Nita
Socks
LADIES, GET YOUR LEGS OUT.
(c) Jennifer Lee, 2024
Abbreviations
k2tog: Right leaning single decrease. Knit two
Wear your handknit socks all year round
stitches together
with these cute and frilly ankle socks,
perfect for pairing with sneakers or loafers
skp: Left leaning single decrease. Slip one stitch as
to dress up your bare legs.
if to knit, knit one, pass slipped stitch over
The Nita socks start with a folded picot hem
k3tog: Right-leaning double decrease. Knit three
and are then worked in a decreasing lace
stitches together
pattern to create a ruffled detail. After the
lace chart has been completed, a short row is
sskpp: Left-leaning double decrease. Slip two
worked to change the direction of knitting so
stitches as if to knit, one after another. Knit one,
the rest of the sock can be worked right side
pass both slipped stitches over
out. A 2x2 rib pattern is worked through the
ankle to support the frill, then the rest of the
mds: Make double stitch. Pull yarn over the needle,
sock is completed with a short row heel and
stretching up the stitch below until both legs sit on
toe.
the needle
The Nita socks are best made in your favorite
ds: Double stitch.
fingering weight sock yarn. A tonal shade
will better show off the lace. They have been
n1: Needle 1
written to be worked using the magic loop
technique, and are able to be worked two at a
n2: Needle 2
time if you prefer to.
Size Chart
4 sizes ranging from 7 in/17.5 cm - 10 in/25 cm foot circumference. Size 7 (8, 9, 10)
Choose size based on the circumference of the ball of your foot. Pattern creates 10% negative
ease. I recommend knitting to the length of your foot.
(c) Jennifer Lee, 2024 02
Techniques Used Notions
Left & right single decrease, left & right double Smooth contrasting yarn for provisional cast on
decreases, purl single decrease, yarn over or 2mm silicone tubing for stitch saver cast on
Folded hem Spare circular needle or DPN in matching size
Specialty C/O - provisional cast on, crochet or for folded hem
stitch saver Tapestry needle
German short rows Pins for blocking
Working small circumferences in the round
Working from charts
Lace
Grafting
Reminder for Grafting Stitch
Yarn Set-up: Pass yarn as if to knit through the first st
Laneras Beartooth - High Twist (100% Wool -
on the back needle. Pass yarn as if to purl through
Polwarth, 390 yds/357 m, 100g/3.53 oz). Sample
the first st on the front needle.
uses one skein: Lotus
Alternate yarn: Patons North America Kroy Socks:
Back needle: Pass yarn as if to purl through first st
(75% Wool, 25% Nylon, 166 yds/152 m, 50g/1.76oz)
and remove from needle. Pass yarn as if to knit
Sample uses 2 balls: Muslin
through next st on needle.
Required Lengths for each size: 184 (230, 274, 338)
yds/168 (210, 250, 309)m
Front needle: Pass yarn as if to knit through first
st and remove from needle. Pass yarn as if to purl
through next st on needle.
Gauge Continue grafting until all sts have been removed
9 st per 1 in/2.5 cm (36 st per 4 in/10 cm) gauge in from needles.
St st.
Needles
US 1/2.25mm - 40 in/100 cm circular needle or size
needed to match gauge (or any length you prefer
for magic loop)
(c) Jennifer Lee, 2024 03
Lace Chart A
Use for sizes 7 & 8
Written instructions:
Rnd 1-3: Knit around
Rnd 4: {skp, YO} 6 times
Rnd 5-7: Knit around
Rnd 8: Place provisionally held sts onto the spare
needle; knit sts together from main and spare
needle to create the folded hem
Rnd 9-11: K11, p1
Rnd 12: {k2tog} x 2, {YO, k1} x2, YO, {skp} x2, p2tog
Rnd 13-15: K9, p1
Rnd 16: K3tog, {YO, k1} x2, YO, sskpp, p2tog
Rnd 17-19: K7, p1
Rnd 20: K2tog, {YO, k1} x2, YO, k2tog, p2tog
Rnd 21-23: K7, p1
Legend
I find skp easier at tight gauges than k2tog,
but if you prefer k2tog feel free to substitute it
on Rnd 4. Just stay consistent throughout the
rnd.
(c) Jennifer Lee, 2024 04
Lace Chart B
Use for sizes 9 & 10
Written instructions:
Rnd 1-3: Knit around
Rnd 4: {skp, YO} 8 times
Rnd 5-7: Knit around
Rnd 8: Place provisionally held sts onto the
spare needle; knit sts together from the main
and spare needle to create the folded hem
Rnd 9-11: K15, p1
Rnd 12: {k2tog} 3, {YO, k1} x3, YO, {skp x3], p1
Rnd 13-15: K13, p1
Rnd 16: K3tog, k2tog, {YO, k1} x3, YO, skp,
sskpp, p1
Rnd 17-19: K11, p1
Rnd 20: {k2tog} x2, {YO, k1} x3, YO, {skp} x2, p1
Rnd 21-23: K9, p1
Legend
I find skp easier at tight gauges than k2tog,
but if you prefer k2tog feel free to substitute it
on Rnd 4. Just stay consistent throughout the
rnd.
