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Kuunteleva metsä socks
Kuunteleva metsä is worked from the top down. The socks feature an all-over colourwork pattern, a short-row heel and a rounded toe. You can knit wither a shorter or longer version of the leg, depending on your preference.
SIZE
EU 37/39 (40/42)
UK 4.5/6 (6.5/7.5)
US 6.5/8.5 (9/10)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Leg Length: 7.75 (7.75)“ / 19.5 (19.5) cm (longer version) or 4.75 (4.75)” / 12 (12) cm (shorter version).
Leg Circumference: 8.25 (9.75)“ / 21 (24.5) cm.
Foot Circumference: 8.25 (9.75)” / 21 (24.5) cm.
YARN
Aara Mieli (75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon, 100 g = 465 yds / 425 m). Longer version shown in colourways Vadelma (MC) and Kataja (CC) and the shorter version in colourways Kataja (MC) and Vadelma (CC).
You can substitute Aara Mieli with another fingering weight yarn (or any yarn you can get gauge with). Great alternatives are for example Finnish Vuonue Wilhelmi, German Schachenmayr Regia Premium Merino Yak, Danish Filcolana Arwetta or Norwegian Sandnes Garn Sisu.
YARDAGE
Longer version:
MC: 218 (244) yds / 199 (223) m.
CC: 137 (142) yds / 125 (129) m.
Shorter version:
MC: 175 (203) yds / 160 (185) m.
CC: 99 (104) yds / 90 (95) m.
If you use Aara Mieli, you will need (for both versions)
MC: 1 (1) skein.
CC: 1 (1) skein.
NEEDLES
US 1.5 / 2.5 mm and US 2.5 / 3 mm DPNs (if not using the Magic Loop Method). Or size to get gauge.
NOTIONS
Waste yarn, tapestry needle.
GAUGE
34 sts x 32 rnds = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm with US 2.5 / 3 mm needles in colourwork, after blocking.
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