This sock pattern is inspired by the Swedish term Vårvinter, which names the season between winter and spring. In “spring winter”, “late winter” or “early spring” the powerful sunlight and warmer temperatures come back after the long and dark winter time.
The ice get cracks and begins to melt and the very first spring flowers appear - this is what the pattern reflects.

This pattern is written in English and contains:
step for step written instructions
and a colorwork chart.

Sizes
Foot circumference:
S-M approx. 20-21 cm,
M-L approx. 22-23 cm
Foot and leg length: adjustable

The pattern is written for size M (2.25-2.5mm (US 1.0-1.5) needles). But the size can easily be adjusted by the choice of the needle size.

Yarn
Fingering / sock weight yarn - e.g.
Runningyarns Trekking Yarn
75% wool / 25% polyamide 100 g = 420 m / 460 yds. OR
Runningyarns Soft Sockyarn
80% extrafine merino / 20% polyamide 100 g = 400 m / 437 yds
OR
any other light fingering weight sock yarn you are able to get the gauge with.

Approx. 75-80 g (315-340 m / 350-370 yards)
for sample M size pair of socks (EUR 41 / foot circumference 21 cm)

MC1 - denim - approx. 33 g / 140 m / 150 yds
MC2 - red - approx. 25 g / 105 m / 115 yds
CC - off whinte - approx. 33 g / 140 m / 150 yds

Gauge
34 sts x 36 rnds 10 cm / 4” on needles 2.25 - 2.5 (size S/M)
32 sts x 35 rnds 10 cm / 4” on needles 2.5 - 3.0 (size M/L)
colorwork after blocking

Needles
Double pointed needles 2.0 mm – 2.5mm (S-M)
resp. 2.5 - 3.0 mm (M-L)
depending on gauge and desired size / foot circumference

I knit my socks using double pointed needles.
Of course you can also use the Magic Loop method.

Feel free to use the tags #varvintersocks and #runningyarn on Instagram to share your work and finished socks!

Happy knitting!