This sock is inspired by the Gansey sweater, a sweater design typical for Irish (and Finnish too!) fishermen. It is said that the pattern on the sweater was unique to its wearer so that in the unlucky event of a work-related passing, the fisherman could be identified by the pattern on the sweater. Those sweaters also typically had plain and easy to knit sleeves, the parts that wore out faster, so they were easy to reknit when they wore out.
In the same fashion, this sock is designed to have a beautifully detailed cuff while the parts that wear out faster are fast and easy to knit.
The pattern is named after the Irish word for girl.
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Yarn
GGH Volante (55% merino, 45% cotton; 142 yds [130 m]/50 g): Color #28 Pearl Grey 4 balls/skeins.
Thanks to Trendsetter for providing the yarn and to Brooke for knitting the sample.
Needle/Hook
Size US 2.5 (3 mm) needles, dpn’s or at least 32″ (80cm) circulars for magic loop.
Or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge
24 sts and 34 rows = 4″ [10cm] in St st
28 sts and 34 rows = 4” [10 cm] in patt
Size
Cuff: 13.75” (35 cm) circumference
Ankle: 5 – 8.75” (13 – 25 cm) circumference
Foot: 7 – 8.75” (18 – 25 cm) circumference
Notions
2 stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Cable needle
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About the Designer: Artesanitarium Designs
Artesanitarium Designs is a one-woman show run by Annina from Finland, a distant, cold land.
She creates her designs thinking outside the box. They are made to be practical, beautiful, and easy to make and maintain. They often have a secret feature or are multi-purposed in some way and they are most often inspired by nature, fantasy, or sci-fi.
Annina has been designing since she was a little girl and she now has a portfolio of over 100 designs.
You can find her on Ravelry as Artesanity, follow her on Instagram as @artesanitarium, or visit her website.
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