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Patterned Norwegian Stockings
Knit a pair of cozy knee-high stockings with the Selbu rose.
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| Type | Pattern |
|---|---|
| From | PieceWork |
| Author | Eileen Lee |
| Published | February 23, 2026 |
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Boost your knitting skills with this colorwork sock pattern.
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Materials
Yarn: Cascade Yarns Heritage, 75% superwash merino wool/25% nylon yarn, fingering weight, 437 yards (399.6 m)/100 gram (3.5 oz) skein, 1 skein each of #5657 Hunter Green (MC), #5607 Red (CC1), #5659 Primavera (CC2), and #5641 Mango (CC3).
Needles: size 2 (2.75 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Markers, Tapestry needle
Finished sizes: 6¾ (7½) inch (17.1 [19] cm) foot circumference; 8½ (9¼) inch (21.6 [23.5] cm) foot length; socks shown measure 6¾ inches (17.1 cm).
Gauge: 38 sts and 40 rnds = 4 inches (10.2 cm) in stranded patt
Originally published in Knitting Traditions Fall 2015.
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