Sycamore

CHART A Row 1 (RS): (RS) P1, C4B, C4F, P1, K1, P1, T2F, P1, T2B, P1, K1. 19 sts. Row 2 (WS): (P1, K2, P1, K1) twice, P8, K1. Row 3: P1, K8, P1, K1, P2, T3F, P2, K1. Row 4: As row 2. Row 5: P1, C4B, C4

BACK Cast on 85 (95: 103: 113: 121) sts using 4mm needles and Yarn A. Row 1 (RS) K2, *P1, K1; rep from * to last st, K1. Row 2 K1, *P1, K1; rep from * to end. Rep these 2 rib rows until work meas 6cm,

DIAMOND BORDER CHART (worked over 8 sts) Row 1 (WS): P4, K1, P3. Row 2 (RS): K2, P3, K3. Row 3: P2, K5, P1. Row 4: P7, K1. Row 5: K8. Row 6: As Row 4. Row 7: As Row 3. Row 8: As Row 2. Row 9: As Row 1

With 3.5 mm needles cast on 97 (109, 121, 135) sts. 1st row (right side) – ★K1, P1, rep from ★ to last st, K1. 2nd row – K1, ★P1, K1, rep from ★ to end. Rep these two m-st rows four times more. Change

THESE SWEET socks have a stylised floral pattern knitted in a bright red shade on a cream background, bordered by narrow chequerboard bands; the cuffs, heels and toes are also knitted in red. Bronagh

PATT A Rnd 1: K1, yo, P1, (P4, K3, P5) to 1 st before mrk, yo, K1. 2 sts inc’d. Rnd 2: K2, P1, (P4, K3, P5) to 2 sts before mrk, K2. Rnd 3: K1, yo, P2, (P3, K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, P4) to 2 sts before