Cast-on methods for toe-up socks

Make a slip knot. Insert right‑hand needle into the stitch as if to knit. Wrap the yarn around the point and pull through, slipping the stitch on to the left‑hand needle. Push the point of the right‑h

INSPIRED BY a summer garden, these socks have delicate flower-like motifs connected by lines of twisted stitches. The floral motifs are created by working knot stitches and yarnovers, and the pattern

Notes If you tend to have a tight cast on, use the larger size needles to cast on before switching to the smaller size to work the rib stitch. Rnds 1 to 4 Using Yarn B *K3, sl2, K3; rep from * to end.

Row 1 (RS) *K10, P1, K7; rep from * to last 3 sts, K3. [21 sts] Row 2 (WS) K1, P1, K1, *P6, K1, P1, K1; rep from * to end. Row 3 *K8, P1, K3, P1, K5; rep from * to last 3 sts, K3. Row 4 K1, P1, K1, *P

Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 114 (126:138: 150:158:170:182:194:206) sts. Row 1 (RS): K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end. Row 2: P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to end. These 2 rows form rib. Work in rib for a fu

■ Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino (55% wool, 33% acrylic, 12% cashmere, 50g/125m) Yarn A Citrus (18) ■ Any lace weight yarn Yarn B used doubled for all sizes See table for yarn quantities and measurement