These socks are named after one of the most beautiful beaches in Scotland, Luskentyre, on the west coast of Harris in the Outer Hebrides. With its bright white sands and turquoise waters, and framed by the Harris hills, it is often named one of the best beaches in Europe.

The socks are crocheted from the cuff down in extended double crochet stitch, which creates a two-way stretch: perfect for well-fitting socks. The pattern has six sizes, so that you can choose to make your socks shorter or longer, and the twenty per cent linen content in Ripples Crafts Kylesku 4 ply yarn will give a natural strength, for hard-wearing socks.

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4) {5, 6}

To fit foot circumference: 17.5 (20, 22, 24) {26.5, 29} cm / 7 (8, 8.75, 9.5) {10.5, 11.5} in

Finished foot circumference: 16 (18, 20, 22) {24, 26} cm / 6.25
(7, 8, 8.75) {9.5, 10.25} in

Finished length from cuff to top of heel flap: 4 cm / 1.5 in (short) – 14.5 cm / 5.75 in (long)

Designed to be worn with approx. 10% of negative ease for foot
circumference and foot length.

Sample 1 (long version): Shown in size 3.
Sample 2 (short version): Shown in size 3.

YARN

Ripples Crafts Kylesku 4 ply, 80% Non-superwash Merino, 20% Linen, 400 m / 437 yds per 100g skein

Short version
MC: 1 skein
CC: 1 skein

Long version
MC: 1 (1, 1, 1) {1, 2} skein
CC: 1 skein

Sample 1
MC: Midnight at the Village Hall
CC: A Freezing Cold Dip in the Sea

Sample 2
MC: Burning Brazier
CC: Midnight at the Village Hall

OR in 4 ply yarn which works up to the specified tension and has similar stitch definition and drape. As an alternative, the linen portion could be silk, bamboo, nylon or polyamide.

APPROXIMATE YARDAGE REQUIRED

Short version
MC: 160 (200, 240, 260) {300, 340} m / 175 (220, 260, 285) {330, 370} yds
CC: 100 (100, 120, 140) {180, 180} m / 110 (110, 130, 155) {195, 195} yds

Long version
MC: 200 (240, 280, 320) {360, 420} m / 220 (260, 305, 350) {395, 460} yds
CC: 120 (140, 180, 180) {200, 220) m / 130 (155, 195, 195) {220, 240} yd