Toukka Socks are worked from the toe up, using the magic loop method. Inspiration for this sock comes from the colors, textures and the chubby appearance of caterpillars (=toukka in Finnish). The design is for 4 colors, so it’s a great project for those leftover yarns! You use one color at a time, so no stranded colorwork in this design. When choosing size, please note that the stitch pattern has a looser gauge than the stockinette stitch sole, so the leg is looser than the foot.

Finished foot circumference (unstretched): 20 (21.5, 23.5) cm / 7 ¾ (8 ½, 9 ¼)” - to be worn with 2.5 cm / 1” negative ease.
Yarn: Fingering weight sock yarn (4ply; 75% Wool, 25% Nylon; 400 m / 437 yds per 100 g) (Pictured MC: Rva Silmusolmu Merino Sukkis in colorway Kultakuume, CC1: Nurja Merino Sock in colorway Tunturi, CC2: Ruskanlehti Merino Sock in colorway Jäkälä and CC3: Kässäkerho Pom Pom BFL sock in colorway Metsä)
MC: 150 m / 164 yds
CC1: 100 m / 109 yds
CC2: 100 m / 109 yds
CC3: 80 m / 87 yds
Gauge: 32 sts & 48 rows stockinette stitch (29 sts & 54 rows in st pattern) = 10 cm / 4” on 2.5 mm needles after blocking.
Tools: 2.5 mm / US 1 circular needle, 80 cm / 32” length minimum, 2.0 mm / US 0 circular needle, 80 cm / 32” length minimum
2 stitch markers, tapestry needle