KoNVALIA SOCKS

 
 
 

This pattern was created at the beginning of January, during that slightly longer winter days when all of the holiday fuzz is over and there’s more time for self care and indulgent knitting. It’s all about the process of slowly creating beautiful texture and making the flowers bloom on your socks - bell by bell, bobble by bobble. “Konvalia” is lily of the valley in Ukrainian, and along with being a stitch inspiration for this pattern it’s a lovely symbol of sweetness and return of happiness.

These socks were designed to be worn at home and enjoyed as a very special treat for your feet. Maybe they are not especially necessary/ practical/ useful, but who said everything has to be?

 
 

YARN

  • Up to 450yds/410m of fingering weight/sock yarn, depending on the sock length

  • Recommended: solid, semi-solid or kettle dyed yarn, as it will show more details of the stitch patterns

  • Sample socks were knitted with Drops Fabel Uni Color (2 skeins, each: 1.75oz/50g, 224yds/205m, 75% superwash wool, 25% polyamide, color 114)

NEEDLES

  • US 1 /2.25mm - US 2/2.75mm - choose the size needed to obtain gauge

  • Circular needles for magic loop method or a set of 5 DPNs.

NOTIONS

  • Stitch markers

  • Stitch holder (optional)

  • Tapestry needle

  • Sock blockers

GAUGE

  • 32 sts and 48 rows in 4”/10cm in Stockinette Stitch, blocked

FINISHED SIZE

  • S (M, L): sock width 7.5-8”/18.5-20cm (8-8.5”/20-21.5cm, 8.5-9”/21.5-23cm)

  • Length is completely adjustable

  • Sample socks were knit in size M

 
 
 

Notes

  • The socks are knitted from the top down. 

  • There are directions for stitch distribution for both the magic loop and the DPNs. 

  • The pattern has both the written row-by-row instructions and the charts.

  • The heel is of a classic construction with a heel flap and a gusset. 

  • Both the heel flap and the toe are knitted with the addition of slipped stitches to create reinforced fabric.