Finnish butterflies socks

SUMMER SOCKS 2026

Butterflies of Finland socks are summery socks with five different butterfly species that you can encounter in Finland.

The pattern includes techniques such as; short row heel, yarn dominance, stranded knitting and duplicate stitching. The pattern might be challenging to beginner knitters due to stranded knitting with multiple yarns and duplicate stitching.

See our other Summersock patterns Tanja fishnet socks and Mansikki socks!

More info about this pattern

Sizes 1(2)3

Measurements 1(2)3 cm

Circumference of leg 21(23)25

Height of leg approx. 11

Circumference of foot 21(23)25

Length of foot approx. (kantapää-kuvion loppu) n. 14 cm

Yarn

dyecat STUDIO Kitten sock yarn

(50g /175m | 85% Finnish sheep wool, 15% nylon)

Drops Nord

(50g /170m | 45% superfine alpaca, 25% Peruvian Highland wool, 30% polyamide)

Novita Nalle

(100g / 260m | 80% wool, 20% polyamide)

Yardage in total (m/g)

Kitten 140m / 40g

Drops Nord 68m / 20g

Novita Nalle 156(169)182m / 60(65)70g

Colours used in pattern and yardage (m/g)

A Novita Nalle 061 | 156(169)182m / 60(65)70g

B Daisy | 18m / 5g

C Drops Nord 22 | 51m / 15g

D Da ba dee da ba di| 18m / 5g

E Työmiäs | 18m / 5g 

F Drops Nord 01  | 17m / 5g

G Rapsi | 53m / 15g

H Lemmikki | 18m / 5g

I Koralli | 18m / 5g

Gauge

10cm x 10 cm

34 sts x 39 rows

Needles and notions

Double pointed needles 2.50 mm (5psc)

Double pointed needles 2.25 mm (5psc)

Tapestry needle