MillaMia Ake Socks Knitting Pattern

MillaMia Ake Socks

What is Being Made

The MillaMia Ake Socks are a pair of knitted socks featuring decorative cable patterns. These socks are designed to fit around 19–20 cm (7½–8 inches) in circumference and are worked from the cuff down to the foot. The pattern includes a heel flap construction and instep shaping, making them a complete sock design suitable for everyday wear.

Craft and Techniques

This is a knitting project worked in the round using double-pointed needles, which allows for seamless construction. The socks feature prominent cable stitches that create textured, twisted columns running through the leg and instep sections. The pattern uses two different needle sizes to create distinct sections: smaller needles for ribbed cuffs and heel work, and larger needles for the cable pattern sections. A heel flap construction is employed, with stitches picked up along the row-end edges to transition from the heel to the instep.

Stitches and Stitch Techniques

The pattern incorporates several key stitches and abbreviations:

• Knit (k) and purl (p) stitches form the foundation, with ribbing created using alternating k3, p3 sequences
• Cable stitches including C6B (cable 6 back: slip 3 stitches to cable needle, hold at back, knit 3, then knit 3 from cable needle) and C6F (cable 6 front: slip 3 stitches to cable needle, hold at front, knit 3, then knit 3 from cable needle)
• Stocking stitch (st st) used for smooth fabric sections
• Slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over (skpo) for decreasing
• Stitch markers and cable needles are used to manage pattern repeats and cable crossings

Materials and Specifications

The socks are made using MillaMia Naturally Soft Sock yarn, with two 50g (1¾oz) balls required. The featured colorway is Amethyst (513), though alternative colorways are available including Silver Dijon (521), Gun Laurel (522), Birch (503), and Powder (533).

The pattern requires two sets of double-pointed knitting needles: the first size uses 3mm (US 2–3) and 3.75mm (US 5) needles, while the second size uses 3.75mm (US 5) and 4mm (US 6) needles. Additional materials include stitch markers and a cable needle for managing cable crossings.

Difficulty Level and Tension

This pattern is rated as Improving difficulty level, indicating it is suitable for intermediate knitters with some experience. The recommended tension is 32 stitches and 44 rows to 10cm (4 inches) over stocking stitch using 3.75mm (US 5) needles. The pattern notes emphasize maintaining relaxed tension throughout cable sections, particularly in the ankle area, to prevent the leg from becoming too tight. Casting on is recommended using the thumb or long-tail method to ensure adequate stretch at the cuff edge.