Product Description
The Kalamata Knee Highs are worked top-down starting with a ribbed edge, followed by a lovely lace-patterned cuff. The calf is worked in a repetitive stripe-pattern, using 3 colors. ( No need to break yarn between the stripes - therefor very little weaving in at the end:) Decreases are made at regular distances from upper to lower calf - which gives a lovely fitted knee high. Heel is constructed with a heel flap and picked up stitches. Foot is worked with narrower stripes to add more interest. The shaping of the toe is made with decreases in the sides for extra comfort. I give you a chart for the lace and stripe-pattern 1 and 2 as well as a fully written instruction to guide you from top to toe. Upper calf will measure 30/32/34.5cm = 11.8/12.5/13.6”. Lower calf will measure 22/23.5/25cm = 8.6/9.2/10”. **Uses 3 shades of 4 ply yarn.
Kalamata Knee Highs by Anne B Hanssen
What is Being Made
The Kalamata Knee Highs are a pair of knee-high socks designed to provide a warming and comfortable addition to your wardrobe. These socks combine functional design with engaging knitting techniques, making them an enjoyable project for experienced knitters.
Craft and Technique
This is an advanced knitting project that employs lace work as a primary design element. The pattern features a lace cuff at the top of the sock, which transitions into fitted leg sections that accommodate the natural contours of the calf. The construction requires careful attention to stitch placement and decreasing techniques to achieve proper fit across three distinct measurement zones: the lace cuff area, upper calf, and lower calf.
Sizing and Customization
The Kalamata Knee Highs pattern accommodates three different sizes through gauge variation rather than requiring separate pattern versions. This approach allows knitters to customize the finished dimensions by working at different gauges:
- Size 1 (Gauge 30 sts): Lace cuff 32cm/12.5", upper calf 30cm/11.8", lower calf 22cm/8.6"
- Size 2 (Gauge 28 sts): Lace cuff 34cm/13.4", upper calf 32cm/12.5", lower calf 23.5cm/9.2"
- Size 3 (Gauge 26 sts): Lace cuff 36cm/14.1", upper calf 34.5cm/13.6", lower calf 25cm/10"
The length from cast-on to the beginning of the heel measures 40cm/16" across all sizes. The pattern provides finished measurements without requiring additional positive ease allowance.
Materials and Yarn
The Kalamata Knee Highs are designed to be worked in merino wool, a natural fiber prized for its softness, breathability, and temperature-regulating properties. The pattern calls for two different brands of merino wool to create color variation. The main color is worked in Baby Merino from Drops, a fine-weight merino wool that allows for the delicate lace work and precise stitch definition required by this advanced pattern.
Pattern Notes
This is a free downloadable PDF pattern that was offered at no cost through October 2013. The pattern is designed for knitters with advanced skills who are comfortable working lace stitches, managing multiple stitch counts, and shaping garments to fit the leg and foot properly. The engaging lace cuff combined with fitted leg shaping makes this project both a technical challenge and a visually rewarding knitting experience.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Designer: | Anne B Hanssen |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Advanced |
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