Halla socks are inspired by icicles. Halla is a Finnish word for frost.

Halla socks are knitted from the cuff down, featuring a stranded colorwork motif that is easy to memorize yet striking to look at. The contrast color yardage is modest, making these a great opportunity to use leftover yarn from your stash. The motif works best with solid or semi-solid yarns that let the pattern speak for itself.

The instructions are written for magic loop, but DPNs work just as well.

SIZE
1 (2) / To fit feet EU 38-39 (41-42)

Finished foot circumference: 20 (22) cm / 8 (8.8)“
Length from heel to toe: 24 (26.5) cm / 9.6 (10.6)”, adjustable
Leg length: 16 (17) cm / 6.4 (6.8)“

YARN
Louhittaren Luola Hallatar (365 m / 400 yds per 100 g; 75% Bluefaced Leicester, 25% polyamide)
1 skein of Okra and 1 skein of Helmi.

Other options:
Any fingering-weight sock yarn that gives you the correct gauge, like Filcolana Arwetta, Lang Yarns Jawoll, Regia 4 ply, Cascade Heritage.

YARDAGE
MC: 230 (250) m / 250 (272) yds
CC: 100 (110) m / 120 (132) yds

GAUGE
33 sts × 36 rnds = 10 cm / 4” on 2.5 mm / US 1 in colorwork, after blocking.
30 sts × 44 rnds = 10 cm / 4” on 2 mm / US 0 in stockinette, after blocking.

NEEDLES
2 mm / US 0, 80 cm / 32” circular needles for ribbing and stockinette.
2.5 mm / US 1, 80 cm / 32” circular needles for colorwork.

NOTIONS
Grafting needle, stitch markers.

NOTES
These are top down socks, worked with a French heel with colorwork on the leg and stockinette only on the foot. The instructions are written for magic loop, but you can use DPNs.