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Black and cream wool Fair Isle knit socks displayed on wooden hanger with eucalyptus branch and product tag.Black and cream wool Fair Isle knit socks displayed on wooden hanger with eucalyptus branch and product tag.
Brown and cream wool knit sock displayed on wooden floor showing textured knit pattern detail.Brown and cream wool knit sock displayed on wooden floor showing textured knit pattern detail.
Black and cream wool Fair Isle knit socks displayed on wooden hanger with eucalyptus branch and product tag.
Brown and cream wool knit sock displayed on wooden floor showing textured knit pattern detail.
Black and cream wool Fair Isle knit socks displayed on wooden hanger with eucalyptus branch and product tag.
Brown and cream wool knit sock displayed on wooden floor showing textured knit pattern detail.

First Light Socks

This product is a digital download.

€6,50

First Light Socks are knitted from the top down, beginning at the cuff before moving into a stranded colourwork section that carries the same motif found in the First Light Sweater. The heel is worked and shaped with short rows, followed by gusset shaping and a plain foot section that finishes with classic toe decreases. The result is a well-fitting, beautifully detailed sock that pairs naturally with its sweater counterpart.

The colourwork detail is deliberately compact and rhythmic, making it manageable for knitters who are building confidence with stranded technique at a smaller scale. Worked at an aran gauge, the socks knit up with satisfying speed and are warm enough for three-season wear.

First Light was inspired by the dappled light that filters through pine trees on early summer mornings — a quiet, naturalistic motif that translates well into the repeating geometry of a sock pattern. The digital PDF is available from Ulven Knit in English.

Please choose a size with 3-5 cm negative ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Cuff circumference (lightly stretched):

  • 19 (21) 23 cm

Leg circumference (around the ankle):

  • 20 (22) 24 cm

Foot circumference (around the ball of the foot):

  • 19 (21) 23 cm

Foot length:

  • 25 (26) 27 cm 

RECOMMENDED YARN (Aran/Worsted)
SAMPLE 1
Istex Lettlopi (aran medium, 1 skein = 50 g = 100 m)
MC (0005, Black Heather):

  • 2 (2) 2 skeins


CC1 (0051, White)):

  • 1 (1) 1 skein


CC2 (1420, Murky):

  • 1 (1) 1 skein (you only need a small amount for the duplicate stitch).

SAMPLE 2
Istex Lettlopi (aran medium, 1 skein = 50 g = 100 m)
MC (0086, Light Beige Heather):

  • 1 (1) 1 skein


CC1 (0867, Chocolate Heather):

  • 1 (1) 1 skein


CC2 (0051, White):

  • 1 (1) 1 skein (you only need a small amount for the duplicate stitch).


Please note that these are estimates.

YARN SUBSTITUTES
Aran / worsted weight yarn / any yarn that meets the gauge. Istex Plötulopi or Höner och Eir Nutiden - held double.

NEEDLES
3.5 mm 80-120 cm circular needles and/or DPNs. If you’re a tight knitter, you may want to use a size larger needle for the colourwork.

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, stitch-holders, a darning needle, scissors, sock blockers (optional).

Language: English

Construction: Top-Down, In the Round, Knit Flat

Recommended Skill Level: Adventurous Beginner and Intermediate

Yarn Weight: Aran

Gauge per 10cm/ 4in: 21 sts x 26 rnds

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Ulven Knit was established by Lív Ulven and has grown from a love for wool and knitted heritage into a dedication to thoughtful, size-inclusive designs and clear, user-friendly, and beautifully written patterns that create an intuitive and enjoyable knitting experience.

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