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Product Description
Right now is a time for new knitting, new beginnings and beliefs! Snubbla is a Swedish foot related verb that means to stumble. I love that there are so many verbs describing how to “go about” things and I love to give my socks all those names. So here is one more in the series, so far consisting of Run, Sneak, Jump, and Thread (Springa, Smyga, Hoppa, Trampa socks). The Snubbla socks pattern is made for fingering weight yarn in two lightly contrasting colourways. The socks are knitted cuff down with a heel flap and a gusset, a well proofed prescription for a well fitting sock. A light ribb makes them elastic but not too tight in the cuff area. A tight gauge makes up for hard wearing and beautiful textured socks all in the same time.
Snubbla Socks by Lena Strandberg
What is Being Made
Snubbla socks are a pair of calf-length socks designed by independent designer Lena Strandberg. The name "Snubbla" comes from a Swedish verb meaning to stumble, continuing Strandberg's series of socks named after Swedish verbs describing movement, which also includes Run (Springa), Sneak (Smyga), Jump (Hoppa), and Thread (Trampa) socks. These socks are crafted to be both functional everyday wear and textured decorative pieces through the use of two lightly contrasting colorways.
Knitting Techniques and Construction
The Snubbla socks are constructed using the cuff-down method, a traditional approach that begins at the top of the sock and works downward toward the toe. This construction method is paired with a heel flap and gusset design, which Strandberg describes as "a well proofed prescription for a well fitting sock." This combination of techniques ensures a secure fit around the heel and ankle area, preventing slipping and providing durability during wear.
A light ribbed pattern is incorporated into the cuff area to provide elasticity without creating excessive tightness. The body of the sock is worked at a tight gauge, which serves a dual purpose: creating hard-wearing fabric that resists wear and tear while simultaneously producing beautiful texture throughout the finished socks.
Stitches Used
- Ribbing in the cuff area for elastic recovery and comfortable fit
- Stockinette stitch or textured stitches in the leg and foot sections
- Heel flap construction
- Gusset shaping for anatomical fit
Materials and Yarn Requirements
Snubbla socks are designed for fingering weight yarn worked in two contrasting colorways. The main color (MC) requires 50–75 grams, approximately 200–300 meters (220–330 yards) depending on yarn type and foot size. The contrast color (CC) requires 25–35 grams, approximately 100–140 meters (110–150 yards). The sample shown in the pattern was knitted using Drops Nord and Regia Tweed yarns, both popular choices for sock knitting due to their durability and stitch definition. Knitters will need appropriate needles for fingering weight yarn to achieve the tight gauge specified in the pattern.
Difficulty Level
This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for knitters with some experience in sock construction who are comfortable working with techniques such as heel flaps, gussets, and two-color knitting.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | 4 Ply |
| Pages: | 7 |
| Designer: | Lena Strandberg |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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