This design is designed specifically for this beautiful green colorway of yarn, reminiscent of the beautiful rich color of mint tea leaves. The sock design has a center stitch pattern of stacked leaves bordered by water droplets.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: Small (Medium, Large) to fit 6.75 (7.75, 8.75)” foot and ankle circumference
Shown in size Medium.
Gauge: 36 sts and 44 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st, blocked.
Material
Yarn: Bohemia Fibers Bohemian Sock 100% Merino Superwash (100% Merino Wool; 400 yards [366 meters]/100 grams): Lola (1 skein)
Needles: US size 1½ (2.5 mm) circulars or DPNs.
Notions: Stitch marker (optional), tapestry needle.
Abbreviations
k2tog – knit 2 sts together
k3tog – knit 3 sts together
kfb – knit into the front of the stitch and then into the back of the stitch
p2tog – purl 2 sts together
sssk – slip 3 sts as if to knit, then knit the 3 sts together through the back loops
tbl – through the back loop
Special Stitches
Stitch Pattern
Rnd 1: K2 (4, 6), p2, yo, sssk, p2, k1, yo, k1, k2tog, p1, ssk, k1, yo, k1, p2, k3tog, yo, p2, k3 (5, 7).
Rnd 2: K2 (4, 6), p2, k1, yo, k1, p2, k4, p1, k4, p2, k1, yo, k1, p2, k3 (5, 7).
Rnd 3: K2 (4, 6), p2, k3, p2, k1, yo, k1, k2tog, p1, ssk, k1, yo, k1, p2, k3, p2, k3 (5, 7).
Rnd 4: K2 (4, 6), p2, k3, p2, k4, p1, k4, p2, k3, p2, k3 (5, 7).
Rnd 5: K2 (4, 6), p2, yo, sssk, p2, k2, k2tog, yo, p1, yo, ssk, k2, p2, k3tog, yo, p2, k3 (5, 7).
Rnd 6: K2 (4, 6), p2, k1, yo, k1, p2, k4, p1, k4, p2, k1, yo, k1, p2, k3 (5,7).
Rnd 7: K2 (4, 6), p2, k3, p2, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, p1, k1, yo, ssk, k1, p2, k3, p2, k3 (5, 7).
Rnd 8: K2 (4, 6), p2, k3, p2, k4, p1, k4, p2, k3, p2, k3 (5, 7).
Rnd 9: K2 (4, 6), p2, yo, sssk, p2, k2tog, yo, k2, p1, k2, yo, ssk, p2, k3tog, yo, p2, k3 (5, 7).
Rnd 10: K2 (4, 6), p2, k1, yo, k1, p2, k4, p1, k4, p2, k1, yo, k1, p2, k3 (5, 7).
Rnd 11: K2 (4, 6), p2, k3, p2, k1, yo, k1, k2tog, p1, ssk, k1, yo, k1, p2, k3, p2, k3 (5, 7).
Rnd 12: K2 (4, 6), p2, k3, p2, k4, p1, k4, p2, k3, p2, k3 (5, 7).
Rnd 13: K2 (4, 6), yo, sssk, p2, k1, yo, k1, p2, k1, yo, k1, k2tog, p1, ssk, k1, yo, k1, k3tog, yo, p2, k3 (5, 7).
Rnd 14: K2 (4, 6), p2, k1, yo, k1, p2, k4, p1, k4, p2, k1, yo, k1, p2, k3 (5, 7).
Rnd 15: K2 (4, 6), p2, k3, p2, k2, k2tog, yo, p1, yo, ssk, k2, p2, k3, p2, k3 (5, 7).
Rnd 16: K2 (4, 6), p2, k3, p2, k4, p1, k4, p2, k3, p2, k3 (5, 7).
Rnd 17: K2 (4, 6), p2, yo, sssk, p2, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, p1, k1, yo, ssk, k1, p2, k3tog, yo, p2, k3 (5, 7).
Rnd 18: K2 (4, 6), p2, k1, yo, k1, p2, k4, p1, k4, p2, k1, yo, k1, p2, k3 (5, 7).
Rnd 19: K2 (4, 6), p2, k3, p2, k2tog, yo, k2, p1, k2, yo, ssk, p2, k3, p2, k3 (5, 7).
Rnd 20: K2 (4, 6), p2, k3, p2, k4, p1, k4, p2, k3, p2, k3 (5, 7).
Rep Rnds 1-20 for patt.
