This little spring blooming flower has so many interesting names: Lieutenant’s Heart, Captain’s Heart, Catching-a-Red-Snapper, Lady-in-the-Bath, and Bleeding Heart. Who knew? This was a bonus pattern for the May sock test knit in the Designers’ Sock Drawer group. It is worked toe-up, has a lace and cable pattern on the instep, and has a band heel. Stitch patterns are charted only. Instructions are minimal and assume sock knitting experience.

Sizes S small (M medium, L large)
Fit: ~8.5 (8.75, 9.5) ~21.5 (22, 24) cm circumference at ball of foot; total stitches 54 (66, 74)

Materials
~ 1 skein fingering weight sock yarn; Plucky Knitter, Feet, 425 yds, 90/10 merino/nylon, Cecelia.

Tools
2 mm circular needle or size to get gauge. Stitch markers. Optional crochet hook, cable needle.

Sample Gauge
9 st, 12 rows per inch; 7 st, 9.4 rows per 2 cm.