Midge & fly

MEASUREMENTS To fit sizes: 86/91 cm (34/36 ins), 97/102 (38/40), 107/112 (42/44), 117/122 (46/48), 127/132 (50/52). Actual size: 107 cm (42 ins), 117 (46), 127 (50), 137 (54) 147 (58). Length: 58 cm (

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

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

(worked over 13 sts) Row 1 (RS): P2, K2tog, K2, yo, K1, yo, K2, SSK, P2. Row 2 (WS): K2, P9, K2. Row 3: P1, K2tog, K2, yo, K3, yo, K2, SSK, K1. Row 4: K1, P11, K1. Row 5: K2tog, K2, yo, K5, yo, K2, SS

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.

Notes The cushion is knitted in the round using the colourwork technique. Just two colours in a round. Strand the colour not in use. Keep your tension loose. Carry colours not in use up the side, catc