Pohjolan luonnon lumoa

Arctic flowers are true survivors — blooming through falling snow and enduring biting cold nights. Their strength and beauty in the face of harsh conditions have inspired these socks. Just like the flowers, these socks combine warmth and durability.

The Arctic Bloom Socks are knitted from the cuff down and feature a traditional heel flap and gusset with reinforced stitches for extra strength. In the long winter season with deep snow, wool socks are worn often and need to stand up to heavy use. For best results, we recommend using a high-quality, locally produced sock yarn.

SIZE
Two sizes:
S (EU 37–39 / US Women's 6.5–8.5): foot length approx. 23–25 cm (9–9.75 in), foot circumference approx. 20 cm (7.75 in)
L  (EU 40–42 / US Women's 9–11): foot length approx. 26–28 cm (10.25–11 in), foot circumference approx. 22 cm (8.75 in)

The foot length is easy to adjust by adding or removing plain (stockinette) rows.

NEEDLES AND OTHER TOOLS
US 1 (2.25 mm) circular needles or double-pointed needles, depending on your preferred knitting method.

Stitch markers and a tapestry needle for finishing.

GAUGE
24 sts x 26 rws on US 1 (2.25 mm) needles.

YARN
Vuonue Pentti (70% Finnish sheep wool, 30% tencel) 262 yards / 3.5 oz (240 m/100 g) 
Main color: Light teal / vaalea sinivihreä (1 x 100g) 
Contrast color 1: Natural white / luonnonvalkoinen (1 x 100g)

Tukuwool Sock (80 % Finnish sheep wool, 20 % biodegradable polyamide) 350 yards / 3.5 oz (320 m / 100 g)
Contrast color 2: Hohka H20 (approx. 50g)

You can also use any other DK weight yarn for this project.

NOTE; This is a digital product. After purchasing you will be able to download a PDF file of the knitting pattern.

Finland has hundreds of words for snow, as it has been an essential part of Finnish life for centuries. The Flakes of Snow Socks socks are inspired by light frost snow.

The Flakes of Snow Socks are knitted from cuff to toe with a traditional heel flap, featuring a reinforced stitch pattern for added durability. In the midst of a long winter and snowy days, wool socks get plenty of wear, so they need to last. The colorwork pattern is fairly simple, using only two colors at a time. There are only few long floats, but any floats spanning more than five stitches should be caught to prevent the fabric from tightening.

SIZES
Two sizes:
S: To fit an adult foot length approx. 23–25 cm / 9–9.8 in, foot circumference approx. 20 cm / 7.9 in
L: To fit an adult foot length approx. 26–28 cm / 10.2–11 in, foot circumference approx. 22 cm / 8.7 in
The foot length is easy to adjust by adding or removing repeats of the colorwork pattern as instructed.

NEEDLES
2,25mm / US 1
If you have a very tight knitting tension, try using larger needles. However, socks should have a tight gauge to ensure better durability.

GAUGE
24s x 26rws with 2,25mm / US 1 needles

YARN
Vuonue Pentti sock yarn (70% Finnish wool, 30% Tencel) or another DK-weight sock yarn.
Colors: blue (1 x 100g skein), light blue-green (1 x 100g skein – plenty left over), and natural white (2 x 100g skein).

NOTE; This is a digital product. After purchasing you will be able to download a PDF file of the knitting pattern.