Hirta Socks

> To celebrate the pattern launch, use > code **Hirta15** at checkout for a 15% > discount! Valid until October 11 2026 > at 23:59 CEST. *Hirta*, meaning “hairy” in Latin, is used as an epithet in botany to designate hairy or fuzzy flowers. The **Hirta Socks**, worked by pairing sock yarn with a strand of silk mohair, feature textured, fluffy flowers and make a comforting fall accessory. These socks are knitted from the cuff down with a ribbed, scalloped cuff, a modified kite heel, and a wedge toe. The pattern provides instructions to work a regular or a high instep. A flower motif made up of bobbles and lace is worked on the front, framed by cable details. *The pattern notes are for the **sport weight version** (fingering + silk mohair). A separate pattern for the **fingering weight version** is also available upon purchase.* **Sizing** Sizes 1 (**2, 3**) (4, 5) correspond to a sock of 48 (**52, 56**) (60, 64) sts and are designed to fit a leg/foot circumference of approx. 18.5 (**20, 21**) (22.5, 24) cm / 7.25 (**7.75, 8.25**) (8.75, 9.5)". Finished measurements: • Leg/foot circumference (**A**): 16 (**17.5, 18.5**) (20, 21.5) cm / 6.25 (**7, 7.25**) (7.75, 8.5)". • Cuff length (**B**): 3.5 cm / 1.5" – adjustable based on your preference. • Leg length (**C**): 11 cm / 4.25" – adjustable based on your preference. • Foot length (**D**): adjustable based on your foot length. For a comfortable fit, choose a size with a leg/foot circumference that will give you a **negative** ease of approx. 1.5-3.5 cm / 0.5-1.5". The sample is shown in size 3 with a high instep. **Yarn** The sample is worked in Amirisu Parade (60% wool, 20% cotton, 10% silk, 10% linen; 384 m / 420 yds – 100 g) in the Sienna colorway and Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% mohair, 30% mulberry silk; 225 m / 246 yds – 25 g) in the Dusty Robin colorway. You will need approx. 240 (**265, 280**) (300, 325) m / 260 (**290, 305**) (330, 355) yds of fingering-weight and lace-weight yarn **each**. The exact quantity of yarn needed will vary based on your desired leg and foot lengths. **Gauge** 30 sts x 41 rnds = 10 cm x 10 cm / 4" x 4" on 2.75 mm / US 2 needles in stockinette stitch worked in the round after blocking. **Needles** 2.75 mm / US 2 circular needles of 23 cm / 9" and 80 cm / 32". **Or** needle size needed to reach gauge. **Notions** • Stitch markers • Tapestry needle • Measuring tape **Techniques used** • Long tail cast-on • Scalloped cuff (video tutorial available) • Welt (video tutorial available) • Lace (skp, k2tog, yo, cdd) • Bobbles (video tutorial available) • Cable detail (video tutorial available) • Lifted increases (video tutorial available) • Short rows • Kitchener stitch grafting Happy knitting :) This pattern has been tech edited by Agnes Kroner and test knitted by a wonderful group of testers!