Mala Socks by Anna Daku

Mala Socks

Knitting
December 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
36 stitches and 50 rows = 4 inches
US 1 - 2.25 mm
437 yards (400 m)
S (M, L, XL) to fit foot circumference (at ball of foot) 7 (8, 9, 10)” / 18 (20.5, 23, 25.5) cm and foot length 8 (9, 10, 11)” / 20.5 (23, 25.5, 28) cm
English
This pattern is available for free.

These feminine socks feature a twisted stitch
and lace pattern, involving double yarn-overs
and twisted stitches, which mimic one-by-one
cables. They are worked from cuff to toe,
with a heel flap and gusset, and kitchener
seaming to close the toe. It has lace
decorating the front of the sock while ribbing
along the leg allows this section to stretch.
Slipped stitch ribbing on the heel gusset
provides reinforcement along this area of
high wear, while simple stockinette for the
gusset and bottom of the foot provides
comfortable wear. These socks come in four
sizes, fitting feet for a small woman up to a
large man.

This pattern uses some special techniques,
such as twisted stitches and double
yarn-overs.