Vaheldus is a roosimine sock pattern that uses the traditional Estonian inlay technique called roosimine (also can be called roositud). It is a great beginner’s roosimine knitting project as well as a perfect sock pattern for using mini skeins and leftover sock yarn. Have fun knitting this simple modern geometric roosimine pattern inspired by traditional roosimine socks from Estonia.

Pattern Notes
This sock is knit cuff down with a simple geometric roosimine pattern that can be knit with either one or two contrast colours - a great way to use mini skeins or small sock yarn leftovers. The roosimine goes down the outside of each leg so there is a distinct right and left sock inspired by traditional Estonian roosimine socks.

Video tutorial links for roosimine are included in the pattern

The heel flap uses an eye of partridge alternating slip stitch pattern.

Skill level: advanced beginner; comfortable with knitting with two colours and in the round.

Yarn:
Sample with two contrast colours
Frida Fuchs Remmidemmi Sock (75% Superwash BFL, 25% Nylon, 465 yds / 425 m – 100 g)
MC: 1 skein of colourway Kieselerde

Frida Fuchs Remmidemi Sock Mini Füsche (75% Superwash BFL, 25% Nylon, 93 yds / 85 m – 20 g),
CC1: 1 skein of colourway Granatapfel (red)
CC2: 1 skein of colourway Pitaya (pink)

Sample with one contrast colour
Magpie Fibers Swanky Sock (80% Superwash Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon, 400 yds / 366 m – 115 g)
MC: 1 skein of colourway Tupelo Extra
Garthenor Snowdonia Sock mini (100% Organic Romney & Hebridean wool, 44 yds / 40 m – 10 g)
CC: 1 skein of Idwal

Or 4ply fingering weight in the following approx. amounts:
MC: 300 (350, 400) yds / 274 (320, 366) m
CC1: 19 yds / 17 m
CC2: 19 yds / 17 m
Or one CC used: 37 yds / 34 m

Contrasting colours are held double when working roosimine. Alternatively use a DK weight for a single strand option

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

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Foot Circumference: 8 (9, 10)” / 20 (22.5, 25) cm
B. Leg Length from cuff to heel (adjustable): 9 (9.25, 9.75)” / 22.5 (23.5, 24.5) cm
C. Roosimine section length: 4.25” / 11 cm