VIRVA SOCKS
VIRVA SOCKS
In 2017, Fiona Alice published her first design, Virva, a matching hat and fingerless mitt set in Issue 3 of Laine Magazine. Still inspired by these stitches, Fiona felt a pair of socks in the same fashion would be an enchanting addition to the set. The Virva Socks are adorned with the same textures and motifs and again, use Viola’s rustic hand dyed colours. The twisted ribbing turns into flower steams and buds which appear to be encased in a dome like structure, as if being protected by a greenhouse or terrarium. Individual patterns for Fiona’s Virva Hat and Virva Mitts can also be found online.
The set is sold separately. This listing is for the Virva Socks. The Virva Fingerless Mitts and Hat can also be found in Fiona’s online shop.
This product listing if for the PDF pattern for the garment pictured and described here and not the actual finished item.
Sizing & Measurements: 1 (2)
Finished foot circumference: 18 (20) cm / 7 (8)” Finished leg length: 14 (15) cm / 51⁄2 (6)”
Foot length is adjustable.
To be worn with approximately 2.5 cm / 1” negative ease. Sample shown in size 1.
Yarn: Viola Sock (75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon; 100 g = 421 m / 460 yds), 1 skein; colour shown: Sweet Dreams
Gauge: 34 sts & 48 rows = 10 cm / 4” in stockinette stitch on 2.25 mm / US 1 after blocking.
Needles: 2.25 mm / US 1 & 2 mm / US 0 long circular needles for Magic Loop Method or DPNs. Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.
Notions: locking stitch marker, cable needle, darning needle
Note: These socks are worked from the toe up. This pattern is written as if the knitter is using the Magic Loop Method: the top of the foot is worked across the first needle and the sole of the foot is worked across the second needle. However, DPNs can be used instead: work instructions for first needle across 1st and 2nd DPNs, for second needle work across 3rd and 4th DPNs.
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Patterns are for individual use only. All items made from this pattern should be only for personal non‐commercial use. Please do not distribute or sell electronic or physical copies of this pattern or items made from it.