Pattern Socks Torsminde

Step into comfort and style with our “Torsminde Socks” pattern. Designed for 2.5 mm (US 1 1/2) needles, this pattern caters to adult sizes EU 35 to 42, US 6 to 9 1/2. It features a classic 1×1 ribbing and a unique pattern that adds a twist to the traditional sock design. Whether you’re a seasoned knitter or just starting, these socks are perfect for adding a handmade touch to your wardrobe or gifting to someone special. Knit your own pair of Torsminde Socks and enjoy the blend of functionality and elegance!

Materials

• FILCOLANA ARWETTA 100 G

Tools

• 2.50 mm circular needles, 80 – 100 cm long
• 2.5 mm double-pointed needles
• Stitch markers
• Additional needle
• Sock blockers
• Tape measure (ruler)

Sizes

35/36 (37/38) 39/40 (41/42)

Measurements

• Leg length: 18 cm (all sizes)
• Circumference: 17 (17) 18 (18) cm

Gauge

32 sts and 44 rows in stockinette stitch on 2.5 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm (after wet blocking). Needle size is approximate. If you have more stitches in 10 cm, switch to larger needles. If you have fewer stitches in 10 cm, switch to smaller needles.

Each person has their own knitting style: some knit tightly, while others knit loosely. Gauge affects the quality, appearance, and size of the item. Before starting, knit a gauge swatch in the pattern to be used for the sock. This is necessary to calculate the number of stitches and understand how the pattern will look with the chosen yarn. (For example: knit a 12 x 12 cm swatch, wash it in warm water and dry it flat. Once the swatch is dry, count the stitches in one row and the number of rows in a 10 x 10 cm square. This will be your gauge. For circular knitting, the swatch must be knitted in the round.)

Description

Using 2.5 mm double-pointed needles, cast on 60 (60) 64 (68) sts + 1 st for joining in the round with the standard cast-on method. Mark the first stitch and continue to knit in the round.

Knit ribbing (1 knit, 1 purl) in the round until it measures 4 cm in height. Continue knitting in the round as follows: 15 (15) 17 (19) knit, 31 knit according to the pattern, 14 (14) 16 (18) knit.

Continue with this division of stitches until the leg part measures 16 (17) 18 (19) cm or to the desired height. Mark your last row so you can continue the next one when you knit the heel.

Heel

15 (15) 16 (17) knit, turn the work.

1st row (WS): slip 1 st purlwise WYIF, 27 (27) 29 (31) purl, 1 knit, turn the work.

2nd row: slip 1 st purlwise WYIF, 28 (28) 30 (32) knit, turn the work.

Repeat rows 1 and 2 another 14 (14) 15 (16) times, then knit the 1st row once more. Next, knit short rows as follows:

1st row (RS): slip 1 st purlwise WYIF, 16 (16) 17 (18) knit, wrap and turn.

2nd row: slip 1 st purlwise WYIF, 6 purl, purl 2 together, 1 purl, turn the work.

3rd row: slip 1 st purlwise WYIB, 7 knit, wrap and turn.

4th row: slip 1 st purlwise WYIF, 8 purl, purl 2 together, 1 purl, turn the work.

5th row: slip 1 st purlwise WYIB, 9 knit, wrap and turn.

6th row: slip 1 st purlwise WYIF, 10 purl, purl 2 together, 1 purl, turn the work.

7th row: slip 1 st purlwise WYIB, 11 knit, wrap and turn.

8th row: slip 1 st purlwise WYIF, 12 purl, purl 2 together, 1 purl, turn the work.

9th row: slip 1 st purlwise WYIB, 13 knit, wrap and turn.

10th row: slip 1 st purlwise WYIF, 14 purl, purl 2 together, 1 purl, turn the work.

For sizes 35/36 (37/38) only:

11th row: slip 1 st purlwise WYIB, 15 knit, wrap, turn the work.

12th row: slip 1 st purlwise WYIF, 15 purl, purl 2 together, turn the work.

For sizes 39/40 (41/42) only:

11th row: slip 1 st purlwise WYIB, 16 knit, wrap, 1 knit, turn the work.

12th row: slip 1 st purlwise WYIF, 16 purl, purl 2 together, 1 purl, turn the work.

For size (41/42) only:

13th row: slip 1 st purlwise WYIB, 17 knit, wrap, turn the work.

14th row: slip 1 st purlwise WYIF, 17 purl, purl 2 together, turn the work.

All sizes:

Next row: slip 1 st purlwise WYIB, knit 7 (7) 8 (8), place a marker on the next st. This marks the beginning of the round.

Next step is to pick up stitches on each side between the heel and the foot.

1st circular row: knit 9 (9) 10 (10), lift 14 (14) 15 (16) sts knitwise (or through the back loop if your stitches are very loose) from the edge of the heel flap, place a marker, 0 (0) 1 (2) knit, knit 31 sts according to the pattern, 0 (0) 1 (2) knit, place a marker, lift 14 (14) 15 (16) sts knitwise (or through the back loop) from the edge of the heel flap, knit the last 8 (8) 9 (9) sts knitwise = 76 (76) 82 (86) sts.

2nd circ. row: knit to 2 sts before the marker, knit 2 together, 0 (0) 1 (2) knit, knit 31 sts according to the pattern, 0 (0) 1 (2) knit, wrap and turn, knit remaining sts.

3rd circ. row: knit to the marker, 0 (0) 1 (2) knit, knit 31 sts according to the pattern, 0 (0) 1 (2) knit, knit remaining sts.

