siksik socks by thepetiteknitter

siksik socks

Knitting
March 2024
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
33 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in 33 sts x 40 rnds
US 1 - 2.25 mm
220 - 653 yards (201 - 597 m)
1 (2) 3 (4)
English French Korean
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Siksik kits are available here.

The little critters might look like squirrels, but they are actually siksiks! Siksik, also known as arctic ground squirrels are native to the arctic where I call home. They hibernate over winter and we only see them in summer, if we are lucky!

You can find the matching siksik jumper here.

Siksik socks are knitted top-down and in the round, featuring a stranded colourwork motif throughout. The heels are knitted using the afterthought heel technique. You can choose to “mismatch” your socks as shown in the photos or knit two identical socks.

Ease - 10% negative ease

Foot circumference - measured on the widest section of your foot
cm- 14-15.25 (16.5-20.25) 23-25.5 (28-30.5)
inches - 5½-6 (6½-8) 9-10 (11-12)

Foot length - measured from heel to toe
cm- 14-17 (19-24) 26-28 (32-33)
inches - 5½-6¾ (7½-9½) 10¼-11 (12½-13)

Sock height - measured from heel to co edge
cm- 15 (15) 15 (15)
inches - 6 (6) 6 (6)

Yarn - fingering
tukuwool fingering
colour a – sake
colour b – nila

Yarn Substitute
Biches et Buches le petit lambswool
Jamieson and Smith 2Ply
Cascade 220 Heritage Solids
Knitpicks Stroll Merino
Rauma Finull Garn
Retrosaria Pomar Mondim

Yardage - calculated based on mismatched pair
Colour a
meters - 96 (150) 231 (285)
yards - 105 (164) 252 (312)

Colour b
meters - 96 (150) 231 (285)
yards - 105 (164) 252 (312)