The Romance socks are delicate yet comfortable, evocative of spring flowers. The traditional Estonian stitch pattern looks intricate but is actually easy to work.

ERRATA
-M9/3: please replace final “k1” by “k3tog”
-“GUSSET INCREASES” p. 153. Rnd 3 (Odd Rnd) (inc) should read BN: K to m, m1l, SM, etc. --> the “k1” should be replaced by “k to m”.
-Heel Flap, size 2, WS rows, the repeat should be P2, sl2 wyib

SIZES
1 (2, 3)
Recommended ease: 0–1” / 0–2.5 cm of negative ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Leg/Foot Circumference: 8 (9, 10)“ / ​20.5 (23, 25) cm.
Leg Length: 5” / 13 cm.
Foot Length: Adjustable.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 1 skein of Extrafine Fingering by Tricot & Stitch (85% superwash extrafine merino, 15% nylon, 437 yds / 400 m – 100 g), colourway Antique.

Or approx. 320 (340, 360) yds / 290 (310, 330) m of fingering-weight yarn.

Needles: US 1.5 / 2.5 mm circular needles.
Notions: Removable stitch marker, 2 stitch markers.

GAUGE
28 sts x 46 rows to 4” / 10 cm in St St, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
These socks are worked from the toe up, and the design features a reinforced heel. The traditional Estonian Star Flower Stitch Pattern has been modified slightly so that it can be worked as a centre panel.