Vaidava Memories Socks

> **Join my mailing list** and be the first to know about new pattern releases, exclusive discounts, events and other news: **[https://go.zaneteknits.com/news][1]** This sock design captures the essence of our time spent in the picturesque lakeside town of Vaidava, Latvia. During a relaxing knitting retreat, we embraced the tranquillity and cherished the close-knit relationships with our friends. It's the first cuff-down pattern in the series, but it still maintains its tradition with a sole gusset and a reinforced heel. The heel reinforcement goes to the bottom, and the resulting Dutch heel provides a perfect fit. There is no need for complicated short-row shaping or grafting of life stitches, as you'll finish off with a delightful round toe. > Check out the pattern deep-dive video on [YouTube][2]. +[media title][3] Dive into the delight of crafting these peaceful socks and savour each and every stitch! **Difficulty**: Intermediate. The ability to read cable charts is required. **Sizes**: 1 (2, 3) **Finished foot circumference**: - 17.5 (20, 22.5) cm - 7 (8, 9)″ **Yarn**: Fingering weight, allow approximately: - 265 (315, 370) m - 290 (345, 405) yds Yarn used in sample (size 2) is 2 balls of Lamana Merida (50% wool, 25% silk, 25% polyamide; 200 m [219 yds] /50 g) in colourway (#00). **Gauge**: 32 sts & 40 rows = 10 cm / 4″ in stockinette stitch in the round, blocked. **Suggested needles**: 2-2.25 mm (US 0-1) or the size needed to obtain gauge. Sharp circulars or DPNs for small circumference knitting. **Notions**: Stitch markers, row counter, tape measure, removable stitch markers or bobby pins. **Techniques used**: Tubular cast-on, knitting in the round, twisted stitches, cables, knit decreases. **Construction notes**: These socks are knitted from the cuff down, starting with a Tubular cast-on. You'll follow the cable chart all the way down to the top of the heel. For the heel, you'll work a reinforced slip stitch heel flap flat and then turn it to create a Dutch heel. The gusset decreases are cleverly placed in the middle of the sole rather than on the sides. Finally, you'll continue knitting the foot in the round, finishing with a round toe. [1]: https://zaneteknits.com/?utm_source=ravelry&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ravelry-news&utm_term= [2]: https://go.zaneteknits.com/qa-vai-rav [3]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbntjZtIoRA