Vellamo are worked from the top down. The socks features texture and colourwork in the leg and the heel is worked with a gusset and the toe is rounded. If you do not want to fold the cuff, you can begin working the pattern directly after the cuff ribbing.

SIZE
EU 37/39 (40/42)
UK 4.5/6 (6.5/7.5)
US 6.5/8.5 (9/10)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Cuff Length (Unfolded): 8.75 (8.75)“ / 22.5 (22.5) cm.
Leg Circumference: 9.75 (11.5)” / 25 (29) cm.
Foot Circumference: 9.5 (10.5)“ / 24 (26.5) cm.

YARN
Aara Tuuma (80% superwash merino, 20% nylon, 100 g = 328 yds / 300 m). Sample shown in colourways Helmi (MC) and Jalo (CC).

You can substitute Aara Tuuma with another sport weight yarn (or any yarn you can get gauge with). Great alternatives are for example German Schachenmayr Regia Premium Merino Yak or Norwegian Sandnes Garn Sisu.

YARDAGE
MC: 354 (389) yds / 324 (356) m.
CC: 66 (87) yds / 60 (80) m.

If you use Aara Tuuma, you will need
MC: 2 (2) skeins.
CC: 1 (1) skein.

NEEDLES
US 1.5 / 2.5 mm and US 2.5 / 3 mm DPNs. Or size to get gauge.

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, tapestry needle.

GAUGE
29 sts x 30 rnd = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm with US 2.5 / 3 mm needles in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking.