Dolce Cable Socks in Novita Nalle - Downloadable PDF

Dolce Cable Socks in Novita Nalle by Sari Nordlund – Knitting Pattern Summary

The Dolce Cable Socks is a beautifully detailed knitting pattern designed by Sari Nordlund and worked in Novita Nalle yarn. This intermediate-level pattern produces a pair of cosy, textured socks featuring an elegant cable design running along the leg and foot. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and is offered free of charge, making it an excellent choice for knitters looking to develop their cable and sock construction skills.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a single pair of cable-panel socks sized to fit approximately European shoe size 38/39. The socks are knitted in the round from the cuff downward, featuring a decorative cable motif on the upper portion and a smooth stockinette sole and toe. The finished socks are designed to be both functional and visually striking, with the cable texture adding warmth and structure to the fabric.

Materials Used

• Yarn: Novita Nalle in shade 031 Linen, approximately 250 g required
• Needles: Novita double-pointed needles in two sizes – 3 mm (UK 11 / US 2½) and 3½ mm (US 4), or the sizes needed to achieve the correct gauge
• The use of two needle sizes allows for precise tension control across different sections of the sock

Yarn Weight and Gauge

Novita Nalle is a DK weight yarn, which gives these socks a slightly more substantial fabric than fingering-weight sock yarns, adding durability and warmth. The stated gauge is 24 stitches in cable pattern = 10 cm / 4 inches, which knitters should check carefully before beginning, as sock fit depends heavily on accurate tension.

Techniques Used

• Knitting in the round on double-pointed needles, with stitches distributed across four needles (23 stitches per needle, casting on 92 stitches total using the larger needles)
• Cable knitting following a dedicated chart and written instructions provided within the pattern
• Toe decreases worked using skp (slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over) and k2tog (knit two together) to shape the toe smoothly
• Grafting (Kitchener stitch) used to join the remaining toe stitches seamlessly, with stitches redistributed onto two needles (12 stitches each on instep and sole) before grafting
• Finishing involves securely weaving in all ends and lightly steaming the finished socks for a polished result

Stitches Used

• Ribbing in the round: a simple *k1, p1* repeat used at the cuff for elasticity and a neat edge
• Cable pattern: worked following the chart and accompanying instructions included in the PDF, creating the signature decorative texture of the Dolce Cable Socks
• Stockinette stitch in the round: all knit rounds, used for the sole and toe sections to keep those areas smooth and comfortable against the foot
• skp and k2tog decrease stitches for toe shaping, worked at the beginning and end of designated needles on every other round

Pattern Structure and Construction

The sock is cast on using the larger 3½ mm needles and begins with a ribbed cuff before transitioning into the cable pattern section. The cable motif is worked with reference to the chart provided in the PDF. As the sock progresses toward the toe, the pattern transitions to plain stockinette stitch before the decrease rounds begin. Decreases are worked symmetrically across all four needles until only 6 stitches remain per needle, at which point the remaining 24 stitches are grafted together. Both socks are