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The Abril Socks is VIRA.pt first pattern ! released to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution in Portugal.

This year, we hope to be particularly visible in the streets as we advocate for the end of all forms of oppression. To honor that intention, this pattern will be available for free until the end of April.

The April Socks are a simple design worked cuff-down on circular needles. The design is a basic sock pattern written with a 60 st CO that can easily be modified for larger sizes (sizing up tip included). For the color work we used intarsia technique in the round.

Materials:
Yarn: Fingering weight (3 different colors)
Sample socks: Mondin Yarn (100% wool) from Rosa Pomar;
Colorway A: A753; (B: random yarn from stash); C: A754
Sample socks: +/- 80g
Circular needle: US #2 (2.75 mm)
2 stitch markers
Tapestry needle

Sizes:
The sample is knitted in medium size designed to fit a foot circumference of approx. 21 cm / 8”.
The colorwork motif is the same for all sizes and leg and foot lengths are easily adjustable for any size.

Gauge:
10 sts / inch

Yarn:
Tree different colors of fingering weight sock yarn
Main Color: 80 g is sufficient for all sizes.
Color B and C: 10 g is sufficient for all sizes.

The Aprl Sock was tech edited by Marie-Éve Wedge