About this design
‘Romashki’ are a cosy pair of lacy socks. The cuff print reminds me of large open daisies (romashki in Russian), while the smaller print on the leg and foot looks a bit like daisy buds, leaves and stems. Every time I put on this pair, I close my eyes and imagine myself on a nice summer day, walking in an endless field of daisies and feeling the warm of sunshine on my face.
The socks are knit from the top down (cuff to toe). The heel flap is built into the design with gradual increases (so-called ‘Strong heel’ construction). Leg print continues along the top of the foot. I suggest a short-row toe for this design, but also give the option to work the classic toe with symmetric decreases. Both toes are finished off with a Kitchener graft.

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Sizes: pattern includes three sizes (most common teen/adult female shoe sizes) S (M, L) for shoes sizes EUR 36-42 / US 6-10

Yarn: any classic sock yarn (fingering weight ~400-420m/435-460yds per 100g/3.5oz)
You will need a total of ~65 (75, 85) g/2.3 (2.6, 3) oz for a pair.
I would recommend using solid, heathered, tonal or slow gradient yarns (heavily variegated or speckled yarns will ‘muddy’ the print) with no or very little fuzz.

Needles:
I’ve knit all my samples using 5 wooden Lykke DPNs in size 2.25mm/US 1. Make sure to swatch with different size needles until you get gauge!

You can use any preferred method: magic loop, three needles, or short circulars (instructions indicate the different actions you might need to take for all these needle types).

Notions: stitch markers, tapestry needle, scissors

Gauge: 34-35 stitches х 43 rows in 10х10cm/4x4” in stockinette after wet-blocking, slightly stretched.

Techniques used

• Classic long-tail cast on (or elastic cast on of your choice)
• Reading charted instructions (optional)
• Basic decreases (k2tog, p2tog, ssk) + CDD
• Lifted increases (right and left)
• Grafting with Kitchener stitch

Pattern tech-edited and translated into English by Olga Barshai GingerHandcrafts