Skallvik Socken 36/37

Skallvik Socken 36/37 by Lady Knitalot

Product Overview

Skallvik Socken 36/37 is an intermediate-level knitting pattern for a pair of socks designed for shoe sizes 36/37. This downloadable PDF pattern from independent designer Lady Knitalot features a charming heart motif combined with classic ribbed cuffs, making it an ideal project for knitters looking to expand their sock-knitting skills with decorative colorwork.

What Is Being Made

These are fitted socks designed to fit shoe sizes 36/37, featuring a two-color design in black and white. The socks incorporate both functional ribbed sections and a decorative heart pattern, combining practicality with aesthetic appeal for everyday wear.

Knitting Techniques Used

The Skallvik Socken pattern employs several essential sock-knitting techniques:

• Circular knitting on double-pointed needles: The socks are constructed in the round using a needle set, allowing for seamless construction from cuff to toe
• Stockinette stitch (glatt rechts): The primary fabric structure used throughout most of the sock unless otherwise specified in the pattern
• Colorwork integration: The heart motif is worked using two colors (black and white) following a provided stitch chart
• Increases and decreases: Specific shaping techniques are employed to achieve proper fit and structure

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The pattern utilizes the following stitches and stitch patterns:

• Ribbed cuff (Bündchenmuster): An alternating pattern of 2 knit stitches and 2 purl stitches that creates elasticity and helps the sock stay in place
• Heart motif (Herzmuster): A charted pattern that begins at the center back on needle 1, with all pattern rows provided in the included stitch chart for easy reference
• Stockinette stitch: Smooth knit fabric created by knitting all stitches on right-side rows and purling all stitches on wrong-side rows

Shaping Methods

The pattern includes detailed instructions for two fundamental shaping techniques:

• Increase method: A bar increase technique where a single stitch is worked twice (knitted, left on the needle, then worked again through the back loop) to create two stitches from one, adding fabric where needed for proper fit
• Decrease method: A slip-stitch decrease where one stitch is slipped, the next stitch is knitted, and the slipped stitch is passed over the knitted stitch, creating a left-leaning decrease similar to binding off

Materials Required

To complete the Skallvik Socken 36/37, knitters will need:

• Yarn: Lana Grossa Meilenweit, 50g each in black and white (100g total), a fingering-weight yarn ideal for sock construction
• Needles: A set of double-pointed needles (Nadelspiel) in size 2.5mm for working in the round
• Additional tools: Scissors, measuring tape, and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends and finishing

Gauge and Sizing

The pattern specifies a gauge of 10 x 10 cm measuring 40 rows and 28 stitches when worked in stockinette stitch on 2.5mm needles with Lana Grossa Meilenweit yarn. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for ensuring the socks fit properly in shoe size 36/37. Knitters should always knit a gauge swatch before beginning the project to verify their personal gauge matches the pattern requirements.

Difficulty Level

Classified as intermediate, the Skallvik Socken pattern assumes knitters are comfortable with circular knitting on double-pointed needles, basic colorwork techniques, and standard increases and decreases. The combination of ribbed cuffs, stockinette fabric, and charted heart motif provides a satisfying challenge without overwhelming beginners to sock knitting.