When people think of the thistle, they might think of a thorny plant that you can’t touch without gloves on. But in the Celtic regions, and especially in Scotland, where it’s the national flower, the thistle stands for strength, bravery, devotion, durability, and determination. So wear these socks to give you a little bit of extra strength and courage as well as warmth!

Size:
One size. Finished and blocked socks measure:
Length of the foot: approx. 23 cm/9.1”.
Circumference: approx. 21 cm/8.3”.

Size can be adjusted by using smaller or larger sized needles. You can also make the socks longer or shorter by adding or removing stitches before the toes.

Yarn:
Used in sample:
Light version:
MC: Järbo Junior Raggi 68401 (Natural White)
CC1: Arwetta 148 (Deep Olive)
CC2: Arwetta 188 (Cerise)
CC3: Novita Venla 372 (Mugworth)
CC4: Socki Fine A142 (Purple)

Dark version:
MC: Rainbow 4-ply Sock Wool 09 (Antracite)
CC1: Arwetta 148 (Deep Olive)
CC2: Rainbow 4-ply Sock Wool 38 (Light Lavender)
CC3: Arwetta 809 (Avocado)
CC4: Rainbow 4-ply Sock Wool 39 (Purple)

Approximate weight needed (if sticking to gauge):
MC: 50 g
CC1: 20 g
CC2: 10 g
CC3: 10 g
CC4: 10 g

(One ball of yarn: 100gr = 425 meters/465 yards or 50 g = 210 meters/230 yards). Or any other yarn of the same weight, pre­ferably a woolmix for socks, to make them more durable.

Needles: Magic loop or double pointed needles size 2 mm/US 0 and 2.75 mm/US 2, or whichever size needle is suitable for achieving gauge or change size. If you use magic loop, a cable of about 60-80 cm/25-30” is sufficient.

Other materials needed:
Tapestry needle
Two stitchmarkers
Scissors

Gauge for colourwork:
Approx. 34 st/37 rows = 10 cm/4”.

Pattern is available in English and Swedish.

Techniques used: German Short Row Heel, Stranded colourwork, Kitchener stitch.