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Pattern overview
The Lavender Lane socks are simple yet very elegant socks.
These socks are knitted top down in the round on double-pointed needles (you can use circular needles and the magic loop technique).
The pattern features a 2-stitch cable, that starts from the very top of the sock and is located on the side of the leg. Cables are twisting in opposite directions.
The pattern differs for the right and left leg. Follow the instructions for both legs, unless otherwise stated.
Size: Women’s medium. The length of the foot is customizable.
Gauge: 28 stitches x 40 rows = 10x10cm (4 x 4″) in stockinette stitch after blocking.
You will find the free sock knitting pattern below.
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Supplies
- Yarn: Fingering weight (4ply) sock yarn (1 ball x 100g /400 yards or 2 balls x 50g/200 yards). I used REGIA PREMIUM Merino Yak. It’s 58% Wool, 28% Polyamide, 14% Yak.
- Needles: A set of five 2.5mm (US 1.5) double-pointed needles or size needed to obtain gauge. You can also use circular needles if you prefer the magic loop method.
- Tapestry needle
- Cable needle (optional)
- Scissors
- Stitch markers (optional)
- Sock blockers (optional)
Abbreviations
CO – cast on
St (s) – stitch (es)
K – knit
P – purl
S – slip
K2tog – knit 2 stitches together
P2tog – purl 2 stitches together
Ssk – slip, slip, knit 2 stitches together
Wyif – bring yarn to the front of the work before you slip the stitch
Wyib – bring yarn to the back of the work before you slip the stitch
Ws – wrong side
Rs – right side
* * – Repeat from * to * until the end of the row or the stated number of times
FREE LAVENDER LANE SOCKS KNITTING PATTERN
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CUFF
CO 60 stitches using the Long Tail Cast On method or the one you prefer.
TIP: Cast stitches onto 2 needles – this way the ribbing will be more elastic.
Divide the stitches evenly between 4 needles (you will have 15 stitches on each needle). Be careful not to twist the stitches starting the first round.
RIGHT LEG
Rounds 1-3: *K2, P2*
Round 4: K2, P2, C1B, P2, *K2, P2*
LEFT LEG
Rounds 1-3: *K2, P2*
Round 4: *K2, P2* six times, C1F, P2, *K2, P2*
Repeat Rounds 1 to 4 three more times until the piece measures approximately 4cm/1.5″ (or the desired length).
TIP: When working the 1st row knit the first 2 stitches using 2 strands of yarn (yarn from the ball and the tail) to avoid loose stitches. Also, knit the last and the first stitch on a needle a little tighter than the rest.
LEG
RIGHT LEG
Rounds 1-3: K2, P2, K2, P2, Knit to end of round
Round 4: K2, P2, C1B, P2, Knit to end of round
LEFT LEG
Rounds 1-3: K22, P2, K2, P2, Knit to end of round
Round 4: K22, P2, C1F, P2, Knit to end of round
Repeat Rounds 1 to 4 twelve more times until the piece measures approximately 13cm/5.2″ (or the desired length).
Heel flap
The heel flap is worked back and forth on half the total number of all stitches in a slip stitch pattern.
Turn your work to the wrong side and start working on needles 3 and 4. You will be working on 30 stitches (15 stitches on each needle) and you can combine them onto one needle for the ease of knitting.
BOTH LEGS
Row 1 (WS): S1 purlwise wyif, P to end of row, Turn.
Row 2 (RS): S1 purlwise wyib, *K1, S1 purlwise wyib* fourteen times, K1, Turn.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 fourteen more times.
You will knit a total of 30 rows.
Heel turn
BOTH LEGS
Row 1 (WS): S1 purlwise wyif, P18, P2tog, Turn
Row 2 (RS): *S1 purlwise wyib, K1* four times, S1 knitwise wyib, Ssk, Turn
Row 3 (WS): S1 purlwise wyif, P8, P2tog, Turn
Row 4 (RS): *S1 purlwise wyib, K1* four times, S1 knitwise wyib, Ssk, Turn
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until you have only 10 stitches left.
Heel Gusset
Work in the round again.
RIGHT LEG
Needle 4 (now holds 10 stitches of the heel): Pick up 15 stitches along the edge of the heel flap and 1 extra stitch in the ladder between the stitches (between the heel flap and the instep) to avoid a gap – you will pick up 16 stitches
Needle 1 (the instep): K2, P2, K2, P2, Knit to end of needle
Needle 2 (the instep): Knit to end of needle
Needle 3 (new needle): Pick up 1 extra stitch in the ladder between the stitches (between the instep and the heel flap) and 15 stitches along the edge of the heel flap – you will pick up 16 stitches. With the same needle knit the first 5 stitches from needle 4 and leave them on needle 3.
Now you have the following number of stitches on each needle:
Needles 1 and 2: 15 stitches
Needle 3 and 4: 21 stitch
LEFT LEG
Needle 4 (now holds 10 stitches of the heel): Pick up 15 stitches along the edge of the heel flap and 1 extra stitch in the ladder between the stitches to avoid a gap – you will pick up 16 stitches
Needle 1 (the instep): Knit to end of needle
Needle 2 (the instep): K7, P2, K2, P2, K2,
Needle 3 (new needle): Pick up 1 extra stitch in the ladder between the stitches and 15 stitches along the edge of the heel flap – you will pick up 16 stitches. With the same needle knit the first 5 stitches from needle 4 and leave them on needle 3.
Now you have the following number of stitches on each needle:
Needles 1 and 2: 15 stitches
Needle 3 and 4: 21 stitch
HEEL DECREASE
You will need to decrease the stitches on needles 3 and 4 (from 21 stitches to 15 stitches on each), needles 1 and 2 are worked in pattern.
