Nata Socks are toe-up socks with a fine cable pattern. They are perfect for beginners but even experienced knitters will definitely find them intriguing enough. Nata means “cream” in Portuguese.

SIZES
1 (2)

FINISHED FOOT CIRCUMFERENCE
20 (22) cm / 8 (8.75) inches

TO FIT THE ACTUAL FOOT CIRCUMFERENCE OF
21–22.5 (23–24.5) cm / 8.25–8.75 (9–9.75) inches

The socks shown are a size 1 with 1.5 cm (approx. 0.5 inch) of negative ease.

EASE
1–2.5 cm / 0.5 – 1 inch of negative ease

YARN
You need 2 (2) skeins of Arwetta Classic by Filcolana (210 m / 50 g, 80% superwash merino wool 20% nylon) or 300 (350) m / 330 (380 ) yds of a similar fingering weight sock yarn.

The sample is knitted with Arwetta Classic in the colourway Natural White.

Note: Please be aware that adjusting the length of the garment or the needle size you need to achieve the stated gauge will also affect the amount of yarn needed to finish the project.

NEEDLES
2.5 mm / 1.5 US circular needles with a cable of at least 25 cm / 10 inches (if using mini circular needles), or with a cable of at least 60 cm / 23.75 inches for magic looping, or DPNs in the same size

GAUGE
32 sts and 44 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in stockinette stitch worked in the round after washing and blocking

NOTIONS
stitch markers
tapestry needle
blocking tools
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This pattern offers two toe constructions. The first one respects the anatomical shape of the foot, similar to barefoot shoes. Hence the socks are not identical, and you work the right leg sock differently from the left leg sock by simply reversing the increases.

The second toe construction is similar to a traditional one when the sock is somewhat pointy. The increases are made evenly on both sides of the sock and the socks are identical. Nevertheless, this toe construction is designed with more space for your toes than usual.

Footwear should adapt to our feet – not the other way around – and the same applies to socks!