Trailing Daisy

Pattern and photos: Tiina Kuu

Tech editing: Jekaterina Dmitrijeva

Trailing Daisy is a sister design to Pearly

Everlasting socks. Trailing Daisy socks are
worked toe up with a reversed French heel.
Gusset increases are placed in the centre of
the sole.

YARN AND YARDAGE

Main colour (MC): iKKe BFL Sock (75 % BFL, 25
% nylon; 425 m / 100 g), 40-50 grams of dark
blue (Event Horizon colourway)
Contrast colour (CC): Ullrike by Anki Merino
Sock (75 % merino, 25% nylon; 425 m / 100 g), SIZES
30-40 grams of pale grey / off-white (Birch
colourway) There are instructions for sizes small (64 sts),
medium (72 sts) and large (80 sts), which are
Any fingering weight yarns can be used. Two referred to in the instructions as S (M, L). If
distinct colours are recommended. Please only one stitch count is given, it applies to all
note that you may need more yarn than sizes. Sizes S (M, L) fit foot circumference of
recommended if you knit the biggest size for approximately 19 (21, 23) cm / 7½ (8¼, 9)
very big feet. inches with some negative ease.

GAUGE BEFORE YOU START

36 sts and 36 rows in stranded colourwork Please read the instructions carefully. The
with larger needles = 10 cm / 4 inches sole, gusset, heel and back of the leg are
worked on needle 1. The instep and front of
the leg are worked on needle 2. Please note
NEEDLES that the beginning of the round (BOR) is
shifted from the beginning of needle 1 to the
At least 80 cm / 32 inch long circular needles centre of needle 1 right after the toe,
2.0 mm / US0 and 2.5 mm / US1½ (or suitable remaining in the centre of the sole and the
to obtain gauge). back of the leg until bind off. A stitch marker
Socks can be knitted with dpns, two shorter is used to indicate the BOR in the centre of
circulars or a mini circular but the instructions needle 1.
have been written for magic loop. CC is recommended to be used as the
dominant colour until chart C, row 7. On chart
C, rows 7-19 MC is recommended to be used
OTHER SUPPLIES as the dominant colour instead of CC.
a stitch marker
a tapestry needle

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INSTRUCTIONS Heel turn and heel flap
Heel turn and heel flap are worked back and
forth with MC only, starting at the BOR.
Toe
Switch to smaller needles if desired. Cut CC.
With MC and smaller needles CO 20 (24, 28)
Please note that you can use w&t short rows
sts in total using Turkish cast on or any other
throughout the heel turn instead of shadow
toe up cast on method of your choice. There
wraps suggested in the pattern. When
are now 10 (12, 14) sts on needle 1 (= sole)
working any wrapped stitch, always work the
and 10 (12, 14) sts on needle 2 (= instep).
wrap together with the wrapped stitch.
rnd 1: Knit.
Please note that when working LL1 or LL1
rnd 2: On needle 1, work *k1, kfb, knit until 2
purlwise, do NOT knit or purl any more
sts remain, kfb, k1*. Repeat * - * on needle 2.
stitches but work only the increase below the
Repeat rnds 1 and 2 until there are 32 (36, 40) stitch worked last on right hand needle!
sts on each needle, i.e. 64 (72, 80) sts in total.
Starting at the BOR work the heel turn as
follows:

Foot row 1 (RS): K19 (k21, k23), w&t.

row 2 (WS): P19 (p21, p23), w&t.
On needle 1, k1 and slip the knitted stitch row 3 (RS): K17 (k19, k21), LL1, k1, work a RS
onto needle 2. There are now 31 (35, 39) sts shadow wrap, turn.
on needle 1 and 33 (37, 41) sts on needle 2. row 4 (WS): P17 (p19, p21), LL1 purlwise, p1,
Work in stockinette stitch for 4 rounds or until work a WS shadow wrap, turn.
ready to start the stranded colourwork. row 5 (RS): Knit until 3 sts remain before the
previous RS shadow wrap, LL1, k1, work a RS
Switch to larger needles if desired. K15 (k17, shadow wrap, turn.
k19) and pm to indicate the new BOR. row 6 (WS): Purl until 3 sts remain before the
previous WS shadow wrap, LL1 purlwise, p1,
Attach CC and work according to chart A, sts
work a WS shadow wrap, turn.
1-8 as follows: Work rows 1-13 once and then
repeat rows 14-17 until foot measures
approximately 8 (9, 10.5) cm / 3⅛ (3½, 4⅛)
inches less than the desired final length and
you have just finished chart A, row 15 (17, 15).
Each chart A row is repeated 8 (9, 10) times on
the round.

