Knitting Pattern: Huuhkaja Socks (by Mia Sumell)

The striking socks are knitted from cuff to toe. The eagle owl’s eyes are embroidered on afterward.

The Huuhkaja socks pattern was first published in the Beloved Patterns & Erik Bruun knitting magazine, inspired by Finnish graphic designer Erik Bruun’s iconic posters.

Knitting pattern details:

Sizes:

37–39 / US 6.5−8

Finished measurements:

Leg circumference without stretching: 30 cm / 11.75˝

Leg length: 43 cm / 17˝

Foot length adjustable.

Yarn:

Lankava Mainio (75 % wool, 25 % polyamide, 260 m (284 yds) / 100 g)

MC: 655 Salty Liquorice, 2 balls or 390 m / 426 yds.

CC: 652 Fog, 1 ball or 156 m / 171 yds.

For embroidery, approx. 1 m / 2 yds of orange and 0.5 m / 1 yds of white yarn.

Needles:

3 mm / US 2.5 DPNs for colorwork and 2.5 mm / US 1.5 DPNs for ribbing and Stockinette Stitch.

Gauge:

27 sts × 27 rnds = 10 × 10 cm / 4 × 4˝ over Stockinette Stitch & colorwork in the round.

Notions:

Darning needle.

These socks are worked from the cuff down. The eyes will be embroidered at the end. Both socks are worked the same.

Difficulty:

Advanced.

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