Let the Tusse socks take you deep into fog-heavy Norwegian forests where elves and trolls hide. Knit the socks with as many colors as you like or use leftover yarn and let them tell the story of sock projects from the past.
The pattern has four sizes. Sizes are approximate, use measurements to find the right size. Sizes can be changed by knitting with different gauge. The round begins in the middle of the back, joining the pattern in the back of the ankle and under the foot.
The pattern has two alternatives for heel and toe. If desired, other heel and toe designs may also be used.
Suggested yarn: Sandnes Sisu / Gjestal Silja sock / Mayflower 1 class / Viking Frøya. Other sock yarn with length of approx. 175-210 meters in 50 g may be used. Photographed samples are knitted in Gjestal Silja. Yarn amount: Colour 1: 100 g. Colour 2: 50 g, Colour 3: 50g. Another 50 grams of colour 1 yarn may be required for shoesize larger than 39 in size L and XL. Suggested needles: 5 double pointed needles size 2.5 mm and 5 double pointed needles size 2.75mm. Other needle sizes may be required for different gauge or if you do not hit gauge with recommended needle size. Gauge: 32sts = 10cm in stranded colourwork. Sizes: S / 56sts (M / 64sts) L / 72sts (XL / 80sts) Measurements (circumference): 17,5 cm (20 cm) 22,5 cm (25 cm) with gauge 32 sts in 10 cm.
