A sock design inspired by the cranberries that grow in northern Finland, where the cranberries ripen red with green leaves, with the brown colors of the marsh in the background. Or the last berries pinched by the frost in late autumn resting on the mossy ground with already brown leaves. A coarse, Finnish wool sock yarn was chosen as the yarn, which fits this atmosphere very well.
Size: 37-39 (40-41)
Cranberry socks are inspired by the cranberries that grow in northern Finland. On the stems of the socks, the cranberries are ripening with red and green leaves, the brown colors of the marsh in the background. Or the last berries of late autumn, pinched by the frost, resting on the mossy ground with already brown leaves. A coarse, Finnish wool sock yarn was chosen as the yarn, which suits this atmosphere very well.
Size: 37-39 (40-41)
Sock dimensions: stem height 16(16) cm, foot length 24-25(25-26) cm, foot width 11(12) cm
Knitting density: 24 stitches x 33 rows = 10 x 10 cm stockinette stitch with 3 mm needles
Yarn:
Sport-strong wool or merino wool yarn. Recommended Jalovilla Oinas (100 g = 270 m)
Supplies:
Thread flow:
- Main color: 70(80) g of recommended yarn or at least 190(220) m of other Sport-strong yarn
- Contrast color 1: (berries) 10 g of recommended yarn or at least 27 m of Sport-strong yarn.
- Contrast color 2: (ribbed/leaves/heel) 25 g of recommended thread or at least 70 m of Sport-strong thread
- Contrast color 3: (arms) about 5 m of Fingering strong yarn
Techniques:
Cranberry socks are first knitted from the bottom of the stem up, starting with a temporary beginning, and then the tip of the sock is knitted from the heel to the tip using the Magic Loop technique. The Cranberry pattern of the socks' stems is knitted as embroidery, the leaves as twisted braid and the berries as buds. The stems of the toes are crocheted using the Vertical Plaid knitting technique before knitting the heel. The socks have a Dutch heel and a radius narrowing at the tip.
NOTE! The knitting instructions are a downloadable product in Finnish. After paying for the order, you will receive an order confirmation in your e-mail with a link to download the instructions. So please remember to add your email address to the order. The order confirmation may go to spam, so please remember to check it as well. The download link is valid for six months (6 months), so you should save the instructions for yourself.
