Elokuu socks by Hana Paimen

Elokuu socks

Knitting
August 2024
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
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Elokuu socks are a part od summer sock KAL 2024 (elokuu = August in Finnish).
They are knitted top down, with a bit of fair-isle after the cuff and simple twisted stitches all over the leg and instep. The heel is worked as a heel flap and french heel.

1 basic size – ideal for the circumfence 20-21 cm. Length is adjustable. You can achieve the different size with another yarn, or changing size of the needles.

Gauge: 30 sts in 10 cm after blocking in stockinette stitch

Needles: the socks are worked on circular needles

  • 2,5 mm needles for the main part of the sock (choose the needle size that gets you closer to the gauge or the size you want.)
  • 2,25 mm needles (or smaller needles) for the cuff
  • if you have a wider calf or you are a tight knitter, I recommend you to go up size for the fair-isle section

Yarn: Kalevalanka Basic Sock or any other 4 ply or sock yarn. 2 colors (main and contrast color). I recommend solid or semi-solid colors, with a good contrast of each other.

Total yardage: main color 220 m, contrast color 100 m

Notions: sewing needle for weaving in ends, stitch markers, helping needle for cables (optional) and blocking tools if you wish