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The Munster 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 Munster socks, a diamond twisted cable runs down the centre of the sock front with smaller cables and reverse stocking stitch at either side. A cable also runs down the back of the leg. The diamond cable in aran knits represented wealth.

The original Provinces of Ireland Socks written for Folklore Yarns “Faerie Folk” Donegal Tweed in colours representative of each coat of arms, this version is re-worked to suit the stitch counts for fingering weight yarn. 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. It is knit using a magic loop but can be adapted with dpns or a short circular. The pattern has written instructions and a chart for the cable.

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:
2.5 mm (US 1.5) 80 cm circular needles or dpns
(or size needed to get gauge)
Cable Needle (cables can be worked without a cable needle if desired).

Gauge:
32 sts x 44 rows per 4 inches using 2.5 mm (US 1.5) needle over cable pattern.

Notions:
Stitch markers, progress keeper, tapestry needle.