Socks in Schachenmayr Catania - 5369

Socks in Schachenmayr Catania – Free Knitting Pattern (PDF Download)

This free downloadable PDF pattern provides instructions for knitting a pair of decorative socks using Schachenmayr Catania, a popular sport-weight cotton yarn. The pattern is worked in three sizes — Small (S), Medium (M), and Large (L) — making it suitable for a range of adult foot sizes. Both socks are worked identically, ensuring a perfectly matched pair.

What Is Being Made

The project produces a pair of knitted socks featuring a colorful embroidered border at the cuff and a delicate crocheted picot edging around the cast-on rim. The leg and foot are worked in a smooth stockinette stitch, while the decorative border adds a vibrant, folk-inspired touch through the use of chain-stitch embroidery in multiple colors. The result is a charming, finished sock with both knitted structure and hand-embroidered detail.

Construction and Techniques

The socks are constructed using traditional sock knitting in the round, following the standard sock knitting technique and size chart referenced as Größentabelle B on page 31 of the pattern booklet. Key construction steps include:

• Cuff and leg: The shaft (cuff) is worked in the round in smooth stockinette stitch (glatt rechts). During the first round of the leg section, decreases are worked — specifically 3 sets of k2tog — reducing the stitch count to 24 / 28 / 32 stitches for sizes S / M / L respectively. The shaft is worked to a length of 6.5 / 7.5 / 7.5 cm.
• Foot: The foot is continued in smooth stockinette stitch in Signalrot (signal red), following the standard sock knitting method as directed in the size chart.
• Embroidered border: Once knitting is complete, the border section is embellished with chain stitch embroidery (Kettenstiche) worked between stitches. This technique references the stitch chart from Modell 5368 (Avon) for guidance. The embroidery is worked in a repeating color sequence beginning at the center back of the sock and progressing clockwise:
  • Maigrün (May green) chain stitches at the center back seam
  • Signalrot (signal red) chain stitches after 1 / 3 / 5 stitches (size dependent)
  • A single Orange chain stitch after 3 stitches
  • Signalrot chain stitches continuing for 8 stitches
  • The sequence repeats from the beginning
  • Mandarine (mandarin orange) chain stitches to close the repeat
• Picot crochet edging: Around the cast-on edge, a round of picot edging is crocheted. The technique involves joining yarn with a slip stitch, then working *3 chain stitches, 1 single crochet into the first chain, skip 1 stitch, 1 single crochet*, repeating around and closing with a slip stitch. This adds a decorative scalloped finish to the top of the sock.

Stitches and Techniques Used

• Stockinette stitch in the round (glatt rechts) for the leg and foot
• K2tog decreases (rechts zusammenstricken) at the beginning of the leg
• Chain stitch embroidery (Kettenstiche) for the colorwork border decoration
• Picot crochet edging using chain stitches and single crochet stitches around the cast-on edge
• Knitting in the round following traditional sock construction methods

Materials

The pattern is designed for Schachenmayr Catania