Theses socks are inspired by Iceland´s national flower, Holtasóley or Mountain Avens. It is a common plant in heathers and gravely or sandy soils and can be found almost everywhere in Iceland.
The flowers are very conspicuous in the month of June when the Icelandic national day is on the 17th.

The Holtasóley socks are knitted from the cuff down with a round toe and an afterthought heel. The leg is decorated with Mountain Avens flowers and leaves in stranded knitting, later enhanced with a few embroidery stitches.

The toe and heel are worked in the round in stranded knitting with a Moutain Aven flower motif and shaped with evenly spaced decreases made within the flower.
The colorwork will make the heel sturdier and the toes toastier.

The pattern was first published as part of the Nordic designers sock box subscription in 2024 by Finish company Novita. It is now available as a single pattern.

Sizes: M(L) to fit shoe size 36-38 (40-42) EU
You can achieve more sizes by changing needle size and adjust the length by adding or withdrawing rnds.
Sample shown is a Size M.

Finished measurements
Foot circumference: 22.5(26.5) cm/9(10½)”
Foot length, adaptable: 21.5(23.5) cm /8½ (9¼)” to fit foot 24(26) cm/ 9½(10¼)” long.
Recommended fit: negative ease of 2.5 cm / 1” in length.

Gauge: 10 cm / 4” = 21 sts and 28 rnds in Stocking st on 3 mm / US 2.5 needle

Yarn: Aran weight or DK sock yarn
Shown in Novita 7 Veljestä, 80% wool, 20% polyamid, DK sock yarn, 100g /skein = 200 m /218 yards: 1 skein of each.
There will be enough yarn left to make more pairs, inverting the colors.

Yardage used (estimation):
MC: 82(105) m / 90(115) yds
CC1: 26(34) m / 29(37) yds
CC2: 20(26) m / 22(28.5) yds
CC3: 20(26) m / 22(28.5) yds

Needle: 3 mm / US 2.5 needle circular needle suitable for magic loop. You can also use double-pointed needles or any method to knit small diameters in the rnd. Adjust needle size as necessary to obtain correct gauge.