Rovasiras-socks
Rovasiras-socks were inspired by a knitting pattern booklet that was a collection of traditional narrow cabled patterns. The pattern is reminiscent of time long gone and runes. The name of the socks means writing pattern used in Hungary that has many similarities to runic letters.
Yarn requirements
Online Linie 2 Supersocke Silk ( $55\,\%$ merino wool (super wash), $20\;\%$ silk, $25\ \%$ polyamide; $50\ \mathrm{g}=\mathrm{n}$ . 200 meters ), 2 balls $=100\;\mathrm{g}$ brown
Gauge
32 sts in stockinette $=10$ cm
Needles
Dpns $2\;\mathrm{mm}$ or according to one's personal gauge Size European 39-40, length of sock laid flat is $26\;\mathrm{cm}$ , but length can be easily adjusted
Pattern
Leg
Cast on 64 stitches. Divide stitches evenly on 4 needles. The leg starts with $\ast_{\mathrm{kl}}$ tbl, $\mathrm{p}1^{*}$ pattern. Repeat for 12 rows. On the row before starting the pattern, knit a preparation row: on $3^{\mathrm{rd}}$ needle, knit $8^{\mathrm{th}}$ trough the front and the back, purl next stitch, next knit through front and back, next stitch purl and next stitch through front and back. Continue in $^{*1}\mathrm{k}1$ tbl, $\mathrm{p}1^{*}$ to the end of the row. On next row of $^{*1}\mathrm{kl}$ tbl, $\mathsf{p}1^{*}$ , start the pattern according to the graph on $3^{\mathrm{rd}}$ needle $8^{\mathrm{th}}$ stitch. Contiue the pattern on these stitches until you reach toe and knit allother stitches. The leg is two paten repeats long Youmay knit more repeats if you want longer g.
French heel
Take the stitches on 4th and 1st needle onto same needle. Knit strengthened heel flap by knitting on right side $^{*1}\mathrm{kl}$ ,slip $1^{*}$ and on purl side purling all stitches. Knit 32 rows flat. Start turning heel by knitting 17, k2tog, k1. Turn work, slip 1 stitch, p3, p2tog, pl. Turn work. Continue in this manner knitting on right side and purling on the purl side until the next stitch to knit would be the stitch slipped on last row. Knit or purl that stitch together with the next one and knit or purl one more stitch. Continue in this manner until all stitches are knit.
Decreases
Pick 24 stitches from the edge of the heel, continue the pattern on $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ and $3^{\mathrm{rd}}$ needles, pick another 24 stitches from the other edge of the heel and divide the reminding stitches of the heel flap evenly. Start decreasing on every alternating row by k2tog in the end of the $1^{\mathrm{st}}$ needle and ssk in the start of $4^{\mathrm{th}}$ needle until $1^{\mathrm{st}}$ and $4^{\mathrm{th}}$ needle have 16 stitches left.
Toe
Continue knitting the foot until it measures approximately 19 centimetres or is about 4 centimetres shorter than desired length and you have finished the $10^{\mathrm{th}}$ row of the graph. Decrease the $\mathbf{\omega}^{\bullet}\mathbf{k}2^{\bullet\bullet}$ places in the pattern in similar manner to the increases in the beginning of the pattern. All needles now have 16 stitches on them. Knit 2 rows, or until the sock is long enough for decreases. Toe decreases,the decrease round: in the end of $1^{\mathrm{st}}$ needle k2tog, ssk in the beginning of $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ needle, in the end of $3^{\mathrm{rd}}$ needle k2tog and ssk in the beginning of $4^{\mathrm{th}}$ needle. For the first three decrease rounds, knit 1 row afterwards. Continue kniting only the decrease rounds, until you have only 8 stitches. Cut the yarn and pull it trough the reminding stitches. Knit the second sock tomatch starting the graph in theeginning ofth $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ needle at $4^{\mathrm{th}}$ stitch.
Graph
Neulo puikolla oleva 2. silmukka etukautta oikein kiertaen, neulo 1. silmukka oikein kiertaen Neulo puikolla oleva 2. silmukka etukautta oikein kiertaen, neulo 1. silmukka nurin Neulo puikolla oleva 2. silmukka takakautta oikein kiertaen, neulo 1. silmukka oikein Neulo puikolla oleva 2. silmukka takakautta oikein kiertaen, neulo 1. silmukka nurin Oikein kiertaen Nurin From top to bottom: 1.Cable 2 back, knitting the both stitches through the back loop 2. Cable 2 back, knitting the first stitch through the back loop and purling the second 3.Cable 2 front, kniting the both stitches through the back loop 4. Cable 2 front, purling the first stitch and kniting the second stitch through the back loop 5.Purl 6.Knit through the back loop
