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 Finnish & Japanese versions are only 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.