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What ‘Mediterranean’ brings to my mind is Valencia, my favorite city in Spain. The city is famous for its unique architecture by Santiago Calatrava – white buildings surrounded by beautiful water. You won’t need socks in Valencian summer, but for those of us who must reminiscence on it from the distance, these socks might come in handy.
Valencia Socks are knit from cuff to toe, with a flap heel and a wedge toe. The wave stitch pattern uses slipped stitches and it’s easy to memorize and quick to knit. The waves are mirrored across the socks and extend down the outer part of the leg to the toes.
Yarn
Neighborhood Fiber Co Studio Sock (100% superwash merino; 400yds [366m]/4oz [113g]): Palisades, 1 skein.
Needle
Size US 1.5 (2.5mm) dpns or a circular needle for magic-loop
Or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge
32 sts and 44 rows = 4″ [10cm] in St st
32 sts and 44 rows = 4″ [10cm] in wave after blocking
Size
Women’s S (L): 7.75 (8.5)” [19.5 (21.5) cm] cuff circumference.
Notions
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, cable needle.
Tutorials
Abbreviations
See the Standard Abbreviations.
Pattern Notes
The socks are worked from cuff to toe, with a flap heel and a wedge toe. The pattern comes in two sizes, and the length of the foot is easily adjustable for perfect fit – just add more Stockinette stitch rows in toe, or begin toe decreases earlier.
The socks are worked in the round, with the exception to the heel, which is worked flat.
The wave stitch panel is worked on different sides for the two socks (needle 2 in the right sock, needle 3 on left sock) and uses different charts for each (Charts R1 and R2 for right sock and Charts L1 and L2 for left).
Charts
Right Leg
Left Leg
Sock Instructions
Right Sock
CO 62 (68). Divide the sts on 4 needles as 16-15-15-16 (17-17-17-17), if working with dpns. If working magic loop, divide as 31-31 (34-34) and pm to after st 16 (17) on first needle and 15 (17) on second. Join in the rnd, being careful not to twist.
Cuff
Rnd 1:*K1tbl, p1; rep from * 8 (9) more times, k1tbl, (p3, k1) 3 times, p1, *k1tbl, p1; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 2: *K1tbl, p1; rep from * 8 (9) more times, k1tbl, (p3, sl1 pwise) 3 times, p1, *k1tbl, p1; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rep Rnds [1-2] 4 more times.
Leg
The wave pattern (Chart R1) is worked over needle 2, and St st on the other needles.
Rnd 1: K19 (21), work Chart R1, k to end.
Rep Rnd 1, working Chart R1 rnds [1-16] until leg is approx. 6’’ (15 cm) long, ending with Rnd 16.
Heel
The heel flap is worked flat in St st, with two sts of garter stitch on each edge, over the first and last needles. If working magic loop, rearrange sts as needed.
Heel flap
Setup row:K16 (17) sts, turn.
Row 1 (WS):K2, p28 (30), k2, turn.
Row 2 (RS):K across heel flap sts, turn.
Rep Rows [1 & 2] 15 (16) times (32 (34) heel flap rows).
Turn heel
Setup row (WS):K2, p19 (20), p2tog, turn.
Row 1 (RS):Sl1 pwise, k10, k2togtbl, turn.
Row 2 (WS):Sl1 pwise, p10, p2tog, turn.
Rep Rows [1 & 2] 8 (9) more times; 13 sts.
Next Row:Sl1 pwise, k5. Place a removable stitch marker to indicate BOR and start working in the rnd.
Gusset
Setup rnd: K5, k2togtbl, pu&k 16 (17) sts on the side of the heel flap purl st ridges, m1l, pm, k3 (4), work Chart R1 rnd 1, k15 (17), pm, m1l, pu&k 16 (17) sts on the side of the heel flap purl st ridges, k6; 76 (82) sts.
Rnd 1: K26 (28), work next rnd of Chart R1, k to end.
Rnd 2 (dec rnd): K to last 2 sts before m, k2tog, k3 (4), work next rnd of Chart R1, k to m, ssk, k to end of rnd.
Rep Rnds [1 & 2] 7 (6) more times; 60 (68) sts.
Foot
Cont working even in St st and Chart R1 until rnds [1-16] have been worked 2 (3) times, then work rnds [1-10] once more.
Begin working Chart R2, working rnds [1-14] once.
Cont in St st (knitting sts on all needles) until foot is 7 (8)’’ [18 (20.5) cm] long, or desired length.
If the desired length is reached before Chart R2 is completed, begin toe shaping while completing chart.
Toe
Toe dec:
Rnd 1 (dec rnd): K to last 3 sts before m, k2tog, k2, ssk, k to last 3 sts before m, k2tog, k2 ssk, k to end; 4 sts dec, 56 (64) sts.
Rnd 2: K all sts.
Rep [Rnds 1 & 2] 6 (7) more times; 32 (36) sts.
Rep Rnd [1] 5 (6) more times; 12 sts
K3 and rearrange the sts so that 6 instep sts are on one needle and 6 sole sts on another. Graft rem sts together using Kitchener’s stitch.
Left Sock
CO 62 (68). Divide the sts on 4 needles as 16-15-15-16 (17-17-17-17), if working with dpns. If working magic-loop, divide as 31-31 (34-34) and pm to after st 16 (17) on first needle and 15 (17) on second. Join in the rnd, being careful not to twist.
Cuff
Rnd 1:*P1, k1tbl; rep from * 14 (16) more times, p1,(k1, p3) 3 times, k1tbl, *p1, k1tbl; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 2: *P1, k1tbl; rep from * 14 (16) more times, p1, (sl1k, p3) 3 times, k1tbl, *p1, k1tbl; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rep Rnds [1-2] 4 more times.
Leg
The wave pattern (Chart L1) is worked over needle 3, and St st on the other needles.
Rnd 1: K31 (35), work Chart L1, k to end.
Rep Rnd 1, working Chart L1 rnds [1-16] until leg is approx. 6’’ (15 cm) long, ending with Rnd 16.
Heel
Work as for Right sock to Gusset.
Gusset
Setup rnd: K5, k2togtbl, pu&k 16 (17) sts on the side of the heel flap purl st ridges, m1l, pm, k15 (18), work Chart L1 rnd 1, k3 (4), pm, m1l, pu&k 16 (17) sts on the side of the heel flap purl st ridges, k6; 76 (82) sts.
Rnd 1: K to m, k15 (18), work next rnd of Chart L1, k to end.
Rnd 2 (dec rnd): K to last 2 sts before m, k2tog, k15 (18), work next rnd of Chart L1, k to m, ssk, k to end of rnd.
Rep Rnds [1 & 2] 7 (6) more times; 60 (68) sts.
Foot
Cont working even in St st and Chart L1 until rnds [1-16] have been worked 2 (3) times, then work rnds [1-10] once additional more.
Begin working Chart L2, working rnds [1-14] once.
Cont in St st (knitting sts on all needles) until foot is 7 (8)’’ [18 (20.5) cm] long, or desired length.
If the desired length is reached before Chart L2 is completed, begin toe shaping while completing chart.
Toe
Work as for Right sock.
Finishing
Weave in the ends. Wash and block to measurements using a sock blocker.
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About the Designer: Paula Niskasaari
Paula has been knitting since 1989, but it was only in the summer 2019 that she came up with the idea of designing knitwear. In addition to being a knitter, she’s an entrepreneur, a shoemaker, a yogi and a mom of two.
Ravelry designer page: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/paula-niskasaari
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