Swedish-Influenced Raggsocks Pattern

Carol Huebscher Rhoades shares an easy way to feel cozy and pampered with her pattern for the oh-so-practical traditional Scandinavian everyday socks. Carol’s choice of yarn, however, takes her pair up a notch to oh-so-luxurious.

• Finished Size: 8¾" foot circumference and 9¼" long from back of heel to tip of toe; foot length is adjustable.
  
• Yarn: Blacker Yarns Samite Silk Blend (40% Shetland wool, 30% blue-faced Leicester wool, 20% ahimsa silk, 10% Gotland wool; 503 yd [460 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): tide of dreams, 1 skein.
  
• Needles: Size 0 (2 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
  
• Notions: Markers (m); tapestry needle.
  
• Gauge: 33 sts and 44 rnds = 4" in St st.

About Carol Huebscher Rhoades: Carol Huebscher Rhoades lives in Madison, Wisconsin. She spends much of her time translating Scandinavian textile and cookbooks into English while also continuing her research into traditional knitted garments from northern Europe, where she always finds wonderful surprises and new avenues to explore.

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