The new round begins on needle 4 – in the middle of the heel.
RIGHT LEG
Rounds 1, 2, 4, 5, 6:
Needle 4: Knit before 3 last stitches, K2tog, K1
Needle 1: K2, P2, K2, P2, Knit to end of needle
Needle 2: Knit to end of needle
Needle 3: K1, Ssk, Knit to end of needle
Round 3:
Needle 4: Knit before 3 last stitches, K2tog, K1
Needle 1: K2, P2, C1B, P2, Knit to end of needle
Needle 2: Knit to end of needle
Needle 3: K1, Ssk, Knit to end of needle
LEFT LEG
Rounds 1, 2, 4, 5, 6:
Needle 4: Knit before 3 last stitches, K2tog, K1
Needle 1: Knit to end of needle
Needle 2: K7, P2, K2, P2, K2
Needle 3: K1, Ssk, Knit to end of needle
Round 3:
Needle 4: Knit before 3 last stitches, K2tog, K1
Needle 1: Knit to end of needle
Needle 2: K7, P2, C1F, P2, K2
Needle 3: K1, Ssk, Knit to end of needle
Now you have 15 stitches on each needle again.
FOOT
Continue working in the round until the foot of the sock is 4.5cm (1.8 inches) shorter than the desired foot length.
RIGHT LEG
Rounds 1-3: K17, P2, K2, P2, Knit to end of round
Round 4: K17, P2, C1B, P2, Knit to end of round
LEFT LEG
Rounds 1-3: K37, P2, K2, Knit to end of round
Round 4: K37, P2, C1F, Knit to end of round
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TOE DECREASE
You are going to decrease in every other round until you will have approximately half of the stitches left, and then – in every round.
Round 1:
Needle 4: Knit before 3 last stitches, K2tog, K1
Needle 1: K1, Ssk, Knit to end of needle
Needle 2: Knit before 3 last stitches, K2tog, K1
Needle 3: K1, Ssk, Knit to end of needle
Round 2:
All needles: Knit across
Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 six more times (you will have 32 stitches left).
Now decrease in every round until you have 16 stitches left:
Needle 4: Knit before 3 last stitches, K2tog, K1
Needle 1: K1, Ssk, Knit to end of needle
Needle 2: Knit before 3 last stitches, K2tog, K1
Needle 3: K1, Ssk, Knit to end of needle
Knit all stitches (4 stitches) on needle 4 and sew the toe with the Kitchener stitch, weave in all loose ends.
I hope you enjoyed this sock knitting pattern, be sure to check out my other knitting patterns!
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Mirella.
Thank you for the lovely pattern. It will be my next project after knitting stockinette then ribbed socks. Can’t wait to try a new pattern!
Thank you for your comment!I hope you’ll enjoy the pattern! 🙂
Hi. This is my first attempt at knitting socks! I was following the pattern just fine until I got to the heel turn. As far as I can tell I should have 30 stitches. The fist row of the heel turn only accounts for 21. That’s how I’m reading it anyways… please tell me what I’m doing wrong!!!!
Hi, yep, the heel can be tricky, but you are doing everything right.
When you have worked those 21 stitches (out of 30), you TURN your work and begin the next round (you will have 9 stitches left. It’s 9, not 10, because you have worked 2 stitches together).
This is how the heel forms. The idea here is to work those 10 stitches from the middle, and decrease ALL stitches from the left and right sides one by one each round.
It may look weird at the beginning, but after a couple of rounds, you will see the heel.
In this post, I explain the heel in more detail:
https://mirellamoments.com/how-to-knit-a-square-dutch-sock-heel/
If you have more questions, don’t hesitate to ask, I’ll try to explain:)
No question… Just many thanks for one of the easiest sock patterns I’ve done. I’m working on the first sock, and hope to do the next one tomorrow. Yay! Would not hesitate to but your patterns because your explanations are very clear!!
Thank you for your feedback, I truly appreciate it!
How do you work the c1b? Is that not an abbreviation that should be explained? Help!
Hi, to work c1b (cable 1 back) you will:
1. Slip 1 stitch onto a cable needle and hold in the BACK of your work.
2. Knit the next stitch on your left-hand needle.
3. Knit the stitch off the cable needle.
Do you happen to have a PDF version of this? It’s hard to follow with all the ads. Thanks!
HI, sorry, but currently there is only the web version.
hi there! Would love to make these socks! Is there a way I can print the pattern?
Hello, sorry, there is currently no printable version, all patterns are available online.
Hello 👋, I just found your lovely lavender Lane sock knitting pattern today and have immediately started knitting them, but I am a little confused as we get to the leg an have to repeat rows 1-4 we are still, for the first 3 rows knitting in rib (k2 p2) but in the picture of your socks, apart from the 4 cable sts (p2 c1b p2) the remaining sts look like knitted sts! Am I reading the pattern wrong or does it all work out as it should? I love the pattern and the colour you used by the way, thank you for it 🥰
Hello Debbie, it’s very nice to hear, that you like the pattern!
As for the leg portion, the pattern goes like this (for the right leg):
Rounds 1-3: K2, P2, K2, P2, Knit to end of round
Round 4: K2, P2, C1B, P2, Knit to end of round
So you are not repeating the 4 cuff rounds, but working 4 new rounds. So for the first 3 rounds you will- K2, P2, K2, P2 (these are the 8 cable stitches, that are worked exactly like 2×2 rib), but then you will knit the remaining 52 stitches. You will cross the cable every 4 rounds. And the cable will be as pictured on a stockinette background.
Hope this helps!