Fiorina Socks by Kayla Baldwin

Fiorina Socks

Knitting
February 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 1 - 2.25 mm
200 - 400 yards (183 - 366 m)
small, medium, large
English
This pattern is available for C$6.00.

Inspired by the Latin word for flower, these intricate lace socks blossom on your feet! Work any way you prefer with both top down and toe up versions, including charts and written instructions, and a photo tutorial of short rows. The lace looks complicated but is actually a simple combination of Yo, K2tog, Ssk, and CDD. May these socks make your knitting bloom and flourish on your needles!

Size
Small (medium, large).
Finished measurements
Foot circumference: 7 (7.8, 8.5) inches/ 17.5(19, 21.5) cm.
Foot length: adjustable.
Choose a size with approximately 1 inch/ 2.5 cm of negative ease in the foot circumference.

Materials
Yarn: Natural Ewe Yarns- Cashmere blend. 80% Merino Wool, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon. 383 yards per 100 grams.
Recommend needle size: 1 set US #1 / 2.25 mm needles for knitting in the round.
Notions: wool needle for grafting, stitch markers.

Gauge
32 sts/ 44 rows = 4 inches/ 10 cm in stockinette.

Pattern notes
Work from chart or written instructions according to your preference
Toe up sock pattern on page 3.
Top down sock pattern on page 5.