Continue decreasing every 2nd circular row as above until you have 60 (60) 64 (68) sts on the needles, divided into 29 (29) 31 (33) sts in stockinette stitch on the bottom of the foot and 31 sts in pattern on the top of the foot with 0 (0) 1 (2) knit on each side.

Continue knitting in stockinette stitch on the bottom and the pattern on the top until the foot measures 19 (21) 22.5 (24) cm or to the desired length minus 3 cm.

Continue knitting in stockinette stitch on all stitches and make decreases for the toe as follows (two options are suggested – without a center stitch and with 1 center stitch in the decreases):

Toe

Option 1 (without center stitch):

1st circ. row: all knit.

2nd circ. row: 15 (15) 16 (17) knit, wrap and turn, 27 (27) 29 (31) knit, knit 2 together, 14 (14) 15 (16) knit.

3rd circ. row: all knit.

4th circ. row: 13 (13) 14 (15) knit, knit 2 together, wrap and turn, 25 (25) 27 (29) knit, knit 2 together, wrap and turn, 12 (12) 13 (14) knit.

5th circ. row: all knit.

6th circ. row: 12 (12) 13 (14) knit, knit 2 together, wrap and turn, 23 (23) 25 (27) knit, knit 2 together, wrap and turn, 11 (11) 12 (13) knit.

7th circ. row: 11 (11) 12 (13) knit, knit 2 together, wrap and turn, 21 (21) 23 (25) knit, knit 2 together, wrap and turn, 10 (10) 11 (12) knit.

8th circ. row: 10 (10) 11 (12) knit, knit 2 together, wrap and turn, 19 (19) 21 (23) knit, knit 2 together, wrap and turn, 9 (9) 10 (11) knit.

Continue decreasing every row until you knit the following row: 5 knit, knit 2 together, wrap and turn, 9 knit, knit 2 together, wrap and turn, 4 knit – until there are 22 stitches remaining on the needles.

Knit the first 6 sts of the next row in knit stitch.

Cut the yarn, leaving a tail, and place the foot stitches on one needle and the upper part stitches on another. Sew the toe with a kitchener stitch, or turn the work inside out and close the stitches with a three-needle bind off.

Option 2 (with 1 center stitch):

1st row: all knit.

2nd row: Knit 14 (14) 15 (16) stitches, left slanting decrease, 28 (28) 30 (32) knit, right slanting decrease, 14 (14) 15 (16) knit.

3rd row: all knit stitches.

4th row: knit 12 (12) 13 (14) stitches, right slanting decrease, 1 knit, left slanting decrease, 24 (24) 26 (28) knit, right slanting decrease, 1 knit, left slanting decrease, 12 (12) 13 (14) knit.

5th row: all knit stitches.

6th row: knit 11 (11) 12 (13) stitches, right slanting decrease, 1 knit, left slanting decrease, 22 (22) 24 (26) knit, right slanting decrease, 1 knit, left slanting decrease, 11 (11) 12 (13) knit.

7th row: knit 10 (10) 11 (12) stitches, right slanting decrease, 1 knit, left slanting decrease, 20 (20) 22 (24) knit, right slanting decrease, 1 knit, left slanting decrease, 10 (10) 11 (12) knit.

8th row: knit 9 (9) 10 (11) stitches, right slanting decrease, 1 knit, left slanting decrease, 18 (18) 20 (22) knit, right slanting decrease, 1 knit, left slanting decrease, 9 (9) 10 (11) knit.

9th row: knit 8 (8) 9 (10) stitches, right slanting decrease, 1 knit, left slanting decrease, 16 (16) 18 (20) knit, right slanting decrease, 1 knit, left slanting decrease, 8 (8) 9 (10) knit.

10th row: knit 7 (7) 8 (9) stitches, right slanting decrease, 1 knit, left slanting decrease, 14 (14) 16 (18) knit, right slanting decrease, 1 knit, left slanting decrease, 7 (7) 8 (9) knit.

11th row: knit 6 (6) 7 (8) stitches, right slanting decrease, 1 knit, left slanting decrease, 12 (12) 14 (16) knit, right slanting decrease, 1 knit, left slanting decrease, 6 (6) 7 (8) knit.

12th row: knit 5 (5) 6 (7) stitches, right slanting decrease, 1 knit, left slanting decrease, 10 (10) 12 (14) knit, right slanting decrease, 1 knit, left slanting decrease, 5 (5) 6 (7) knit.

13th row: knit 4 (4) 5 (6) stitches, right slanting decrease, 1 knit, left slanting decrease, 8 (8) 10 (12) knit, right slanting decrease, 1 knit, left slanting decrease, 4 (4) 5 (6) knit.

For sizes 39/40 (41/42)

14th row: knit 4 (5) stitches, right slanting decrease, 1 knit, left slanting decrease, 8 (10) knit, right slanting decrease, 1 knit, left slanting decrease, 4 (5) stitches.

For size 41/42

15th row: knit 4 stitches, right slanting decrease, 1 knit, left slanting decrease, 8 knit, right slanting decrease, 1 knit, left slanting decrease, 4 stitches. 22 stitches remaining on the needles.

Knit the first 6 sts of the next row in knit stitch.

Cut the yarn, leaving a tail, and place the foot stitches on one needle and the upper part stitches on another. Sew the toe with a kitchener stitch, or turn the work inside out and close the stitches with a three-needle bind off.

Knit the second sock.

Finishing

Weave in all ends.

Wash the socks following the washing instructions on the yarn label, and lay them flat to dry. Use Hollywool sock blockers to give your socks the perfect shape.

Recommended Yarn

The pattern is designed for Arwetta yarn, a light fingering weight yarn suitable for fine sock knitting.