The patterns for these socks were inspired by Latvian mittens. The round shapes originally symbolized eternal life and movement in the form of the sun goddess in ancient Latvian mythology. What a great choice for the holiday season with it’s theme of renewal and the New Year.

The pattern is written top down with a heel flap, turned heel and gusset. The patterning extends over both sides of the leg and the heel flap and also onto the top of the foot. There is a separate pattern for the sole. For this stranded pattern I have chosen a light fingering weight yarn. The instructions are written so that you can choose to use either DPNs or the magic loop method.

Sizes:
Women’s small/medium/large which corresponds to a finished foot circumference of 20 (22.5, 25) cm / 8 (9, 10) inches. 

Yarn:
Cascade 220 Fingering (50g/250m)/1.7 oz, 273 yds); 1 skein Twilight Blue (9568) - Yarn A
Cascade 220 Fingering (50g/250m)/1.7 oz, 273 yds); 1 skein White (8505) - Yarn B

Needles/ Notions:
Set of 2.25 mm (US 1) DPNs 15 cm (6 “)  long or 2.25 mm (US1) circular needle with long loop.
Adjust this size to achieve the gauge stated.
Wool sewing needle.
Stitch Markers.

Gauge:
38 stitches and 42 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) in stocking stitch knitted in the round. 

This pattern has been tech edited and test knitted by Esme Duran.

It is available to buy separately here or as part of the October 2019 Issue 18 of the Addicted to Sock Knitting ezine.