Kaarna Socks

These cuff-down socks feature a simple textured basketweave pattern with just knits and purls, french heel and grafted toe. 

Knit in one colour for classic elegance or add stripes in a contrasting colour for fun colourplay!

Design notes

Worked top down with a ribbed cuff and a simple basketweave texture, french heel and grafted toes.

Instructions for size adjustments included in the pattern.

Two versions: Plain, worked in one colour and Striped, worked in two colours, (MC) and (CC).

The pattern is written for working with DPNs but it is also suitable for magic loop method.

Sizing and fit

Sizes: (1, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6, 7) 

Finished measurements:

Sock circumference:

(10, 12.5, 15) (17.5, 20, 22.5, 25) cm /

(4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9, 9.75)”

Foot length (adjustable):

(10.5, 14, 17.5) (21, 23, 25, 28) cm /

(4.25, 5.5, 7) (8.25, 9, 9.75, 11)”

Yarn

PLAIN SOCKS

(65, 125, 185) (255, 345, 415, 515) m / (71, 137, 202) (279, 377, 454, 563) yds of 4 ply / fingering weight sock yarn.

Blue sample is knit with Fluff and Nonsense BFL Platinum Sock (75% BFL, 25% nylon, 425m / 465yds - 100g) in colour Starlight. 

Beige sample is knit with Patons Patonyle merino (80% merino, 20% nylon, 186m / 204yds - 50g) in colour 1003. 

STRIPED SOCKS

4 ply / fingering weight sock yarn.

(60, 110, 165) (220, 300, 360, 445) m / (64, 120, 181) (240, 328, 393, 487) yds of Main colour (MC) and (10, 15, 20) (35, 45, 55, 70) m / (11, 17, 22) (39, 50, 61,77) yds of Contrast colour (CC).

Sample is knit with Fluff and Nonsense BFL Platinum Sock (75% BFL, 25% nylon, 425m / 465yds - 100g) in colours Umbridge (MC) and Hot Pants (CC). 

Needles

2.25mm / US1, 5 double pointed needles (DPN). 

Notions

Tapestry needle.

Gauge

32 sts and 45 rnds = 10cm / 4” on 2mm* / US0 needles in basketweave pattern, measured from a relaxed fabric after blocking. 

*=Or size required to get gauge. 

Techniques

•  2x2 tubular CO (optional)
• Working in the round with DPNs
• Knits and purls
• French heel turn
• Picking up sts from knitted edge
• Basic decreases: k2tog, SSK 
• Grafted BO with kitchener stitch

Skill level

Advanced beginner