
In this example decrease by knitting every 8th and 9th stitch together.
When increasing make in this example 1 yarn over after every 9th stitch. On next round knit yarns over twisted to avoid holes.
PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1 and A.2. Work the entire pattern in stocking stitch.
KNITTING TIP-1 (applies to pattern):
To avoid the garment losing elasticity when working pattern, it is important not to tighten the strands on back side of piece. Switch to a higher needle number when working pattern if the pattern is somewhat tight.
KNITTING TIP-2 (applies to heel):
To get a stronger heel the entire heel and heel decrease can be worked in 2 strands as follows: Use strand inside and outside of ball and work 1 stitch alternately with one and the other strand. This way you get a thicker heel without working with double strand.
DECREASE TIP-1 (applies to mid back on sock):
Decrease 1 stitch on each side of marker thread as follows:
Work until 4 stitches remain before marker and knit 2 together, knit 4 (marker thread is in the middle of these 4 stitches), slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over stitch worked (= 2 stitches decreased).
DECREASE TIP-2 (applies to toe):
Decrease 1 stitch on each side of each marker as follows:
Work until 3 stitches remain before marker, knit 2 together, knit 2 stitches (marker is between these 2 stitches), slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over stitch worked (= 2 stitches decreased).
HEEL DECREASE:
ROW 1 (= right side): Knit until 7-8-8 stitches remain, slip next stitch as if to knit, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over stitch knitted, turn piece.
ROW 2 (= wrong side): Purl until 7-8-8 stitches remain, slip next stitch as if to purl, purl 1, pass slipped stitch over stitch purled, turn piece.
ROW 3 (= right side): Knit until 6-7-7 stitches remain, slip next stitch as if to knit, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over stitch knitted, turn piece.
ROW 4 (= wrong side): Purl until 6-7-7 stitches remain, slip next stitch as if to purl, purl 1, pass slipped stitch over stitch purled, turn piece.
Continue decrease like this with 1 stitch less before each decrease until there are 14-14-16 stitches on needle.
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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SOCKS - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
Worked in the round on double pointed needles, top down.
SOCK:
Cast on 72-80-80 stitches on double pointed needles size 2.5 mm with colour pearl grey in DROPS Nord.
Work 1 round in stocking stitch. Then work rib in the round (= knit 1/purl 1) for 3 cm.
Work 3 rounds in stocking stitch and decrease at the same time 8 stitches evenly on first round – read INCREASE/DECREASE TIP = 64-72-72 stitches.
Insert a marker thread at the beginning of round (= mid back). Move the marker thread upwards when working - marker thread should be used for decrease mid back on sock.
Read KNITTING TIP-1 and work A.1 in the round (= 8-9-9 repetitions in width of 8 stitches). REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION!
When diagram has been worked, continue in stocking stitch with colour forest green. AT THE SAME TIME on 2nd round decrease 0-4-0 stitches evenly = 64-68-72 stitches.
When piece measures 7 cm, decrease 1 stitch on each side of marker thread – read DECREASE TIP-1. Decrease like this every 2-2½-2½ cm 5 times in total = 54-58-62 stitches.
Work until piece measures 17-18-19 cm from cast-on edge (or desired length of leg).
Now work heel as explained below.
Keep the first 13-14-15 stitches on needle for heel, slip the next 28-30-32 stitches on 1 thread without working the stitches (= mid on top of foot), and keep the last 13-14-15 stitches on needle for heel = 26-28-30 stitches for heel. Cut the yarn.
Read KNITTING TIP-2, and work in stocking stitch back and forth over heel stitches with forest green for 5-5½-6 cm. Insert a marker in the middle of last row – marker should be used later to measure the length of foot.
Work in HEEL DECREASE - read explanation above. After heel decrease work next round as follows: Work in stocking stitch over the 14-14-16 heel stitches, pick up 13-14-16 stitches along the side of heel inside 1 edge stitch, work in stocking stitch over the 28-30-32 stitches from thread on top of foot, and pick up 13-14-16 stitches along the other side of heel inside 1 edge stitch = 68-72-80 stitches.
Work until mid under heel, round now begins here.
Insert 1 marker on each side of the 28-30-32 stitches mid on top of foot.
Work in stocking stitch in the round - AT THE SAME TIME decrease on each side of the 28-30-32 stitches on top of foot as follows: Knit the last 2 stitches BEFORE the 28-30-32 stitches on top of foot together and knit the first 2 stitches AFTER the 28-30-32 stitches on top twisted of foot together (= 2 stitches decreased). Decrease like this every other round 8-8-10 times in total = 52-56-60 stitches.
Work until piece measures 14½-15½-17½ cm from marker on heel – measured under foot.
7½-8½-9½ cm remain until finished measurements. Try the sock and work to desired length.
Work 1 round in stocking stitch while increasing 4-0-4 stitches evenly - remember DECREASE/INCREASE TIP = 56-56-64 stitches.
Now work A.2 in the round (= 7-7-8 repetitions in width of 8 stitches). When diagram has been worked vertically, piece measures approx. 18-19-21 cm from marker on heel - measured under foot (approx. 4-5-6 cm remain until finished measurements - work in colour pearl grey to desired length before toe).
Remove the old markers, and insert 1 new marker in each side so that there are 28-28-32 stitches on top of foot and 28-28-32 stitches under foot.
Work in stocking stitch in the round with colour pearl grey, and decrease for toes on each side of both markers - read DECREASE TIP-2 (= 4 stitches decreased). Decrease like this every other round 5-8-10 times in total, and then on every round 5-2-1 times in total = 16-16-20 stitches remain.
On next round knit all stitches together 2 by 2 = 8-8-10 stitches remain. Cut the yarn and pull yarn through the remaining stitches, tighten together and fasten. Sock measures approx. 22-24-27 cm from marker on heel.
Work the other sock the same way.
Diagram explanations
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= | pearl grey |
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= | forest green |
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