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

The sock are knitted from the cuff to toes with a surprisingly simple yet showy colorwork motif, that is easy to memorize.

These socks are also a great way to use up tiny amount of leftover yarn for the contrast color. The Halla socks look best when choosing solid/semisolid yarns.

The instructions are written for magic loop, but you can use DPN’s.

Size
1, (2)
Foot circumference (ball of the foot) 21 (24) cm / 8.25 ” (9.5 ”)
Finished measurements circumference 20 (23) cm / 8” (9 ”)
Length from heel to toe 24 (26.5) cm / 9.5 “ (10.5”)

Yarn
Louhittaren Luola Hallatar 365 meters/ 400 yards *
1 skein on Okra MC & 1 skein of Helmi CC

Other more affordable options:
Filcolana Arwetta
Regia 4-ply
Järbo Junior Raggi
Cascade Heritage

Yardage
MC 230 m/ 250 yards MC & CC 100 m /120 yards

Gauge
33 sts x 36 rounds/10 cm/4 inch on 2,5 mm/1 US in colorwork

Needles
2,0 mm / US 0 & 2,5 mm / US 1 circular needles 80 cm/ 32 “ . or needles to obtain the correct gauge.

Techniques
Colorwork.
Long tail cast on.
Grafting.
Magic loop.

Tools
Blunt tip needle for grafting, stitch markers.