Sockan Pole Pole

Pole Pole means roughly “slowly, slowly” in Swahili and is something you often hear when visiting East Africa. And it is true that we sometimes need to be reminded that we don’t always need to be in such a hurry or constantly on the move. Sometimes it is enough to simply be, here and now. 

The pattern for Pole Pole socks is inspired by textiles from Mafia Island off the coast of Tanzania, and I hope that when you knit them, you can do so pole pole and enjoy the process. 

Enjoy your knitting time! 

Gauge

34 stitches and 40 rows = 10*10 cm after blocking

Size

Foot and cuff circumference: 19.5 cm for the foot and 20.5 cm for the cuff.*
*For a sock with a 23 cm circumference, a gauge of approx. 30 stitches/10 cm is required.

The length of the foot is adjustable. 

Yarn

Sock yarn approx. 420 m/100 g. e.g.:
Meilenweit 50 Cashmere or Meilenweit 50 Uni from Lana Grossa, 210 m/50 g

You need approximately 60-65 grams of main colour and 18-20 grams of pattern colour.