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You will get both English and Finnish instructions for CUFF DOWN and TOE UP instructions for FINGERING, SPORT and WORSTED weight yarn.

Lauri-socks are a little tribute to Seitsemän veljestä (The Seven Brothers) novel by Aleksis Kivi, the national author of Finland. Lauri was twin-brother of Timo. Lauri was a nature lover who enjoyed being by himself.

Instructions have options for both stockinette and ribbed heel.

FINGERING

Sizes

S (M) L, foot circumference 17 (19.5) 22 cm / 6.75 (7.75) 8.75 inches with 10% negative ease built-in

Yarn

100 g of fingering weight yarn, app. 420 m/ 459 yds per 100 g. The sample socks were knitted with Lana Grossa Meilenweit Tweed (80% Wool, 20% Nylon) in colourway 106 Natural.

Needles & notions

2.75 mm/ US 2 circular needle (80 cm/ 32 inches long or longer) or size to meet the gauge
markers, tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Gauge

36 sts x 48 rows = 10x10 cm/ 4x4 inches in stockinette stitch after blocking

SPORT

Sizes

S (M) L, foot circumference 17 (20.5) 23.5 cm/
6.75 (8) 9.25 inches with 10% negative ease built-in

Yarn

100 g of sport/Dk weight yarn, app. 260 m/ 284 yds per 100 g. The sample socks (size M) were knitted with Lang Yarns Super SOXX 6ply (75% Wool, 25% Nylon, 410 m / 448 yds per 150g) in colourway 023 Pearl Grey.

Needles & notions

3.25 mm/ US 3 circular needle (80 cm/ 32 inches long or longer) or size to meet the gauge
markers, tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Gauge

30 sts x 42 rows = 10x10 cm/ 4x4 inches in stockinette stitch after blocking

WORSTED

Sizes

S (M) L, foot circumference 18.25 (22) 25.5 cm /
7.25 (8.5) 10 inches with 10% negative ease built-in

Yarn

100-150 g of worsted weight yarn, app. 200 m/ 219 yds per 100 g. The sample socks (size M) were knitted with Lana Grossa Meilenweit 8-fach (80% Merino, 20% Nylon, 315 m/ 344 yds per 150 g) in colourway 9570 Red.

Needles & notions

3.75 mm/ US 5 circular needle (80 cm/ 32 inches long or longer) or size to meet the gauge
markers, tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Gauge

24 sts x 34 rows = 10x10 cm/ 4x4 inches in stockinette stitch after blocking