Aurora by Heli Rajavaara

Aurora

Knitting
March 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 46 rows = 4 inches
in St St, after blocking.
US 1 - 2.25 mm
1 (2, 3)
English Finnish
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The Aurora socks feature an easy-to-memorise cable pattern that travels all around the sock — including the heel.

SIZES
1 (2, 3)
Recommended ease: 0.5–0.75” / 1.5–2 cm of negative ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Leg/Foot Circumference: 7 (7.5, 8.5)“ ​/ 17 (19, 21) cm.
Leg Length: 5.7” / 14.5 cm (adjustable).
Foot Length: Adjustable.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 1 skein of Merino Sock by Nurja (75% merino, 25% polyamide, 460 yds / 420 m – 100 g), colourway Meripihka.

Or approx. 260 (280, 310) yds / 240 (255, 285) m of fingering-weight yarn.

Needles: US 1 / 2.25 mm circular needles.
Notions: Stitch markers, cable needle.

GAUGE
30 sts x 46 rnds to 4” / 10 cm in St St, after blocking.

36 sts x 44 rnds to 4” / 10 cm in charted patt, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
These socks are worked from the cuff down and feature a heel flap. The cable pattern runs throughout the sock.