The name of the Olga socks comes from a nickname Henna Haarala’s aunt’s use for Henna’s mother. The beautiful colourwork pattern was inspired by traditional Finnish lace motifs.

SIZES
1 (2)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Foot Circumference: 8.25 (9.5)“ / 21 (24,5) cm.

Foot Length: 9 (10.5)“ / 23 (27) cm.

Leg Length: 12” / 30 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 7 Veljestä by Novita (80% wool, 20% polyamide, 219 yds / 200 m – 100 g).  
MC: 1 (2) ball(s) in the colour 064 Korvasieni.
CC: 1 (1) ball in the colour 010 Luonnonvalkoinen.

Or approx. 219 yds (263) yds / 200 (240) m (MC) and 88 (88) yds / 80 (80) m (CC) of worsted-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Meilenweit 8-fach by Lana Grossa or Tuffy 2 ply by Briggs & Little.

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm DPNs.

GAUGE
23 sts x 20 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in Colourwork Patt, after blocking.