Rødstrømper

Rødstrømper (Redstockings) was a term for a feminist movement in the 1960s and 1970s. The Red Stocking Movement had a significant impact on Scandinavian society and played an important role in the global feminist movement. The name “Rødstrømper” refers to the red stockings that some of the women wore as a symbol of their activism and solidarity. The Red Stockings Rebellion contributed to changing laws and attitudes towards greater equality between the sexes.
These Rødstrømper are knitted from the toe up. The heel is a classic hourglass heel, knitted with turning needles. The pattern includes a nice little trick to avoid the small hole that otherwise occurs in the transition between the heel and leg.