Donadea

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

PATTERN A (worked over 13 sts and 20 rows)Row 1 (RS): K1, (C2F, K4) twice.Row 2 (WS): (K4, P2) twice, K1.Row 3: K2, C2F, K4, C2F, K3.Row 4: (K3, P3) twice, K1.Row 5: K3, C2F, K4, C2F, K2.Row 6: (K2, P

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

MEASUREMENTS To fit sizes: 81/86 cm (32/34 ins), 91/ 97 (36/38), 101/109 (40/43), 116/122 (46/48). Actual size: 118 cm (46½ ins), 126 (49½), 134 (52¾), 138 (54¼). Length: 48 cm (19 ins), 50 (19¾), 51

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

■ 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