Polku by Heli Rajavaara

Polku

Knitting
February 2024
Light Fingering ?
1 (2, 3)
English Finnish

The Polku socks feature an easy-to-follow lace pattern on the leg, foot and even the heel flap. Polku is a Finnish word meaning “path”.

SIZES
1 (2, 3)

Recommended ease: 0.25–0.5” / 0.5–1 cm of negative ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Leg Circumference: 6 (7, 8.25)“ / 14.5 (17.5, 20.5) cm.
Foot Circumference: 6.25 (7.5, 8.75)” / 15.5 (19, 22) cm.
Length: Adjustable.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 1 skein of Into by Aara (75% wool, 25% nylon, 460 yds / 420 m – 100 g), colourway Latvus.

Or approx. 285 (320, 350) yds / 261 (293, 320) m of fingering-weight yarnor any yarn you obtain gauge with.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example La Bien Aimée Merino Super Sock and Schachenmayr Regia 4-ply.

Needles: US 1 / 2.25 mm 32–40” / 80–100 cm circular needles or DPNs.

Notions: Stitch markers.

GAUGE
30 sts x 46 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 1 / 2.25 mm needles in St St, after blocking.

34 sts x 46 rnds to 4” / 10 cm in charted patt, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
These socks are worked cuff down. They feature an easy to memorize lace pattern that continues to the heel flap.