Braid Quartet Socks Knitting Pattern: Detailed Instructions for Creating Elegant Cable Socks

Lettikvartetti Braid Quartet Socks Yarn: Novita Nalle (75 % wool, 25 % nylon) or any DK sock yarn, 180 g Needles: 1 set of 2,75 mm DPNs & 1 set of 3 mm DPNs Gauge: 24 s / 36 rows = 10 cm in stockinette with larger needles Size: Women's, 38

RIGHT SOCK

CUFF

With smaller needles cast on 80 sts and divide on 4 needles: 17 + 24 + 24 + 15. Join for working in the round and begin ribbing: p1, \*k2, p2\*, repeat \*-\* to last 3 sts, k2, p1.

Continue in ribbing 13 more rounds. On next round decrease 4 purl sts as follows: work 23 sts in ribbing as established (k knit sts, P purl sts)， p2tog, \*work 10 sts in ribbing, p2tog\*, repeat \*-\* twice more and work the remaining 19 sts in ribbing (= 76 sts). LEG Change to larger needles and begin cables: k15, work row 1 of cable chart, k15. Continue as established repeating rows 1- 88 of chart until work measures 15 cm from cast on edge. Work decrease round: :k1, k2tog, k to last 2 sts on first needle, work cable chart, k to last 3 sts, ssk, k1.Repeat decrease round after 7 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 4 and 4 rounds (= 10 x 2 sts decreased, 56 sts remain). Continue working without decreases until work measures 37 cm or desired length for leg.

HEEL

Heel flap: K14, turn work.

Row 1 (ws): Slip 1 st as if to purl with yarn in front and p27 to one needle. Turn work. Row 2 (rs): slip 1 st as if to knit with yarn in back, k27. Turn work. Repeat rows 1-2 13 more times = 28 rows in heel flap.

Turn heel:

Row 1(ws): sl1, p16, p2tog, p1, turn work Row 2 (rs): sl1, k7, ssk, k1, turn work Row 3: sl1, p8, p2tog, p1, turn work Row 4: sl1, k9, ssk, k1, turn work Row 5: sl1, p10, p2tog, p1, turn work Row 6: sl1, k11, ssk, k1, turn work Row 7: sl1, p12, p2tog, p1, turn work Row 8: sl1, k13, ssk, k1, turn work Row 9: sl1, p14, p2tog, p1, turn work Row 10: sl1, k15, ssk, k1 (= 18 sts)

GUSSET &FOOT

Pick up and knit 15 sts along the left side of the heel flap. K2, work 24 middle sts of chart, k2, pick up and knit 15 sts along the right side of the heel flap, k9. This is the new beginning of round. Rearrange sts on needles: 24 + 14 + 14 + 24. On next round, begin gusset Weave in ends. decreases: k to last 2 sts on first needle, k2tog, k2, work 24 sts according to chart, k2, ssk the first two sts on fourth needle, k toend of round.Repeat decreases on every other round until there are 14 sts on needles 1 and 2 (= 56 sts, 14+14+14+14). Continue working stockinette and cables as established until foot of sock measures 19 cm. Row 1: Knit to last 3 sts on first needle, k2tog, k2, ssk, work as established to last 3 sts on third needle, k2tog, k2, ssk, k to end of round. (4 sts decreased) Row 2: Knit to last 3 sts on first needle, k2tog, k2, ssk, work as established to end of round. (2 sts decreased) Repeat these two rounds until there are 22 sts left. Knit to the end of the first needle. Place sts on two needles, 11 sts on each. Cut yarn leaving a long tail and graft all sts together using kitchener stitch. Work as right sock but begin chart on row 45. TOE Row 1: Knit to last 3 sts on first needle, k2tog, k2, ssk, work as established to last 3 sts on third needle, k2tog, k2, ssk, k to end of round. (4 sts decreased) Row 2: Work as established to last 3 sts on third needle, k2tog, k2, ssk, k to end of round. (2 sts decreased) Repeat these two rounds until there are 22 sts left. Finish as right sock.

CHART LEGEND

knit purl = insert tip of right needle through 4th, 5th, and 6th st on left needle in front of work, slip 6 sts off left needle, pick up 3 free sts with left needle behind work, move 3 sts back from right to left needle, k6

cable 6 left = insert tip of right needle through 4th, 5th,and 6th st on left needle behind work, slip 6 sts off left needle, pick up 3 free sts with left needle in front of work, move 3 sts back from right to left needle, k6 = insert tip of right needle through 3rd, 4th, and 5th st on left needle in front of work, slip 5 sts off left needle, pick up 2 free sts with left needle behind work, move 3 sts back from right to left needle, k5

cable 5 left

= insert tip of right needle through 4th and 5th st on left needle behind work, slip 5 sts off left needle, pick up 3 free sts with left needle in front of work, move 2 sts back from right to left needle, k5