Du Store Alpakka, knitting pattern – Cortina Socks DALE3012_Cortina_Socks.jpg

DESIGN 

CORTINA designed by Bitten Eriksen in 1956 


REDESIGN 

Brit Frafjord Ørstavik 


YARN 

MINI STERK 40 % alpaca, 40 % merino wool, 20 % nylon, 

50 grams = approx. 166 metres 


SIZES 

26–28 (29–31) 32–34 (35–37) 38–40 


YARN REQUIREMENTS 

Colour 1 2 balls in all sizes 

Colour 2 1 ball in all sizes 


COLOURS 

Colour 1 Black 809 

Colour 2 Off-White 806 


SUGGESTED NEEDLES 

2.5 mm and 3.5 mm DPNs 


GAUGE 

28 sts with stocking st on 2.5 mm needles = 10 cm 

25 sts stocking st and colourwork on 3.5 mm needles = 10 cm