Rakkaus by Ysolda Teague

Rakkaus

Knitting
October 2017
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch in the round
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
95 - 560 yards (87 - 512 m)
US sizes C3.5-C5.5[C6-C8, C8.5-C10.5, C11-C12.5] (C13-C2, C2.5-W5, W6-W8) [W9/M7-W12/M9, M10-M12, M13-M15] / EU sizes 19-21[22-24, 25-27, 28-30] (31-33, 34-36, 37-39) [40-42, 43-45, 46-48]
English
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Knitworthy 4
The collection features 8 patterns intended to make good gifts for everyone on your knitworthy list (because life’s too short to knit for anyone who doesn’t love what you make).

Rakkaus
Classic striped socks worked from the toe up with contrast toes and heels. The stripes are worked using the helix method. It’s a surprisingly easy to work technique that takes advantage of the fact that knitting in the round is really a spiral to avoid any visible jog when changing colours. The heels are worked using my favourite method afterthought heels with gusset shaping that seems to fit all foot shapes well. Ten sizes are included from toddler to large men’s so you can make them for everyone on your list.

Yarn
Sturdy sport weight yarn with good memory, wool or wool nylon blends are ideal.

Shown in Tukuwool Sock (80% Finnish wool, 20% nylon, 175 yds / 160m, 50g)

C1: H27 Tyyni
C2: 06 Ruura
C3: H21 Repo

C1: 35[45, 55, 70] (85, 105, 125) [150, 165, 190] yds / 30[40, 50, 65] (80, 95, 115) [135, 150, 175]m
C2: 50[65, 85, 110] (135, 160, 190) [230, 260, 300] yds / 45[60, 80, 100] (125, 145, 175) [210, 240, 275]m
C3: 10[15, 20, 25] (35, 40, 45) [55, 60, 70] yds / 10[15, 20, 25] (30, 35, 40) [50, 55, 65]m

C1: 1[1, 1, 1] (1, 1, 1) [1, 1, 2] skeins
C2: 1[1, 1, 1] (1, 1, 2) [2, 2, 2] skeins
C3: 1[1, 1, 1] (1, 1, 1) [1, 1, 1] skein

When working stripes you’ll use 2 strands of C2. Either split the skein into 2 equally sized balls or work from both the inside and outside of a centre pull ball.