Tama-Noren by Keiko Kikuno

Tama-Noren

Knitting
February 2024
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
1 (2, 3)
English Finnish

These fun colourwork toe-up socks are reversible. The pattern features double knitting, which makes the fabric extra thick and sturdy.

SIZES
1 (2, 3)

Recommended ease: 1.25–2” / 3–5 cm of negative ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Foot Circumference: 7 (8, 8.75)“ / 17.5 (20, 22) cm.
Foot Length: 9.25” / 23.5 cm (adjustable).
Leg Length: 7.75” / 19.5 cm (adjustable).

MATERIALS
Yarn: Putnam by Miss Babs (75% superwash merino, 25% nylon, 400 ​yds / 365 m – 110 g).
C1: 1 skein of colourway Moroccan Door.
C2: 1 skein of colourway Fairy Floss.

Or approx. 245 (275, 305) yds / 225 (250, 280) m (in C1) and 270 (300, 335) yds / 245 (275, 305) m (in C2) of fingering-weight yarn or any yarn you obtain gauge with.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Cascade Yarns Heritage Sock and Manos del Uruguay Alegría.

Needles: US 2 / 2.75 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles and US 2 / 2.75 mm DPNs for double knitting.

GAUGE
26 sts x 36 rnds to 4” / 10 cm in 2 x 2 Rib, after blocking.

29 sts x 38 rnds to 4” / 10 cm in colourwork patt, after blocking.

NOTES
For the insteps, working two rows of the chart equals one actual row.

CONSTRUCTION
These reversible toe-up socks are knitted with the double knitting technique. Starting from the toe with two strands of yarn held together, the instep is worked in colourwork pattern while the sole is worked in ribbing. The fleegle heel is created after the gusset is completed in (Reverse) Stockinette Stitch. The leg is knitted in the round in pattern and finished with a ribbed cuff. As the socks are worked with the double knitting technique, they are fully reversible.