Vuoden Ympäri -sukat / Year around socks - an easy ankle socks pattern

 

We have many seasons in northern Finland. It's not just summer, fall/autumn, winter and spring. Early spring (spring winter if translated literally from the Finnish word) is the last part of the winter before spring. There is still snow on the ground, but the sun is shining. You can still go skiing in Lapland, but in the southern part of Finland there is likely to be no snow left. Like this year. It is around Easter time. 

I decided that this will be my first published pattern. I chose it because I know it works and is used by many already. It fits and lasts. It has structure pattern on the leg and a color pattern on the instep. It is easy to modify to many sizes. I have many modifications of the colors done by now. I am familiar with this pattern. This will give me a good opportunity to actually write a knitting pattern in Finnish and in English. This is where I will start.

The pattern has no long floats of yarn and is relatively easy to modify. The pattern has different sizes available. There is a nice rib that is easy to repeat, reinforced dutch heel and a round toe. 

This sock pattern is relatively easy. If you are a beginner with some knitting experience and you desire something new to learn, but not too hard. This is a pattern for you. This is also a very nice and quick knit for more experienced knitter for gifting or need a little knitting project e.g. on the road.

Socks made with this pattern are still today one of my most worn sock year round - and yes, you do need woolly socks in the summer in Finland!

Here it is on Ravelry for sale:

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https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/year-round-socks