Tulen vihat socks by Jenna K.

Tulen vihat socks

Knitting
November 2026
Vuonue Tarmo
26 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
263 - 353 yards (240 - 323 m)
EU 38/39 (40/41, 42/43) UK 3/4 (5/6, 6.5/7, 8/9) US 5.5/6.5 (7/8, 9/10, 11/12)
English Finnish

The Tulen vihat socks are knitted from the cuff down and feature stranded colorwork, a gusset heel with a heel flap, and a wedge toe.

SIZE
EU 38/39 (40/41, 42/43)
UK 3/4 (5/6, 6.5/7, 8/9)
US 5.5/6.5 (7/8, 9/10, 11/12)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Leg: 6 (6, 6)″ / 15 (15, 15) cm.
Leg circumference 8.5 (9.5, 10.75)”/ 21,5 (24,6; 27,5) cm. cm.
Foot: 9.5 (11, 12.5)″ / 24 (29, 32) cm.

YARN
Vuonue Tarmo (80 % wool, 20 % biodegradable polyamide, 100 g = 262 yds/240 m). Sample shown in colourways Pinkki (C1) and Tumma vihreä (C2).

You can substitute Tarmo with another DK weight yarn or any yarn you get gauge with. Great alternatives are for example Finnish Novita Nalle and Norwegian Sandnes Garn Perfect.

YARDAGE
C1: 105 (118, 133) yds / 96 (108, 122) m.
C2: 157.5 (183.75, 220) yds / 144 (168) m.

If you use Vuonue Tarmo, you will need
MC: 1 (1) skein.
CC: 1 (1, 1) skein..

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
26 sts x 28 rnds = 4 x 4″ / 10 x 10 cm with US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking.