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The Leinster Socks are part of the “Provinces of Ireland” sock designs, all using traditional Aran stitches to create interesting socks to knit and wear. In the Leinster socks, a cable braid down the centre of the sock front with smaller cables at the sides. The back of the leg is plain stocking stitch. Braided or plaited cables in aran knitting signify the interweaving strands of life. The braid is more intricate and looks more difficult to knit, but in reality it is only two types of cables, which are repeated to give this result.

Folklore Yarns “Faerie Folk” Donegal Tweed is used in colours representative of the Leinster coat of arms. The Faerie Folk yarn produces a really warm and durable fabric.

The socks are written for knitting in the magic loop method, but can be easily adapted to suit double-pointed needles or a short circular. They are knit from the cuff down with a traditional heel flap and gusset. However, the heel can be substituted for your own choice of heel. The pattern has written instructions and charts.

Size: To fit approx.:
Small 7”/18 cm foot circumference
Medium 8”/20 cm foot circumference
Large 9”/23 cm foot circumference
Foot and leg length can be easily adjusted.

Needles:
3.5 mm (US 4) 80 cm circular needles or dpns (or size needed to get gauge) for rib
3.75mm (US 5) 80 cm circular needles or dpns (or size needed to get gauge) for the body of the sock. The braid will produce a tighter and denser fabric, if you find the recommended needle size produces a fabric that is too tight for you, please go up a needle size.
Cable Needle (cables can be worked without a cable needle if desired).

Gauge: 22 sts x 28 rows per 4 inches using 3.5 mm (US 4) needle over rib pattern.

Yarn: DK sock yarn (approx.) MC: 80 (90) 100g 192yd/176m (208yds/198m) 241yds/220m and CC: 10g/24yds/22m CC for toe

The yarn used for the sample socks is Folklore Yarns Faerie Folk Donegal Mohair Tweed 100g (240 yds/220 m).
The medium size used (approx.) MC - 80g : 2610 Tir na nOg
and CC for toes - 10g : 2625 Crobh Dearg.
Folklore Yarns

Notions:
Stitch markers
Progress keeper
Tapestry needle