LATATA Sock by Kathryn de la Rosa

LATATA Sock

Knitting
April 2026
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 2 inches
in 2x2 rib
US 1 - 2.25 mm
273 - 437 yards (250 - 400 m)
1 (2, 3, 4)
English
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LATATA is available for free if you build it from source, which requires comfort with the command line, Git, and Python: codeberg.org/sailorfe/latata.

A composable everyday (every night, LA TA TA) toe-up sock knit in 2x2 rib with mirrored wedge toes and a gusset-and-flap heel, in either one color or with colorblocked heels and toes. Besides the gussets and heel, LATATA is intended as reliable, nearly mindless knitting for a wardrobe staple. It currently supports four adult shoe sizes with the premise that you can swap in gusset and heel instructions from different sizes for a custom fit.

Sizes (foot circumference)14.5 (16.75, 19, 21) cm / 5.75 (6.75, 7.5, 8.5)“ with 18-20% negative ease
Needles2.25 mm (US 1) double-pointed needles or >= 81 cm / 32” circular needles for magic loop
NotionsTapestry needle; 3 stitch markers for BOR and gussets (optional)
Gauge18 sts x 24 rounds = 5 cm / 2” over slightly stretched1 2x2 rib
YarnFingering weight
Estimated usage for 1/4 crew (15 cm / 6”) leg: 65 (75, 85, 95) g / 258 (298, 338, 378) m / 283 (326, 369, 413) yds
Yarns sampledCascade Yarns Heritage; JaggerSpun Mousam Falls Sock (discontinued)

  1. “Slightly stretched” means stretched until purl columns are just revealed, or so that the width of the sock roughly matches stockinette.