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This is a sister design to my Polina pullover and Polina vest.
The original design was inspired by the naive art of Ukrainian self-taught painter Polina Raiko, who covered the wall and ceilings of her home in enamel-painted drawings of fantastic birds and flowers, Christian iconography, and interpretations of her own dreams and life events. Unfortunately most of her work is lost due to the flooding of her house after the destruction of Kakhovka dam in June 2023.

I’ve been deeply touched by the response the design received and was inspired by other knitters’ interpretations of my design. I could not let this graphic pattern go and wanted to use it on another design.

Sizes

The pattern is written for two sizes 1 (2).

For the finished sock measurements, please refer to the schematic provided.
The sample is shown in size 1 on EU 38 (UK 5.5, US 7.5) feet. 

The yardage is estimated accordingly.

Yarn

MC: ca. 85 (95) g or 1 skein of Organic Sock from Studio Solas, 

100% organic merino, with 240 m (263 yds) in 100 g, 

shown in colourway Barn;
or ca. 204 (228) m // 223 (249) yds of any other DK/light worsted weight yarn to match the gauge.

CC: ca. 45 (55) g or 1 skein of the same yarn, 

shown in colourway Old Pink;
or ca. 108 (132) m // 118 (144) yds of any other DK/light worsted weight yarn.

Needles and notions

• 3.5 mm (US 4) circular or 20 cm (8 in) DPNs;
• 3.0 mm (US 2.5) needles for tighter ribbing (optional);
• a few stitch markers;
• a tapestry needle to weave in the ends 
and graft the toe.

Gauge

• 25 sts & 27 rnds in 10 cm (4 in) on 3.5 mm (US 4) needles measured over
stranded colourwork worked in the round after blocking;
• 22 sts & 40 rnds in 10 cm (4 in) on 3.5 mm (US 4) needles measured over 
1x1 ribbing worked in the round 
after blocking (stretched).

Adjust the needle sizes to obtain the required gauge or in order to modify the final measurement.