Gusset

Starting at the BOR work as follows: first work

chart B and then work as established in foot
but start chart A at stitch 2 (i.e. chart B
replaces stitch 1 of chart A). Work as
described until you have finished chart B, row
18 (20, 22) and have worked to the BOR
marker. Remove the marker. There are now
19 (21, 23) sts in the pin stripe gusset.

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Repeat rows 5 and 6 until there are 6 (7, 8) Continue working the stranded colourwork
shadow wrap stitch pairs on each side of the pattern according to chart C as follows: Work
heel turn, one stitch between each shadow row 2 and then repeat rows 3-6 until leg
wrap stitch pair and you have just finished measures 8-9 cm / 3⅛-3½ inches less than the
row 6. In all three sizes there are 9 single sts desired final length and you have just finished
between the last RS and WS shadow wrap chart C row 6. Finally, work chart C, rows 7-19
stitch pairs. There are now 31 (35, 39) sts in once. Each chart C row is repeated 8 (9, 10)
total in the heel turn, of which 12 (14, 16) are times on the round. Once you’ve finished
shadow wrap stitch pairs. chart C, row 18, cut MC and continue with CC
only.

Work the heel flap as follows: Switch to smaller needles if desired. Work in
stockinette stitch for 4-8 rounds and then in
row 1 (RS): K20 (k22, k24), knitting each *ktbl, p1* ribbing for 16 rounds or to desired
shadow wrap stitch pair together as one ribbing length. BO in any elastic BO method of
stitch, turn. your choice. Sewn bind off has been used for
row 2 (WS): Sl1, p30 (p34, p38), purling each the sample socks shown in the photos.
shadow wrap stitch pair together as one
stitch, turn.
row 3 (RS): *Sl1, k1*, repeat * - * altogether FINISHING
15 (17, 19) times, ssk, turn.
row 4 (WS): Sl1, p29 (p33, p37), p2tog, turn. Soak the socks in lukewarm water. Remove
row 5 (RS): *Sl1, k1*, repeat * - * until 1 st excess water by rolling the socks inside a
remains before the gap, ssk, turn. towel. Let dry flat or on sock blockers. Weave
row 6 (WS): Sl1, purl until 1 st remains before in ends.
the gap, p2tog, turn.
Repeat rows 5 and 6 until 1 unworked stitch
remains on each side of the heel flap and you ABBREVIATIONS
have just finished row 6. BO - bind off
BOR - beginning of the round
CC - contrast colour
Leg and cuff CO - cast on
k - knit
Switch back to larger needles if desired and kfb - knit front and back loop
continue working in the round. With MC sl1, ktbl - knit through the back loop
k10 (k12, k14), pm to indicate the BOR. k2tog - knit 2 stitches together
Attach CC. LL1 - lifted left increase; do NOT knit/purl any
sts but work only the increase
Start working the stranded colourwork MC - main colour
pattern according to chart C as follows: M1L - make 1 left (a left leaning increase)
Repeat sts 1-8 on chart C row 1 until 1 st M1R - make 1 right (a right leaning increase)
remains before the gap. Ssk with the colour p - purl
that is next on chart C. On needle 2 continue pm - place marker
the stranded colourwork pattern according to p2tog - purl 2 stitches together
chart C. On needle 1 k2tog with the colour rnd(s) - round(s)
that is next on chart C and finish the round by RS - right side
working the stranded colourwork pattern sl - slip
according to chart C. There are now 64 (72, ssk - slip, slip, knit
80) sts in total and chart C, row 1 has been st(s) - stitch(es)
repeated 8 (9, 10) times on the round. WS - wrong side
w&t - wrap and turn

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 Chart C
Chart A

Chart B

Chart key

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LINKS TO VIDEO TUTORIALS

lifted left increase (knitwise): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFcJG7MEzh0

lifted left increase (purlwise): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grbyxKc3pvc
RS (knitted) shadow wraps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3xZZ5n9kPY
WS (purled) shadow wraps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKztlhCQhYw
M1R (knitwise): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gz40VVSwL5A
M1L (knitwise): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdzAsvI9_sc
wrap and turn (knitwise): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRnc7LehY4Y
wrap and turn (purlwise): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTeKEhnIpHw

MC: Rva Silmusolmu Villa Sukkis in Joulu colourway

CC: iKKe BFL Sock in Mithril colourway

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