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The word Mokum, or place’, is Amsterdam’s version of New York’s Big Apple a nickname indistinguishable from the city it romanticizes. Matt Lebovic.

Named after the city’s nickname, Mokum, a Yiddish word that means place or safe haven, these socks are inspired by everyday life in Amsterdam. The rhythmic geometric motifs are pulled from patterns found around the city from the canals to the lively walls of Amsterdam Centraal. You don’t even need to leave your bike to catch a glimpse of the striking lines marking the speed bumps along your way. The Mokum Socks are designed to keep your feet and ankles warm, blocking out the unforgiving wind on that chilly bike ride home with their plushy stranded
colorwork fabric.

This pattern is a variation on my earlier pattern Mokum Cowl (part of Urth Yarns Knitters of the
World project).
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SIZES

Four sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4)

Intended to fit children and adults with US shoe sizes from children 10 through adult male 10 or EUR shoe sizes 27-44.

CONSTRUCTION

Main feature of Mokum Socks is a striking geometric colorwork print on the top of the Leg.

The socks can be knit either toe-up, or cuff-down depending on your personal preference. Both options written out in this pattern.

The Foot is worked fully in stockinette. Both Leg and Foot length can be easily adjusted with fewer or extra rows of stockinette. German Short Row Heel is worked over 60% of the stitches. Half-twisted rib Cuff keeps the socks from sliding down, while giving them a tidier look, additionally highlighted with a thin CC strip at the very top.

PATTERN TECHNIQUES

BOTH DIRECTIONS
Reading charted instructions
Knitting in the round in stockinette and colorwork
German Short Rows
Half-twisted rib

TOE-UP VERSION ONLY
Cast On
Crochet Provisional Cast On (using waste yarn)
OR Judy’s Magic Cast On
Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off

CUFF-DOWN VERSION ONLY
Old Norwegian/ German Twisted Cast On
Grafting stockinette with Kitchener Stitch

GAUGE (per 4” / 10cm)

34 sts x 52 rows = 4 / 10 cm in stockinette stitch with Needle A
34 sts x 38 rows = 4 / 10 cm in stranded colorwork with Needle B

YARN

Fingering-weight sock yarn (~415-470 yd / 380-430 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g) in two colors.

Sample was knit out of Leo and Roxy Yarn Co. Basics Fingering’ (75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon, 465 yd / 425 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g) in colorways MC Pacific Point, CC Not Quite White .

See photos for yardage details.

NEEDLES

Your preferred needles for small circumferences (DPNs, 32-40 / 80-100 cm circulars for magic loop or 9 circulars).

Needle A (for Cuff and Foot)
Suggested size: US 0 / 2 mm or size to get stockinette gauge.

Needle B (for Leg)
Suggested size: US 1 / 2.25 mm, or size to get colorwork gauge.

NOTIONS

Stitch markers, tapestry needle, scissors. For Toe-Up only: crochet hook B-C / 2-2.75 mm or a spare needle with a relatively short cable (depending on preferred provisional cast-on method).

I would love to see your versions of these socks! Feel free to tag me (@saltandstoneknits) in your photos and add these hashtags to your posts on Instagram! #mokumsocks #saltandstoneknits

If you have any questions about the pattern, please contact me by email at mieka@saltandstoneknits.com.

Pattern tech edited and graded by Olga Barshai

Ravelry: GingerHandcrafts
IG: @Ginger_handcrafts
Email: olga.barshai@gmail.com

Copywriting by Katherine Majka

Raverly: Kasia-Knits
IG: @kasiaknits

Layout by Jesslyn Starnes

Sample knit by Yoff Kau, Handmade by WonderWitch