Faith Hope Love - Sock Knitting Pattern

Faith, hope and Love; The traditional seamen’s symbols.

They light thousands of windows in Pietarsaari during the Christmas season. The same symbols have lighted the main street of the town since 1850.

It was the symbol of the love the wives had towards their husbands that were at se, the hope that they’d return safely and faith that they would.

Just a simple knitting pattern.

YARN

DK weight, 260 m (284 yards) / 100g

(3.53 ounces) Wool blend.

Sample knitted in size 39 EU ( US 8, UK 6)

uses Nalle by Novita (get it here)

Fiber content: Wool 75%, Nylon 25%

MC: 208m (228 yard) Color: Linen (061)

CC: 52 m (57 yard) Color: Maple (641)

NEEDLES

One set of 5 Double Pointed Needles size 2.5 mm (US 1)

NOTIONS

2 Stitch markers to mark the chart and heel gusset decreases

Tapestry needle to weave in loose ends

RIB PATTERN

K1, p1; rep to the end.

ABBREVIATIONS

BO = Bind off

CC = Contrast color

CO = Cast on

Cont = Continue

K = Knit

K2tog = Knit 2 sts together

MC = Main color

P = Purl

P2tog = Purl 2 sts together

RS = Right side of the work

Skp = Slip 1, k1, pass slipped st over

St(s) = Stitch(es)

WS = Wrong (back) side of the work