Sláinte

Sláinte (pronounced ˈslaːntʃə‘) is the Irish word for ‘health‘ and it is the thing to say before you take the first sip of your drink. There are literally thousands of pubs in Ireland, with cosy décor and always friendly guests to chat with, so it’s one of the Irish words almost everyone learns when visiting Ireland.

The socks are knitted cuff down and this is with its intricate cable patterns probably the pair which goes best with what is considered Irish knitting tradition. I chose a special heel for this pair: heel flap and gusset are integrated into the leg and are knitted in the round which leads to the particular look as shown below.

Sláinte is, as all of the patterns, available as individual download, here, or as part of the Irish at Heart Collection, here.