The Fleuriste socks are worked in the same flower and ivy inspired lace stitch that I used for my very popular Fleuriste cardigan. The lace pattern is a variation of a Japanese lace pattern that can be found in Hitomi Shida’s 250 Japanese Knitting Stitches book.

The Fleuriste socks are knitted toe up with a short-row heel. The socks are started with Judy’s magic cast on and are best worked with the magic loop technique. The heels are worked with German short rows, which are explained in this pattern. The Fleuriste socks look best in solid or slightly variegated colors for the stitch pattern to show in its full glory.

Size
One size
Foot circumference: 20 cm / 8 inches, length adjustable.

Yarn
250-300 m / 275-350 yards of fingering weight sock yarn. Sample is knitted with Aara yarn Mieli (75% wool (BFL), 25% Nylon, 425 m / 464 yards per 100g) in colorway Ilta.

Needles
2.5 mm / US 1.5 DPNs or circular needles with a cable suitable for short circumference knitting

Gauge
32 sts and 44 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of Stockinette stitch in the round, after blocking.
Always use the needle size that gets you the right gauge!

Notions
• 2 stitch markers
• sewing needle
• blocking tools (sock blockers)
• cable needle (if using)