Aruma Happy Socks by Alma Mahler

Aruma Happy Socks

Knitting
May 2019
both are used in this pattern
Light Fingering ?
30 stitches and 42 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
437 - 459 yards (400 - 420 m)
Women’s to fit a foot circumference of between 20 to 23 cm, or 8 to 9 inches, sock height and length are adjustable, this way the socks can be made to fit most feet( shoe sizes of 7 to 12)
English
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Aruma means ‘happy’ in a local aboriginal language, and it is a fitting name for these socks.
All those colours and the lovely floating diamond shapes make me happy.
Worked from the top down and featuring a reinforced heel and toe, these socks are fun to knit and gift.
Instructions include tips on adjusting for differernt size feet and two versions, a single coloured, as well as the striped version.

Sizes: Women’s to fit a foot circumference of between 20 to 23 cm, or 8 to 9 inches,
sock height and length are adjustable, this way the socks can be made to fit most feet( shoe sizes of 7 to 12)
Materials: 100 g sock yarn in total for one pair in one colour, or 60 g natural/ solid and 40g variegated/ gradient for the striped pair
Yarn Suggestions: Regia 4 Ply 100g Natural Austermann Step (Ennis)

Knitting needles: I used a set of 5 DPN’s size 2.5 mm or US 1.5 and the instructions are written for this set up. Feel free to substitute with short or long circulars or magic loop. Tension/ Gauge: 30 stitches and 42 rows make 10 cm or 4 “ square