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Lavender Lane socks knitting pattern

14/02/2020
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Knitting pattern for the Lavender Lane Socks
Knitting pattern for the Lavender Lane Socks
Knitting pattern for the Lavender Lane Socks

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Knitting pattern for the Lavender Lane Socks

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.

Knitting pattern for the Lavender Lane Socks

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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Knitting pattern for the Lavender Lane Socks

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.

Longtail cast on

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.

Stitches divided onto 4 needles

Needles are marked with numbers from 1 to 4

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.

Sock's cuff


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).

Sock's leg


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.

How to knit heel

Right side of the heel

How to knit heel

Wrong side of the heel


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.

How to knit heel

 


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

 

RELATED POSTS: How to knit a square (Dutch) heel

 


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!

Thank you for stopping by,
Mirella.

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14 Comments


Liz B
16/02/2020 at 11:24 pm
Reply

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!



    Mirella
    17/02/2020 at 10:28 am
    Reply

    Thank you for your comment!I hope you’ll enjoy the pattern! 🙂

Raven Stotts
28/08/2020 at 8:24 pm
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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!!!!



    Mirella
    01/09/2020 at 8:10 pm
    Reply

    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:)

Annick Dupal
28/02/2021 at 7:17 pm
Reply

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!!



    Mirella
    02/03/2021 at 4:04 pm
    Reply

    Thank you for your feedback, I truly appreciate it!

Shirley Eagle
14/05/2021 at 8:36 am
Reply

How do you work the c1b? Is that not an abbreviation that should be explained? Help!



    Mirella
    17/05/2021 at 5:16 pm
    Reply

    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.

Julie
22/03/2022 at 3:18 pm
Reply

Do you happen to have a PDF version of this? It’s hard to follow with all the ads. Thanks!



    Mirella
    24/03/2022 at 10:22 am
    Reply

    HI, sorry, but currently there is only the web version.

Denise L Mccune
25/07/2023 at 4:11 am
Reply

hi there! Would love to make these socks! Is there a way I can print the pattern?



    Mirella
    28/07/2023 at 6:47 pm
    Reply

    Hello, sorry, there is currently no printable version, all patterns are available online.

Debbie
01/03/2024 at 6:45 pm
Reply

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 🥰



    Mirella
    02/03/2024 at 12:14 pm
    Reply

    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!

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