Snowflakes by Jorid Linvik

Snowflakes

Knitting
November 2017
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
27 stitches = 4 inches
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
766 yards (700 m)
one size, adjustable
English Norwegian

On extra cold days, when the snow crunches under the soles of your shoes and your breath frosts as it comes out of your mouth, you can see such pretty snowflakes. The pattern for these socks was inspired by such a winter’s day.

Yarn Requirements -

Viking of Norway Nordlys (75% wool, 25% nylon/ 100g): one ball each Blue #927 and White

Using the recommended yarn and needle size, these socks will fit women’s shoe size US 7.5 - 9.5 (Euro 38-40). For smaller or larger sized socks, you can choose different yarn and needles that work well together to produce the gauge you want as follows:

Women’s Shoe Sizes by Gauge:

US 5.5-6.5 (Euro 36-37); Fine Sock; US1.5; 28-30 sts/4in
US 7.5-9.5 (Euro 38-40); Fine Sock; US1.5 - US2.5; 26-27 sts/4in
US 10.5-12 (Euro 41-43); Heavy Sock; US2.5 - US4; 24-25 sts/4in

Men’s Shoe Sizes by Gauge:

US 8.5 -10 (Euro 41-43); Heavy Sock; US2.5 - US4; 24-25 sts/4 in
US 10 - 13 (Euro 44-46); Heavy Sock; US4 - US6; 22-23 sts/4 in