Pattern Notes
The pattern is written for DPNs referring to Needles 1-4.
You can accommodate it for Magic Loop or 2 circulars by in the beginning using the front for Needles 1 and 2, and the back for Needles 3 and 4.
The written instructions are for the first half of the stitches.
For foot and leg in St st, work Rnd instructions followed by k28 (32, 36).
If you wish to have the pattern on the front and back of the leg, work Rnd instructions twice.
Rep Rnds 1-20 for patt.
Pattern
Toe
Using a toe up cast on of your choice (I prefer Judy’s Magic Cast-On), CO a total of 28 (32, 36) sts. Divide sts evenly on the needles. If using DPNs, you may need to move sts from needle to needle from time to time to accommodate the Stitch Pattern. Place a stitch marker to note the beginning of the round.
Note: Needles 1 and 2 are the top of the toe sts. Needles 3 and 4 are the bottom of the toe sts.
Set-up Rnd: Knit all sts on each needle.
Rnd 1: Needle 1: Kfb, k to end of needle.
Needle 2: K to 2 sts before end of needle, kfb, k1.
Needle 3: Kfb, k to end of needle.
Needle 4: K to 2 sts before end of needle, kfb, k1. (4 total sts inc’d this rnd)
Rnd 2: Knit all sts on each needle.
Rep Rnds 1-2, 6 (7, 8) more times. (56 (64, 72) sts)
Note: If you prefer a more pointed toe, CO fewer sts, work more rnds until you have increased to 56 (64, 72) sts.
If you prefer a different toe, by all means, work your toe of preference until you have the desired amount of sts.
Foot
Once you have reached 56 (64, 72) sts, begin working the foot.
Needles 1 and 2 will be the top of the foot (working the Stitch Pattern) and Needles 3 and 4 will become the sole sts (working in St st).
Begin working the Stitch Pattern from the charts or written instructions.
Rep Rnds 1-20 of Stitch Pattern for the rem of the sock.
Cont working the foot as est until the piece meas 2.5” shorter (LESS) than the desired finished foot length.
Gusset
In this section, Needles 1 and 2 will cont the sock in Stitch Pattern up the foot and towards the front of the leg. Needles 3 and 4 will be increasing and forming the gusset on the sole of the foot working towards the heel of the sock.
Rnd 1: Needles 1 and 2: Cont working next rnd in Stitch Pattern as est.
Needle 3: Kfb, k to end of needle.
Needle 4: K to 2 sts before end of needle, kfb, k1.
Rnd 2: Needles 1 and 2: Cont working in Stitch Pattern as est.
Needles 3 and 4: K all sts.
Rep these 2 rnds until there are 48 (56, 64) total sts on Needles 3 and 4.
Turning the Heel
Once you have reached 48 (56, 64) sts, begin turning the heel.
Work over Needles 1 and 2 once (top sts). Cont working back and forth over Needles 3 and 4 turning the heel.
Note: Make special of note the last Rnd worked in Stitch Pattern as you will cont working that same rnd once the heel has been turned.
Row 1 (RS): K27 (31, 35), ssk, k1, turn.
Row 2: (WS) Sl1, p7, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 3: Sl1, k to 1 st before the gap, ssk, k1, turn.
Row 4: Sl1, p to 1 st before the gap, p2tog, p1, turn.
Rep Rows 3-4 there are 28 (32, 36) total sts rem on Needles 3 and 4.
Leg
Resume working on all 4 needles, paying careful attention as to working the rest of the same row in pattern where you left off on the Stitch Pattern to turn the heel.
The sample is shown with the pattern on both the front and the back of the sock. You can make this sock as simple or as detailed as you would like.
If you wish to keep the back of the leg in St st, keep working the pattern as you were.
If you wish to have the Stitch Pattern on the back and front of the sock, start working the back of the sock, repeating the same rnd that you worked over Needles 1 and 2 before working the gusset and then after that working the Stitch Pattern twice.
Either way you choose to do the leg, you may need to pick up a stitch on either side to close up any holes there may be, remembering to k2tog or ssk with an end st to maintain the correct st count.
Work leg until meas 1.5-2” less than the entire desired length of the sock.
Knit 1 rnd.
Cuff
Rnd 1: (P1, [k2, p2] 6 (7, 8) times, k2, p1) twice.
Rep Rnd 1 until Cuff meas 1.5-2”.
BO all sts in patt using a stretchy bind-off.
Finishing
Weave in all ends.