Ruusu means rose in Finnish.

This pair of socks is knitted toe up. The pattern is written for the magic loop method, but can be adjusted for double pointed needles.

The Ladder-Back Jacquard technique is used in the colorwork section and the fabric is thus stretchier than stranded colorwork would produce. If you knit stranded colorwork you might need more stitches or bigger needles for the colorwork section.

MATERIALS
Sizes:
56 (60, 64, 68, 72) sts
S1 (S2, M1, M2, L)
Finished measurements (unstretched):
Cuff : 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9)’’
17.5 (19, 20, 21, 22.5) cm around
Select size with approximately 0.8’’ 2cm
of negative ease. Measure your foot
circumference around the ball of the foot.
Yarn:
Fingering weight sock yarn.
MC: 437 yards (400 meters)
CC: 88 yards (80 meters)

Sample socks:
Size: 60 sts
Foot length: 9.4’’ (24 cm)
Leg length: 8.7’’ (22 cm)
MC: Louhittaren Luola Väinämöinen 437
yards / 400 meters / 100g,
colour Hattara (256 yards / 236 m / 59g)
CC: Louhittaren Luola Väinämöinen 437
yards / 400 meters / 100g,
colour Hempi (44 yards, 40m / 10g)
Needles: US 0 30’’ 2mm 80cm and US 1
30’’ 2.25mm 80cm or longer circular
needles. Adjust needle size to obtain the
correct gauge.
Other: Tapestry needle
Gauge: 32 sts and 44 rows per 4 inches
(10cm) in stockinette after blocking.