Gordale

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

Brioche notes: Each round is worked in two parts: part A, using yarn A (1A, 2A etc) and then part B, using yarn B (1B, 2B etc). When working repeats, remember to work both parts of each round. CHART A

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.

Using 4mm needles and yarn A, cast on 96 (108:120:132:144:156:168:180:192) sts. Row 1: (K3, P3) to end. Repeat Row 1 a further 13 times. Row 15 (WS): Purl. Now using the Fair Isle technique (stranding

(both alike) CUFF Using 2.75mm DPNs and yarn A, and the long-tail method, cast on 60 sts. Pm and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts. Work rounds 1-8 of Chart A, working the 2-st p