Eero

*You will get both English and Finnish instructions for CUFF DOWN and TOE UP instructions for FINGERING, SPORT and WORSTED weight yarn.* The socks have a no pick up stitches wedge heel. **Eero-socks** are a little tribute to Seitsemän veljestä (The Seven Brothers) novel by Aleksis Kivi, the national author of Finland. Eero was the youngest of the brothers, a bright, intelligent lad who gets far in his life. **FINGERING** Sizes S (M) L, foot circumference 17 (19.5) 22 cm / 6.75 (7.75) 8.75 inches with 10% negative ease built-in Yarn 100 g of fingering weight yarn, app. 420 m/ 459 yds per 100 g. The sample socks were knitted with Lana Grossa Vintage Socks (75% Merino, 25% Nylon, 400 m / 437 yds per 100 g) in colourway 1012. Needles & notions 2.75 mm/ US 2 circular needle (80 cm/ 32 inches long or longer) or size to meet the gauge markers, tapestry needle for weaving in ends Gauge 36 sts x 48 rows = 10x10 cm/ 4x4 inches in stockinette stitch after blocking **SPORT** Sizes S (M) L, foot circumference 17 (20.5) 23.5 cm/ 6.75 (8) 9.25 inches with 10% negative ease built-in Yarn 100 g of sport/DK weight yarn, app. 260 m/ 284 yds per 100 g. The sample socks (size M) were knitted with Lana Grossa Meilenweit 6 ply Tweed (80% Wool, 20% Nylon, 390 m / 427 yds per 150 g) in colourway 9676 Red. Needles & notions 3.25 mm/ US 3 circular needle (80 cm/ 32 inches long or longer) or size to meet the gauge markers, tapestry needle for weaving in ends Gauge 30 sts x 42 rows = 10x10 cm/ 4x4 inches in stockinette stitch after blocking **WORSTED** Sizes S (M) L, foot circumference 18.25 (22) 25.5 cm / 7.25 (8.5) 10 inches with 10% negative ease built-in Yarn 100-150 g of worsted weight yarn, app. 200 m/ 219 yds per 100 g. The sample socks (size M) were knitted with Lana Grossa Meilenweit 8-fach (80% Wool, 20% Nylon, 315 m/ 344 yds per 150 g) in colourway 9560 Raw White. Needles & notions 3.75 mm/ US 5 circular needle (80 cm/ 32 inches long or longer) or size to meet the gauge markers, tapestry needle for weaving in ends Gauge 24 sts x 34 rows = 10x10 cm/ 4x4 inches in stockinette stitch after blocking