Seigaiha

Knitting
March 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in on US 1 / 2 mm needles in St St, after blocking.
US 0 - 2.0 mm
US 1 - 2.25 mm
1 (2, 3)
English Finnish

This colourwork motif is reminiscent of a Japanese geometric pattern called “Seigaiha”, composed of overlapping concentric circles. In the past, it was used to represent water on maps.

SIZES
1 (2, 3)
Recommended ease: 0–1” / 0–2.5 cm.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Leg/Foot Circumference: Approx. 8 (9, 10)“ / 20.5 (23, 25.5) cm.
Leg Length: 6” / 15 cm (adjustable).
Foot Length: Adjustable.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Twin by Rohrspatz & Wollmeise (80% superwash new wool, 20% polyamide, 340 yds / 311 m – 100 g). 1 skein each of colourway Tipo 0 (MC), Madame Souris (CC1) and Gloire de Dijon (CC2).

Or approx. 123 (135, 148) yds / 112 (123, 135) m (in MC), 17 (19, 21) yds / 16 (17, 19) m (in CC1) and 41 (45, 49) yds / 37 (41, 45) m (in CC2) of fingering-weight yarn.

Needles: US 0 / 2 mm and US 1 / 2.25 mm circular needles.
Notions: Stitch markers.

GAUGE
28 sts x 40 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 1 / 2 mm needles in St St, after blocking.

28 sts x 34 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 1.5 / 2.25 mm needles in colourwork, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
These colourwork socks are worked from the cuff down and they feature a German Short Row Heel.