Nauru preview by willamagia

Nauru

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About the pattern “Nauru (fin)- Laughter (eng)”

Nauru socks are knit from the top down, with a traditional heel flap, heel turn, and gusset shaping. The pattern stitch itself is ridiculously simple - so simple that it makes you smile and laugh. Did you notice how the stitch pattern repeats on the heel flap? And can you guess what the best part is? No kitcheners stitch! Hah! The pattern itself is written for three sizes, but it can easily be customized to fit whatever size one desires. Nauru ankle socks are perfect for summer knitting and wearing.

Enjoy!

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Info YARN

DK (11wpi) 100 g / 3.53 oz = 260 m / 284 yds 75% wool, 25% polyamide Used in sample: Novita Nalle: Taika Sirkus [color 852] Yardage: Approx. 130/ 182/ 234 m = 142/ 199/ 256 yds

Gauge

Stockinette: 27 sts x 40 rnds = 10 cm / 4" Swatch should be worked in the round and measured after blocking. You can read more about swatching and measuring gauge from here: https://www.willamagia.com/l/swatching/

NEEDLES

Five 2.50 mm double pointed needles or size needed to attain gauge.

Metric (mm)

US Sizes

UK / Canadian sizes

2.25 2.5 2.75

1 2

13 12

Other Notions

Stitch markers / ring markers (if needed) Tapestry needle

Pattern Stitches

Stockinette stitch (worked in the round): K every rnd. Nauru stitch pattern (worked in the round): See Charts.

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Final Measurements

Shoe size EUR Shoe size UK Shoe size US Total foot length: inches Total foot length: cm

35-38 2.5-5 4-6½ 8-9 20.25-23

38.5-41.5 5.5-7.5 7-9½ 9¼-10 23.5-25.5

42-44 8-9.5 10-12½ 10¼-11 26-28

Note that the socks stretch and come loose after blocking and the first time they are worn. Unfinished work should feel a bit tight so that the sock will still fit nicely on the foot after you have finished blocking your work.

Abbreviations " Approx BO cdd cm CO dec. dpn eon g k k2tog m mm oz p rep rnd, rnds RS sl ssk st /sts WS x yds yo

inches approximately bind off centered double decrease centimetres cast on decrease double pointed needles end of needle gram knit knit 2 together meter millimeter ounce purl repeat round, rounds right side of the work slip slip slip knit stitch, stitches wrong side of the work times yards yarn over Nauru © 2019 Janita Meriläinen www.willamagia.com

cdd: Slip the next two stitches from the left knitting needle to the right knitting needle as if to knit two together. Knit the next stitch on the left knitting needle. Insert the left knitting needle into the two slipped stitches and pull them over the first stitch and off the right knitting needle.)

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Pattern LEG: CO 56/ 64/ 70 sts and divide between 4 needles (14-14-14-14/ 16-16-16-16/ 17-1817-18). Join to work in the round, being careful not to twist CO edge. P 3 rnds, k 1 rnd (4 rnds total). Continue working the leg by the Chart I (Size S/ M/ L). The chart reps. 2 x in rnd. Rep. chart rows 1-2 x 5 times (10 rnds total). If you like the leg to be longer, continue working in pattern until you reach the desired length. Proceed to heel. HEEL: From here the heel flap will be worked back and forth on needles 1 & 2. Start Chart II and on the first row, work the sts from needle 2 onto needle 1 = 28/ 32/ 36 sts on needle. Continue working Chart II for 28/ 32/ 36 rows in total. Proceed to heelturn: RS: Sl1, k17/ 19/ 22, k2tog. WS: Sl1, p8/ 8/ 10, p2tog. RS: Sl1, k8/ 8/ 10, k2tog. WS: Sl1, p8/ 8/ 10, p2tog. RS: Sl1, k8/ 8/ 10, k2tog. Continue working the dec as above until there are 10/ 10/ 12 sts left on the needle, ending with an RS row (if necessary, work another WS row to end with the RS facing). The yarn is now on the left edge of the heel flap. Divide sts: One half on needle 1 and the rest on needle 2 (5-5/ 5-5/ 6-6). Using needle 2, pick up and k1 st in each of the sl sts (14/ 16/ 18) along the left edge of the heel flap + 1 st between the heel flap and the top of the foot. Needle 2 now has a total of 20/ 22/ 24 sts.

Using needle 1, pick up and k 1 st in each of the sl sts (14/ 16/ 18) along the left edge of the heel flap + 1 st between the heel flap and the top of the foot. K all the 20/ 22/ 24 sts on needle 1. The yarn is now in the middle of the heel flap, between needles 1 & 2. The work has 68/ 76/ 83 sts total (20-20-14-14/ 22-22-1616/ 24-24-17-18). SHAPE GUSSET: Start shaping the gusset. Needle 2: K until 2 sts remain on needle, k2tog. Needles 3&4 (instep): Continue working Chart I. Needle 1: Ssk, k eon. Rep dec every second rnd until (14-14-1414/ 16-16-16-16/ 17-17-17-18) sts remain. FOOT: After gusset shaping, continue working the instep sts [needles 3 & 4] following Chart I and the sole sts [needles 1 & 2] in stockinette until the work covers the smallest toe OR approx. 3 cm or 1.2" shorter than your desired finished length, ending with Chart I row 2. TOE SHAPING: Continue working the instep sts [needles 3 & 4] following Chart III and at the same time start working sole dec on every other rnd: At the end of needle 2: k2tog, k1 In the beginning of needle 1: k1, ssk. When you have finished row 9/ 14/ 16 of Chart III, continue working the sole decreases on every rnd. After Chart III, cut the yarn and pull the tail through the remaining sts, to the inside of the sock. Weave in the ends and block the sock.

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Charts KEY

CHART I Size S

Size M

Size L

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Charts CHART II (Heel flap): Size S

Size M

Size L

CHART III (Toe shaping): Size S

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Charts CHART III (Toe shaping): Size M

Size L

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About the designer Hi! My name is Janita. I'm a knitter and a knitwear designer from Finland. I know from personal experience how knitting can improve your well-being. I want to pass on the joy and fulfillment of knitting to help you find inner peace and balance. My ambition is to offer a comprehensive knitting experience that combines learning, creating and succeeding. Let's make magic with yarn!

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