This sock pattern is part of my ‘Palaces of the Grand Canal’ collection. It is inspired by the majestic Ca’D’Oro Palace, one of the oldest and finest buildings of the Grand Canal. Its name means golden house, and it’s considered the pinnacle of the Venetian Gothic style.
The sock is a very simple top-down construction with cable accents on the side. The heel is a reconstruction from a traditional heel flap and gusset, present in old Venetian hand-knitted stockings.

On the construction
This pattern provides a cuff-down construction, with heel flap and gusset.

Sizes
Small (Medium, Large) to fit approximately 15-17 (17-20, 20-23) cm, 5.5-6 (6-7.8, 7.8-9) inch foot circumference at the widest point.

Yarn
For this pattern I used Silvermoon Irish Hand-Dyed 100% Merino 4-ply. Other Yarns suitable: Adriafil Calzasocks, 75% superwash virgin wool, 25% nylon polyamide. 50g skein = 210 m (229 yd).
Cascade 220 fingering, Olann Sock Lite, Studio Donegall Darnie.

Yarn Requirements
1 Skein = 100g of Silvermoon 4-ply
Alternatively, 2 skeins 100g Adriafil Calzasocks

Tension
32 Sts and 48 rounds = 10 cm 4 inch over stockinette

Needles Suggestion
2.5 mm US1.5 circular needle or DPNs
2.25 mm US1 circular needle or DPNs

Note: Needle sizes are just indicative. For best results please swatch first and choose a needle size that works for you!

Notions
Darning needle
Scissors
2 Stitch Markers