Hanakotoba is a Japanese word that can be translated as “the language of flowers”: what each type of flower expresses, both for its traditional symbolism and for what we want to tell when we create a bouquet with them… or a pair of socks, a sweater…

Hanakotoba socks is a classic cuff to toe sock pattern, with a reinforced heel-flap and short row heel turn.
The pattern differs for the right and left leg. Follow the instructions for both legs, unless otherwise stated.
A photo tutorial for Dutch heel and toe is provided in the pattern.
Please, note the colorwork is charted only. The colorwork requires a bit of attention. There are several rounds where 3 colors are worked at the same time. In order to simplify the colorwork technique, as a suggestion, the pattern provides a photo and video tutorial for Duplicate stitch embroidery.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)
Adult Extra Small (Small, Medium 1, Medium 2, Large)

Yarn
Any sock or fingering yarn,
Sample shown in
MC — Schachenmayr Regia Tweed Color 90 — 50 (50, 50, 60, 70) g
CC 1 — Schachenmayr Regia Tweed Color 02 — 20 (20, 20, 20, 20) g
CC 2 — yellow 5 (5, 5, 10, 10) g
CC 3 — green 10 (10, 10, 15, 15) g
CC 4 — blue 5 (5, 5, 10, 10) g

Needles
2,5 mm / US 1.5, 24” — 32” circulars or 4 dpns
Note, the pattern is written for the magic loop technique, but it can be easily adapted to dpns or other sock knitting techniques.

Notions
1 stitch marker (you may need 2 other markers for heel — optional) • tapestry needle

Gauge
32 sts x 40 rnds in stockinette st = 10x10 cm / 4x4’’ knit in the round and blocked