Hirta Socks

Hirta, meaning “hairy” in Latin, is used as an epithet in botany to designate hairy or fuzzy flowers. The Hirta Socks, worked by pairing sock yarn with a strand of silk mohair, feature textured, fluffy flowers and make a comforting fall accessory.

These socks are knitted from the cuff down with a ribbed, scalloped cuff, a modified kite heel, and a wedge toe. The pattern provides instructions to work a regular or a high instep. A flower motif made up of bobbles and lace is worked on the front, framed by cable details.

The pattern notes are for the sport weight version (fingering + silk mohair). A separate pattern for the fingering weight version is also available upon purchase.

Sizing

Sizes 1 (2, 3) (4, 5) correspond to a sock of 48 (52, 56) (60, 64) sts and are designed to fit a leg/foot circumference of approx. 18.5 (20, 21) (22.5, 24) cm / 7.25 (7.75, 8.25) (8.75, 9.5)“.

Finished measurements:

• Leg/foot circumference (A): 16 (17.5, 18.5) (20, 21.5) cm / 6.25 (7, 7.25) (7.75, 8.5)“.

• Cuff length (B): 3.5 cm / 1.5” – adjustable based on your preference.

• Leg length (C): 11 cm / 4.25” – adjustable based on your preference.

• Foot length (D): adjustable based on your foot length.

For a comfortable fit, choose a size with a leg/foot circumference that will give you a negative ease of approx. 1.5-3.5 cm / 0.5-1.5”.

The sample is shown in size 3 with a high instep.

Yarn

The sample is worked in Amirisu Parade (60% wool, 20% cotton, 10% silk, 10% linen; 384 m / 420 yds – 100 g) in the Sienna colorway and Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% mohair, 30% mulberry silk; 225 m / 246 yds – 25 g) in the Dusty Robin colorway.

You will need approx. 240 (265, 280) (300, 325) m / 260 (290, 305) (330, 355) yds of fingering-weight and lace-weight yarn each. The exact quantity of yarn needed will vary based on your desired leg and foot lengths.

Gauge

30 sts x 41 rnds = 10 cm x 10 cm / 4” x 4” on 2.75 mm / US 2 needles in stockinette stitch worked in the round after blocking.

Needles

2.75 mm / US 2 circular needles of 23 cm / 9” and 80 cm / 32”. Or needle size needed to reach gauge.

Notions

• Stitch markers

• Tapestry needle

• Measuring tape

Techniques used

• Long tail cast-on

• Scalloped cuff (video tutorial available)

• Welt (video tutorial available)

• Lace (skp, k2tog, yo, cdd)

• Bobbles (video tutorial available)

• Cable detail (video tutorial available)

• Lifted increases (video tutorial available)

• Short rows

• Kitchener stitch grafting

Happy knitting :)

This pattern has been tech edited by Agnes Kroner and test knitted by a wonderful group of testers!

Please note that this listing is a PDF knitting pattern, not a physical product. The PDF pattern is available for download upon purchase. The pattern is available in English and French.