Polarvargen - Wolf Tribal Cable Knit Socks Knitting Pattern

Polarvargen, Canis lupus arctos, the Arctic Wolf.

Yarn

240-280 meters (260-300 yards) of Worsted weight (260 m (285 yds) yarn; 200 m / 100 g. 75% wool, 25% nylon.

Sample uses OnnenTähden Sukkalanka, in color marled gray. 1.3 skeins for size EU 39; foot length 21.5 cm (8.5 inches)

Needles

A set of 5 dpn's or at least 80 cm (32 inches) long circular needle for magic loop, size 5 mm (US 8) or

to obtain gauge 

Gauge

19 sts and 28 rows = 10 cm (4 inches) in stockinette sts in the round, after wet bocking.

Notions

2 stitch markers 

1 tapestry needle 

2 cable needles

Measurements

Sample size EU 39

Foot length 21.5 cm (8.5 inches)

Foot circumference 22 cm (8.75 inches)

Leg 30 cm (11.75 inches)

Calf circumference 21 cm (8.25 inches)

Notes

• If the desired foot length is obtained before the chart is completed, do the decreasing while knitting the chart. For every decrease rnd decrease the amount of k sts before and after markers.
• Video tutorial for how to make inc to 3 and inc to 5
• The heel is worked flat as a short row heel. 
• Row 12 of the heel is one whole round, instead of just back and forth. By knitting once in every w&t st the heel looks neater and prevent holes. 
• Knitted cuff down, the cables on the leg form the head of a wolf. The sock also features a short row heel and a smaller wolf head on the foot.
• This pattern is tested.