SIZE: M
Foot and leg circumference approx. 20 cm / 8”, length adjustable.

Technique: The socks are worked toe up. You can work German short row heel or basic heel with reinforced flap. You can also work the leg with or without mohair yarn.

Shimo socks repeat a plant pattern in the legs. The toe is in a simple stockinette stitch, so you can easily pair the socks with sneakers. What makes them special is the mohair in the leg, giving an appearance of plants covered in a veil of frost. The socks have the relaxed feel of a pair of leg warmers. If you want to skip the mohair, knit the leg with the same needles as the foot. In that case, the leg will be a snugger fit. You can also choose the heel you want: a short row heel is easier for beginners, whereas a reinforced heel will sit tighter.

WHAT YOU NEED
Yarn: With mohair on leg: 100 g of Tukuwool Sock (80% Finnish wool, 20% nylon – 160 m / 175 yds / 50 g), colour Humu, and 20 g of Isager Silk Mohair (75% kid mohair, 25% silk – 212 m / 232 yds / 25 g), color grey (3S). The foot is worked with Tukuwool, the leg is worked holding both strands together.
Without mohair on leg: 100 g of Tukuwool Sock (80% Finnish wool, 20% nylon – 160 m / 175 yds / 50 g), colour Auri.
Needle: With mohair on leg: 3 mm (US2.5) and 3.25 mm (US3) circular needle for magic loop and DPNs if you prefer. In that case, magic loop needle 1 corresponds to DPNs I and II and magic loop needle 2 to DPNs III and IV. Place sts evenly on DPNs.
Without mohair on leg: 3 mm (US2.5).
Notions: 1 st marker, tapestry needle.
Gauge: 25 sts x 34 rnds = 10 cm / 4” of stockinette st using 3 mm (US2.5) needle.