Puolukassa by Jenna K.

Puolukassa

Knitting
November 2026
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Colourwork
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
141 - 180 yards (129 - 165 m)
EU 36/37 (38/39, 40/41) UK 3–4 (5–6, 7–7.5) US 5–6 (7–8, 9–9.5)
English Finnish

The Puolukassa socks are knitted from the cuff down and feature stranded colorwork throughout, a short-row shaped heel, and a star toe.

SIZE
EU 36/37 (38/39, 40/41)
UK 3–4 (5–6, 7–7.5)
US 5–6 (7–8, 9–9.5)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Leg: 9.75 (9.75, 9.75)″ / 24.5 (24.5, 24.5) cm.
Leg circumference 9.75 (11.75, 14.5)”/ 25 (30, 36.6) cm.
Foot: 9.5 (11.5, 12.5)″ / 24 (29, 32) cm.

YARN
Sandnes Garn Sisu (80 % wool, 20 % nylon, 50 g = 175 m). Sample shown in colourways Light Green 9041 (C1) and Dark Green 8063 (C2) and Red 4228 (C3).

You can substitute Sisu with another sport weight yarn or any yarn you get gauge with. Great alternatives are for example Norwegian Sandnes Garn Perfect answer Finnish Marcus Company 6-ply.

YARDAGE
C1: 50.25 (54.5, 67.75) yds/ 46 (50, 62) m.
C2: 68.75 (74.25, 79.75) yds/ 63 (68, 73) m.
C3: 23 (27.25, 32.75) yds/ 21 (25, 30) m.

If you use Sandnes Garn Sisu, you will need
CC1: 1 (1, 1) ball.
CC1: 1 (1, 1) ball.
CC3: 1 (1, 1) ball.

NEEDLES
US 2.5 / 3 mm DPNs for Stockinette Stitch and colourwork, US 1.5 / 2.5 mm DPNs for ribbing. Or size to get gauge. The instructions are given for DPNs but you can also use 32–40″ / 80–100 cm circular needles and use the Magic Loop Method.

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, stitch holder or waste yarn, tapestry needle.

GAUGE
24 sts x 26 rnds = 4 x 4″ / 10 x 10 cm with US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking.