Lakolk

The name of the *Lakolk* socks comes from a beach on the Danish coast. They are an ode to the ever-changing but still constant landscape created by the sand, the sea and the light. The digital download contains the pattern in English and Swedish. The Finnis version is available in the book 52 x villasukat OSA II. **SIZES** 1 (2, 3) Recommended ease: Approx. 1–1.25" / 2.5–3 cm of negative ease. **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Leg/Foot Circumference: 6.75 (7.5, 9)" ​/ 17 (19, 22.5) cm (adjustable). Leg Length: 5" / 12.5 cm (adjustable). Foot Length: 9.5 (10, 10.75)" / 24 (25.5, 27) cm (adjustable). **MATERIALS** Yarn: Sägen Ratatosk (100% high twist Corriedale, 437 yds / 400 m – 100 g) OR Fru Valborg Corriedale 2ply (100% high twist Corriedale, 437 yds / 400 m – 100 g). The speckled and rusty sample is shown in Fru Valborg Rusty Yak as MC and Caramel as CC. The three-coloured sample is shown in Sägen Ratstosk using Martallen as MC and Ulven and Ymers Gryta as CC. Yardage, for contrasting cuff, heel and toe: Approx. 178 (216, 262) yds / 163 (198, 240) m of a fingering-weight yarn in MC and 61 (67, 79) yds / 56 (62, 73) m of a fingering-weight yarn in CC. Yardage given to fit approx. shoe size EU 37 (39, 42) / US 6.5 (8, 11). The three-coloured sample uses a little bit less of MC and approximately 30-40 yds / 27-37 m of each CC. Needles: US 1 / 2.25 mm needles. Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holder or scrap yarn. **GAUGE** 35 sts x 45 rnds to 4" / 10 cm on US 1 / 2.25 mm needles in Broken Slipped-Stitch Rib, after blocking. **CONSTRUCTION** These socks are knitted from the cuff down with a heel flap and a contrasting colour on the cuff, toe and heel. The Broken Slipped-Stitch Rib pattern is repeated around the whole leg and on the top of the foot after the heel, while the sole is worked in Stockinette Stitch.