(c) Jennifer Lee, 2024 05
Method
LACE FRILL HEEL
Using waste yarn or 2 mm tubing and main yarn, The heel is worked using German Short Rows.
CO 84 (96, 96, 112) sts and distribute evenly on These are worked back and forth across N1.
both needles for magic loop. Place a BOR on the
second stitch of N1. N1 is the back/heel/sole and Row 1: Knit across N1. Turn work.
N2 is the front/top of the foot. Use link or QR Row 2: Sl first st wyif and mds. Purl across. Turn
below to see the tutorial video. Join for working in work.
the round. Row 3: Sl first st wyif and mds. Knit until ds. Turn
work.
Row 4: Sl first st wyif and mds. Purl until ds. Turn
work.
Repeat Rows 3 & 4; 16 (18, 22, 26) more times for a
Follow Rnds 1-23 of Chart A for sizes 7 and 8 or total of 10 (11, 13, 15) ds on each side.
Chart B for sizes 9 and 10. 56 (64, 72, 84) st.
After the last rep of Row 4, join back in the round
and Knit 2 rnds, resolving the ds as you reach
them by knitting them together.
If silicone tubing is used for
Stop at the BOR ready to work on N1 again.
provisional CO, then Round 1 has
already been worked.
Row 1: K19 (22, 24, 28) sts. Turn work.
Row 2: Sl first st wyif and mds. P9 (11, 11, 13) sts.
TURN SOCK Turn work.
After the last st of Rnd 23 has been worked, turn Row 3: Sl first st wyif and mds. Knit until 1 st past
work and flip the frill inside out. Sl the last st ds, working the ds together as you reach it. Turn
worked onto right needle, wyif and mds. N1 and work.
N2 are now swapped, and you will start working Row 4: Sl first st wyif and mds. Purl until 1 st past
across N1. Knit 1 Rnd. ds, working the ds together as you reach it. Turn
work.
ANKLE Rep Rows 3 & 4; 16 (18, 22, 26) more times, until
Rnd 1: *k2, p2 rep from * around. you have worked all of the sts on the needle.
Continue working Rnd 1 in 2x2 ribbing for Before starting the next section, sl the first st and
1.25”/3cm. Knit 1 rnd. mds. Knit all ds together as you reach them.
The first stitch of the round is a DS,
and should be knit together.
(c) Jennifer Lee, 2024 06
Method, continued
FOOT
Join back in the round and knit in St st for 6.75 Rep Rows 3 & 4; 16 (18, 22, 26) more times, until
(7.75, 8.5, 9)in/17 (19.5, 21.5, 22.5)cm or until you are you have worked all of the sts on the needle. The
1.25 (1.5, 1.75, 2)in/3 (4, 4.5, 5)cm from your desired last st on the needle will be a ds, do not mds to the
foot length. first st.
TOE CLOSE TOE
Knit across N1. The toe will be worked on the Measure the length of yarn around 4 times the
N2/top of foot and closed underneath the toe. width of your sock and cut yarn. Sew the st on
both needles together using a Grafting st, with
The toe will now be worked similarly to the heel, N2/the toe facing you. Work the last st on the
with slightly different numbers. second needle, which is a ds, as one.
Row 1: Knit across N2. Turn work.
Work second sock identical to the first.
Row 2: Sl first st wyif and mds. Purl across. Turn
work.
Row 3: Sl first st wyif and mds. Knit until ds. Turn FINISHING
work. Weave in ends.
Row 4: Sl first st wyif and mds. Purl until ds. Turn
work. Soak finished socks in wool wash and remove
excess water.
Rep Rows 3 & 4; 14 (18, 20, 24) more times, for a
total of 9 (11, 12, 14) ds on each side. Stretch out and pin lace frill into shape, dry flat.
After the last rep of Row 4, join back in the round
and Knit 2 rnds, resolving the ds as you reach
them by knitting them together.
Stop after knitting across n1, ready to work the
Feel free to take a photo and tag me on Instagram.
second half of the toe on N2.
I can’t wait to see your homemade couture!
Row 1: K20 (22, 25, 29) sts. Turn work.
@msjennmakes
Row 2: Sl first st wyif and mds. P11 (11, 13, 15) sts.
#msmakes
Turn work.
#msNitaSocks
Row 3: Sl first st wyif and mds. Knit until 1 st past
ds, working the ds together as you reach it. Turn
work.
Row 4: Sl first st wyif and mds. Purl until 1 st past
ds, working the ds together as you reach it. Turn
work.
(c) Jennifer Lee, 2024 07
Jenn Lee is a North Carolina-based knitwear
designer. After studying textile technology and
textile engineering and working in the industrial
knitting industry, she started hand knitting to
expand on her love for knitted goods.
Web | msmakes.com
Ravelry | ravelry.com/designers/ms-jenn-lee
Email | msjennmakes@gmail.com
Ko-Fi | ko-fi.com/msmakes
Tech editor Test Knitters Graphic Design
Molly O’Halloran Rebecca P Katherine Absher
(The Purl Edit) Andi H
(c) Jennifer Lee, 2024 08
Rev 1.0 10.13.24
