Kvit socks
Kvit socks
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It’s a sister design to Kvit pullover featuring the same floral colourwork pattern. The socks are knit top-down in the round with a pattern, which combines stranded and inlay colourwork and crossed stitches, on the cuff and a short row heel.
Kvit takes its name from the Ukrainian word kvitka, meaning “flower” — an inspiration that couldn’t be more fitting. Designed in the depths of grey winter, the pattern reflects my longing for spring and colour.
You can take a closer look at my sample and discover the design process in my podcast on YouTube.
Sizes
The pattern is written for three sizes 1 (2, 3) to fit 19 (21, 24) cm // 7.5 (8.5, 9.5) in foot circumference (see schematic for measurements). The foot circumference can also be easily adjusted to a number of intermediate sizes. The necessary directions for that are provided.
The sample is shown in size 1 for EU 38 (UK 5.5, US 7.5) size. The yardage is estimated accordingly, which means that you will need slightly less yarn for a smaller foot size and more for larger.
Yarn
MC: ca. 65 (75, 85) g or 1 skein of Sokka from Studio Solas, 80% Finnwool, 20% biodegradable polyamide, with 360 m (394 yds) in 100 g, shown in colourway undyed Light Grey; or ca. 234 (270, 306) m // 256 (295, 335) yds of any other fingering weight sock yarn.
CC: five shades of No.3 from G-Uld, 100% New Zealand lambswool, with 450 m (492 yds) in 100 g;
C1 (dark pink): ca. 2 g or 9 m (10 yds);
C2 (light brown): ca. 2 g or 10 m (11 yds);
C3 (light green): ca. 3 g or 15 m (16 yds);
C4 (dark green): ca. 3 g or 15 m (16 yds);
C5 (dark brown): ca. 1 g or 5 m (5 yds).
Needles & notions
∙ 2.5 mm (US 1.5), 3.0 mm (US 2.5) and 4.0 mm (US 6) circular or double pointed needles;
∙ a couple of stitch markers;
∙ a cable needle (optional);
∙ a tapestry needle.
Gauge
- 34 sts & 44 rnds in 10 cm (4 in) on 2.5 mm (US 1.5) needles measured over stockinette st and colourwork worked in the round after blocking with a single strand of yarn;
- 17 sts & 22 rnds in 10 cm (4 in) on 4.0 mm (US 6) needles measured over
stockinette st worked in the round after blocking with two strands of yarn held together.
Adjust the needle sizes to obtain the required gauge.
