How “Juozo” Socks Were Born

Juozas was a perpetually cold man. Always. Even in summer, he shivered like a trembling leaf.

One day, he saw Tomas’ socks — simple, calm-colored, minimalist. And he felt sorry… not for Tomas, but for himself. Because all of his own socks were… gloomy. Grey, black, lifeless. He thought: “Maybe that’s why I’m always cold?”

Then a bright idea struck him: he needed fiery socks! Bright. Red. Socks that would warm not only his feet but also his gaze. And not just any socks — ones even prettier than Tomas’. Socks that would make you want to gift a pair at first sight. Because warmth is truly a gift worth sharing.

Juozas was a cheerful little man. Always had something to say, and now he had something to show. His new socks, with cables, were fiery red — like crackling embers in the stove.

Now Juozas no longer felt cold. And he doesn’t rush to light the stove, saying: “Socks warm better than firewood. And they don’t cost as much as a cubic meter of birch!”

So Juozas’ socks are not just woolen — they are fiery!

Description:
Classic, warm, and cheerful socks with a cabled pattern. Perfect for everyday wear or as a handmade gift.

Size Options:
This pattern is written for EU size 44–45. Adjust the number of stitches, heel height, and foot length for smaller or larger sizes.

Materials Needed:
Yarn: Drops FIESTA, 50 g ≈ 110 m, 75% wool / 25% polyamide
Approx. 150 g (3 skeins)
Needles: 3.5 mm double-pointed or circular sock needles
Optional: Stitch markers, tapestry needle for finishing, extra yarn for heel reinforcement

Tips / Notes:
Knit in the round.
Follow the cable stitch pattern throughout the leg.
Heel: flap-and-gusset construction.
Toe: Kitchener stitch for seamless finish.
Choose your back leg pattern: ribbing (2 knit / 2 purl) or column style (2 knit / 2 garter / 2 knit), or any combination — it’s up to you!

Aprašymas:
Klasikinės, šiltos ir linksmo dizaino kojinės su pynelių raštu. Puikiai tinka kasdieniam dėvėjimui arba kaip rankų darbo dovana.

Dydžių pasirinkimas:
Šis raštas parašytas EU dydžiui 44–45. Mažesniems ar didesniems dydžiams koreguokite akių skaičių, kulno aukštį ir pėdos ilgį.

Reikalingos medžiagos:
Siūlai: Drops FIESTA, 50 g ≈ 110 m, 75% vilna / 25% poliamidas
Apytiksliai 150 g (3 kamuoliukai)
Virbalai: 3,5 mm dvigubieji arba apvalūs kojinių virbalai

Pasirinktinai:
Siūlų žymekliai, siuvimo adata užbaigimui, papildomi siūlai kulno stiprinimui

Patarimai / Pastabos:
Megzkite ratu.
Laikykitės pynelių rašto per visą blauzdą.
Kulnas: pasagos tipo kulnas su kilpele (flap-and-gusset) konstrukcija.
Pirštai: susiūkite Kitchener siūlu (be siūlių) užbaigimui.
Pasirinkite nugarinės dalies raštą: ripso raštas (2 gerosios / 2 ripso) arba stulpelių stilius (2 gerosios / 2 išv. / 2 gerosios), arba bet kokią kombinaciją — sprendimą priimate jūs!